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    Apple IIc: Specifications (Discontinued 9/88)
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    Order #: A2S4000


DISCUSSION

    Technical Specifications

    Central Processing Unit (CPU):
    - 65C02 microprocessor; supports 27 more internal instructions than the 6502
    - Clock speed: 1.02 MHz
    - 16-bit address bus; access range: 65,536 (64K) bytes
    - 8-bit data bus
    - 8-bit registers:
    1. accumulator
    2. index register
    3. index register
    4. stack pointer
    5. processor status register

    Video:
    Text display modes:
    1. 40-column text, 24 lines, 5 x 7 dot matrix (suitable for television or monitor)
    2. 80-column text, 24 lines, 5 x 7 dot matrix (80-column card and monitor required)

    -Graphics display modes:
    1. Low-resolution 16-color graphics:
    a. 40h x 48v color blocks
    b. 40h x 40v with four lines of text
    2. High-resolution 6-color graphics:
    a. 280h x 192v dots
    b. 280h x 160v with four lines of text.
    3. Double high-resolution 16-color graphics:
    560h x 192 v dots; extended 80-Column Card required

    Note: All graphics modes may be displayed on a television or monitor

    -Color output signal:
    1. NTSC
    2. RGB (red, green, blue) with adapter

    -Character set:
    Full 128 ASCII characters
    96 printable in both upper and lower case
    32 graphics characters, called Mousetext

    -Display formats:
    5 by 7 dot matrix
    Normal, inverse, flashing, or Mousetext

    Memory:
    -128K RAM; expandable to 128K with Apple Extended 80-Column Card
    -32K ROM, including:
    1. Applesoft BASIC interpreter
    2. System monitor routine for machine-language programming
    a. Disassembler
    b. Automatic I/O device assignment
    c. Keyboard and screen-editing features
    d. Register examine and modify routines
    e. 80-column-display firmware
    f. Mini assembler

    Note: The Apple IIc has a total of 39 integrated circuits.

    Disk Drive:
    -Built-in
    -For 5 1/4-inch disks:
    1. Recording surface: 1
    2. Tracks per surface: 35
    3. Sectors per track: 16
    4. Capacity: 140K
    5. Access:
    a. ProDOS and Pascal: 137K
    b. DOS: 124K

    Inputs/Outputs:
    -Typewriter-style keyboard
    1.Contoured, full-travel keys for easy touch-typing
    2. Generates all 128 ASCII character codes and:
    3. Two programmable function keys
    a. Open Apple
    b. Solid Apple
    4. Four directional arrow (cursor-movement) keys
    5. Special-purpose keysz: Escape, Control, Caps Lock, Delete, Tab, Shift, and Reset
    6. Automatic repeat
    7. Two-key rollover
    8. Configuration:
    a. Standard
    b. DVORAK

    Speaker and sound-generation capability
    1. Speaker built-in
    2. Volume control knob
    3. External output jack with switch

    Back panel:
    1. Power switch
    2. Connectors (left to right):
    a. 9-pin D-type miniature for mouse, joystick or hand controller
    b. 5-pin DIN serial input and output for a modem
    c. 15-pin D-type for video expansion
    d. RCA-type jack for a video monitor
    e. 19-pin D-type for a second disk drive
    f. 5-pin DIN serial input and output for a printer or plotter
    g. 7-pin DIN for the 9 to 20 V DC power unit

    Electrical:
    -External Power Supply: The Apple IIc comes with an external power supply that should be plugged into a regular three-hole grounded outlet. Power enters the machine through the 7-pin connector on the back panel.
    --Line voltage: 105V to 129 V AC
    --Maximum power consumption: 25W continuous
    --Nominal supply voltage: +15 V DC
    --Maximum supply current: 1.2 A continuous

    --Internal converter:
    1. Supply voltages
    a. +5V (+/- 5%)
    b. +12V (+/- 6%)
    c. -12V (+/- 10%)

    2. Maximum supply currents
    a. +5V: 1.5A
    b. +12V: 0.9A continuous; 1.5A intermittent
    c. -12V: 100mA

    3. Safety and EMC qualifications
    a. FCC Part 15, Class B Computing Devices
    b. CSA 22.2, No. 154-1979
    c. UL 126Z-Office Machines

    Environmental:
    -External ambient operating temperature: 50 to 104 degrees F (10 to 40 C)
    -Line voltage: 105V to 129 V AC (Normal USA range)
    -Relative humidity: 20 to 95%

    Physical:
    -Height: 2.5 in. (6.35 cm)
    -Width: 12.0 in. (30.48 cm)
    -Depth: 11.5 in. (29.21 cm)
    -Weight: 7.5 lbs. (3.40 kg)

    Package:
    1. 64K Apple IIc system
    2. Installation Guide: Setting Up Your Apple IIc"
    3. Disk: Apple Presents the Apple IIc Part 1
    4. Disk: Apple Presents the Apple IIc Part 2
    5. Disk: Apple Presents the Apple IIc Part 3
    6. Disk: Apple Presents the Apple IIc Part 4
    7. Manual: Apple IIc Owner's
    8. External Power Supply
    9. Power cord
    10. Monitor cable
    11. Disk: System Utilities
    12. RF modulator to connect IIc to a television
    13. Warranty and product registration card

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