Macintosh Performa 588CD
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.
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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 (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 |
Hardware Overview
editThe 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| 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 588CD 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: