PowerBook 170
A nice, working example of a PowerBook 170. This unit has no tunnel vision, and the hinge mounts have been replaced with 3D printed ones.
Specifications
| Release Year | 1991 |
|---|---|
| CPU | Motorola 68030 @25MHz |
| RAM | 6MB |
| Primary Storage | BlueSCSI V2, 2GB Partition |
| Display | 9.8" Active Matrix Monochrome LCD @640x400 |
| Graphics | Custom VLSI VRAM: Unknown |
| OS | System Software 7.1 |
| Battery | None |
| CMOS Battery | Original, dead |
| Power Supply | Aftermarket |
| Capacitors | Original |
| Issues | None |
| Where I got it | eBay |
| When I got it | November 2021 |
| Price Paid | ~$110 |
For specific general specifications on this model of laptop, see it's page on the macintosh portal.
Maintenance Performed Since Acquisition (in chronological order)
- Hard drive repaired
- Floppy Drive replaced
- Broken hinge mounts replaced
- BlueSCSI installed
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Page last updated (MM/DD/YYYY): 10/18/2025
Update Reason: added gallery
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