Apple Messagepad 2000.2100 Service Manual

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Apple MessagePad

Apple MessagePad 2000
Apple MessagePad 2100

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Basics

Apple MessagePad

Basics Overview - 1

Overview

The Apple MessagePad 2000
and the Apple MessagePad
2100 are hand-held
computers with built-in
communications and
expansion options. They are
the first modular hand-held
computers designed
specifically for mobile
communications to access
the Internet, Intranet, and
World Wide Web.

The Apple MessagePads are
repaired through whole­unit exchange.

Basics Overview - 2

Features

Features of the Apple MessagePad 2000 include the
following:

• 162 MHz StrongARM SA-110 RISC processor

• 3 MB Read/Write memory space (1 MB DRAM; 2 MB
FEPROM) expandable to 8 MB (4 MB DRAM; 4 MB
FEPROM)

• 480x320 transreflective DFSTN LCD display with 0.26
mm dot pitch

• 16 levels gray scale

• Two Type II PCMCIA slots; 3.3 V and 5 V operation

• Backlight

• Universal AC/DC power adapter

• Rechargeable NiMH battery pack or four AA alkaline
batteries

• 24 hours continuous operation with NiMH pack; 100
hours operation in Idle mode (display on, backlight off)

Basics Overview - 3

The Apple MessagePad 2100 shares the same features as the
Apple MessagePad 2000 except it offers improved
performance with 8 MB RAM (4 MB DRAM; 4 MB Flash
RAM).

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Specifications

Apple MessagePad