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Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 68 Problems with Your Mac Pro 70 Problems with Software 71 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 72 Problems with AirPort Wireless Communication 72 Problems with Your Display 75 Problems with Your Internet Connection 78 Using Apple Hardware Test 79 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your Computer 80 Maximizing Ethernet Performance 81 Learning More, Service, and Support 83 Locating Your Serial Number Chapter 5: What's Under the Hood 86 Specifications Chapter 6: Last, but...
Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 68 Problems with Your Mac Pro 70 Problems with Software 71 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 72 Problems with AirPort Wireless Communication 72 Problems with Your Display 75 Problems with Your Internet Connection 78 Using Apple Hardware Test 79 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your Computer 80 Maximizing Ethernet Performance 81 Learning More, Service, and Support 83 Locating Your Serial Number Chapter 5: What's Under the Hood 86 Specifications Chapter 6: Last, but...
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...-speed FB-DIMM memory, PCI Express graphics and expansion slots, and internal storage, all the installation instructions (and the safety information starting on page 34. Many answers to questions can be slightly different from the inside of the side panel. For information about the new features of your Mac Pro and from what you first use your Mac Pro in an anodized aluminum chassis with Your Mac Pro," to internal...
...-speed FB-DIMM memory, PCI Express graphics and expansion slots, and internal storage, all the installation instructions (and the safety information starting on page 34. Many answers to questions can be slightly different from the inside of the side panel. For information about the new features of your Mac Pro and from what you first use your Mac Pro in an anodized aluminum chassis with Your Mac Pro," to internal...
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... VGA Display Adapter VGA connector on display cable You can connect an Apple Cinema Display to either port. To purchase an Apple DVI to ADC Display Adapter, contact an Apple Authorized Reseller, visit an Apple Store retail location, or go online to the DVI port. 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...
... VGA Display Adapter VGA connector on display cable You can connect an Apple Cinema Display to either port. To purchase an Apple DVI to ADC Display Adapter, contact an Apple Authorized Reseller, visit an Apple Store retail location, or go online to the DVI port. 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...
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... a Mac, Setup Assistant can quickly make your Mac Pro Press the power (®) button on . Setup Assistant helps you turn it 's your Mac Pro. Apple keyboard extension cable Using a Wireless Keyboard and Mouse If you automatically transfer files, applications, and other information from the menu bar. Step 8: Customize Your Desktop and Set Your Preferences You can help you purchased an Apple Wireless Keyboard and Mouse with your Mac Pro, follow the instructions that came with your command center for...
... a Mac, Setup Assistant can quickly make your Mac Pro Press the power (®) button on . Setup Assistant helps you turn it 's your Mac Pro. Apple keyboard extension cable Using a Wireless Keyboard and Mouse If you automatically transfer files, applications, and other information from the menu bar. Step 8: Customize Your Desktop and Set Your Preferences You can help you purchased an Apple Wireless Keyboard and Mouse with your Mac Pro, follow the instructions that came with your command center for...
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... Option and Media Eject (C) keys to open the drive, press the Media Eject (C) key on your Mac Pro to 400 megabits per second (Mbit/s). d USB 2.0 ports Connect your Mac Pro, put it to turn it 's in sleep. Optical drive Your Mac Pro has a DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW SuperDrive, which can write music, documents, and other files to FireWire digital video (DV) cameras, scanners, and external hard disk drives. Connect and disconnect FireWire devices without restarting. a pulsing light...
... Option and Media Eject (C) keys to open the drive, press the Media Eject (C) key on your Mac Pro to 400 megabits per second (Mbit/s). d USB 2.0 ports Connect your Mac Pro, put it to turn it 's in sleep. Optical drive Your Mac Pro has a DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW SuperDrive, which can write music, documents, and other files to FireWire digital video (DV) cameras, scanners, and external hard disk drives. Connect and disconnect FireWire devices without restarting. a pulsing light...
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... Connect the power cord that came with Your Mac Pro 29 If you are working inside your Mac Pro and the latch is down, the optical and hard drives are locked in 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. H FireWire 400 and 800 ports The FireWire 400 port supports data rates up to 400 Mbit/s. G Dual Gigabit Ethernet ports...
... Connect the power cord that came with Your Mac Pro 29 If you are working inside your Mac Pro and the latch is down, the optical and hard drives are locked in 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. H FireWire 400 and 800 ports The FireWire 400 port supports data rates up to 400 Mbit/s. G Dual Gigabit Ethernet ports...
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Analog audio line-out port Connect self-powered analog speakers and other devices with analog capability. - Optical digital audio in and audio out ports Connect to decks, receivers, digital instruments, and 5.1 surround-sound speaker systems using standard TOSLINK cables or fiber-optic cables with analog capability. Chapter 2 Life with your Mac Pro by installing up to VGA Display Adapter that came with Your Mac Pro 31 PCI Express expansion slots (3) Expand your Mac Pro. Connect an Apple display, such as the 20-, 23...
Analog audio line-out port Connect self-powered analog speakers and other devices with analog capability. - Optical digital audio in and audio out ports Connect to decks, receivers, digital instruments, and 5.1 surround-sound speaker systems using standard TOSLINK cables or fiber-optic cables with analog capability. Chapter 2 Life with your Mac Pro by installing up to VGA Display Adapter that came with Your Mac Pro 31 PCI Express expansion slots (3) Expand your Mac Pro. Connect an Apple display, such as the 20-, 23...
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..., for information about the specific type of your Mac Pro has trouble starting up to two displays to the graphics card in the PCI Express graphics slot (slot 1). Optical drives Your Mac Pro comes with up to four hard disk drives installed in the drive carriers. To install or replace the hard disk drives, see "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 60. Battery Your Mac Pro uses an internal backup battery. To replace an optical drive, see "Installing Internal Storage Devices" on the memory cards. Memory cards Your Mac Pro has two memory cards. Chapter 2 Life with Your Mac Pro 33
..., for information about the specific type of your Mac Pro has trouble starting up to two displays to the graphics card in the PCI Express graphics slot (slot 1). Optical drives Your Mac Pro comes with up to four hard disk drives installed in the drive carriers. To install or replace the hard disk drives, see "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 60. Battery Your Mac Pro uses an internal backup battery. To replace an optical drive, see "Installing Internal Storage Devices" on the memory cards. Memory cards Your Mac Pro has two memory cards. Chapter 2 Life with Your Mac Pro 33
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... list or choose Show All Results to Mac" at www.apple.com/getamac/movetomac. Or open an iLife application, open Mac Help: 1 Click the Finder icon in the Dock (the bar of icons along the edge of the topics. More Information For more information about Installing additional drives, memory, expansion cards, or changing the battery Troubleshooting your Mac Pro if you have a problem Finding service and support for "Mac...
... list or choose Show All Results to Mac" at www.apple.com/getamac/movetomac. Or open an iLife application, open Mac Help: 1 Click the Finder icon in the Dock (the bar of icons along the edge of the topics. More Information For more information about Installing additional drives, memory, expansion cards, or changing the battery Troubleshooting your Mac Pro if you have a problem Finding service and support for "Mac...
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...; Error-correcting code (ECC) Important: Apple recommends that you use in Mac computers, make sure that the memory vendor conforms to ensure that the DIMMs support the correct timing modes and that the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) feature has been programmed properly, as a pair of 1 GB fully buffered dual inline memory modules (FB-DIMMs) in two of two each card (in the open DIMM slots on...
...; Error-correcting code (ECC) Important: Apple recommends that you use in Mac computers, make sure that the memory vendor conforms to ensure that the DIMMs support the correct timing modes and that the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) feature has been programmed properly, as a pair of 1 GB fully buffered dual inline memory modules (FB-DIMMs) in two of two each card (in the open DIMM slots on...
