Macintosh Performa 588CD: Difference between revisions
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== General Maintenance == | == General Maintenance == | ||
For cleaning, PRAM battery care, and preventive maintenance, see [[Macintosh | For cleaning, PRAM battery care, and preventive maintenance, see [[Macintosh Performa 580 General Maintenance]]. | ||
== Capacitor Replacement Guide == | == Capacitor Replacement Guide == | ||
The Performa 588CD uses the same logic board as the LC 580. For capacitor specifications and replacement procedures, see [[Macintosh | The Performa 588CD uses the same logic board as the LC 580. For capacitor specifications and replacement procedures, see [[Macintosh Performa 580 Capacitor Replacement Guide]]. | ||
== Troubleshooting == | == Troubleshooting == | ||
For diagnostic procedures and common issues, see [[Macintosh | For diagnostic procedures and common issues, see [[Macintosh Performa 580 Troubleshooting]]. | ||
== Service Documentation == | == Service Documentation == | ||
Latest revision as of 14:18, 27 September 2026
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| Macintosh Performa 588CD | |
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Apple Computer, Inc. |
| Type | All-in-one personal computer |
| Released | April 1, 1995 |
| Discontinued | May 1, 1996 |
| Intro price | n/a |
| CPU | Motorola 68LC040 @ 33 MHz |
| Memory | 8 MB RAM (4 MB on-board) expandable to 52 MB |
| Storage | 500 MB IDE hard drive, 2X CD-ROM drive |
| Display | Built-in 14" shadow mask CRT, 11.5" viewable (640×480, 1 MB VRAM, 16-bit) |
| Sound | Mono sound input, 8-bit stereo output; built-in microphone |
| Dimensions | 17.9" H × 13.5" W × 16.5" D (454 × 343 × 419 mm) |
| Weight | 40.5 lbs (18.4 kg) |
| OS / Firmware | System 7.5 – Mac OS 8.1 |
| Predecessor | Performa 578 |
| Successor | Performa 5200CD |
| Codename | n/a |
| Model no. | M3872 |
The Macintosh Performa 588CD is the consumer variant of the Macintosh LC 580, sold exclusively in Europe and Asia starting April 1, 1995.[1] In Japan, the 588CD shipped with KanjiTalk 7.5 for Japanese language support. The model shares its hardware platform with the Macintosh Performa 580CD but was marketed in different regions.
Hardware Overview
[edit | edit source]The Performa 588CD shares its logic board with the Macintosh LC 580 and uses the same LC 630-derived architecture:
- Processor: Motorola 68LC040 at 33 MHz (no FPU)
- RAM: 4 MB soldered on-board plus 4 MB SIMM (8 MB total), expandable to 52 MB
- Storage: 500 MB IDE hard drive
- Display: 14" shadow mask CRT (not Sony Trinitron) at 640×480
- Expansion: LC PDS slot, communications slot, video I/O slot
Regional Variants
[edit | edit source]| Region | Order Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | M4059J/A | KanjiTalk 7.5 pre-installed |
| Europe | Varies | Standard System 7.5 |
| Asia | Varies | Standard System 7.5 |
General Maintenance
[edit | edit source]For cleaning, PRAM battery care, and preventive maintenance, see Macintosh Performa 580 General Maintenance.
Capacitor Replacement Guide
[edit | edit source]The Performa 588CD uses the same logic board as the LC 580. For capacitor specifications and replacement procedures, see Macintosh Performa 580 Capacitor Replacement Guide.
Troubleshooting
[edit | edit source]For diagnostic procedures and common issues, see Macintosh Performa 580 Troubleshooting.
Service Documentation
[edit | edit source]The official Apple Service Source documentation for this model:
Apple service data
[edit | edit source]Apple's own figures, from the Macintosh LC 580/Performa 580CD Service Source volume hosted on this wiki.[2]
| Item | Apple's figure |
|---|---|
| Processor | Motorola 68LC040, 33 MHz, built-in memory management unit |
| RAM | 4 MB on board, expandable to 52 MB in two 72-pin SIMM connectors (fast-page mode, 80 ns) |
| ROM / PRAM | 1 MB ROM; 256 bytes of parameter memory with a long-life lithium battery |
| VRAM | 1 MB of DRAM soldered to the logic board, enough for thousands of colours (16-bit). Not expandable |
| Display | 14-inch diagonal, 11.5-inch viewable image; 0.28 mm dot-pitch shadow mask; vertical frequency 66.7 Hz; active raster 9.5 × 7.3 in. (240 × 180 mm); white point 9,300 K; shipping brightness 30 ± 5 foot lamberts |
| Sound | Sound-input port for monaural input; sound-output port and headphone jack each capable of 8-bit stereo; integrated stereo speakers; records and plays back at 11 or 22 kHz |
| Audio amplifier | Drives a 16-ohm speaker; audio input 0.707 V rms into 10 kilohms |
| Serial | Two RS-232/RS-422 ports — the modem port is a 9-pin mini-DIN and the printer port an 8-pin mini-DIN |
| Slots | 114-pin processor-direct slot; 112-pin communications slot for a fax modem or Ethernet card; 60-pin video-in slot; a 22-pin external video connector for a second monitor |
| Power supply | 90–264 V rms, 50–60 Hz ±3 Hz, automatically configured; surge 300 V rms for 100 ms; peak inrush 40 A; 2.0 A maximum and 120 W maximum for all line and load conditions |
| Case | Height 17.9 in. (45.5 cm), width 13.5 in. (34.4 cm), depth 16.5 in. (42.0 cm); 40.5 lb. (18.4 kg) |
| PRAM battery | Verify on the 10 V DC scale; replace below 3.0 V. It is a lithium cell, so neutralise any leakage with sodium bicarbonate, never vinegar |
Internal video is 640×480 only. With the external video connector kit the machine will mirror to 640×480 on Apple's 12-inch, Color Plus 14-inch, Performa Plus and Multiple Scan 15/17/20 displays, and to 800×600 on the Multiple Scan 15/17/20 and SVGA monitors.[2]
See Also
[edit | edit source]References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ Apple Macintosh Performa 588CD Specs, EveryMac.com—link(accessed 2026-02-10)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Apple Computer, Macintosh LC 580/Performa 580CD, Service Source. Hosted here as Macintosh LC 580/Performa 580CD Service Source (File:Lc_580.performa_580cd.pdf). Specifications and Additional Procedures — Battery Verification chapters.