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PowerBook 1400c/117, /133, /166,
PowerBook 1400cs/117, /133, /166
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K Service Source Hot Issues PowerBook 1400 Series
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Hot Issues Overview - 1 Overview This chapter is designed to highlight unique or high- priority product issues that you should be aware of before servicing the PowerBook 1400. This chapter alerts you to important issues and provides links to other areas in the manual where more complete information can be found. This chapter is not intended to replace other parts of this manual; it merely provides a pointer to pertinent information in those chapters. The date the Hot Issue was publis
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Hot Issues Bottom Case Latch Replacement (2/98) - 2 Bottom Case Latch Replacement (2/98) Issue: The latches on the bottom case battery and media bays may come off. The latches are replaceable. Please replace the latches for customers rather than replacing the entire Bottom Case Assembly. Parts Identification: Order Replacement Part 922-3304: Latch, Bottom Case, PB 1400. The latches come in a package of five. Replacement Procedure: For detailed instructions, see “Bottom Case Latch
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Hot Issues Logic Board Identification (2/98) - 3 Logic Board Identification (2/98) Issue: There are two logic boards with ROM version 3 that could be used in the PowerBook 1400, 117MHz and the PowerBook 1400, 133 MHz units. Because dealers must return the same part they ordered to receive reimbursement, it is important to properly identify the logic board before ordering a replacement. Part Number 661-1188 has ROM U3 (Low, 341S0203) and ROM U4 (High, 341S0204). It works in PowerBook
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Hot Issues Logic Board Identification (2/98) - 4 stock. Since it will work in all the PowerBook 1400 units, this should not pose a problem to customers or Service Providers. Parts Identification: To check the ROMs on the PowerBook 1400, 117 MHz units, remove the factory-installed Memory Expansion Card (the card closest to the Microprocessor Daughterboard). To check the ROMs on the PowerBook 1400, 133 MHz units, remove both the factory-installed Memory Expansion Card and the Microproc
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Hot Issues Door Replacement for PowerBook 1400 CD-ROM Drives (12/ Door Replacement for PowerBook 1400 CD-ROM Drives (12/97) Issue: The doors of the CD-ROM drives used with the PowerBook 1400 media bay may break at the tabs used to attach it to the drive mechanisms tray. These doors are replaceable. Please replace the door for customers rather than replacing the entire CD-ROM assembly. Solution: For more information on parts identification and replacement procedures, see “Door Rep
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Hot Issues 1 GB Hard Drives Formatted Improperly (2/97) - 6 1 GB Hard Drives Formatted Improperly (2/97) Issue: PowerBook 1400 computers that shipped with one gigabyte (1 GB) hard drives were formatted improperly. The improper formatting caused 1 GB hard drives to appear to have only 750 MB of total disk space. Solution: This formatting issue has been noted and corrected at Apple's manufacturing site. This issue should no longer be a factor in any new PowerBook 1400 computers. F
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Hot Issues 1 GB Hard Drives Formatted Improperly (2/97) - 7 Which models shipped with a 1 GB hard drive? Not all PowerBook 1400 computers shipped with 1 GB hard drives. Only the following models shipped with 1 GB hard drives. • M4856 Macintosh PowerBook 1400c/117 • M5576 Macintosh PowerBook 1400c/133 How can I tell if the 1 GB hard drive is formatted improperly? If you aren't sure whether or not the hard drive has been improperly formatted, do the following: 1 Open the hard drive wind
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Hot Issues 1 GB Hard Drives Formatted Improperly (2/97) - 8 the drive will need to be reformatted to obtain the full size of 1 GB. How do I reformat the hard drive? If the PowerBook computer has an improperly formatted hard drive, follow the steps below to reformat the drive. Important: Reformatting the hard drive will cause all the data files on the drive to be permanently erased. Be sure to save important files to other media before reformatting. 1 Back up the important data from t
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Hot Issues 1 GB Hard Drives Formatted Improperly (2/97) - 9 3 Run Drive Setup to reformat/initialize the hard drive. 4 Restore all the software from the PowerBook 1400 CD. 5 Restart the PowerBook and check the hard drive window. The amount of space "in disk" and "available" should total 1 GB.