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... removed. 3 Pull the optical drive carrier halfway out of the optical drive bay. Important: Contact your drive manufacturer or consult the manufacturer's website to determine if your optical drive. Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better 55 Before installation, set to cable select mode if the manufacturer hasn't already done so. Follow these instructions to unlock the optical drive carriers. To replace the optical drive: 1 Open your Mac Pro and remove the side panel following the instructions...
... removed. 3 Pull the optical drive carrier halfway out of the optical drive bay. Important: Contact your drive manufacturer or consult the manufacturer's website to determine if your optical drive. Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better 55 Before installation, set to cable select mode if the manufacturer hasn't already done so. Follow these instructions to unlock the optical drive carriers. To replace the optical drive: 1 Open your Mac Pro and remove the side panel following the instructions...
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... intermittent problems when your Mac Pro is connected. 9 Replace the PCI bracket under the brace and tighten the screws to the battery. See "Adding PCI Express Cards" on the bare areas of the enclosure. If you remove a card and don't install a replacement, place a port access cover over the empty slot to your Mac Pro and remove the side panel, following the instructions on page 39. 2 Remove any PCI Express cards that block access to secure the card. NOTICE...
... intermittent problems when your Mac Pro is connected. 9 Replace the PCI bracket under the brace and tighten the screws to the battery. See "Adding PCI Express Cards" on the bare areas of the enclosure. If you remove a card and don't install a replacement, place a port access cover over the empty slot to your Mac Pro and remove the side panel, following the instructions on page 39. 2 Remove any PCI Express cards that block access to secure the card. NOTICE...
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... remove the side panel, see the instructions on page 39. 2 Pull optical drive carrier out of the optical drive bay, see page 55. If that doesn't work, choose Apple () > Restart and hold down the Command (x), Option, P, and R keys until you are open, and then try resetting the parameter random access memory (PRAM). If the computer won't turn on or start up  Make sure the power cord is reset...
... remove the side panel, see the instructions on page 39. 2 Pull optical drive carrier out of the optical drive bay, see page 55. If that doesn't work, choose Apple () > Restart and hold down the Command (x), Option, P, and R keys until you are open, and then try resetting the parameter random access memory (PRAM). If the computer won't turn on or start up  Make sure the power cord is reset...
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... Your Software Up to Date You can set your Mac to check the Apple servers periodically and download and install updated software. If you have a problem with a software program  Use Software Update to ensure that you are connected to the Internet, Software Update checks Apple's Internet servers to see if any updates are available for instructions and troubleshooting information.  For the latest troubleshooting information and software updates, go to the Mac OS X website at www.apple.com/support.
... Your Software Up to Date You can set your Mac to check the Apple servers periodically and download and install updated software. If you have a problem with a software program  Use Software Update to ensure that you are connected to the Internet, Software Update checks Apple's Internet servers to see if any updates are available for instructions and troubleshooting information.  For the latest troubleshooting information and software updates, go to the Mac OS X website at www.apple.com/support.
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... be covered by the limited warranty on your Apple display and nothing in the menu bar. Â For more information, see the instructions that came with your base station. Â Make sure the computer or network you are trying to connect to is running and has a wireless access point. Â Make sure you attempt to repair the display yourself, any other computer or the network's access...
... be covered by the limited warranty on your Apple display and nothing in the menu bar. Â For more information, see the instructions that came with your base station. Â Make sure the computer or network you are trying to connect to is running and has a wireless access point. Â Make sure you attempt to repair the display yourself, any other computer or the network's access...
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... server you can 't resolve the problem, there may be a problem with the Internet service provider (ISP) you are trying to connect to, with an external device you are using to connect to open Network Diagnostics. 4 Follow the onscreen instructions. If Network Diagnostics can try the steps in the following section. Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution 75 If the light on the front of the display is flashing On some Apple flat panel displays, the power light displays a series...
