Getting to Know Your Mac Pro | Apple MD771LL/A manual

Getting to Know Your Mac Pro	2

This chapter gives basic information you need to know about your Mac Pro.

Read on for an overview of the features and ports of your computer.

Getting the Latest Information

The Apple website at www.apple.com links you to the latest Apple news, free downloads, and online catalogs of software and hardware for your Mac Pro.

You can also find the manuals for many Apple products, and technical support for all of AppleÕs products, on the Apple Support website at www.apple.com/support.

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Apple MD771LL/A manual Getting to Know Your Mac Pro, Getting the Latest Information

Contents

User’s Guide Page Contents Index Regulatory Compliance Information Getting Started Setting Up Your Mac Pro Position your computer and display Plug in the power cord Connect the display Port Connect the keyboard and mouse Connect an Ethernet cable Plug the mouse into a USB port on the keyboard KeyboardMouse Turn on your Mac Pro Need Help Setting Up?Using a Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Use Setup Assistant Putting Your Mac Pro to Sleep Putting Your Mac Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down To wake your computer from sleep, do one of the following Shutting Down Your Mac Pro Getting the Latest Information Getting to Know Your Mac Pro Basic 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 Getting Answers More InformationTo open Mac Help 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 Sata 3 Gbit/s Hard Disk Drives Installing Internal Storage Devices To install a hard disk drive Position the connectors towards the rear Replace the side panel and push the latch down to secure it To replace the optical drive Replacing the Optical Drive Working 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 To install a PCI Express card Adding PCI Express CardsAbout PCI Express Cards Port access cover Port access opening PCI Express slot Did You Know?-Installing a Full-Length PCI Card To replace the battery Replacing the Internal Backup Battery Working Inside Your Computer Page Computer won’t respond or the pointer won’t move Problems with Your Mac Pro Computer won’t turn on or start up You are unable to eject a disc If that doesn’t workStatus light flashes and the computer won’t start up Problems with Software You have a problem with a software programTo force an application to quit Problems with AirPort Wireless Communication To check for updated softwareKeeping Your Software Up to Date No image appears on the screen Problems with Your Display Screen image appears dim or flickers After you change the screen resolution, desktop icons move Light on the front of the display is flashing Problems with Your Internet ConnectionTo use Network Diagnostics Screen freezes PPPoE Connections Turn the modem off and on to reset the modem hardwareCheck System Preferences settings Cable Modem, DSL, and LAN Internet Connections Network Connections To use Apple Hardware Test Using Apple Hardware Test To install Mac OS Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your ComputerInstalling Mac OS Installing Applications Maximizing Ethernet Performance Apple Hardware Test Learning More, Service, and SupportOnline Resources Onscreen Help System Profiler Country Phone Website AppleCare Service and Support Information Locating Your Serial Number Appendix Processor and Memory SpecificationsRandom-access memory RAM Processor Data formats SuperDrive DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW SpecificationsGraphics Card Video Display Modes FireWire Specifications USB Specifications Ethernet Specifications Bluetooth 2.0+EDR Specifications OptionalPower Optical digital audio out AirPort Extreme Specifications OptionalOptical Digital Audio Specifications Compatibility Analog Audio Specifications Analog audio out using the headphone jack typical valuesAnalog audio line in typical values Power Requirements for Expansion Cards and Peripherals Power Supply Dimensions System Clock and BatteryDimensions and Operating Environment Battery Safety, Maintenance, and Ergonomics Apple and the Environment General Maintenance To maintain your display and ensure its long life Protecting Your Optical DriveMaintaining Your Display To keep your optical drive working properly Important 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