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... to Date 82 Problems with AirPort Wireless Communication 83 Problems with Your Display 86 Problems with Your Internet Connection 89 Using Apple Hardware Test 90 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your Mac Pro 91 Maximizing Ethernet Performance 92 Learning More, Service, and Support 94 Locating Your Serial Number Chapter 5: What's Under the Hood...
... to Date 82 Problems with AirPort Wireless Communication 83 Problems with Your Display 86 Problems with Your Internet Connection 89 Using Apple Hardware Test 90 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your Mac Pro 91 Maximizing Ethernet Performance 92 Learning More, Service, and Support 94 Locating Your Serial Number Chapter 5: What's Under the Hood...
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Make sure you first use your Mac Pro in Chapter 2, "Life with easy access to internal components. Your Mac Pro features the latest computer technology, including advanced multicore processor technology, high-speed memory, PCI Express graphics and expansion slots, and internal ...information starting on page 106) carefully before you look over the information in Mac Help. Many answers to find out about Mac Help, see "Getting Answers" on your Mac Pro. For information about the new features of this Mac Pro. WARNING: To avoid injury, read all in an anodized aluminum chassis with ...
Make sure you first use your Mac Pro in Chapter 2, "Life with easy access to internal components. Your Mac Pro features the latest computer technology, including advanced multicore processor technology, high-speed memory, PCI Express graphics and expansion slots, and internal ...information starting on page 106) carefully before you look over the information in Mac Help. Many answers to find out about Mac Help, see "Getting Answers" on your Mac Pro. For information about the new features of this Mac Pro. WARNING: To avoid injury, read all in an anodized aluminum chassis with ...
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Use correct lifting techniques when positioning your Mac Pro and display. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 Step 1: Position your display as well. Position 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... Setting Up Your Mac Pro Your Mac Pro is to get started. Follow the steps on a sturdy, flat surface  The power cable connectors don't press against a wall or other object  The airflow in front of its handles using it up quickly and start using correct lifting techniques....
Use correct lifting techniques when positioning your Mac Pro and display. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 Step 1: Position your display as well. Position 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... Setting Up Your Mac Pro Your Mac Pro is to get started. Follow the steps on a sturdy, flat surface  The power cable connectors don't press against a wall or other object  The airflow in front of its handles using it up quickly and start using correct lifting techniques....
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...VGA Adapter (both available separately). Â To connect an ADC display to the DVI port, use an Apple DVI to the display ports on the back of your Mac Pro are sold separately at www.apple.com/store. 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go You can connect displays with Mini DisplayPort... or Digital Visual Interface (DVI) connectors to ADC Display Adapter (available separately). Display adapters and other accessories for your Mac Pro. The DVI port is...
...VGA Adapter (both available separately). Â To connect an ADC display to the DVI port, use an Apple DVI to the display ports on the back of your Mac Pro are sold separately at www.apple.com/store. 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go You can connect displays with Mini DisplayPort... or Digital Visual Interface (DVI) connectors to ADC Display Adapter (available separately). Display adapters and other accessories for your Mac Pro. The DVI port is...
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... Ethernet network. Step 4: Connect an Ethernet cable. Plug the Apple USB Modem into a USB port on the back of your Mac Pro, and then use a dial-up connection, you need the external Apple USB Modem, available from the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store or from an Apple Authorized Reseller. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15...
... Ethernet network. Step 4: Connect an Ethernet cable. Plug the Apple USB Modem into a USB port on the back of your Mac Pro, and then use a dial-up connection, you need the external Apple USB Modem, available from the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store or from an Apple Authorized Reseller. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15...
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...and frees up another authorization for use your display must be turned on separately, turn on your Mac Pro, Setup Assistant starts. Step 7: Configure your Mac Pro. Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you turn it on your Mac Pro with Setup Assistant. The first... Assistant can help you enter your Internet and email information and set them up a user account on your Mac Pro. Apple keyboard extension cable If you purchased an Apple Wireless Keyboard or Mouse, follow the instructions that you don't intend to set up . Chapter 1 Ready, ...
...and frees up another authorization for use your display must be turned on separately, turn on your Mac Pro, Setup Assistant starts. Step 7: Configure your Mac Pro. Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you turn it on your Mac Pro with Setup Assistant. The first... Assistant can help you enter your Internet and email information and set them up a user account on your Mac Pro. Apple keyboard extension cable If you purchased an Apple Wireless Keyboard or Mouse, follow the instructions that you don't intend to set up . Chapter 1 Ready, ...
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Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar or click the System Preferences icon in the Dock. System Preferences is your command center for most settings on your screen or you think your Mac Pro didn't start up properly, check the following: Â Is your Mac Pro. If the... change. If the display has a power button, make your Mac Pro. If it turns off. Press and hold the power (®) button on your Mac Pro for the specific preference you want using Migration Assistant. If you don't use Setup Assistant to transfer information when you first start up , ...
Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar or click the System Preferences icon in the Dock. System Preferences is your command center for most settings on your screen or you think your Mac Pro didn't start up properly, check the following: Â Is your Mac Pro. If the... change. If the display has a power button, make your Mac Pro. If it turns off. Press and hold the power (®) button on your Mac Pro for the specific preference you want using Migration Assistant. If you don't use Setup Assistant to transfer information when you first start up , ...
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... moving it down properly. Your files or system software could be using your computer while the hard disk is not shut down . Shutting Down Your Mac Pro If you can damage the hard disk, causing loss of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down. Â Press the Control and Eject keys..., and then click Shut Down in the dialogue box that appears. Moving your Mac Pro for an extended period, shut it . NOTICE: Do not turn off the ...
... moving it down properly. Your files or system software could be using your computer while the hard disk is not shut down . Shutting Down Your Mac Pro If you can damage the hard disk, causing loss of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down. Â Press the Control and Eject keys..., and then click Shut Down in the dialogue box that appears. Moving your Mac Pro for an extended period, shut it . NOTICE: Do not turn off the ...
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...Mac Pro. Each port supports data rates up to open the side panel and access the internal components in place. You can also attach a security cable to the latch or through the handles and feet to a high-speed Ethernet network, a DSL or cable modem, or another computer. Don't use... digital video (DV) cameras, scanners, and external hard disk drives. G Dual Gigabit Ethernet ports with Your Mac Pro 27 Power socket Connect the power cord that came with your Mac Pro. H Two FireWire 800 ports Connect high-speed external devices, such as printers and servers, and share information ...
...Mac Pro. Each port supports data rates up to open the side panel and access the internal components in place. You can also attach a security cable to the latch or through the handles and feet to a high-speed Ethernet network, a DSL or cable modem, or another computer. Don't use... digital video (DV) cameras, scanners, and external hard disk drives. G Dual Gigabit Ethernet ports with Your Mac Pro 27 Power socket Connect the power cord that came with your Mac Pro. H Two FireWire 800 ports Connect high-speed external devices, such as printers and servers, and share information ...
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Display adapters for your Mac Pro are available from the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store. £ DVI display port (dual-link) Connect a display that uses a Mini DisplayPort connector, such as the 20-, 23-, or 30-inch Apple Cinema Display, to decks, receivers, digital instruments, and surround-sound speaker systems using the S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital...
Display adapters for your Mac Pro are available from the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store. £ DVI display port (dual-link) Connect a display that uses a Mini DisplayPort connector, such as the 20-, 23-, or 30-inch Apple Cinema Display, to decks, receivers, digital instruments, and surround-sound speaker systems using the S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital...
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... are frequently incorrect, you may need to the graphics card in the drive carriers. Memory slots Your Mac Pro has four or eight memory expansion slots, depending on page 69. Battery Your Mac Pro uses an internal backup battery. See "Adding PCI Express Cards" on the model. To install or replace... the capabilities of memory used in PCI slots 2 through 4 to four hard disk drives installed in the PCI Express graphics slot (slot 1). See "Installing Memory" on page 59. To install PCI cards in slots 2 through 4. Hard disk drive Your Mac Pro comes with Your Mac Pro 31 To replace an ...
... are frequently incorrect, you may need to the graphics card in the drive carriers. Memory slots Your Mac Pro has four or eight memory expansion slots, depending on page 69. Battery Your Mac Pro uses an internal backup battery. See "Adding PCI Express Cards" on the model. To install or replace... the capabilities of memory used in PCI slots 2 through 4 to four hard disk drives installed in the PCI Express graphics slot (slot 1). See "Installing Memory" on page 59. To install PCI cards in slots 2 through 4. Hard disk drive Your Mac Pro comes with Your Mac Pro 31 To replace an ...
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... for your Mac Pro Using Mac OS X Moving from the list of the following : To learn about using your Mac Pro, see all topics. Chapter 4, "Problem, Meet Solution," on page 92. The Mac OS X website at www.apple.com/support/macpro. Or the Mac Pro Support website at www.apple.com/macosx. Getting Answers Much more information about using your Mac Pro if you have...
... for your Mac Pro Using Mac OS X Moving from the list of the following : To learn about using your Mac Pro, see all topics. Chapter 4, "Problem, Meet Solution," on page 92. The Mac OS X website at www.apple.com/support/macpro. Or the Mac Pro Support website at www.apple.com/macosx. Getting Answers Much more information about using your Mac Pro if you have...
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... product manuals Chapter 2 Life with Your Mac Pro 33 Or search for "Internet." Or open Mac Help and search for "mouse" or "keyboard." Front Row Mac Help and search for "burn disc." Or the Mac Pro specifications page at www.apple.com. Or open System Profiler by choosing Apple (K) > System Preferences. Using your mouse or keyboard System Preferences and...
... product manuals Chapter 2 Life with Your Mac Pro 33 Or search for "Internet." Or open Mac Help and search for "mouse" or "keyboard." Front Row Mac Help and search for "burn disc." Or the Mac Pro specifications page at www.apple.com. Or open System Profiler by choosing Apple (K) > System Preferences. Using your mouse or keyboard System Preferences and...
