Asus MA356*/A manual

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    Mac Pr o User ’ s Guide Includes setup , expansion, and troubleshooting information f or your Mac Pro c omputer[...]

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     Apple Computer , Inc. © 2006 Apple Computer , Inc. All rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be copied, in whole or in par t, without the written consent of Apple. The Apple logo is a trademark of Apple Comput er , Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Use of the “keyboard” Apple logo (Option-Shift-K) f[...]

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    3 C ont ents 5 Chapter 1: Getting Started 5 Setting Up Y our M ac Pro 1 3 Putting Y our Mac Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down 1 5 Chapter 2: Getting to Know Y our Mac Pro 1 6 Basic F eatures on the F ront of Y our Mac Pro 1 8 P or ts and Connectors on the Back of Y our Mac Pro 20 More P or ts and Connectors on the Back 22 Internal Expansion Options [...]

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    4 Contents 56 Problems with Software 5 7 Keeping Y our Soft ware Up to Date 5 7 Problems with AirP ort Wireless C ommunication 58 Problems with Y our Display 60 Problems with Y our Internet Connection 63 Using Apple Hardware T est 64 Reinstalling the Software that Came with Y our Computer 65 Maximizing Ethernet P er formance 66 Learning More , S er[...]

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    1 5 1 Getting Star ted Congra tulations on purchasing your new high-performance Mac Pro c omputer . This chapter contains instructions for setting up your computer and dis play . Y our Mac Pro f eatures the latest comput er technology , including advanced 64-bit dual core processor t echnology , high-s peed FB-DIMM memory, PCI Express graphics and [...]

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    6 Chapter 1 Getting Started Step 1: Position y our computer and display Pick up your Mac Pr o by both of its handles using correct lifting techniques. If your display is heavy , use correct lifting techniques when positioning it as well. Position the computer and displa y so that:  They are each on a sturdy , flat surface  The power cable conne[...]

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    Chapter 1 Getting Started 7 Step 2: Plug in the power cord Plug the power cord c ompletely into the rece ssed power cord socket on the back of your Mac Pro and plug the other end in to a grounded outlet or a grounded pow er strip. Power cord socket Power cord plug[...]

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    8 Chapter 1 Getting Started Step 3: Connect the display Connect your displa y as shown in the illustration below . Depending on the displa y, you may have one or mor e cables to connect. Check the instructions that came with the display f or additional setup information. Y ou can connect two displays with Digital Visual Inter face (DVI) connectors [...]

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    Chapter 1 Getting Started 9 Y ou can also connect displays that hav e an Apple Display C onnec tor (ADC) or a video graphics array ( VGA) connector using one of the following adapters: Â T o connect a VGA dis play , use the Apple DVI to VGA Display Adapter included with your Mac Pro t o connect the display to the DVI port. Â T o connect an ADC di[...]

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    10 Chapter 1 Getting Started Step 4: Connect an Ethernet cable T o access the Internet or a network, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to either of the Ethernet ports on the back of your Mac Pro. Connect the other end to a DSL modem, cable modem, or Ethernet network. Step 5: Connect the keyboard and mouse Connect the keyboard cable to one of the[...]

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    Chapter 1 Getting Started 11 If the keyboard cable is not long enough to reach a USB port on your computer , use the keyboard extension cable that came with your computer . Mouse Keyboard Plug the mouse into a USB port on the keyboard. Apple keyboard extension cable[...]

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    12 Chapter 1 Getting Started Using a Wireless Keyboard and Mouse If you purchased an Apple Wireless Keyboard and Mouse with your Mac Pro, follow the instructions that came with the keyboard and mouse to set them up. Step 6: T urn on your Mac Pro Press the po wer ( ® ) button on the front of the computer t o turn it on. I f your displa y must be tu[...]

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    Chapter 1 Getting Started 13 Â Are the keyboard and display cables c onnected correctly? Â Is the display turned on? Are the brightne ss and contrast of the displa y adjusted correctly? If your display has brightness and con trast controls, adjust them. Â If you still don ’t see anything on your scr een, restar t your computer . Press and hold[...]

