Macintosh Performa 588
The Macintosh Performa 588 is an alternate name for the Macintosh Performa 588CD, the consumer variant of the Macintosh LC 580 sold exclusively in Europe and Asia.[1] All Performa 588 units shipped with a 2X CD-ROM drive; the "CD" suffix was sometimes omitted in marketing materials.
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| Macintosh Performa 588 | |
| 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 (640×480 pixels) |
| Sound | Stereo speakers, 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 |
In Japan, the 588 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
editThe Performa 588 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, 2X CD-ROM
- Display: 14" shadow mask CRT (not Sony Trinitron) at 640×480
- Expansion: LC PDS slot, communications slot, video I/O slot
Regional Variants
edit| 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
editFor cleaning, PRAM battery care, and preventive maintenance, see Macintosh LC 580 General Maintenance.
Capacitor Replacement Guide
editThe Performa 588 uses the same logic board as the LC 580. For capacitor specifications and replacement procedures, see Macintosh LC 580 Capacitor Replacement Guide.
Troubleshooting
editFor diagnostic procedures and common issues, see Macintosh LC 580 Troubleshooting.
Service Documentation
editThe official Apple Service Source documentation for this model: