Apple MD771LL/A manual Shutting Down Your Mac Pro

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To wake your computer from sleep, do one of the following:

åPress any key on the keyboard.

åClick the mouse.

åPress the power button on the front of your Mac Pro.

Shutting Down Your Mac Pro

If you will not be using your Mac Pro for a day or more, you should turn it off. To turn off your Mac Pro, choose Apple ( ) > Shut Down.

WARNING: Do not turn off your Mac Pro by turning off the switch on a power strip or by pulling out the computerÕs power plug (unless you canÕt turn off the computer any other way). Your files or system software could be damaged if your computer is not shut down properly.

WARNING: Shut down your Mac Pro before moving it. Moving your computer while the hard disk is spinning can damage the hard disk, causing loss of data or the inability to start up from the hard disk.

14Chapter 1 Getting Started

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Contents User’s Guide Page Contents Regulatory Compliance Information IndexSetting Up Your Mac Pro Getting StartedPosition your computer and display Plug in the power cord Connect the display Port Connect an Ethernet cable Connect the keyboard and mouse Plug the mouse into a USB port on the keyboard KeyboardMouse Use Setup Assistant Need Help Setting Up?Using a Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Turn on your Mac ProPutting Your Mac Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down Putting Your Mac Pro to SleepShutting Down Your Mac Pro To wake your computer from sleep, do one of the followingGetting to Know Your Mac Pro Getting the Latest InformationBasic Features on the Front of Your Mac Pro FireWire 400 and 800 ports Ports and Connectors on the Back of Your Mac Pro Power socket More Ports and Connectors on the Back PCI Express expansion slots Internal Expansion Options Optical drives To open Mac Help Getting AnswersMore Information Open System Preferences by choosing Apple S ystem Page Working Inside Your Computer Opening the Computer Unplug all the cables and the power cord from the computer Lift the latch while holding the side panel Remove the side panel Installing Memory To install memory Top memory card Working Inside Your Computer Place the side panel in the slot and then push to close Push the latch down to secure the side panel Installing Internal Storage Devices Installing Sata 3 Gbit/s Hard Disk DrivesTo install a hard disk drive Position the connectors towards the rear Replace the side panel and push the latch down to secure it Replacing the Optical Drive To replace the optical driveWorking Inside Your Computer Four extra screws Power cable middle connector Ribbon cable end connector Replace the side panel and push the latch down to secure it About PCI Express Cards To install a PCI Express cardAdding PCI Express Cards Port access cover Did You Know?-Installing a Full-Length PCI Card Port access opening PCI Express slotReplacing the Internal Backup Battery To replace the batteryWorking Inside Your Computer Page Problems with Your Mac Pro Computer won’t respond or the pointer won’t moveComputer won’t turn on or start up Status light flashes and the computer won’t start up You are unable to eject a discIf that doesn’t work To force an application to quit Problems with SoftwareYou have a problem with a software program Keeping Your Software Up to Date Problems with AirPort Wireless CommunicationTo check for updated software Problems with Your Display No image appears on the screenAfter you change the screen resolution, desktop icons move Screen image appears dim or flickersScreen freezes Problems with Your Internet ConnectionTo use Network Diagnostics Light on the front of the display is flashingCable Modem, DSL, and LAN Internet Connections Turn the modem off and on to reset the modem hardwareCheck System Preferences settings PPPoE ConnectionsNetwork Connections Using Apple Hardware Test To use Apple Hardware TestInstalling Applications Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your ComputerInstalling Mac OS To install Mac OSMaximizing Ethernet Performance System Profiler Learning More, Service, and SupportOnline Resources Onscreen Help Apple Hardware TestAppleCare Service and Support Information Country Phone WebsiteLocating Your Serial Number Processor Processor and Memory SpecificationsRandom-access memory RAM AppendixVideo Display Modes SuperDrive DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW SpecificationsGraphics Card Data formatsUSB Specifications FireWire SpecificationsPower Ethernet SpecificationsBluetooth 2.0+EDR Specifications Optional Compatibility AirPort Extreme Specifications OptionalOptical Digital Audio Specifications Optical digital audio outAnalog audio line in typical values Analog Audio SpecificationsAnalog audio out using the headphone jack typical values Power Supply Power Requirements for Expansion Cards and PeripheralsBattery System Clock and BatteryDimensions and Operating Environment DimensionsSafety, Maintenance, and Ergonomics General Maintenance Apple and the EnvironmentTo keep your optical drive working properly Protecting Your Optical DriveMaintaining Your Display To maintain your display and ensure its long lifeImportant Ergonomic and Health-Related Information Forearms and hands in a straight line Avoid Hearing Damage Compliance Statement Wireless Radio Use Korea Mouse Statement Apple and the Environment Disposal and Recycling Information Taiwan European Union-Disposal Information Page Index Index