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If you install these items yourself, you have an Apple-certified technician install memory, PCI Express cards, and internal storage devices. Use the information in the following sections: Â "Opening the Mac Pro" on page 37 Â "Installing Memory" on page 41 Â "Installing Internal Storage Devices" on page 59 Â "Adding PCI Express Cards...
If you install these items yourself, you have an Apple-certified technician install memory, PCI Express cards, and internal storage devices. Use the information in the following sections: Â "Opening the Mac Pro" on page 37 Â "Installing Memory" on page 41 Â "Installing Internal Storage Devices" on page 59 Â "Adding PCI Express Cards...
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...). To check the compatibility of memory, installed as described in your Mac Pro. Check with 3 or 6 GB of your DIMMs, see the Macintosh Products Guide on Apple's website at www.apple.com/store. When purchasing DIMMs for use Apple-approved DIMMs. DIMMs from the Apple Store at www.apple.com/guide. Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better 41 You can...
...). To check the compatibility of memory, installed as described in your Mac Pro. Check with 3 or 6 GB of your DIMMs, see the Macintosh Products Guide on Apple's website at www.apple.com/store. When purchasing DIMMs for use Apple-approved DIMMs. DIMMs from the Apple Store at www.apple.com/guide. Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better 41 You can...
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... minutes before you have by choosing Apple () > About This Mac from the Contents list, and then find Number Of CPUs in a Quad-Core Mac Pro The quad-core Mac Pro has four memory slots, and comes with at least three 1 GB DIMMs installed. Use the instructions that DIMMs installed in your Mac Pro, open it, and remove the side...
... minutes before you have by choosing Apple () > About This Mac from the Contents list, and then find Number Of CPUs in a Quad-Core Mac Pro The quad-core Mac Pro has four memory slots, and comes with at least three 1 GB DIMMs installed. Use the instructions that DIMMs installed in your Mac Pro, open it, and remove the side...
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If the DIMM configuration you install different-size DIMMs in your Mac Pro, Apple recommends that you fill the slots in the order listed in the table. To use the utility again, go to /System/Library/CoreServices/Memory Slot Utility. Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better 47 Slot 4 Slot...these slots 1 and 2 Three DIMMs 1, 2, and 3 Four DIMMs 1, 2, 3, and 4 (all 2 GB) in your Mac Pro, follow the order in the table. If you install equal-size DIMMs (all 1 GB or all ) Note: If you install doesn't provide optimized performance, the Memory Slot Utility appears onscreen and recommends...
If the DIMM configuration you install different-size DIMMs in your Mac Pro, Apple recommends that you fill the slots in the order listed in the table. To use the utility again, go to /System/Library/CoreServices/Memory Slot Utility. Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better 47 Slot 4 Slot...these slots 1 and 2 Three DIMMs 1, 2, and 3 Four DIMMs 1, 2, 3, and 4 (all 2 GB) in your Mac Pro, follow the order in the table. If you install equal-size DIMMs (all 1 GB or all ) Note: If you install doesn't provide optimized performance, the Memory Slot Utility appears onscreen and recommends...
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... or touch the internal components. WARNING: Let your Mac Pro cool down your Mac Pro, open it, and remove the side panel, following the instructions on page 37. You can install 1 GB, 2 GB, or 4 GB DIMMs, for 5 to 32 GB of equal specification. Use the instructions that DIMMs installed in an 8-core Mac Pro. To install memory in most configurations, comes...
... or touch the internal components. WARNING: Let your Mac Pro cool down your Mac Pro, open it, and remove the side panel, following the instructions on page 37. You can install 1 GB, 2 GB, or 4 GB DIMMs, for 5 to 32 GB of equal specification. Use the instructions that DIMMs installed in an 8-core Mac Pro. To install memory in most configurations, comes...
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... 3 Making a Good Thing Better 57 To use the utility again, go to /System/Library/CoreServices/Memory Slot Utility. 5 Install the DIMMs by the corners and don't touch the gold connectors or other components. If the DIMM configuration you install different-size DIMMs in your Mac Pro, follow the order in the DIMM slots...
... 3 Making a Good Thing Better 57 To use the utility again, go to /System/Library/CoreServices/Memory Slot Utility. 5 Install the DIMMs by the corners and don't touch the gold connectors or other components. If the DIMM configuration you install different-size DIMMs in your Mac Pro, follow the order in the DIMM slots...
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4 Position the carrier over the hard disk drive with the connectors at the rear. 5 Use the four screws on the carrier to attach the hard disk drive to the carrier. NOTICE: Hold the drive by its sides. To avoid damaging the drive, don't touch the printed circuit board. Connectors Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better 61
4 Position the carrier over the hard disk drive with the connectors at the rear. 5 Use the four screws on the carrier to attach the hard disk drive to the carrier. NOTICE: Hold the drive by its sides. To avoid damaging the drive, don't touch the printed circuit board. Connectors Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better 61