PowerBook G4 1.0 17" (Al) Specs (17-Inch, M8793LL/A, PowerBook5,1, A1013, N/A) @ EveryMac.com

Apple PowerBook G4 1.0 17" (Al) Specs

Identifiers: 17-Inch - M8793LL/A - PowerBook5,1 - A1013 - N/A

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Apple PowerBook G4 17-Inch The PowerBook G4/1.0 17" (Al) features a 1.0 GHz PowerPC 7455 (G4) processor with the AltiVec "Velocity Engine" vector processing unit, 256k on chip level 2 cache, and 1.0 MB level 3 cache, 512 MB of PC2700 DDR SDRAM, a 60 GB Ultra ATA/100 hard drive (4200 RPM), a slot-loading 2X DVD-R/CD-RW "SuperDrive", a Firewire "800" port, built-in Bluetooth 1.1 and AirPort Extreme (802.11g), and NVIDIA GeForce4 440 Go (4X AGP) graphics with 64 MB of DDR SDRAM in an attractive aluminum alloy case with a 17" widescreen TFT display (1440x900 native resolution). Custom configurations also were available.

The PowerBook G4/1.0 17" was the first notebook to ship with a 17" display and a fiber optic based "ambient light sensor" that automatically "measures ambient light and works with integrated software to adjust keyboard illumination and screen brightness based on user preferences". It also was the first Mac to include a Firewire "800" port.

Also see: What are the differences between the original 12-Inch and 17-Inch PowerBook G4 models?

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Introduction Date:

January 7, 2003

Discontinued Date:

September 16, 2003

Details:

The "Introduction Date" refers to the date a model was introduced via press release. The "Discontinued Date" refers to the date a model either was replaced by a subsequent system or production otherwise ended.

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Processor Speed:

1.0 GHz

Processor Type:

PowerPC 7455 (G4)

Details:

The PowerPC G4 includes the AltiVec "Velocity Engine" vector processor.

Processors:

Geekbench:

576

Details:

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Processor Upgrade:

Soldered

FPU:

Integrated

Details:

N/A

System Bus Speed:

167 MHz

Cache Bus Speed:

1.0 GHz (Built-in)

Details:

N/A

ROM/Firmware Type:

Open Firmware

ROM/Firmware Size:

1 MB

Details:

The Boot ROM is roughly 1 MB, other instructions are loaded into RAM.

L1 Cache:

64k

L2/L3 Cache:

256k (on chip), 1 MB

Details:

Includes a 256k "on chip" level 2 cache that runs at processor speed and a 1 MB level 3 cache (static DDR SDRAM) with 3.2 GBps throughput (2:1).

RAM Type:

PC2700 DDR SDRAM

Min. RAM Speed:

333 MHz

Details:

Supports two 200-pin PC2700 DDR SDRAM SO-DIMM memory modules.

Also see: How do you upgrade the RAM in the PowerBook G4 models? How much RAM of what type do these systems support?

Standard RAM:

512 MB

Maximum RAM:

2 GB*

Details:

*Apple officially reports that the maximum memory capacity of this system is 1.0 GB using two 512 MB memory modules. However, third-parties have been able to upgrade the RAM to 2.0 GB with two 1.0 GB memory modules.

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Also see: Actual Max RAM of All G3 & Later Macs.

Motherboard RAM:

None

RAM Slots:

Details:

N/A

Video Card:

GeForce4 440 Go

VRAM Type:

DDR SDRAM

Details:

NVIDIA GeForce4 440 Go (4X AGP) with 64 MB of DDR SDRAM.

Also see: What kind of video processor is provided by the PowerBook G4 models? What is the maximum resolution each can support on an external display?

Standard VRAM:

64 MB

Maximum VRAM:

64 MB

Details:

The video cannot be upgraded.

Built-in Display:

17.0" Widescreen

Native Resolution:

1440x900

Details:

17.0" TFT widescreen active-matrix display with a 1440 by 900 native resolution. Apple reports that it also supports "1152 by 720, 1024 by 768, 1024 by 640, 800 by 600 at 16:10 aspect ratio; [and] 1024 by 768, 800 by 600, 640 by 480 at 4:3 aspect ratio.

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2nd Display Support:

Dual/Mirroring

2nd Max. Resolution:

2048x1536

Details:

The maximum resolution supported on an external display is 2048x1536 at millions of colors.

Standard Hard Drive:

60 GB (4200 RPM)

Int. HD Interface:

Ultra ATA/100

Details:

Also see: How do you replace or upgrade the hard drive in the PowerBook G4 models?

