Apple Macintosh SE personal computer with extended keyboard
Date: 1987-1990
Inventory Number: 2009-1-0018a
Classification: Computer
Subject:
Maker: Apple Computer Inc. (1976-present)
Maker: Logitech (founded 1981)
Cultural Region:
Dimensions:
computer: 35 × 24.7 × 28 cm (13 3/4 × 9 3/4 × 11 in.)
box: 35.6 × 31.8 × 27.3 cm (14 × 12 1/2 × 10 3/4 in.)
Accessories: AppleDesign keyboard; Logitech mouse (not original); connection cables (b)
DescriptionApple computer encased in a beige plastic rectangular box. The main systems unit and computer monitor are combined in a single unit. A square charcoal-colored monitor is centered near the top of the box. Monitors of this kind are cathode ray tubes like televisions used to be. The tube is made of glass, with a glass panel covering the front. The back of the front panel is coated in phosphorous. There is a vacuum in the tube. At the back of the tube is an electron gun which fires out electrons. Electromagnets are used to bend the trajectories of the electrons so that they hit particular parts of the front panel, causing the phosphorous to light up and display information on the screen.
Beneath the monitor screen is a panel with horizontal ventilation grates carved into it. Below them, on the right-hand side is a 9cm floppy disc drive. Along the top most grating line is a red power light. The very bottom strip of the front panel recedes, creating an indented panel. Vertical slits are etched into the full length of the indented panel. A brightness adjustment mechanism is placed at the leftmost end of the indented panel.
The etched vertical line band extends around both sides of the computer case. On the right-hand panel, at the very back of the vertical line band is a plastic box with two connection jacks, each covered by a plastic flap.
Along the bottom of the back panel of the computer case are six SCSI cable connection ports and one headphone jack. A power cord socket and a power switch are placed along the right edge of the back panel. A power cord with three pronged connector in grey insulation accompanies the computer. A panel of ventilation slits is located in the top right-hand corner of the back panel of the computer case.
The Apple Extended keyboard is encased in an off-white plastic rectangular box.
Black symbols on the buttons. Blue and orange stickers provide additional labeling above and bellow the keys of the number pad on the right-hand side. Keyboard is accompanied by a cable in beige insulation for connection to a computer.
The computer mouse is not the original Apple mouse; it is a three-button Logitech mouse. The mouse is encased in an oval-shaped, beige plastic two-part container. The top panel slopes downward to the left-hand side for comfortable use. There are three, square, equally sized and shaped buttons along the front edge of the mouse. A built in computer connection cable in beige insulation emerges from the front edge of the mouse.
Inside the computer there is a special plate with names engraved on it, including Steve Jobs'.
Beneath the monitor screen is a panel with horizontal ventilation grates carved into it. Below them, on the right-hand side is a 9cm floppy disc drive. Along the top most grating line is a red power light. The very bottom strip of the front panel recedes, creating an indented panel. Vertical slits are etched into the full length of the indented panel. A brightness adjustment mechanism is placed at the leftmost end of the indented panel.
The etched vertical line band extends around both sides of the computer case. On the right-hand panel, at the very back of the vertical line band is a plastic box with two connection jacks, each covered by a plastic flap.
Along the bottom of the back panel of the computer case are six SCSI cable connection ports and one headphone jack. A power cord socket and a power switch are placed along the right edge of the back panel. A power cord with three pronged connector in grey insulation accompanies the computer. A panel of ventilation slits is located in the top right-hand corner of the back panel of the computer case.
The Apple Extended keyboard is encased in an off-white plastic rectangular box.
Black symbols on the buttons. Blue and orange stickers provide additional labeling above and bellow the keys of the number pad on the right-hand side. Keyboard is accompanied by a cable in beige insulation for connection to a computer.
The computer mouse is not the original Apple mouse; it is a three-button Logitech mouse. The mouse is encased in an oval-shaped, beige plastic two-part container. The top panel slopes downward to the left-hand side for comfortable use. There are three, square, equally sized and shaped buttons along the front edge of the mouse. A built in computer connection cable in beige insulation emerges from the front edge of the mouse.
Inside the computer there is a special plate with names engraved on it, including Steve Jobs'.
