Apple Mac Computer User Manual

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15-inch MacBook Pro

1.0 inch (2.59 cm)

14.1 inches (35.7 cm)

9.6 inches (24.3 cm)

5.4 pounds (2.45 kg)

17-inch MacBook Pro

1.0 inch (2.59 cm)

15.4 inches (39.2 cm)

10.4 inches (26.5 cm)

6.8 pounds (3.08 kg)

One FireWire 400 port at up to 400 Mbps

One FireWire 800 port at up to 800 Mbps

15- inch MacBook Pro: Two 480-Mbps USB

2.0 ports

17- inch MacBook Pro: Three 480-Mbps USB

2.0 ports

ExpressCard/34 slot

Kensington cable lock slot

Built-in AirPort Extreme
Wi-Fi wireless
networking (based on
IEEE 802.11n draft
specification); IEEE 802.11a/b/g compatible

Built-in Bluetooth 2.1 +
EDR (Enhanced Data
Rate)

Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet
(RJ-45 connector)

Built-in stereo speakers

15-inch MacBook Pro

15.4-inch (diagonal) antiglare widescreen TFT
LED backlit display with support for millions of
colors; optional glossy widescreen display

Supported resolutions: 1440 by 900 (native),
1280 by 800, 1152 by 720, 1024 by 640, and
800 by 500 pixels at 16:10 aspect ratio; 1024
by 768, 800 by 600, and 640 by 480 pixels at
4:3 aspect ratio; 1024 by 768, 800 by 600, and
640 by 480 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio stretched;
720 by 480 pixels at 3:2 aspect ratio; 720 by
480 pixels at 3:2 aspect ratio stretched

17-inch MacBook Pro

17-inch (diagonal) antiglare widescreen TFT
display with support for millions of colors;
optional glossy widescreen display

Supported resolutions: 1680 by 1050 (native),
1280 by 800, 1152 by 720, 1024 by 640, and
800 by 500 pixels at 16:10 aspect ratio; 1280
by 1024 pixels at 5:4 aspect ratio; 1280 by
1024 pixels at 5:4 aspect ratio stretched; 1024
by 768, 800 by 600, and 640 by 480 pixels at
4:3 aspect ratio; 1024 by 768, 800 by 600, and
640 by 480 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio stretched;
720 by 480 pixels at 3:2 aspect ratio; 720 by
480 pixels at 3:2 aspect ratio stretched

Optional 17-inch (diagonal) antiglare TFT
widescreen LED backlit display with support for
millions of colors; optional glossy widescreen
display

Supported resolutions: 1920 by 1200 (native),
1680 by 1050, 1280 by 800, 1152 by 720, 1024
by 640, and 800 by 500 pixels at 16:10 aspect

15-inch MacBook Pro

2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
processor with 3MB on­chip shared L2 cache
running 1:1 with processor
speed; or 2.5GHz or

2.6GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
processor with 6MB L2 cache

17-inch MacBook Pro

2.5GHz or 2.6GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor
with 6MB on-chip shared L2 cache running 1:1
with processor speed

2GB (two 1GB SO-DIMMs) of PC2-5300
(667MHz) DDR2 memory; two SO- DIMM slots
support up to 4GB

800MHz frontside bus

15-inch MacBook Pro

200GB or 250GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA hard
drive; optional 200GB 7200-rpm drive

8x slot-loading SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD
±RW/CD-RW)

Maximum write: 8x DVD-R, DVD+R; 4x DVD­R DL (double layer), DVD+R DL (double layer),
DVD-RW, DVD+RW; 24x CD-R; 10x CD-RW

Maximum read: 8x DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD­ROM; 6x DVD-ROM (double layer DVD- 9),
DVD-R DL (double layer), DVD+R DL (double
layer), DVD-RW, DVD+RW; 24x CD

17-inch MacBook Pro

250GB 5400-rpm Serial
ATA hard drive; optional
200GB 7200-rpm drive ;
optional 300GB 4200-rpm

