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PowerBook 170
M5409 · PowerBook era
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Identifiers
| Order number | M5409 |
Reference
| Original price | $4,600 |
| Announced | 1991-10-21 |
| Discontinued | 1992-10-19 |
| Max supported OS | System 7.5.5 |
| Design era | PowerBook era |
Configurations
| Colors | Dark grey |
| CPU | Motorola 68030 @ 25 MHz + 68882 FPU |
| Memory | 4 MB, 6 MB, 8 MB |
| Storage | 40 MB SCSI HDD, 80 MB SCSI HDD |
| Graphics | Built-in framebuffer (1-bit) |
| Display | 9.8″ active matrix monochrome (640×400) |
| Operating system | System 7.0, System 7.0.1, System 7.1, System 7.1.1, System 7.1.2, System 7.5, System 7.5.1, System 7.5.2, System 7.5.3, System 7.5.5 |
| Removable media | 1.4 MB floppy (FDHD) |
Physical
| Ports & connectivity | ADB · SCSI (HDI-30) · Serial (printer) · Serial (modem) · 3.5 mm audio out · Internal modem slot (optional) · Floppy port |
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 286 × 57 × 231 mm |
| Weight | 3.1 kg |
Known quirks
- Active matrix display was premium at launch but can develop vertical lines
- NiCad battery pack universally dead — rebuild cells or run plugged-in
- PRAM battery leaks commonly — inspect before first power-on
- 68882 FPU on the CPU daughter card is a key spec versus the 140/145
- Trackball bearings wear and produce skipping cursor — clean or replace