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Anatomy of an Icon: Inside the Apple IIc

At 7.5 pounds, the Apple IIc portable computer was the MacBook Air of 1984. Ever wonder what makes up a vintage classic? We took one apart to find out.

Benj Edwards, Special to PC World

Removing the Keyboard

With the keyboard set aside, you can see the motherboard peeking through. The black rectangular connector near the middle is where the keyboard was attached. Notice too the internal speaker near the bottom of the case that normally hides beneath the keyboard, frightened of daylight. Well, my timid speaker friend, today's your day to shine.

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