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- 17" Macbook Pro Unibody 2.66 Ghz and Powerbook G4 1.67 GHz 2.0GB RAM
I have a 1.67 GHz, powerbook G4, the oldest model right before the macbook pro. I am curious about a few things. First, are there two different graphics cards for the powerbook g4 hi-res 15" and the regular 15". How do I find out which one i have? Also, if there are two diff graphics cards, does one display a higher pixel range than the other when hooked up to an external monitor. What is the range for an external monitor on my powerbook. Can I hook up a 30 inch apple cinema display and get the highest pixel ratio that the monitor supports?
Second big question is, and I know it has been asked before for the macbook pro's but I am not sure with the powerbooks; can I SAFELY hook up my powerbook as a desktop when I come home from work/school etc. The setup I want would be: keyboard, mouse, external monitor and the powerbook would be CLOSED with everything hooked up. Is this dangerous for overheating? If it matters, yes, I will be using programs like iphoto, imovie, maya, and other Memory and Processor intensive programs while the powerbook is closed. Is this ok?
Thanks,
James
Second big question is, and I know it has been asked before for the macbook pro's but I am not sure with the powerbooks; can I SAFELY hook up my powerbook as a desktop when I come home from work/school etc. The setup I want would be: keyboard, mouse, external monitor and the powerbook would be CLOSED with everything hooked up. Is this dangerous for overheating? If it matters, yes, I will be using programs like iphoto, imovie, maya, and other Memory and Processor intensive programs while the powerbook is closed. Is this ok?
Thanks,
James