Microsoft KB Archive/141452

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Using Mac Office on a Power Macintosh from Power Computing
Last reviewed: September 23, 1997

Article ID: Q141452

The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Office for the Power Macintosh, versions 4.2.1, 4.2.1a

SUMMARY
Power Computing Corporation is the first computer manufacturer licensed by Apple Corporation to manufacture Macintosh-compatible computers. As of 12/15/95, Power Computing has five models on the market, each of which uses the PowerPC chip. This article contains a brief overview of these five models and the issues that may arise when you use Microsoft Office for the Macintosh.

MORE INFORMATION
The five Power Computing Power Macintosh computers and some of their standard features are listed in the following table.

MB       PowerPC    Expansion   System Model              RAM       Chip       Slots       version Power 120         8 or 16     601       3 NuBus       7.5.2 PowerWave 604/120 16          604       *3 PCI        7.5.2 PowerWave 604/132 16          604       *3 PCI        7.5.2 PowerWave 604/150 16          604       *3 PCI        7.5.2
 * It's possible to have 2 PCI slots and 2 NuBus slots.

The only models that may have serious performance or environment issues are the models that run System 7.5.2. For additional information about Microsoft Office for the Macintosh and System 7.5.2, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

ARTICLE-ID: Q139739 TITLE    : MS Office Programs Start Slowly on System 7.5.2 with VM On

ARTICLE-ID: Q20783 TITLE    : OFF: Patch Corrects Problem with MOM in Macintosh System 7.5.2

ARTICLE-ID: Q130776 TITLE    : MC1164: Extension to Prevent Hanging Power Macintosh Programs

ARTICLE-ID: Q141097 TITLE    : Running Office 4.2.1 for Mac on System 7.5.2 or 603/604 Chips More information about Power Macintosh models from Power Computing can be found on their World Wide Web page, which can be found at the following address:

http://www.powercc.com/Product/ The third-party contact information included in this article is provided to help you find the technical support you need. This contact information is subject to change without notice. Microsoft in no way guarantees the accuracy of this third-party contact information.