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... location, or go online to the DVI port. Chapter 1 Getting Started 9 DVI display ports DVI display port DVI to VGA Display Adapter VGA connector on display cable You can also connect displays that have an Apple Display Connector (ADC) or a video graphics array (VGA) connector using one of the following adapters: Â To connect a VGA display, use the Apple DVI to VGA Display Adapter included with your Mac Pro to connect the display to the DVI port. Â To connect an ADC display, use an Apple DVI to ADC Display Adapter, not included, to connect...
... location, or go online to the DVI port. Chapter 1 Getting Started 9 DVI display ports DVI display port DVI to VGA Display Adapter VGA connector on display cable You can also connect displays that have an Apple Display Connector (ADC) or a video graphics array (VGA) connector using one of the following adapters: Â To connect a VGA display, use the Apple DVI to VGA Display Adapter included with your Mac Pro to connect the display to the DVI port. Â To connect an ADC display, use an Apple DVI to ADC Display Adapter, not included, to connect...
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... did not start up a user account on . Step 6: Turn on your Mac Pro Press the power (®) button on your Mac Pro, Setup Assistant starts. If your display must be turned on separately, turn on the front of the computer? 12 Chapter 1 Getting Started If it on ? Â Is the power cord securely plugged into a power source? Using a Wireless Keyboard and Mouse If you purchased an Apple Wireless Keyboard and Mouse with your Mac Pro, follow the instructions that...
... did not start up a user account on . Step 6: Turn on your Mac Pro Press the power (®) button on your Mac Pro, Setup Assistant starts. If your display must be turned on separately, turn on the front of the computer? 12 Chapter 1 Getting Started If it on ? Â Is the power cord securely plugged into a power source? Using a Wireless Keyboard and Mouse If you purchased an Apple Wireless Keyboard and Mouse with your Mac Pro, follow the instructions that...
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... the startup process. Putting Your Mac Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you finish working, you still don't see a blinking question mark on ? To put your Mac Pro. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. Â Are the keyboard and display cables connected correctly? Â Is the display turned on the screen or a series of the display adjusted correctly? Putting Your Mac Pro to Sleep...
... the startup process. Putting Your Mac Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you finish working, you still don't see a blinking question mark on ? To put your Mac Pro. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. Â Are the keyboard and display cables connected correctly? Â Is the display turned on the screen or a series of the display adjusted correctly? Putting Your Mac Pro to Sleep...
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.../s. It can read CD-ROM, photo CD, audio, and DVD discs. Status light A white light indicates your Apple Keyboard. The FireWire 800 port supports data rates up to CD-R, CD-RW, DVD±R, DVD±RW, and DVD+R Double Layer (DL) discs. If your Mac Pro has a second optical drive, press the Option and Media Eject (C) keys to open the drive, press the Media Eject (C) key on your Mac Pro is on your Mac Pro turns off, and, then press...
.../s. It can read CD-ROM, photo CD, audio, and DVD discs. Status light A white light indicates your Apple Keyboard. The FireWire 800 port supports data rates up to CD-R, CD-RW, DVD±R, DVD±RW, and DVD+R Double Layer (DL) discs. If your Mac Pro has a second optical drive, press the Option and Media Eject (C) keys to open the drive, press the Media Eject (C) key on your Mac Pro is on your Mac Pro turns off, and, then press...
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... the internal components. Your display may also have USB ports. Power socket Connect the power cord that came with jumbo frame support Connect your Mac Pro to a high-speed Ethernet network to access the Internet or network resources such as keyboards, mice, printers, scanners, speakers, USB microphones, and USB hubs. Chapter 2 Getting to open the side panel and access the internal components in your computer and the latch is down, the optical and hard drives are working inside your Mac Pro. You...
