CONTENTS

Chapter 3

Devices and Ports

25

 

 

USB Ports

25

 

 

 

 

 

 

USB Connectors

25

 

 

 

USB Storage Devices

26

 

 

FireWire Ports

26

 

 

 

 

FireWire 400 Connector

26

 

FireWire 800 Connector

27

 

Booting from a FireWire Device 29

 

Target Disk Mode

29

 

 

Ethernet Port 29

 

 

 

 

 

Internal Modem

30

 

 

 

 

AirPort Extreme

 

31

 

 

 

 

Data Security

31

 

 

 

 

AirPort Extreme Hardware 32

 

AirPort Extreme Software

32

 

Bluetooth Technology

32

 

 

Hard Disk Drive

33

 

 

 

 

Hard Disk Dimensions 33

 

Hard Disk Connector

34

 

 

SuperDrive (DVD-R /CD-RW)

37

 

Trackpad

38

 

 

 

 

 

 

Keyboard

38

 

 

 

 

 

 

Changing the Operation of the Keyboard 39

 

Flat-Panel Display

44

 

 

 

External Monitors

45

 

 

Dual Display and Mirror Mode 45

Analog Monitor Resolutions

45

Digital Display Resolutions

46

DVI-I Connector

46

 

External Video Port

48

 

Sound System 49

 

 

Sound Inputs 49

Sound Outputs 50

Digitizing Sound 51

Chapter 4

Expansion Features 53

 

RAM Expansion Slots 53

 

Accessing the RAM Slots 53

 

Mechanical Design of DDR RAM SO-DIMMs54

 

Electrical Design of DDR RAM SO-DIMMs54

 

RAM SO-DIMM Electrical Limits 56

 

CardBus Slot 57

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Apple 17-INCH manual Expansion Features

17-INCH specifications

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