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Macintosh PowerBook 550c
This product is forJapan only.
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Basics
Macintosh PowerBook 550c
Basics General Information - 1


General Information
The Macintosh PowerBook 550c features a built-in
trackpad, intelligent batteries, two battery bays, an
optional PCMCIA expansion module, a darker shade of
plastics, and a 10.4" display. The computer is available in
Japan only.
Basics Rear Panel - 2


Rear Panel
The illustration below shows the location of ports and
connectors on the rear panel of the Macintosh PowerBook
550c.
Basics PB Screw Matrix - 3


PB Screw Matrix
Nine different types of screws are used in the Macintosh
PowerBook 550c. All are Torx screws and require either a
T-8 or T-6 Torx screwdriver.




Note: The legend for the screws follows on the next page.
Basics PB Screw Matrix - 4

Legend for Macintosh PowerBook 550c Screws
1 Feet

2 Hard drive, keyboard, bottom case (middle front),
display assembly, floppy drive, daughterboard EMI
shield (top edge), inside edge of top case, right side panel

3 Display bezel, display, clutch, DAA

4 Trackpad cable and actuator, daughterboard EMI shield
(sides), motherboard standoff

5 Rear panel

6 Hard drive bracket

7 Inverter board, interconnect board

8 Bottom case (front corners), left side panel

9 Floppy drive bracket
Basics PB Cable Matrix - 5


PB Cable Matrix
For a matrix of cables that work with specific models of the
PowerBook family of computers, refer to the PowerBook
Cable Matrix. (The Macintosh PowerBook 550c uses the
same cables as the Macintosh PowerBook 520/540 Series.)
Basics PCMCIA Module Handling - 6


PCMCIA Module Handling
The PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card
International Association) expansion module is an option for
the Macintosh PowerBook 550c. The module inserts into the
computer's second (left) battery bay and has two slots that
accept a variety of third-party PCMCIA cards.

There are three types of PCMCIA cards: Type I (3 mm),
Type II (5 mm), and Type III (10 mm). Type I and Type II
cards fit in either the upper or lower slot of the expansion
module. Type III cards fit in the lower slot and take up both
slots.

The following are guidelines for properly handling the
PCMCIA expansion module: