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Contents Chapter 1: Ready, Set Up, Go 11 Setting Up Your Mac Pro 19 Putting Your Mac Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down Chapter 2: Life with Your Mac Pro 24 Basic Features on the Front of Your Mac Pro 26 Features of Your Apple Keyboard 28 Ports and Connectors on the Back of Your Mac Pro 30 More Ports and Connectors on the Back 32 Internal Expansion Options 34 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Making a Good Thing Better 39 Opening the Mac Pro 43 Installing Memory 51 Installing Internal Storage Devices 60 Adding PCI Express Cards 64 Replacing the Internal Backup Battery Contents 5
Contents Chapter 1: Ready, Set Up, Go 11 Setting Up Your Mac Pro 19 Putting Your Mac Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down Chapter 2: Life with Your Mac Pro 24 Basic Features on the Front of Your Mac Pro 26 Features of Your Apple Keyboard 28 Ports and Connectors on the Back of Your Mac Pro 30 More Ports and Connectors on the Back 32 Internal Expansion Options 34 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Making a Good Thing Better 39 Opening the Mac Pro 43 Installing Memory 51 Installing Internal Storage Devices 60 Adding PCI Express Cards 64 Replacing the Internal Backup Battery Contents 5
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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...'s Under the Hood 86 Specifications Chapter 6: Last, but Not Least 96 Important Safety Information 97 General Maintenance 100 Understanding Ergonomics 102 Avoid Hearing Damage 102 Apple and the Environment 103 Regulatory Compliance Information 6 Contents
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...'s Under the Hood 86 Specifications Chapter 6: Last, but Not Least 96 Important Safety Information 97 General Maintenance 100 Understanding Ergonomics 102 Avoid Hearing Damage 102 Apple and the Environment 103 Regulatory Compliance Information 6 Contents
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... on page 34. Apple may be slightly different from what you look over the information in Chapter 2, "Life with easy access to questions can be found on your Mac Pro in this Mac Pro. Before you first use your Mac Pro and from the outside of your Mac Pro. Many answers to ...internal components. For information about Mac Help, see "Opening the Mac Pro" on page 39. Important: Read all in an anodized...
... on page 34. Apple may be slightly different from what you look over the information in Chapter 2, "Life with easy access to questions can be found on your Mac Pro in this Mac Pro. Before you first use your Mac Pro and from the outside of your Mac Pro. Many answers to ...internal components. For information about Mac Help, see "Opening the Mac Pro" on page 39. Important: Read all in an anodized...
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...cable connectors don't press against a wall or other object  The airflow in front The only way to shut off power completely to your Mac Pro and display so that:  They are within easy reach so that you can set it up your display is heavy, use correct lifting ... display Pick up quickly and start using correct lifting techniques. Setting Up Your Mac Pro Your Mac Pro is to disconnect their power plugs from the power source. If your Mac Pro by both of , behind, and below your Mac Pro and the display is not obstructed  The computer's optical drive trays have space to ...
...cable connectors don't press against a wall or other object  The airflow in front The only way to shut off power completely to your Mac Pro and display so that:  They are within easy reach so that you can set it up your display is heavy, use correct lifting ... display Pick up quickly and start using correct lifting techniques. Setting Up Your Mac Pro Your Mac Pro is to disconnect their power plugs from the power source. If your Mac Pro by both of , behind, and below your Mac Pro and the display is not obstructed  The computer's optical drive trays have space to ...
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Step 2: Plug in the power cord Plug the power cord completely into the recessed power cord socket on the back of your Mac Pro and plug the other end into a grounded outlet or a grounded power strip. Power cord socket Power cord plug 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
Step 2: Plug in the power cord Plug the power cord completely into the recessed power cord socket on the back of your Mac Pro and plug the other end into a grounded outlet or a grounded power strip. Power cord socket Power cord plug 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
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Check the instructions that came with Digital Visual Interface (DVI) connectors to connect. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 Display ports USB port FireWire 400 port Display cable You can connect two displays with the display for additional setup information. Depending on the display, you may have one or more cables to the display ports on the back of your display as shown in the illustration below. Step 3: Connect the display Connect your Mac Pro.
Check the instructions that came with Digital Visual Interface (DVI) connectors to connect. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 Display ports USB port FireWire 400 port Display cable You can connect two displays with the display for additional setup information. Depending on the display, you may have one or more cables to the display ports on the back of your display as shown in the illustration below. Step 3: Connect the display Connect your Mac Pro.
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...either 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 to the DVI port. Â...; To connect an ADC display, use an Apple DVI to ADC Display Adapter, not included, to connect the display to the...
...either 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 to the DVI port. Â...; To connect an ADC display, use an Apple DVI to ADC Display Adapter, not included, to connect the display to the...
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Gigabit Ethernet ports Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 Connect the other end to either of the gigabit Ethernet ports on the back of your Mac Pro. Step 4: Connect an Ethernet cable To access the Internet or a network, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to a DSL modem, cable modem, or Ethernet network.
Gigabit Ethernet ports Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 Connect the other end to either of the gigabit Ethernet ports on the back of your Mac Pro. Step 4: Connect an Ethernet cable To access the Internet or a network, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to a DSL modem, cable modem, or Ethernet network.
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Plug the mouse into a USB port on the keyboard. Plug the Mighty Mouse cable into a USB port on the display. Step 5: Connect the keyboard and mouse Connect the keyboard cable to one of the USB (d) ports on your Mac Pro or on the keyboard Keyboard Mouse 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
Plug the mouse into a USB port on the keyboard. Plug the Mighty Mouse cable into a USB port on the display. Step 5: Connect the keyboard and mouse Connect the keyboard cable to one of the USB (d) ports on your Mac Pro or on the keyboard Keyboard Mouse 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
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...display settings. As you want to turn it on your Mac Pro. Step 6: Turn on your Mac Pro Press the power (®) button on the front of your Mac Pro to change. Setup Assistant helps you want using System Preferences. Apple keyboard extension cable Using a Wireless Keyboard and Mouse If ...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 Mac Pro. If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can quickly make your desktop look the way you get to set...
...display settings. As you want to turn it on your Mac Pro. Step 6: Turn on your Mac Pro Press the power (®) button on the front of your Mac Pro to change. Setup Assistant helps you want using System Preferences. Apple keyboard extension cable Using a Wireless Keyboard and Mouse If ...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 Mac Pro. If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can quickly make your desktop look the way you get to set...
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...;) button again to restart. Â If you still don't see anything on your screen or you think your Mac Pro didn't start up properly, check the following: Â Is your Mac Pro? Â Are the keyboard and display cables connected correctly? Â Is the display turned on? If the display... the display adjusted correctly? If it's plugged into a power source? Are the brightness and contrast of your Mac Pro plugged into a power strip, is the power strip turned on your screen, restart your Mac Pro for 5 or 6 seconds, until it turns off. If you don't see Chapter 4, "Problem, Meet ...
...;) button again to restart. Â If you still don't see anything on your screen or you think your Mac Pro didn't start up properly, check the following: Â Is your Mac Pro? Â Are the keyboard and display cables connected correctly? Â Is the display turned on? If the display... the display adjusted correctly? If it's plugged into a power source? Are the brightness and contrast of your Mac Pro plugged into a power strip, is the power strip turned on your screen, restart your Mac Pro for 5 or 6 seconds, until it turns off. If you don't see Chapter 4, "Problem, Meet ...
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... Mac Pro. To wake your Mac Pro from sleep and bypass the startup process. Putting Your Mac Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you finish working, you will be away from your Mac Pro for only a short time, put it down. When your Mac Pro from sleep, do one of the following : Â Choose Apple ...() > Sleep. Â Press the power (®) button on the front of your Mac Pro and click Sleep in sleep, the display's...
... Mac Pro. To wake your Mac Pro from sleep and bypass the startup process. Putting Your Mac Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you finish working, you will be away from your Mac Pro for only a short time, put it down. When your Mac Pro from sleep, do one of the following : Â Choose Apple ...() > Sleep. Â Press the power (®) button on the front of your Mac Pro and click Sleep in sleep, the display's...
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...the hard disk is not shut down properly. Moving your Mac Pro before moving it off. Your files or system software could be using your Mac Pro for a day or more, you can damage the hard disk, causing loss of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down. Â Press the ...power (®) button on a power strip or by pulling out your Mac Pro's power plug (unless you should turn off your Mac Pro any other way). Shutting Down Your Mac Pro If you will not be damaged if your Mac Pro and click Shut Down...
...the hard disk is not shut down properly. Moving your Mac Pro before moving it off. Your files or system software could be using your Mac Pro for a day or more, you can damage the hard disk, causing loss of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down. Â Press the ...power (®) button on a power strip or by pulling out your Mac Pro's power plug (unless you should turn off your Mac Pro any other way). Shutting Down Your Mac Pro If you will not be damaged if your Mac Pro and click Shut Down...
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Chapter 2 Life with Your Mac Pro 23 Read on the Apple Support website at www.apple.com links you to the latest Apple news, free downloads, and online catalogs of software and hardware for an overview of the features and ports of Apple's products, on for your Mac Pro. The Apple website at www.apple.com/support. You can also find the manuals for many Apple products, and technical support for all of your Mac Pro.
Chapter 2 Life with Your Mac Pro 23 Read on the Apple Support website at www.apple.com links you to the latest Apple news, free downloads, and online catalogs of software and hardware for an overview of the features and ports of Apple's products, on for your Mac Pro. The Apple website at www.apple.com/support. You can also find the manuals for many Apple products, and technical support for all of your Mac Pro.
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Basic Features on the Front of Your Mac Pro Optical drive Status light Second optical drive (optional) ® Power button f Headphone jack USB 2.0 ports (2) FireWire 800 port FireWire 400 port 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your Mac Pro
Basic Features on the Front of Your Mac Pro Optical drive Status light Second optical drive (optional) ® Power button f Headphone jack USB 2.0 ports (2) FireWire 800 port FireWire 400 port 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your Mac Pro
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...iPods, speakers, microphones, and hubs. The FireWire 400 port supports data rates up to 400 megabits per second (Mbit/s). d USB 2.0 ports Connect your Mac Pro to FireWire digital video (DV) cameras, scanners, and external hard disk drives. It can read CD-ROM, photo CD, audio, and DVD discs....supports data rates up to 800 Mbit/s. f Headphone jack Connect headphones to your Apple Keyboard. a pulsing light indicates it on your Mac Pro, put it to sleep, or wake it from sleep. Optical drive Your Mac Pro has a DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW SuperDrive, which can write music...
...iPods, speakers, microphones, and hubs. The FireWire 400 port supports data rates up to 400 megabits per second (Mbit/s). d USB 2.0 ports Connect your Mac Pro to FireWire digital video (DV) cameras, scanners, and external hard disk drives. It can read CD-ROM, photo CD, audio, and DVD discs....supports data rates up to 800 Mbit/s. f Headphone jack Connect headphones to your Apple Keyboard. a pulsing light indicates it on your Mac Pro, put it to sleep, or wake it from sleep. Optical drive Your Mac Pro has a DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW SuperDrive, which can write music...
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Features of Your Apple Keyboard Escape Decrease brightness Increase brightness Exposé Dashboard Caps Lock Fast Forward Mute Volume Down Volume Up Media Eject Function Play/Pause Rewind USB port (both sides) 26 Chapter 2 Life with Your Mac Pro
Features of Your Apple Keyboard Escape Decrease brightness Increase brightness Exposé Dashboard Caps Lock Fast Forward Mute Volume Down Volume Up Media Eject Function Play/Pause Rewind USB port (both sides) 26 Chapter 2 Life with Your Mac Pro
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... (-) or increase (-) the volume of your Mac Pro. Brightness keys (F1, F2) Increase ( ) or decrease ( ) the brightness of sound coming from the built-in speakers and headphone port. - To learn about customizing function keys, choose Help > Mac Help from the speakers or headphone port on your Apple display. Escape (esc) key Press the Escape...
... (-) or increase (-) the volume of your Mac Pro. Brightness keys (F1, F2) Increase ( ) or decrease ( ) the brightness of sound coming from the built-in speakers and headphone port. - To learn about customizing function keys, choose Help > Mac Help from the speakers or headphone port on your Apple display. Escape (esc) key Press the Escape...