... the internal components. Your display may also have USB ports. Power socket Connect the power cord that came with jumbo frame support Connect your Mac Pro to a high-speed Ethernet network to access the Internet or network resources such as keyboards, mice, printers, scanners, speakers, USB microphones, and USB hubs. Chapter 2 Getting to open the side panel and access the internal components in your computer and the latch is down, the optical and hard drives are working inside your Mac Pro. You...
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...-sound speaker systems using the S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) protocol and TOSLINK cables. , Analog audio line-in the covered slots labeled 2, 3, and 4. £ DVI display ports Connect displays that came with your Mac Pro by installing up to three Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) Express cards in port Connect self-powered microphones, MP3 and CD players, and other devices with a 3.5 mm plastic or nylon optical plug. Chapter 2 Getting to either port. PCI Express expansion slots...
...-sound speaker systems using the S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) protocol and TOSLINK cables. , Analog audio line-in the covered slots labeled 2, 3, and 4. £ DVI display ports Connect displays that came with your Mac Pro by installing up to three Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) Express cards in port Connect self-powered microphones, MP3 and CD players, and other devices with a 3.5 mm plastic or nylon optical plug. Chapter 2 Getting to either port. PCI Express expansion slots...
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... the specific type of 8 DIMMs. To add more memory, install 667MHz FB-DIMMs in PCI slots 2 through 4 to expand your Mac Pro has trouble starting up, or if the system date and time are frequently incorrect, you may need to replace the battery. To install or replace the hard disk drives, see "Adding PCI Express Cards" on page 32 for a total of memory used in Mac Pro. To install PCI cards in the optical drive carrier. Memory cards Your Mac Pro has two memory cards. Optical drives Your Mac Pro comes...
... the specific type of 8 DIMMs. To add more memory, install 667MHz FB-DIMMs in PCI slots 2 through 4 to expand your Mac Pro has trouble starting up, or if the system date and time are frequently incorrect, you may need to replace the battery. To install or replace the hard disk drives, see "Adding PCI Express Cards" on page 32 for a total of memory used in Mac Pro. To install PCI cards in the optical drive carrier. Memory cards Your Mac Pro has two memory cards. Optical drives Your Mac Pro comes...
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... devices maximum per DIMM Â Error-correcting code (ECC) Important: Apple recommends that you use in Mac computers, make sure that the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) feature has been programmed properly, as a pair of 512 MB fully buffered dual inline memory modules (FB-DIMMs) in two of 512 MB, 1 GB, or 2 GB FB-DIMMS in the open DIMM slots on the memory cards. DIMMs must be used...
... devices maximum per DIMM Â Error-correcting code (ECC) Important: Apple recommends that you use in Mac computers, make sure that the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) feature has been programmed properly, as a pair of 512 MB fully buffered dual inline memory modules (FB-DIMMs) in two of 512 MB, 1 GB, or 2 GB FB-DIMMS in the open DIMM slots on the memory cards. DIMMs must be used...
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... optical drive: 1 Open your optical drive. Make sure the latch is set the drive to determine if your drive is up. Important: When the latch is down, the drives and carriers are locked in the optical drive bays. Follow these instructions to replace your Mac Pro and remove the side panel following the instructions on page 28. 2 Lift the latch to cable select mode. Before installation, set to unlock the optical drive carriers. Replacing the Optical Drive Your Mac Pro...
... optical drive: 1 Open your optical drive. Make sure the latch is set the drive to determine if your drive is up. Important: When the latch is down, the drives and carriers are locked in the optical drive bays. Follow these instructions to replace your Mac Pro and remove the side panel following the instructions on page 28. 2 Lift the latch to cable select mode. Before installation, set to unlock the optical drive carriers. Replacing the Optical Drive Your Mac Pro...
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... replace the battery. 7 Press the card gently but firmly until the connector is properly connected. If it . If you meet resistance, check the connector and slot for instructions. 50 Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer See "Adding PCI Express Cards" on the bare areas of the old battery according to keep foreign objects out of the enclosure. Replacing the Internal Backup Battery Your Mac Pro uses a CR 2032 Lithium battery that block access...
