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Apple MD772LL/A, MC561LL/A, MD770LL/A, MC560LL/A manual Making a Good Thing Better, Help Center RAM

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Apple MD772LL/A, MC561LL/A, MD770LL/A, MC560LL/A manual Making a Good Thing Better, Help Center RAM

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Congratulations, you and your Mac Pro were made for each other Welcome to your Mac Pro Mission Control OS X LionLaunchpad iPhotoPage Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go ContentsChapter 2 Life with Your Mac Pro Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing BetterChapter 5 What’s Under the Hood Chapter 4 Problem, Meet SolutionLooking for Something? Chapter 6 Last, but Not Least116 Important Safety Information 117 General Maintenance ContentsPage Help Center       Migration Assistant Ready, Set Up, Go10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Step 1 Position your Mac Pro and display Setting Up Your Mac Pro12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Step 2 Plug in the power cordChapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Step 3 Connect the displayDisplay ports USB port Display cable 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Step 4 Connect an Ethernet cable or join a Wi-Fi networkGigabit Ethernet ports 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Step 5 Connect the USB cable from your keyboardIndicator light On/off switch Step 6 Turn on your Apple Magic MouseStep 7 Turn on your Mac Pro Step 8 Configure your Mac Pro with Setup Assistant18 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go To set up your Mac Pro Step 9 Customize Your Desktop and Set Your Preferences Need Help Setting Up?Putting Your Mac Pro to Sleep Putting Your Mac Pro to Sleep or Shutting It DownTo put your Mac Pro to sleep quickly, do one of the following To wake your Mac Pro from sleep, do one of the following Shutting Down Your Mac ProTo turn off your Mac Pro, do one of the following Help Center       ports Life with Your Mac Pro24 Chapter 2 Life with Your Mac Pro Basic Features on the Front of Your Mac ProH Two FireWire 800 ports Power buttonOptical drive d Two USB 2.0 ports26 Chapter 2 Life with Your Mac Pro Features of Your Apple KeyboardEscape key esc Volume keys F11, F12Brightness keys F1, F2 Mission Control key F328 Chapter 2 Life with Your Mac Pro Ports and Connectors on the Back of Your Mac ProH Two FireWire 800 ports Power socket¥ Locking latch d Three USB 2.0 ports30 Chapter 2 Life with Your Mac Pro More Ports and Connectors on the Back£ Mini DisplayPort outputs PCI Express expansion slots£ DVI display port dual-link Optical digital audio in and audio out ports32 Chapter 2 Life with Your Mac Pro Internal Expansion OptionsOptical drives BatteryHard disk drives or solid state drives PCI Express slotsMore Information Getting AnswersTo open Help Center application, open Help, and then type a question or term in the To learn aboutPage Help Center       RAM Making a Good Thing Better38 Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better ÂÂ “Replacing the Internal Backup Battery” on pageChapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better Opening Your Mac Pro40 Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better 5 Hold the side panel and lift the latch on the back 4 Unplug all the cables and the power cord from your Mac ProChapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better 42 Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better Important When you remove the side panel, hold it securelyÂÂ Error-correcting code ECC Installing Memory44 Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better One processorTo install memory Installing Memory in a Quad-Core or 6-Core Mac Pro46 Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better 2 Push the latches on the processor tray until they partially openChapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better 48 Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better Processor trayFill these slots If you have50 Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better Connectors Notch EjectorsProcessor tray Latch 9 Replace the side panel 10 Hold the side panel against your Mac Pro and push the latch down to secure the side panel To install memory in a dual-processor Mac Pro Installing Memory in an 8‑Core or 12‑Core Mac ProLatches 2 Push the latches on the processor tray until they open slightlyChapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better 56 Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better Processor trayFill these slots If you have58 Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better Connectors Notch Ejectors 60 Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better Installing Internal Storage Devices To install a hard disk drive Installing Serial ATA Hard Disk DrivesConnectors 64 Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better Drive connectorsTo install a solid state drive Installing a Solid State Drive66 Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better 7 Replace the side panel, following the instructions starting on page To replace the optical drive Replacing an Optical DriveChapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better 3 Pull the carrier halfway out of the optical drive bay70 Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better 5 Remove the optical drive from the carrier by unscrewing the four attachment screws 72 Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better 8 Attach the cable to the back of the optical driveChapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better About PCI Express Cards Adding PCI Express CardsPort access cover PCI bracket To install a PCI Express card76 Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better If You’re Installing a Full-Length PCI Card9 Move the PCI slider to the right to secure the card 78 Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better Replacing the Internal Backup Battery 6 Replace the side panel and push the latch down to secure it Help Center       help Problem, Meet SolutionAn Ounce of Prevention If the computer doesn’t respond or the pointer doesn’t move Problems with Your Mac ProIf you’re unable to eject a disc If the computer doesn’t turn on or start upIf the status light flashes and the computer doesn’t start up Problems with SoftwareTo force an application to quit If you have a problem with a software program Repairing, Restoring, or Reinstalling Mac OS X SoftwareIf you have a problem using your computer or working with Mac OS Use the Mac OS X Utilities application to To connect via a Wi-Fi network Repairing a Disk with Disk UtilityTo open the Mac OS X Utilities application Reinstalling Mac OS X and Apple Applications Restoring Information Using a Time Machine BackupRestoring Your Computer to Its Factory Settings To use Apple Hardware Test Checking for a Hardware ProblemTo check for updated software Problems with Wi-Fi CommunicationKeeping Your Software Up to Date If no image appears on the screen Problems with Your DisplayIf the screen image appears dim or flickers If desktop icons move when you change the screen resolutionIf no colors appear on the screen or the colors don’t look right To use Network Diagnostics Problems with Your Internet ConnectionIf the screen freezes If your display has a light on the front and it’s flashingCable Modem, DSL, and LAN Internet Connections To enter PPPoE settingsPPPoE Connections Network Connections To replace the batteries in the Apple Magic Mouse Replacing the Apple Magic Mouse BatteriesMaximizing Ethernet Performance Learning More, Service, and SupportOnline Resources AppleCare Service and SupportOnscreen Help System InformationPhone CountryWebsite Locating Your Serial Number Help Center       System Information What’s Under the HoodProcessor and Memory Specifications SpecificationsQuad-core Mac Pro 6-core Mac ProGraphics Card Random-access memory RAM12-core Mac Pro Storage Video Display ModesPCI Express Expansion CD-ROM CD-Audio CD-R CD-RW CD-I CD-I Bridge CD Extended CD Mixed Mode SuperDrive DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW SpecificationsPhoto CD Video CD Enhanced CD DVD-Video DVD±R DVD±RW DVD±R DL Chapter 5 What’s Under the HoodFireWire Specifications USB SpecificationsPower Optical Digital Audio Specifications AirPort Extreme SpecificationsCompatibility Optical digital audio outAnalog audio out using the headphone jack typical values Analog Audio SpecificationsOptical digital audio in Analog audio line in typical values External microphone input using the headphone jack typical valuesAnalog audio line out typical values Power Requirements for Expansion Cards and Peripherals Power SupplySystem Clock and Battery FireWire devicesDimensions Dimensions and Operating EnvironmentOperating environment Page Help Center       ergonomics Last, but Not LeastAlways take the following precautions Important Safety InformationGeneral Maintenance Laser Information for Optical Disc Drive Protecting Your Optical DriveTo keep your optical drive working properly Maintaining Your Display Apple Magic Mouse Class 1 Laser InformationTo maintain your display and ensure its long life Keyboard Understanding ErgonomicsMouse ChairDisplay Avoid Hearing Damage Apple and the EnvironmentFCC Bluetooth Wireless Compliance Wireless Radio UseRegulatory Compliance Information FCC Compliance StatementBluetooth Industry Canada Statement Bluetooth Europe-EU Declaration of ConformityCanadian Compliance Statement Europe-EU Declaration of ConformityTaiwan Class B Statement Singapore Wireless Certification Taiwan Wireless StatementsKorea Warning Statements Russia External USB Modem Information Japan VCCI Class B StatementENERGY STAR Compliance Disposal and Recycling InformationBattery Disposal Information Taiwan Battery Statement Chinese Battery StatementPage Looking for Something? 130 Looking for Something? IndexLooking for Something? 132 Looking for Something? Looking for Something? Page KKApple Inc 2011 Apple Inc. All rights reserved