Standard Optical:

2X "SuperDrive"

Standard Disk:

None

Details:

Apple reports that the slot-loading DVD-R/CD-RW "SuperDrive" is capable of writing DVD-R at 2X, reading DVD at 6X, writing CD-R at 8X, writing CD-RW at 4X, and reading CD-ROM at 24X.

Also see: What are the capabilities of the optical drive provided by the PowerBook G4 models? Can one upgrade the optical drive?

Standard Modem:

56k v.92

Standard Ethernet:

10/100/1000Base-T

Details:

N/A

Standard AirPort:

802.11b/g (Standard)

Standard Bluetooth:

1.1

Details:

Internal AirPort Extreme (802.11g) and Bluetooth 1.1 pre-installed.

Also see: Which PowerBook G4 models support AirPort? Which support AirPort Extreme? Which have internal support for Bluetooth or Bluetooth 2.0+EDR?

USB Ports:

2 (1.1)

Firewire Ports:

1 (400), 1 (800)

Details:

Two USB 1.1 ports. One Firewire "400" port and one Firewire "800" port.

Expansion Slots:

Type I/II PC Card

Expansion Bays:

None

Details:

Single PC Card slot supporting a Type I or Type II PC Card (CardBus compliant).

Also see: Is it possible to add external SATA to the PowerBook G4?

Incl. Keyboard:

Full-size

Incl. Input:

Trackpad

Details:

Apple reports that the integrated keyboard has "78 (US) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys, 4 arrow keys (inverted "T" arrangement), and [an] embedded numeric keypad." The trackpad supports tap, double tap, and drag capabilities.

Case Type:

Notebook

Form Factor:

PowerBook G4 17"

Details:

Apple Order No:

M8793LL/A

Apple Subfamily:

17-Inch

Details:

The Apple order number should be unique to this system.

Apple Model No:

A1013 (EMC N/A)

Model ID:

PowerBook5,1

Details:

Please note that these identifiers refer to more than one model.

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Battery Type:

55 W h LiIon

Battery Life:

4.5 Hours

Details:

4.5 hours under "normal usage conditions" as estimated by Apple.

Also see: What is the battery life of the PowerBook G4 models?

Pre-Installed MacOS:

X 10.2.4

Maximum MacOS:

X 10.5.8

Details:

This system cannot run versions of MacOS X more recent than 10.5.8.

Also see: Which PowerBook G4 models can boot MacOS 9? Which PowerBook G4 models can only run MacOS 9 applications in the "Classic" environment?

MacOS 9 Support:

Classic Mode Only*

Windows Support:

Emulation Only

Details:

*This model is capable of using Mac OS 9 applications within the Mac OS X "Classic" environment provided with Mac OS X 10.4.11 "Tiger" and lower ("Classic" is not supported starting with Mac OS X 10.5 "Leopard"). It cannot boot into Mac OS 9.

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Dimensions:

1.0 x 15.4 x 10.2

Avg. Weight:

6.8 lbs (3.1 kg)

Details:

In inches while closed - height by width by depth, (2.6 cm, 39.2 cm, 25.9 cm).

Original Price:

US$3299

Est. Current Retail:

US$350-US$450

Details:

Please note that on average the estimated current retail pricing of used systems is updated twice a year (please refer to the date on the bottom of the page for the date last updated).

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Video (Monitor):

1 (DVI)

Floppy (Ext.):

None

Details:

VGA capable with provided DVI-to-VGA adapter.

Also see: What is a "DVI" port? Which PowerBook G4 models have DVI ports? Which do not?

ADB:

None

SCSI:

None

Details:

N/A

Serial (Standard):

None

Serial (Geoport):

None

Details:

N/A

USB:

2 (1.1)

Firewire:

1 (400), 1 (800)

Details:

Two USB 1.1 ports. One Firewire "400" port and one Firewire "800" port.

Modem:

1 (RJ-11)

Ethernet:

1 (RJ-45)

Details:

Internal card provides 56k v.92 modem and 10/100/1000Base-T (Gigabit) Ethernet. Blueooth 1.1 and AirPort Extreme (802.11g) standard.

S-Video Input:

None

S-Video Output:

Details:

*Also supports composite with included adapter.

Microphone:

1 (Internal)

Sound In:

Details:

Internal omnidirectional microphone. Single 16-bit stereo sound input minijack.

Sound Out:

Headphone:

None

Details:

Single 16-bit stereo sound output minijack also can be used with headphones.

Security (Lock):

Joystick (PC):

None

Details:

N/A

FM Tuner:

None

TV Tuner:

None

Details:

N/A

Power:

N/A

Power Adapter:

Details:

100V-240V AC, 65 W power adapter.

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