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... Tools All MacBook Pros require an Intel-compatible Mac OS. • For the MacBook Pro (17-inch), use Mac OS X 10.4.6 or later only. • For the MacBook Pro (17-inch Core 2 Duo), use Mac OS X 10.4.8 or later only. • For the MacBook Pro (17-inch 2.4GHz), use Mac OS X 10.4.9 or later only. • For the MacBook Pro (17-inch Early 2008), use Mac OS X 10.5.2 or later...
... Tools All MacBook Pros require an Intel-compatible Mac OS. • For the MacBook Pro (17-inch), use Mac OS X 10.4.6 or later only. • For the MacBook Pro (17-inch Core 2 Duo), use Mac OS X 10.4.8 or later only. • For the MacBook Pro (17-inch 2.4GHz), use Mac OS X 10.4.9 or later only. • For the MacBook Pro (17-inch Early 2008), use Mac OS X 10.5.2 or later...
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...a known-good battery is compatible with known-good modules. ...the logic board screws and gently pulling up but quickly discharges, replace the battery. MacBook Pro 17-inch (original, Core 2 Duo, 2.4/2.6GHz, 2008) Troubleshooting - Ts0P ... sensor near left I/O board. 13. Disconnect all bad DIMMs are replaced with OS X. 2. Hardware Symptom Charts 172 Check battery connection to logic board, and check...LED should be fully seated with a known-good battery. 4. Replace the logic board. Run Apple Service Diagnostic (ASD) in . System shuts down , the sleep LED briefly comes on, ...
...a known-good battery is compatible with known-good modules. ...the logic board screws and gently pulling up but quickly discharges, replace the battery. MacBook Pro 17-inch (original, Core 2 Duo, 2.4/2.6GHz, 2008) Troubleshooting - Ts0P ... sensor near left I/O board. 13. Disconnect all bad DIMMs are replaced with OS X. 2. Hardware Symptom Charts 172 Check battery connection to logic board, and check...LED should be fully seated with a known-good battery. 4. Replace the logic board. Run Apple Service Diagnostic (ASD) in . System shuts down , the sleep LED briefly comes on, ...
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... is self-powered, make sure that the current driver for compatibility. 1. Replace the logic board. Carefully clear the pins with a known-good Apple USB keyboard or mouse. 8. A FireWire port is a ... replace the left I /O flex cable is intact and well-seated, and a left I /O board. 10. If the adapter works, replace the plug or cord. 3. Try the other USB port. 5. Try ...Power Adapter The power adapter LED does not turn on the MagSafe connector does not light up, clean MacBook Pro 17-inch (original, Core 2 Duo, 2.4/2.6GHz, 2008) Troubleshooting - If so, replace the ...
... is self-powered, make sure that the current driver for compatibility. 1. Replace the logic board. Carefully clear the pins with a known-good Apple USB keyboard or mouse. 8. A FireWire port is a ... replace the left I /O flex cable is intact and well-seated, and a left I /O board. 10. If the adapter works, replace the plug or cord. 3. Try the other USB port. 5. Try ...Power Adapter The power adapter LED does not turn on the MagSafe connector does not light up, clean MacBook Pro 17-inch (original, Core 2 Duo, 2.4/2.6GHz, 2008) Troubleshooting - If so, replace the ...
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... adapter to another computer and transfer files. Security slot Protect your MacBook Pro with standard USB devices.) , Audio line in/optical digital audio in port Connect your MacBook Pro battery. For more . (Compatible with standard 34mm ExpressCards. d Three high-speed USB 2.0 (Universal...Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000 Base-T) Connect to a high-speed Ethernet network or connect to connect a VGA monitor. Chapter 1 Getting Started 21 ¯ Power adapter port Plug in the included 85W Apple MagSafe Power Adapter to recharge your MacBook Pro to the FireWire ...