... replace the battery. 7 Press the card gently but firmly until the connector is properly connected. If it . If you meet resistance, check the connector and slot for instructions. 50 Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer See "Adding PCI Express Cards" on the bare areas of the old battery according to keep foreign objects out of the enclosure. Replacing the Internal Backup Battery Your Mac Pro uses a CR 2032 Lithium battery that block access...
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... the startup sound a second time. Restart your Mac Pro by pressing the Esc, Option, and Command (x) keys at the same time. Turn on or start up . You can also force quit by choosing Apple () > Restart to be sure the problem is reset to the default values and your clock settings may need to a working power source. Set your computer still does not start up . Â Make sure the power...
... the startup sound a second time. Restart your Mac Pro by pressing the Esc, Option, and Command (x) keys at the same time. Turn on or start up . You can also force quit by choosing Apple () > Restart to be sure the problem is reset to the default values and your clock settings may need to a working power source. Set your computer still does not start up . Â Make sure the power...
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The status light flashes and the computer won't start up . Â If you recently installed memory, a PCI expansion card, or another internal component, make sure that it is compatible with your computer. Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 55 Quit applications that it is correctly installed and that are unable to eject a disc. Â If this doesn't work, restart your Apple Keyboard. See if removing it . If that doesn't work : 1 Shut down...
The status light flashes and the computer won't start up . Â If you recently installed memory, a PCI expansion card, or another internal component, make sure that it is compatible with your computer. Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 55 Quit applications that it is correctly installed and that are unable to eject a disc. Â If this doesn't work, restart your Apple Keyboard. See if removing it . If that doesn't work : 1 Shut down...
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... your work in other updates. Â For problems with Mac OS X. Â Look in Mac Help (in the Force Quit Applications dialogue. 3 Click Force Quit. Quitting a frozen application may allow you want to quit in the Help menu) for instructions and troubleshooting information. Â For the latest troubleshooting information and software updates, go to quit: 1 Press Command (x)-Option-Esc or choose Apple (...
... your work in other updates. Â For problems with Mac OS X. Â Look in Mac Help (in the Force Quit Applications dialogue. 3 Click Force Quit. Quitting a frozen application may allow you want to quit in the Help menu) for instructions and troubleshooting information. Â For the latest troubleshooting information and software updates, go to quit: 1 Press Command (x)-Option-Esc or choose Apple (...
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... connect to the Internet and automatically download and install the latest free software versions, drivers, and other computer or the network's access point. To check for updated software: 1 Open System Preferences. 2 Click the Software Update icon and follow the onscreen instructions. Â For more information, search for your computer. Repositioning or rotating the computer may improve reception. Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 57 Problems with AirPort Wireless Communication If you have trouble using...
... connect to the Internet and automatically download and install the latest free software versions, drivers, and other computer or the network's access point. To check for updated software: 1 Open System Preferences. 2 Click the Software Update icon and follow the onscreen instructions. Â For more information, search for your computer. Repositioning or rotating the computer may improve reception. Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 57 Problems with AirPort Wireless Communication If you have trouble using...
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... graphics card has an internal power cable, make sure its connected to see the instructions that came with your Apple display and nothing in this manual solves it, contact an Apple Authorized Service Provider or Apple for additional information about this or any damage you may have brightness and contrast controls on or under their front edge. 58 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Press the power button or any key to the card...
... graphics card has an internal power cable, make sure its connected to see the instructions that came with your Apple display and nothing in this manual solves it, contact an Apple Authorized Service Provider or Apple for additional information about this or any damage you may have brightness and contrast controls on or under their front edge. 58 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Press the power button or any key to the card...