Signedprinted in black in bottom right-hand corner of front panel of computer case: Macintosh SE
printed in black on beige label on back panel of computer case: [black apple logo] Macintosh™ SE / 1Mbyte RAM, 800K Drive, 250SC Hard Disk / Apple Computer, Inc. / Cupertino, California / Made in U.S.A. / Model No.: M5011 / UL Listed / Office Equipment / 126Z / SA 100 - 240V / 50 - 60 Hz / 2A / © 1985 Apple Computer, Inc. Apple and the Apple logo are / registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Macintosh is a / trademark of Apple Computer Inc. / 825 - 1470-A.
engraved on metal panel inside computer case: RAWL / ENGRAVERS / INCORPORATED / MOLD TEXTURING / DIE / MOLD / DELUXE / ELMHURST, ILLINOIS. TOOL NO. 4 [signature surrounded by engraved signatures in their hand-written form]
printed in black on beige label on back panel of computer case: [black apple logo] Macintosh™ SE / 1Mbyte RAM, 800K Drive, 250SC Hard Disk / Apple Computer, Inc. / Cupertino, California / Made in U.S.A. / Model No.: M5011 / UL Listed / Office Equipment / 126Z / SA 100 - 240V / 50 - 60 Hz / 2A / © 1985 Apple Computer, Inc. Apple and the Apple logo are / registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Macintosh is a / trademark of Apple Computer Inc. / 825 - 1470-A.
engraved on metal panel inside computer case: RAWL / ENGRAVERS / INCORPORATED / MOLD TEXTURING / DIE / MOLD / DELUXE / ELMHURST, ILLINOIS. TOOL NO. 4 [signature surrounded by engraved signatures in their hand-written form]
Inscribedprinted in black on beige label on back panel of computer case: Caution / Warning / This product meets the requirements of IEC 380 / for a Class 1 device. / To prevent electrical shock, do not remove cover. / No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing / to qualified service personnel. / This product complies with DHHS Rules, 21CFR, / Subchapter J, applicable at date of manufacture. / FCCID: BCG9GRM5011 / Certified to comply with Class B limits, Part 15 of / FCC Rules. See instructions if interference to / radio reception is suspected.
printed in red on white protective wall inside computer case: Danger / High Voltage
printed in red on white protective wall inside computer case: Danger / High Voltage
FunctionThe Macintosh SE personal computer is a re-programmable, electric, digital, stored-program personal desktop computer which is usually used to perform repetitive computations (as opposed to following a single long list of instructions). As such, its function is extremely variable and flexible. The specific use of this machine is unknown.
Click here for a complete description of the Macintosh SE. Macintosh's outline of the Macintosh SE technical specifications is available here.
Computer monitors provide a visual output interface by which users can monitor various computer processes, results, and retrieve information.
The mouse and keyboard are the manual input devices through which users communicate with a computer. Keyboards are for inputting symbolic information (commonly for word processing and programming purposes). They are equipped with several buttons (modeled after typewriter keys) that communicate electronically with the central processing unit of the computer. Mice are central to the WIMP interface infrastructure of most personal computers (windows, icons, (dropdown) menu, pointing device). They translate the two-dimensional motion of a user's hand onto the computer monitor. By clicking on icons and menus users are able to control many of the computer operations.
Click here for a description of mice, here for a description of WIMP interface protocol, and here for a description of keyboards.
Click here for a complete description of the Macintosh SE. Macintosh's outline of the Macintosh SE technical specifications is available here.
Computer monitors provide a visual output interface by which users can monitor various computer processes, results, and retrieve information.
The mouse and keyboard are the manual input devices through which users communicate with a computer. Keyboards are for inputting symbolic information (commonly for word processing and programming purposes). They are equipped with several buttons (modeled after typewriter keys) that communicate electronically with the central processing unit of the computer. Mice are central to the WIMP interface infrastructure of most personal computers (windows, icons, (dropdown) menu, pointing device). They translate the two-dimensional motion of a user's hand onto the computer monitor. By clicking on icons and menus users are able to control many of the computer operations.
Click here for a description of mice, here for a description of WIMP interface protocol, and here for a description of keyboards.