Apple 17-INCH manual Figures and Tables

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Figures and Tables

Chapter 1

Overview of PowerBook G4 17-inch

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Figure 1-1

Front view of the computer

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Figure 1-2

Side views showing I/O ports

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Chapter 2

Architecture

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Figure 2-1

Block diagram

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Table 2-1

Buses supported by the Intrepid IC

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Chapter 3

Devices and Ports 25

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 3-1

USB Type A port

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Figure 3-2

6-pin FireWire connector

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Figure 3-3

9-pin FireWire 800 connector

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Figure 3-4

Maximum dimensions of the internal hard disk

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Figure 3-5

Hard disk connector and location

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Figure 3-6

Keyboard layout

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Figure 3-7

Alternate operations of function and control keys

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Figure 3-8

Embedded numeric keypad operation

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Figure 3-9

DVI-I connector

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Figure 3-10

S-video connector 48

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table 3-1

Pin assignments on the USB port

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Table 3-2

Pin assignments on the 6-pin FireWire connector

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Table 3-3

Signals on the 9-pin FireWire 800 connector

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Table 3-4

Signals for 10Base-T and 100Base-T operation

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Table 3-5

Signals for 1000Base-T operation

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Table 3-6

Pin assignments on the ATA hard disk connector

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Table 3-7

Signals on the ATA hard disk connector

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Table 3-8

Media read and written by the SuperDrive

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Table 3-9

The function keys as control buttons

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Table 3-10

Embedded keypad keys

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Table 3-11

Control keys that change

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Table 3-12

Picture sizes on the flat-panel display

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Table 3-13

Picture sizes on an analog monitor

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Table 3-14

Picture sizes on a digital display

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Table 3-15

Main signals on the DVI-I connector

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Table 3-16

MicroCross signals on the DVI-I connector 47

 

 

 

Table 3-17

Pin assignments for the S-video output connector

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Table 3-18

Picture sizes for S-video output

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Contents 2003-03-01 PowerBook G4 17-inchApple Inc Contents Expansion Features Abbreviations Contents Figures and Tables Removing RAM expansion slot cover Organization of This Document Introduction to PowerBook G4 17-inchIntroduction PowerBook G4 17-inch Features Overview of PowerBook G4 17-inchAppearance 1Front view of the computer Computer Identification Peripheral DevicesSystem Software Open FirmwareReduced Processor Performance Power Saving FeaturesOperating Modes Overview of PowerBook G4 17-inch System Software Block Diagram Block Diagram and BusesMicroprocessor and Caches PowerPC G4 MicroprocessorMain ICs and Buses Bus Destinations Width of data path Intrepid Controller and BusesLevel 2 Cache Level 3 CacheEthernet Controller Boot ROMFireWire Controllers System RAMDMA Support ControllerATA-33 Interface Interrupt SupportUSB Interface Ultra ATA-100 InterfaceSound Circuitry Power ControllerAirPort Extreme Interface CardBus Controller IC VCC USB ConnectorsPin Signal name USB PortsFireWire 400 Connector FireWire PortsUSB Storage Devices Pin Signal name Description FireWire 800 ConnectorTPB R TPA REthernet Port Booting from a FireWire DeviceTarget Disk Mode Pin Signal name Signal definitionRXN Internal ModemData Security AirPort ExtremeAirPort Extreme Hardware Bluetooth TechnologyAirPort Extreme Software Hard Disk Drive Hard Disk Dimensions4Maximum dimensions of the internal hard disk Hard Disk ConnectorPin number Signal name Signal AssignmentsSignal name Signal description ATA Signal DescriptionsMedia type Reading speed maximum Writing speed SuperDrive DVD-R /CD-RWKeyboard TrackpadMedia type Reading speed maximum Keyboard Illustrations Changing the Operation of the Keyboard7Alternate operations of function and control keys Keyboard 8Embedded numeric keypad operation Keyboard Key name Control button Using the Fn KeyUsing the Num Lock Key Function KeysKeypad function Embedded KeypadOther Control Keys Key name Control button F10Picture size Flat-Panel DisplayBlack margins Frame rate Dual Display and Mirror ModeAnalog Monitor Resolutions External MonitorsDVI-I Connector Digital Display Resolutions15Main signals on the DVI-I connector External Video Port Pin number Video output connectorPicture size Pixel depth 512 by 24 bpp Sound Inputs Sound SystemAudio Input Jack Modem Activity Sound SignalsSound Outputs Built-in MicrophoneInternal Speakers Digitizing SoundDevices and Ports Sound System RAM Expansion Slots Accessing the RAM SlotsElectrical Design of DDR RAM SO-DIMMs Mechanical Design of DDR RAM SO-DIMMsDDR Sdram Devices Configuration of DDR RAM SO-DIMMsAddress Multiplexing RAM SO-DIMM Electrical LimitsDevice size CardBus Slot Expansion Features CardBus Slot Apple Technical Notes PowerPC G4 Microprocessor3D Graphics Open Firmware Velocity Engine AltiVecMac OS KitPC Card Manager RAM Expansion ModulesATA Devices FireWire InterfaceUSB Interface Bluetooth Wireless NetworksDigital Visual Interface Supplemental Reference Documents Bluetooth Other Abbreviations Abbreviations and Standard UnitsCD-ROM AsicATA CASMDI ISOJedec LEDUSB SO-DIMMSPD Tmds

17-INCH specifications

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