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PREFACE

About This Developer Note

This document describes the Macintosh PowerBook 165c computer,
emphasizing those features that are new or different from other Macintosh
PowerBook computers. It is written primarily for experienced Macintosh
hardware and software developers who want to create products that are
compatible with this new computer. If you are unfamiliar with the Macintosh
or would simply like more technical information on the hardware, you may
want to read the related technical manuals listed in the following section.

Supplementary Documents 0

Because the Macintosh PowerBook 165c computer shares many features of the
Macintosh PowerBook 160/180 computers, you should refer to the

Macintosh
PowerBook 160 and Macintosh PowerBook 180 Developer Note

for information
about features not described in detail here. The

Macintosh PowerBook 160 and
Macintosh PowerBook 180 Developer Note

is available from APDA as part of

Macintosh Developer Notes: Number 1

, APDA part number R0451LL/A.
To supplement the information in this document, you might wish to obtain
related documentation such as

Guide to the Macintosh Family Hardware

, second
edition,

Designing Cards and Drivers for the Macintosh Family

, third edition, and

Inside Macintosh

. For detailed information about the Motorola 68030
microprocessor used in the Macintosh PowerBook 165c, refer to the

MC68030
Enhanced 32-Bit Microprocessor User’s Manual

. All of these documents are
available through APDA.
APDA is Apple’s worldwide source for over three hundred development
tools, technical resources, training products, and information for anyone
interested in developing applications on Apple platforms. To order products
or to request a complimentary copy of the

APDA Tools Catalog

, contact
APDA
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