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Hot Issues Missing HD Reference File (2/97) - 10 Missing HD Reference File (2/97) Issue: A reference file needed by the system was not installed on the PowerBook 1400’s hard drive during the manufacturing process. As a result, if customers use a Disk Utility program (such as Apple’s Disk First Aid) that addresses this reference file, they will receive an error message. For example, customers using Disk First Aid to verify their hard drive will see the error message, “This is not
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Hot Issues Missing HD Reference File (2/97) - 11 Solution: The “PowerBook 1400 HD Updater” corrects this problem. A Read Me file included with the updater provides customers with step-by-step instructions for installing the updater and explains why they need it. Customers with access to the internet will find two files— “PB 1400 HD Updater 1.0” (the Read Me file) and “PB 1400 HD Updater 1.0.sea,” using the following path: Apple SW Updates/US/Macintosh/PowerBook/PB 1400/ PB 1400 HD
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Hot Issues PowerBook 1400: Video-Out Upgrade Kit Ships with Wrong PowerBook 1400: Video-Out Upgrade Kit Ships with Wrong Screws (2/97) Issue: Some of the initial Macintosh PowerBook 1400 8-bit Video-Out Upgrade Kits (M4509LL/A) shipped with the wrong screws. Instead of two (2) short Phillips-head screws, the product was packaged with one (1) long and one (1) short torx-8 screws. Solution: This packaging error has been corrected, and future shipments of the product will contain the
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K Service Source Basics PowerBook 1400 Series
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Basics Product Overview - 1 Product Overview The PowerBook 1400 Series is the first PowerBook to support fully modular features. Customers can upgrade their floppy drive, CD-ROM drive, and expansion memory. Customers can also replace the removable panel on the top of the case with a clear or colored panel that came with the system. CD-ROM Drive The PowerBook 1400 Series or features a PowerPC 603e Floppy Drive RISC microprocessor
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Basics Product Overview - 2 running at 117, 133, or 166 MHz; built-in PC Card technology; and infrared communication. Also offered are two PowerBook displays: a dual-scan passive matrix (FSTN) or an active matrix (CTFT).
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Basics System Configurations - 3 System Configurations The PowerBook 1400 Series computers come in the following configurations: PowerBook 1400cs (October ‘96) • Processor: 117 MHz PowerPC 603e • RAM/Hard drive: 12 MB/750 MB or 16 MB/750 MB/CD • Display: 11.3" dual-scan passive matrix (FSTN) • Battery: 2-4-hour NiMH • Weight: 6.7 lb. with floppy drive; slightly more with CD-ROM drive
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Basics System Configurations - 4 PowerBook 1400c (October ‘96) • Processor: 117 MHz PowerPC 603e • RAM/Hard drive: 16 MB/1 GB/CD • Display: 11.3" active matrix (CTFT) • Battery: 2-4-hour NiMH • Weight: 6.6 lb. with floppy drive; slightly more with CD-ROM drive PowerBook 1400c/133 (February ‘97) • Processor: 133 MHz PowerPC 603e with 256 KB L2 cache • RAM/Hard drive: 16 MB/1 GB/CD or 16 MB/1.3 GB/CD • Display: 11.3" active matrix (CTFT) • Battery: 2-4-hour NiMH • Weight: 6.6 lb. with flo
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Basics System Configurations - 5 PowerBook 1400cs/133 (April ‘97) • Processor: 133 MHz PowerPC 603e with 256 KB L2 cache • RAM/Hard drive: 12 MB/1 GB or 16 MB/1.3 GB/CD • Display: 11.3" dual-scan matrix (FSTN) • Battery: 2-4-hour NiMH • Weight: 6.7 lb. with floppy drive; slightly more with CD-ROM drive PowerBook 1400c/166 (June ‘97) • Processor: 166 MHz PowerPC 603e with 256 KB L2 cache • RAM/Hard drive: 16 MB/2 GB/CD • Display: 11.3" active matrix (CTFT) • Battery: 2-4-hour NiMH • Wei
