PowerBook 140: Specifications (Discontinued)


This article gives technical specifications for the Macintosh PowerBook 140 notebook computer.


Microprocessor
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* 68030, running at 16 MHz

Address and Data Bus
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32-bit Address Bus
32-bit Data Bus

Memory
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* Comes with 2MB or 4MB pseudostatic RAM on the logic board and one memory
expansion slot.

* Expandable to 8MB of RAM by installing a RAM expansion card in the
expansion slot.

Disk Storage
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* One built-in 1.4MB drive that uses high-density floppy disks; it reads,
writes, and formats Macintosh, MS-DOS, OS/2, and ProDOS disks.

* One internal 40MB or 80MB hard disk

Display
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* 10 inch (254 mm) diagonal

* Backlit Supertwist liquid crystal display

* 640 by 400 pixels

Battery
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* NiCad, 2.5 ampere-hours, provides 2 to 3 hours of use before recharging
is necessary

* Recharge time: 100% recharged after 5 hours; 80% recharged after 3 hours

Keyboard
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* Built-in keyboard with standard Macintosh layout

* Two-level tilt adjustment

Trackball
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* Dual-button trackball, 30 mm diameter,

Clock/Calendar
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* CMOS custom chip with long-life lithium battery

Interfaces
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* One Apple Desktop Bus (ADB) port for keyboard, mouse, and other devices
using a low-speed, synchronous serial bus

* Two RS-422 serial ports for LocalTalk networking, printers, modems, and
other devices

* One HDI-30 SCSI port for hard disks, scanners, CD-ROM drives, and other
devices

* One sound output port for external audio amplifier

* One sound-in port

Modem
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* Optional internal 2400-baud modem with facsimile send at 9600 baud;
includes facsimile send software

* Error correction and compression: MNP 4, 5 and V.42, V.42bis

Sound Generator
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* Apple Sound Chip provides 8-bit sound, capable of driving stereo
headphones or other stereo equipment through the sound port.

Sound Input
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* 8-bit sound, sampled at 11 or 22 kHz

Disability Access
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* CloseView, Easy Access, and visible beep included with system software.
These built-in solutions and third-party options provide alternative
input and output devices for people with disability.

ADB Power Requirements
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* Maximum current draw for all ADB devices is 200 milliamps (a maximum of
three ADB devices is recommended)

Electrical Requirements
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* Line voltage: 100 to 240 volts

* Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz

Environmental Requirements
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* Operating temperature: 50 to 104 degrees F (10 to 40 degrees C)

* Storage Temperature: -40 to 65í C (-40 to 148í F)

* Relative humidity: 20% to 80% noncondensing

* Altitude: Operating: 3048 m (10,000 ft.) maximum
Shipping (non-operating) 0 to 15,000 ft. (0 to 4,722 m)

Size and Weight
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* Height 2.25 inches (5.7 cm)
* Width 11.25 inches (28.6 cm)
* Depth 9.3 inches (23.6 cm)
* Weight 6.8 lb (3.03 kg)


Noise Level
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Noise free except for floppy or hard disk use.



Article Change History
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22 Mar 1995 - Updated operating and shipping altitude ratings.
02 Jun 1993 - Updated to correct voltage specification.
19 Feb 1993 - Updated to correct storage temperature range.

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Published Date: Feb 18, 2012