... adapter to another computer and transfer files. Security slot Protect your MacBook Pro with standard USB devices.) , Audio line in/optical digital audio in port Connect your MacBook Pro battery. For more . (Compatible with standard 34mm ExpressCards. d Three high-speed USB 2.0 (Universal...Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000 Base-T) Connect to a high-speed Ethernet network or connect to connect a VGA monitor. Chapter 1 Getting Started 21 ¯ Power adapter port Plug in the included 85W Apple MagSafe Power Adapter to recharge your MacBook Pro to the FireWire ...
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... as a clip in Mac Help. The video you 're ready to learn more about Mac OS X, check the Apple website at your MacBook Pro or browse the information in the iMovie monitor to begin recording. For information about the software applications compatible with your fingertips; Chapter 2 Getting to hold it. and much more about Mac...
... as a clip in Mac Help. The video you 're ready to learn more about Mac OS X, check the Apple website at your MacBook Pro or browse the information in the iMovie monitor to begin recording. For information about the software applications compatible with your fingertips; Chapter 2 Getting to hold it. and much more about Mac...
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... can print to install. For more information about your printer to the Mac OS X website at www.apple.com/macosx. For more information, search for "Software Update" in to Know Your MacBook Pro 47 You might need to check the website of System Preferences to select your...Mac OS X, go to install the required software and connect the printer. Connecting to a network before you might require a network connection, such as Ethernet. Use the Print & Fax pane of the printer manufacturer for compatible printer driver software to them. To check for updated software: 1 Choose Apple ...
... can print to install. For more information about your printer to the Mac OS X website at www.apple.com/macosx. For more information, search for "Software Update" in to Know Your MacBook Pro 47 You might need to check the website of System Preferences to select your...Mac OS X, go to install the required software and connect the printer. Connecting to a network before you might require a network connection, such as Ethernet. Use the Print & Fax pane of the printer manufacturer for compatible printer driver software to them. To check for updated software: 1 Choose Apple ...
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... connect and disconnect a USB device while the computer is running. Use the Apple DVI to Video Adapter, available separately, to use to restart or reconfigure your TV. Your USB 2.0 ports are compatible with earlier USB devices. You don't need to connect many types of external... devices, including iPods, printers, scanners, digital cameras, game pads, joysticks, keyboards, and floppy disk drives. See "Using External Video Support" on page 79. Using Universal Serial Bus (USB) Devices Your MacBook Pro...
... connect and disconnect a USB device while the computer is running. Use the Apple DVI to Video Adapter, available separately, to use to restart or reconfigure your TV. Your USB 2.0 ports are compatible with earlier USB devices. You don't need to connect many types of external... devices, including iPods, printers, scanners, digital cameras, game pads, joysticks, keyboards, and floppy disk drives. See "Using External Video Support" on page 79. Using Universal Serial Bus (USB) Devices Your MacBook Pro...
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... as well as USB 1.1 compatible devices. Connect a full-speed or low-speed hub directly to your computer and provides additional USB ports (usually four or seven). USB 1.1 hubs don't allow high-speed USB devices to it . The USB hub connects to it . 54 Chapter 3 Using Your MacBook Pro Connect your high-speed hub...
... as well as USB 1.1 compatible devices. Connect a full-speed or low-speed hub directly to your computer and provides additional USB ports (usually four or seven). USB 1.1 hubs don't allow high-speed USB devices to it . The USB hub connects to it . 54 Chapter 3 Using Your MacBook Pro Connect your high-speed hub...
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...phone to communicate with Bluetooth wireless technology. Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology Your MacBook Pro comes with a compatible Bluetooth enabled mobile phone. Bluetooth enabled devices can act as the Apple Wireless Keyboard and Apple Wireless Mouse (available for many cables that traditionally connect devices together.... website at www.apple.com/store). Chapter 3 Using Your MacBook Pro 61 Getting More Information About AirPort Extreme To purchase an AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express, go to 33 feet (10 meters). You can use your MacBook Pro to access the ...
