• PowerBook G4 17-inch Features

• Appearance

• Peripheral Devices

• System Software

• Open Firmware

• Computer Identification

• Power Saving Features

• Reduced Processor Performance

• Operating Modes

• Block Diagram and Buses

• Block Diagram

• Main ICs and Buses

• Microprocessor and Caches

• PowerPC G4 Microprocessor

• Level 2 Cache

• Level 3 Cache

• Intrepid Controller and Buses

• System RAM

• Boot ROM

• FireWire Controllers

• Ethernet Controller

• Video Display Subsystem

• I/O Controller

• DMA Support

• Interrupt Support

• USB Interface

• Ultra ATA-100 Interface

• ATA-33 Interface

• Modem Support

• Sound Circuitry

• Power Controller

• AirPort Extreme Interface

• CardBus Controller IC

• USB Ports

• USB Connectors

• USB Storage Devices

• FireWire Ports

• FireWire 400 Connector

• FireWire 800 Connector

• Booting from a FireWire Device

• Target Disk Mode

• Ethernet Port

• Internal Modem

• AirPort Extreme

• Data Security

• AirPort Extreme Hardware

• AirPort Extreme Software

• Bluetooth Technology

• Hard Disk Drive

• Hard Disk Dimensions

• Hard Disk Connector

• Signal Assignments

• ATA Signal Descriptions

• SuperDrive (DVD-R /CD-RW)

• Trackpad

• Keyboard

• Changing the Operation of the Keyboard

• Keyboard Illustrations

• Using the Fn Key

• Using the Num Lock Key

• The Function Keys

• The Embedded Keypad

• Other Control Keys

• Flat-Panel Display

• External Monitors

• Dual Display and Mirror Mode

• Analog Monitor Resolutions

• Digital Display Resolutions

• DVI-I Connector

• External Video Port

• Sound System

• Sound Inputs

• Built-in Microphone

• Audio Input Jack

• Modem Activity Sound Signals

• Sound Outputs

• Headphone Jack

• Internal Speakers

• Digitizing Sound

• RAM Expansion Slots

• Accessing the RAM Slots

• Mechanical Design of DDR RAM SO-DIMMs

• Electrical Design of DDR RAM SO-DIMMs

• DDR SDRAM Devices

• Configuration of DDR RAM SO-DIMMs

• Address Multiplexing

• RAM SO-DIMM Electrical Limits

• CardBus Slot

• Apple Technical Notes

• 3D Graphics

• PowerPC G4 Microprocessor

• Velocity Engine (AltiVec)

• Mac OS X

• I/O Kit

• Open Firmware

• RAM Expansion Modules

• PC Card Manager

• ATA Devices

• USB Interface

• FireWire Interface

• Digital Visual Interface

• Wireless Networks

• Bluetooth

• Abbreviations and Standard Units

• Other Abbreviations