PowerBook 540
Working, but has tunnel vision. The splotches in the corners of the LCD is damage to the backlight diffuser sheet.
Specifications
| Release Year | 1994 |
|---|---|
| CPU | Motorola 68LC040 @33MHz |
| RAM | 12MB |
| Primary Storage | 250MB Conner HDD |
| Display | 9.5" Active Matrix Grayscale LCD @640x480 |
| Graphics | Chips & Technologies 65220 VRAM: 512KB |
| OS | System 7.5.3 |
| Battery | 2x Rebuilt NiMH Batteries (shared with my 540c) |
| CMOS Battery | Dead |
| Power Supply | Aftermarket |
| Capacitors | Original |
| Issues | Floppy drive does not work, LCD Tunnel Vision, backlight diffuser layer yellowed in corners. |
| Where I got it | eBay |
| When I got it | August 17th, 2022 |
| Price Paid | $106.98 |
For specific general specifications on this model of laptop, see it's page on the macintosh portal.
Maintenance Performed Since Acquisition (in chronological order)
- Screen hinge mounts reinforced with epoxy
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