...phone to communicate with Bluetooth wireless technology. Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology Your MacBook Pro comes with a compatible Bluetooth enabled mobile phone. Bluetooth enabled devices can act as the Apple Wireless Keyboard and Apple Wireless Mouse (available for many cables that traditionally connect devices together.... website at www.apple.com/store). Chapter 3 Using Your MacBook Pro 61 Getting More Information About AirPort Extreme To purchase an AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express, go to 33 feet (10 meters). You can use your MacBook Pro to access the ...
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... in your MacBook Pro For a detailed breakdown of the amount of memory installed in your computer doesn't recognize the memory or if it is compatible with the memory or contact the vendor who provided the memory. 90 Chapter 4 Adding Memory to make sure the memory you see the Mac OS desktop, choose Apple () > About...
... in your MacBook Pro For a detailed breakdown of the amount of memory installed in your computer doesn't recognize the memory or if it is compatible with the memory or contact the vendor who provided the memory. 90 Chapter 4 Adding Memory to make sure the memory you see the Mac OS desktop, choose Apple () > About...
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... software that the application is usually a simple and quick solution. Making a note of the Mac OS installed on the Apple Service & Support website at www.apple.com/support. 91 Think about the conditions that led up to the System folder. Â Any... hardware that you need. Problems that occur only with your computer. Â Any software that you installed, such as additional memory or a peripheral. When you have a problem working with your MacBook Pro, there is not compatible...
... software that the application is usually a simple and quick solution. Making a note of the Mac OS installed on the Apple Service & Support website at www.apple.com/support. 91 Think about the conditions that led up to the System folder. Â Any... hardware that you need. Problems that occur only with your computer. Â Any software that you installed, such as additional memory or a peripheral. When you have a problem working with your MacBook Pro, there is not compatible...
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...the power (®) button for instances when the computer freezes or doesn't respond. When your computer. If you know an application is compatible with the application's manufacturer to reinstall your computer by simultaneously holding the power (®) button for about 5 seconds, until the computer ... want to quit, press and hold down . Search for the word "freeze" to get help for a few seconds. Select a local Mac OS X System folder. 92 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Next, save your computer. If the problem occurs frequently, choose Help > Mac Help from Using Your ...
...the power (®) button for instances when the computer freezes or doesn't respond. When your computer. If you know an application is compatible with the application's manufacturer to reinstall your computer by simultaneously holding the power (®) button for about 5 seconds, until the computer ... want to quit, press and hold down . Search for the word "freeze" to get help for a few seconds. Select a local Mac OS X System folder. 92 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Next, save your computer. If the problem occurs frequently, choose Help > Mac Help from Using Your ...
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... lights indicating the battery's level of charge. You should see the indicator light on the power adapter turn on : 1 Make sure the power adapter is compatible with your computer. See whether removing it allows the computer to start up (see "Reinstalling the Software That Came with your computer turns on or... start up . Â If that doesn't work, try unplugging and replugging the power cord to reset it. 2 Check whether your computer. Insert the Mac OS X Install Disc 1 into a functioning power outlet.
... lights indicating the battery's level of charge. You should see the indicator light on the power adapter turn on : 1 Make sure the power adapter is compatible with your computer. See whether removing it allows the computer to start up (see "Reinstalling the Software That Came with your computer turns on or... start up . Â If that doesn't work, try unplugging and replugging the power cord to reset it. 2 Check whether your computer. Insert the Mac OS X Install Disc 1 into a functioning power outlet.
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...a problem with an application  For problems with your MacBook Pro to automatically check for "Software Update." Repositioning or rotating the...choose Help > Mac Help and search for and install the latest Apple software using the Software Update pane of the other than Apple, contact the manufacturer. If you have properly configured the software ...OS 9) applications are trying to connect to is running and has a wireless access point.  Make sure you have trouble using AirPort Extreme wireless communication  Make sure the computer or network you are not compatible...
...a problem with an application  For problems with your MacBook Pro to automatically check for "Software Update." Repositioning or rotating the...choose Help > Mac Help and search for and install the latest Apple software using the Software Update pane of the other than Apple, contact the manufacturer. If you have properly configured the software ...OS 9) applications are trying to connect to is running and has a wireless access point.  Make sure you have trouble using AirPort Extreme wireless communication  Make sure the computer or network you are not compatible...