8x slot-loading SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD
±RW/CD-RW)

Maximum write: 8x DVD-R, DVD+R,
DVD+RW; 6x DVD-RW; 4x DVD-R DL (double
layer), DVD+R DL (double layer); 24x CD-R;
16x CD-RW

Technical Specifications

Size and weight

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Connections and expansion

Communications

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Audio

Display Processor and memory

Storage

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Design Features Wireless Performance Mac OS X + iLife Tech Specs

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Built-in omnidirectional microphone (located
under left speaker grille)

Combined optical digital audio input/audio
line in (minijack)

Combined optical digital audio output/audio
line out (minijack)

Built-in full- size keyboard with 78 (U.S.) or
79 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys and
4 arrow keys (inverted “T” arrangement)

Backlit keyboard with ambient light sensor for
automatic adjustment of keyboard
illumination and screen brightness

Solid-state trackpad with Multi-Touch
gesture support for precise cursor control;
supports two- finger scrolling, pinch, rotate,
swipe, tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities

Majority of circuit board laminates are free of
brominated flame retardants

Majority of internal cables are
PVC-free

Meets ENERGY STAR requirements

MacBook Pro received a Silver
rating from EPEAT

ratio; 1280 by 1024 pixels at 5:4 aspect ratio;
1280 by 1024 pixels at 5:4 aspect ratio
stretched; 1600 by 1200, 1024 by 768, 800 by
600, and 640 by 480 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio;
1600 by 1200, 1024 by 768, 800 by 600, and
640 by 480 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio stretched;
720 by 480 pixels at 3:2 aspect ratio; 720 by
480 pixels at 3:2 aspect ratio stretched

15-inch MacBook Pro

NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT graphics processor
with dual- link DVI support; 256MB of GDDR3
memory on 2.4GHz configuration; 512MB of
GDDR3 memory on 2.5GHz and 2.6GHz
configurations

17-inch MacBook Pro

NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT graphics processor
with dual- link DVI support and 512MB of
GDDR3 memory

Dual display and video mirroring:
Simultaneously supports full native resolution
on the built-in display and up to 2560 by
1600 pixels on an external display, both at
millions of colors

DVI output port

VGA output using included DVI to VGA
adapter

Built-in iSight camera

Maximum read: 8x DVD-R, DVD+R,
DVD+RW, DVD-ROM; 6x DVD-ROM (double
layer DVD-9), DVD-R DL (double layer),
DVD+R DL (double layer), DVD-RW; 24x CD

15-inch MacBook Pro

60-watt- hour
lithium-polymer
battery

17-inch MacBook Pro

68-watt- hour
lithium-polymer
battery

85W MagSafe Power Adapter with cable
management system

MagSafe power adapter port

* Up to 5 hours when configured with optional

1920 x 1200 LED backlit display

Line voltage: 100V to 240V AC

Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz

DC input: 18.5 Vdc, 4.6A maximum

Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to
35° C)

Storage temperature: -13° to 113° F (-24° to
45° C)

Relative humidity: 0% to 90% noncondensing

Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet

Maximum storage altitude: 15,000 feet

Maximum shipping altitude: 35,000 feet

Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard (includes Time
Machine, Quick Look, Spaces, Spotlight,
Dashboard, Mail, iChat, Safari, Address Book,
QuickTime, iCal, DVD Player, Photo Booth,
Xcode Developer Tools)

iLife ’08 (includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie,
iDVD, iWeb, GarageBand)

MacBook Pro

Display cleaning cloth

85W MagSafe Power Adapter, AC
wall plug, and power cord

Lithium- polymer battery

DVI to VGA adapter

Install/restore DVDs

Printed and electronic
documentation

Input

Environmental status

Graphics and video support

Battery and power

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Electrical and operating
requirements

Installed software What’s in the box

Configurations