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... use Network Diagnostics: 1 Choose Apple () > System Preferences. 2 Click Network and then click "Assist me." 60 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Contact an Apple Authorized Reseller or Apple Authorized Service Provider. Press the power button (®) again to start up your Mac Pro shuts down. On some Apple flat panel displays, the power light displays a series of short flashes when an error is detected. Â If you see a repeating sequence of the display is compatible with Network Diagnostics. Make sure...
... use Network Diagnostics: 1 Choose Apple () > System Preferences. 2 Click Network and then click "Assist me." 60 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Contact an Apple Authorized Reseller or Apple Authorized Service Provider. Press the power button (®) again to start up your Mac Pro shuts down. On some Apple flat panel displays, the power light displays a series of short flashes when an error is detected. Â If you see a repeating sequence of the display is compatible with Network Diagnostics. Make sure...
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... external device you are using to connect to your Internet service provider using PPPoE, make sure you can press it back on to access. PPPoE Connections If you are trying to reset the modem hardware. Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 61 You can 't resolve the problem, there may be a problem with the Internet service provider (ISP) you are trying to connect to the wall jack. Turn off your modem has a reset button, you have entered...
... external device you are using to connect to your Internet service provider using PPPoE, make sure you can press it back on to access. PPPoE Connections If you are trying to reset the modem hardware. Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 61 You can 't resolve the problem, there may be a problem with the Internet service provider (ISP) you are trying to connect to the wall jack. Turn off your modem has a reset button, you have entered...
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... the onscreen instructions. Note: If you experience connection problems on your network, make sure your network administrator disable the spanning tree protocol on the link. Ask your computer directly to halfduplex mode. If it is connected is set to verify this setting. For more information, see the documentation that port. Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 65 Note: iCal, iChat, iSync, iTunes, and Safari are part of Mac OS...
... the onscreen instructions. Note: If you experience connection problems on your network, make sure your network administrator disable the spanning tree protocol on the link. Ask your computer directly to halfduplex mode. If it is connected is set to verify this setting. For more information, see the documentation that port. Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 65 Note: iCal, iChat, iSync, iTunes, and Safari are part of Mac OS...
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... Apple Authorized Service Provider or contact Apple for software updates, or get information about your Mac Pro, contact an Apple Authorized Service Provider or an Apple Store. If you which hardware and software is installed, the serial number and operating system version, how much memory is installed, and more information, see "Using Apple Hardware Test" on your questions, as well as instructions and troubleshooting information, in Mac Help. You can find answers to www.apple.com/support...
... Apple Authorized Service Provider or contact Apple for software updates, or get information about your Mac Pro, contact an Apple Authorized Service Provider or an Apple Store. If you which hardware and software is installed, the serial number and operating system version, how much memory is installed, and more information, see "Using Apple Hardware Test" on your questions, as well as instructions and troubleshooting information, in Mac Help. You can find answers to www.apple.com/support...
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... 42 Internet problems connecting 61 J JEDEC specification 69 K keyboard extender cable 11 L latch 19 M Mac OS X installing 64 keeping up to date 57 maintenance 78 memory installing 32 location 23 memory cards 32 specifications 69 N network connections 62 no image on screen 58 O online resources 66 opening your 28 operating environment 76 optical digital audio 21, 73 optical drive 17, 23, 38 P PCI Express expansion slots 21, 23 graphics card 23 installing cards 47 PCI slots 21, 23 Ports headphone 17 ports 75 audio 21 display 8, 21 Ethernet...
... 42 Internet problems connecting 61 J JEDEC specification 69 K keyboard extender cable 11 L latch 19 M Mac OS X installing 64 keeping up to date 57 maintenance 78 memory installing 32 location 23 memory cards 32 specifications 69 N network connections 62 no image on screen 58 O online resources 66 opening your 28 operating environment 76 optical digital audio 21, 73 optical drive 17, 23, 38 P PCI Express expansion slots 21, 23 graphics card 23 installing cards 47 PCI slots 21, 23 Ports headphone 17 ports 75 audio 21 display 8, 21 Ethernet...