Macintosh PowerBook 170
| ORIGINAL SYSTEM | CURRENT CONFIGURATION | |
| CPU | Motorola 68030 at 25 MHz | Motorola 68030 at 25 MHz |
| RAM | 2 MB | 8 MB |
| Hard Drive | Quantum 40 MB |
IBM 120 MB |
| Modem | Apple internal modem at 2400 baud | Apple internal modem at 2400 baud |
| Network | Apple Talk Network at home | |
| Peripherals | Apple StyleWriter II printer | |
| Mac OS | version 7.0.1 | version 7.1, update 3.0, with Thread Manager |
| Use | business mobile computer | back up mobile computer with word processing, scheduling, data base collection, email, and psychological test scoring |
UPGRADE HISTORY
| 06-21-02 | Set up as file server/record keeper for the Computer Camp. |
| 02-19-02 | Installed Premier Technology's "Get-A-Grip" strap/handle for the PowerBook 170. Pretty cool! Also installed the Global Village One World 28.8 Network Modem, but this may not be right for this model. Will experiment. Thanks, Nancy! |
| 02-15-02 | Received Premier Technology's "Get-A-Grip" strap/handle for the PowerBook 170. I plan to use this when I take the Book to Chicago this Spring. Thanks, Ken! |
| 03-16-01 | System 7.1 update 3.0 installed with Thread Manager and Control Strip from 7.5.3 |
| 02-01-01 | Soft PC with DOS 3.1 installed |
| 09-16-00 | Upgraded to 8 MB of RAM from eBay ($40) and a 120 MB hard drive from the Low End Mac swap list (also $40). I also spent $31.99 on the same eBay deal to aquire a spare 170 display and keyboard, should I need it in the future. The hard drive came inside a nonfunctional Duo 230. |
| 08-29-00 | PowerBook 170 goes into daily use at the office. Battery not working. |
| 04-01-00 | Powerbook 170 arrives in good condition from an eBay auction. My cost: $96.00 plus $15.00 shipping. Configured with 4 MB of RAM and a 40 MB hard drive. I begin loading applications, MacTCP, and Hebrew and Greek fonts immediately. |
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