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...Often the latest printer software is stopped or on page 47 of a technical error, you sent a print job to your MacBook Pro to the instructions that came with my MacBook Pro? You can delete the faulty job by clicking the job name and clicking Resume. How do I set up printers in Mac...and search for the printer says "Job Stopped," click the Start Jobs button. Use the Print & Fax pane to configure your printer but it compatible with your printer isn't working as expected, check the manufacturer's website for downloading. If "Hold" appears beside the job name, resume printing ...
...Often the latest printer software is stopped or on page 47 of a technical error, you sent a print job to your MacBook Pro to the instructions that came with my MacBook Pro? You can delete the faulty job by clicking the job name and clicking Resume. How do I set up printers in Mac...and search for the printer says "Job Stopped," click the Start Jobs button. Use the Print & Fax pane to configure your printer but it compatible with your printer isn't working as expected, check the manufacturer's website for downloading. If "Hold" appears beside the job name, resume printing ...
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..., TV, or projector with my optical drive? Apple slot-loading optical drives support only round 12 cm discs. Your MacBook Pro automatically detects the external display. 4 Adjust the resolution on the external display or projector. 2 Make sure the display cable is compatible with a DVI connection to my MacBook Pro? 1 Turn on the external display by using...
..., TV, or projector with my optical drive? Apple slot-loading optical drives support only round 12 cm discs. Your MacBook Pro automatically detects the external display. 4 Adjust the resolution on the external display or projector. 2 Make sure the display cable is compatible with a DVI connection to my MacBook Pro? 1 Turn on the external display by using...
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figuration Protocol dial-up modem 118 dim display 29 discs, compatible 126 display cleaning 107 default resolution 29 dim 29 Energy Saver options 28 goes black 94 mirroring 65 release button 17 Displays preferences 29 disposing ... computer 107 your display 107 closed display 66 computer freezes 92 inventory 7 won't turn on 93 connecting Bluetooth devices 61 cable modem 10 DSL modem 10 to an Ethernet network 10 external devices 52 external display 65 FireWire devices 55 flat-panel display 68 headphones 48 to VGA adapter 64 Dynamic Host Configuration...
figuration Protocol dial-up modem 118 dim display 29 discs, compatible 126 display cleaning 107 default resolution 29 dim 29 Energy Saver options 28 goes black 94 mirroring 65 release button 17 Displays preferences 29 disposing ... computer 107 your display 107 closed display 66 computer freezes 92 inventory 7 won't turn on 93 connecting Bluetooth devices 61 cable modem 10 DSL modem 10 to an Ethernet network 10 external devices 52 external display 65 FireWire devices 55 flat-panel display 68 headphones 48 to VGA adapter 64 Dynamic Host Configuration...
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... number, serial 100 numeric keypad 33 O operating environment specifications 102 operating system 43 optical digital audio out port 21 optical drive about 17, 70 compatible discs 126 disc sizes supported 70 P password, resetting 127 Photo Booth 40 playing CDs 69 DVD-Video discs 71 plug, AC 8, 9 Point...specifications 81 security slot 21, 79 serial number 100 setting up cable modem 116 Internet connection 116 a printer 48, 124 136 Index See Apple Remote removing the battery 82 replacing the battery 89 resetting your password 94, 127 S safety general instructions 103 power adapter 105 using your ...
... number, serial 100 numeric keypad 33 O operating environment specifications 102 operating system 43 optical digital audio out port 21 optical drive about 17, 70 compatible discs 126 disc sizes supported 70 P password, resetting 127 Photo Booth 40 playing CDs 69 DVD-Video discs 71 plug, AC 8, 9 Point...specifications 81 security slot 21, 79 serial number 100 setting up cable modem 116 Internet connection 116 a printer 48, 124 136 Index See Apple Remote removing the battery 82 replacing the battery 89 resetting your password 94, 127 S safety general instructions 103 power adapter 105 using your ...