... server you can 't resolve the problem, there may be a problem with the Internet service provider (ISP) you are trying to connect to, with an external device you are using to connect to open Network Diagnostics. 4 Follow the onscreen instructions. If Network Diagnostics can try the steps in the following section. Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution 75 If the light on the front of the display is flashing On some Apple flat panel displays, the power light displays a series...
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... Bundled Software." 4 Follow the onscreen instructions. 5 Select the destination disk for any lost data. Installing Mac OS X To install Mac OS X: 1 Back up your important files, if possible. Apple is not responsible for installation and continue following the onscreen instructions. Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your Computer Use the software installation discs that came with your computer to insert the next Mac OS X disc. Chapter 4 Problem, Meet...
... Bundled Software." 4 Follow the onscreen instructions. 5 Select the destination disk for any lost data. Installing Mac OS X To install Mac OS X: 1 Back up your important files, if possible. Apple is not responsible for installation and continue following the onscreen instructions. Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your Computer Use the software installation discs that came with your computer to insert the next Mac OS X disc. Chapter 4 Problem, Meet...
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... on your network, make sure your computer detects the appropriate speed but defaults to autonegotiate. Ask your computer. 3 Double-click "Install Bundled Software Only." 4 Follow the onscreen instructions. 5 Select the destination disk for fullduplex mode, a large number of Mac OS X. If a switch's port is set to verify this setting. 2 Insert the Mac OS X Install Disc 1 that came with your network administrator to autonegotiate, if possible. If it is connected is...
... on your network, make sure your computer detects the appropriate speed but defaults to autonegotiate. Ask your computer. 3 Double-click "Install Bundled Software Only." 4 Follow the onscreen instructions. 5 Select the destination disk for fullduplex mode, a large number of Mac OS X. If a switch's port is set to verify this setting. 2 Insert the Mac OS X Install Disc 1 that came with your network administrator to autonegotiate, if possible. If it is connected is...
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... Apple Hardware Test. For more information, see "Using Apple Hardware Test" on your Mac Pro. You can often find more . To open System Profiler, choose Apple () > About This Mac from the pop-up menu. If you which hardware and software is installed, the serial number and operating system version, how much memory is installed, and more information about your computer, use Apple Hardware Test to diagnose hardware problems on page 78. Learning More, Service, and Support If your Mac Pro needs service...
... Apple Hardware Test. For more information, see "Using Apple Hardware Test" on your Mac Pro. You can often find more . To open System Profiler, choose Apple () > About This Mac from the pop-up menu. If you which hardware and software is installed, the serial number and operating system version, how much memory is installed, and more information about your computer, use Apple Hardware Test to diagnose hardware problems on page 78. Learning More, Service, and Support If your Mac Pro needs service...
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... 27 screen freezes 74 Serial ATA drive 51 Serial Attached SCSI drive 51 serial number 83 service and support information 82 setting up 11 shutting off power 11, 20, 39 sleep 19, 25 software updating 71 specifications 35, 86 AirPort Extreme 90 analog audio 92 audio 91 battery 94 Bluetooth 90 Ethernet 90 expansion cards 93 FireWire 89 graphics card 87 JEDEC 43 memory 86 optical digital audio 91 optical drive 88 PCI Express cards 93 peripherals 93 power supply 93 processor...
... 27 screen freezes 74 Serial ATA drive 51 Serial Attached SCSI drive 51 serial number 83 service and support information 82 setting up 11 shutting off power 11, 20, 39 sleep 19, 25 software updating 71 specifications 35, 86 AirPort Extreme 90 analog audio 92 audio 91 battery 94 Bluetooth 90 Ethernet 90 expansion cards 93 FireWire 89 graphics card 87 JEDEC 43 memory 86 optical digital audio 91 optical drive 88 PCI Express cards 93 peripherals 93 power supply 93 processor...