Introduction to 17-inch iMac for Education Developer Note

This developer note gives a technical description of the 17-inch iMac for education computer, based on the Intel Core Duo microprocessor and introduced in July 2006, to help developers design products compatible with these computers. The note provides information about the computer’s internal design, input-output features, and expansion capabilities.

Organization of This Document

This document provides a functional block diagram and descriptions of the main components on the logic board of the 17-inch iMac for education computer.

See Also

Apple offers the following additional resources for learning about the iMac:

If you are looking for information about Apple's implementation of a specific connectivity or expansion technology such as FireWire, USB, or video capabilities, refer to the Developer Note for that technology in the Apple ADC Reference Library at Hardware & Drivers Guides.