New Version of Apple Personal Diagnostics Provides Support for Power
Macintosh and Macintosh System 7.5

CUPERTINO, California--October 3, 1994--Apple Computer, Inc. today
announced a new version of Apple Personal Diagnostics, a software product
that allows customers of Apple Macintosh computers to test their system
hardware and software to help keep their Macintosh systems working
trouble-free. Version 1.1 of Apple Personal Diagnostics now supports Power
Macintosh and is compatible with Apple's new operating-system release,
Macintosh System 7.5. Like Version 1.0 of Apple Personal Diagnostics, the
new version combines key features such as hardware testing, system
profiling, disk-file structure repair, benchmark testing, and
system-software checking into one easy-to-use package.

The enhanced version of Apple Personal Diagnostics is designed to further
reduce system downtime, minimize support calls, offer trouble-shooting
tips, and help users identify the source of problems. Version 1.1 of Apple
Personal Diagnostics includes a program disk with the complete array of
hardware and software tests and emergency disks for making hard-disk
repairs. The product can be run from a diskette or installed on a
customer's hard drive for convenient use.

Significance

The new version of Apple Personal Diagnostics provides test support for 102
models of Macintosh systems--ranging from the Macintosh Plus to the Power
Macintosh 8100. This includes support for the recently introduced Performa
630 series and the PowerBook 500 series of portable computers. Another key
enhancement is that the number of emergency disks required for repairing
software problems has been reduced from four to two. Version 1.1 of Apple
Personal Diagnostics also offers updated benchmark tests which allow users
to compare individual system performance against Apple benchmarks.

Pricing and Availability

In the United States, Version 1.1 of Apple Personal Diagnostics is
available today through software resellers and Apple authorized resellers
for the suggested retail price of U.S. $129. Existing Apple Personal
Diagnostics customers can upgrade to Version 1.1 forU.S. $19.95, plus
shipping and handling, by calling 1-800-769-2775 ext. 5941. Apple plans to
introduce localized versions of Apple Personal Diagnostics 1.1 in French,
German and Japanese later in 1994.

System Requirements

Apple Personal Diagnostics requires an Apple Macintosh Plus or more
recently introduced Macintosh, PowerBook, or Power Macintosh computer,
with at least 2MB of RAM; Macintosh system software Version 6.07 or later
(the Automated Diagnostics option requires Version 7.0 or later), a hard
disk drive and a floppy disk drive.

Headquartered in Cupertino, Calif., Apple Computer, Inc., (NASDAQ: AAPL)
develops, manufactures and markets personal computer, server, and personal
interactive electronic systems for use in business, education, the home,
science, engineering and government. A recognized pioneer and innovator in
the information industry, Apple does business in more than 120 countries.

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