MC560LL/A

Apple MC560LL/A, MC561LL/A, MD770LL/A, MD772LL/A User manual

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5Contents
Chapter 1: Ready, Set Up, Go
11 SettingUpYourMacPro
21 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YourMacPro
43 InstallingMemory
61 InstallingInternalStorageDevices
74 AddingPCIExpressCards
79 ReplacingtheInternalBackupBattery
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Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution
82 AnOunceofPrevention
83 ProblemswithYourMacPro
85 ProblemswithSoftware
86 Repairing,Restoring,orReinstallingMacOSXSoftware
91 CheckingforaHardwareProblem
92 KeepingYourSoftwareUptoDate
92 ProblemswithWi-FiCommunication
93 ProblemswithYourDisplay
95 ProblemswithYourInternetConnection
98 ReplacingtheAppleMagicMouseBatteries
99 MaximizingEthernetPerformance
99 LearningMore,Service,andSupport
102 LocatingYourSerialNumber
Chapter 5: What’s Under the Hood
104 Specications
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Chapter 6: Last, but Not Least
116 ImportantSafetyInformation
117 GeneralMaintenance
120 UnderstandingErgonomics
122 AppleandtheEnvironment
123 RegulatoryComplianceInformation
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130 Index
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10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
YourMacProfeaturesthelatestcomputertechnology,includingadvancedmulticore
processortechnology,high-speedmemory,PCIExpressgraphicsandexpansionslots,
andinternalstorage,allinananodizedaluminumchassiswitheasyaccesstointernal
components.
WARNING:  Toavoidinjury,readalltheinstallationinstructions(andthesafety
informationstartingonpage116)carefullybeforeyourstuseyourMacPro.
MakesureyoulookovertheinformationinChapter2,“LifewithYourMacPro,”tond
outaboutthenewfeaturesofthisMacPro.
ManyanswerstoquestionscanbefoundonyourMacProinHelpCenter.For
informationaboutHelpCenter,see“GettingAnswersonpage34.
11Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
Setting Up Your Mac Pro
YourMacProisdesignedsothatyoucansetitupquicklyandstartusingitrightaway.
Followthestepsonthenextfewpagestogetstarted.
Step 1: Position your Mac Pro and display.
PickupyourMacProbybothofitshandlesusingcorrectliftingtechniques.Usecorrect
liftingtechniqueswhenpositioningyourdisplayaswell.PositionyourMacProand
displaysothat:
 Theyareeachonasturdy,atsurface
 Thepowercableconnectorsdon’tpressagainstawallorotherobject
 Theairowinfrontof,behind,andbelowyourMacProandthedisplayis
notobstructed
 Thecomputersopticaldrivetrayshavespacetoopeninfront
TheonlywaytoshutopowercompletelytoyourMacProanddisplayistodisconnect
theirpowerplugsfromthepowersource.MakesurethepowercordsforyourMacPro
anddisplayarewithineasyreachsothatyoucanunplugthem.
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poweroutlet.
Power cord socket
Power cord plug
13Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
Step 3: Connect the display.
Connectyourdisplayasshownbelow.Dependingonthedisplay,youmayhaveone
ormorecablestoconnect.Checktheinstructionsthatcamewiththedisplayfor
additionalsetupinformation.
Display cable
Display ports
USB port
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YoucanconnectuptothreedisplayswithMiniDisplayPortorDigitalVisualInterface
(DVI)connectorstothedisplayportsonthebackofyourMacPro.TheDVIdisplayport
isadual-linkport,soyoucanconnecta30-inchAppleCinemaHDDisplay.
DVI display port Mini DisplayPort (2)
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:
 ToconnectaVGAdisplaytotheDVIdisplayportoraMiniDisplayPort,usetheApple
DVItoVGADisplayAdapterortheAppleMiniDisplayPorttoVGAAdapter(both
availableseparately).
 ToconnectanADCdisplaytotheDVIdisplayport,useanAppleDVItoADCDisplay
Adapter(availableseparately).
TheMiniDisplayPortoutputsprovidebothvideoandaudiooutput.Forexample,
usingaMiniDisplayPorttoHDMIadapterandanHDMIcable,youcanconnectyour
computertoanHDTVorAVreceiverthathasanHDMIconnectorandplaybothaudio
andvideo.YoumustusetheSoundpaneinSystemPreferencestoselecttheconnected
deviceforaudiooutput.FormoreinformationaboutconnectinganHDMIdevice,
searchfor“HDMI”ontheMacProSupportpageatwww.apple.com/support/macpro.
DisplayadaptersandotheraccessoriesforyourMacProaresoldseparatelyat
www.apple.com/store.
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Step 4: Connect an Ethernet cable or join a Wi-Fi network.
ToaccesstheInternetoranetworkusinganEthernetcable,connectoneendofan
EthernetcabletoeitheroftheGigabitEthernetportsonthebackofyourMacPro.
Connecttheotherendtoacablemodem,DSLmodem,orEthernetnetwork.
Gigabit Ethernet ports
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Step 5: Connect the USB cable from your keyboard.
ConnectthekeyboardcabletooneoftheUSBports(d)onyourMacProoron
thedisplay.
MouseKeyboard
Ifthekeyboardcableisn’tlongenough,usethekeyboardextensioncablethatcame
withyourMacPro.
Apple keyboard extension cable
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Step 6: Turn on your Apple Magic Mouse.
SlidetheswitchonthebottomofyourAppleMagicMousetoturniton.
YourwirelessmousecomeswithAAbatteriesinstalled,andisalreadypairedwithyour
MacPro.PairingallowsittocommunicatewirelesslywithyourMacPro.
Indicator light
On/off switch
Whenyourstturnonyourmouse,theindicatorlightglowssteadilyfor5seconds,
indicatingthebatteriesaregood.Ifyourmousedoesn’tturnon,makesurethe
batteriesareinstalledproperlyandcharged(seepage98).
TheindicatorlightblinksuntilyouturnonyourMacProandaconnectionisestablished.
IfyoupurchasedanAppleWirelessKeyboardorMagicTrackpad,followtheinstructions
thatcamewiththekeyboardtosetitup.
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Step 7: Turn on your Mac Pro.
Pressthepowerbutton(®)onthefrontofyourMacPrototurniton.Ifyourdisplay
mustbeturnedonseparately,turnitonbypressingitspowerbutton.Clickyourmouse
toestablishaconnectionwithyourMacPro.
Note:  Ifyourmouseisn’tpaired,followtheonscreeninstructionstopairitwithyour
MacPro.
Step 8: Congure your Mac Pro with Setup Assistant.
ThersttimeyouturnonyourMacPro,SetupAssistantstarts.SetupAssistanthelps
youenteryourInternetinformationandsetupauseraccountonyourMacPro.
YoucantransferinformationfromanotherMacorPCduringsetup.Youcanalsouse
SetupAssistanttotransferinformationfromaTimeMachinebackuporotherdisk.
YoumayhavetoupdatesoftwareiftheotherMacdoesn’thaveMacOSXversion10.5.3
orlaterinstalled.TomigratefromaPC,youneedtodownloadMigrationAssistantfor
Windowsfromwww.apple.com/migrate-to-mac.
AfteryoustartSetupAssistantonyourMacPro,youcanleaveitmidprocesswithout
quitting,movetotheothercomputerifyouneedtoupdateitssoftware,andthen
returntoyourMacProtocompletethesetup.
Ifyoudon’tuseSetupAssistanttotransferinformationwhenyourststartupyour
MacPro,youcandoitlaterusingMigrationAssistant.OpenMigrationAssistantinthe
UtilitiesfolderinLaunchpad.ForhelpusingMigrationAssistant,openHelpCenterand
searchfor“MigrationAssistant.”
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To set up your Mac Pro:
1 InSetupAssistant,followtheonscreeninstructionsuntilyougettothe“Transfer
InformationtoThisMac”screen.
2 Doabasicsetup,asetupwithmigration,ortransferinformationfromaTimeMachine
backuporotherdisc:
 To do a basic setup,select“Don’ttransfernow”andclickContinue.Followthe
remainingpromptstoselectyourwirelessnetwork,setupanaccount,andexit
SetupAssistant.
 To do a setup with migration,select“FromanotherMacorPC”andclickContinue.
FollowtheonscreeninstructionstoselecttheMacorPCyouwanttomigrate
informationfrom.YourMacorPCmustbeonthesamewiredorwirelessnetwork.
YoucanalsoconnectanotherMacbyusingaFireWirecableandthenrestarting
itintargetdiskmode.TorestartaMacintargetdiskmode,restartthecomputer
whileholdingdowntheTkey.AfterselectingyourMacorPC,followtheonscreen
directionsformigratinginformation.
 To transfer information from a Time Machine backup or another disk,select“Froma
TimeMachinebackuporotherdiskandclickContinue.Selectthebackuporthe
otherdiskthatyouwanttomigrateinformationfrom,andclickContinue.Followthe
onscreendirectionsfortransferringtheinformation.
Ifyoudon’tintendtokeeporuseyourothercomputer,it’sbesttodeauthorizeitfrom
playingmusic,videos,oraudiobooksthatyou’vepurchasedfromtheiTunesStore.
Deauthorizingacomputerpreventsanysongs,videos,oraudiobooksyou’vepurchased
frombeingplayedbysomeoneelse,andfreesupanotherauthorizationforuse.For
informationaboutdeauthorizing,chooseiTunesHelpfromtheHelpmenuiniTunes.
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Afteryou’vesetupyourMacPro,checkforupdatedsoftware.ChooseApple()>
SoftwareUpdatefromthemenubarandfollowtheonscreeninstructions.
Step 9: Customize Your Desktop and Set Your Preferences.
YoucaneasilymakeyourdesktoplookthewayyouwantusingSystemPreferences.
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MacPro.Formoreinformation,chooseHelp>HelpCenterandsearch
for“SystemPreferences”orforthespecicpreferenceyouwanttochange.
Important:  YoucansetanoptioninUsers&Groupspreferencestohelpyoureset
yourloginpasswordifyouforgetit.Youshouldsetyourpasswordpreferencessoon
aftersetup.
Need Help Setting Up?
Ifyoudon’tseeanythingonyourscreenoryouthinkyourMacProdidn’tstartup
properly,checkthefollowing:
 IsyourMacPropluggedintoapoweroutlet?Ifitspluggedintoapowerstrip,isthe
powerstripturnedon?
 IsthepowercordsecurelypluggedintothebackofyourMacPro?
 Arethekeyboardanddisplaycablesconnectedcorrectly?
 Arethebrightnessandcontrastofthedisplayadjustedcorrectly?Ifthedisplayhas
brightnesscontrols,adjustthem.Ifthedisplayhasapowerbutton,makesurethe
displayisturnedon.
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