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    14 Chapter 1 Getting Started T o wake your computer fr om sleep, do one of the following: Â Press an y k ey on the keyboard. Â Click the mouse. Â Press the po wer button on the front of your Mac Pro. Shutting Down Y our Mac Pro If you will not be using your Mac Pro f or a day or more, you should turn it off. T o turn off your Mac Pro, choose App[...]

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    2 15 2 Getting to Know Y our Mac Pr o This chapter giv es basic information y ou need to k now about your Mac P ro. Read on for an overview of the features and ports of your computer . Getting the Latest Informa tion The Apple websit e at www .apple.com links you t o the latest Apple news , free downloads, and online catalogs of software and hardwa[...]

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    16 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Mac Pro Basic F eatures on the F ront of Y our Mac Pro Optical drive Headphone jack Status light f ® Power button FireWire 400 port FireWire 800 port Second optical drive (optional) USB 2.0 ports (2)[...]

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    Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Mac Pro 17 Optical drive Y our Mac Pro has a DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-R W SuperDrive, which can r ead CD-ROM, photo CD , audio , and DVD discs. It can write music, documents, and other files to CD-R, CD-RW , DVD±R, DVD±R W , and DVD+R Double Layer (DL) discs . T o open the drive, press the Media Eject ( C ) key on your A[...]

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    18 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Mac Pro P or ts and Connectors on the Back of Y our Mac Pro Power socket Locking latch USB 2.0 ports (3) FireWire 400 port G d ¥ H FireWire 800 port H Gigabit Ethernet ports (2)[...]

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    Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Mac Pro 19 ≤ P ower socket Connect the power cord that came with y our Mac Pro. Do not use ordinar y power or extension cords. ¥ Locking latch Lift the latch to open the side panel and access the internal componen ts in your Mac Pro. If you are working inside your computer and the latch is down, the optical and har[...]

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    20 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Mac Pro More P or ts and Connectors on the Back PCI Express expansion slots DVI display port 1 - , Optical digital audio out port Audio line-in port Audio line-out port Optical digital audio in port DVI display port 2 £ £[...]

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    Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Mac Pro 21 PCI Express expansion slots (3) Expand your Mac Pro by installing up t o three P eripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) Express cards in the cov ered slots labeled 2, 3, and 4. £ DVI display ports Connect displays that use a Digital Visual Inter face (DVI) connector to the DVI display ports. C onnect an Ap[...]

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    22 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Mac Pro Internal Expansion Options Hard disk drive carriers (4) Optical drive carrier Slot 1: Double-wide PCI Express graphics (graphics card installed) Top memory card Bottom memory card Slots 2–4: PCI Express Battery[...]

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    Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Mac Pro 23 Optical drives Y our Mac Pro comes with one or two DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-R W SuperDrives in the optical drive carrier . T o replace an optical drive, see “Replacing the Optical Driv e” on page 42. Hard disk drive Y our Mac Pro comes with up to four har d disk drives installed in the drive carriers. T o in[...]

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    24 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Mac Pro Getting Answers Much more information about using your Mac is av ailable in M ac Help and on the Internet at www .apple.com/support. T o open Mac Help: 1 Click the Finder icon in the Dock (the bar of icons along the edge of the scr een). 2 Choose Help > Mac Help (click the Help menu in the menu bar and c[...]

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    Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Mac Pro 25 Changing System Pr eferences Open System Pr eferences by choosing A pple (  ) > System Pref erences. Or open Mac Help and search for “system preferences .” Using your mouse or keyboard Open Mac Help and search for “mouse” or “keyboard.” Using AirP or t wireless technology The AirP or t Sup[...]

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    3 27 3 W ork ing Inside Y our Comput er Use the informa tion in this chapter to customiz e and expand your Mac P ro to fit your needs . This chapter provide s information and instructions for working inside your computer . I t includes information about important procedures in the f ollowing sections: Â “Opening the Computer” on page 28 Â “[...]

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    28 Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer Opening the Computer 1 Before you open y our Mac Pro, shut it down by choosing Apple (  ) > Shut Down. 2 W ait 5 to 1 0 minutes to allow the computer’ s internal components to cool. 3 T ouch the metal on the outside of your Mac Pro to dischar ge any static electricity from your body . Important: Alw[...]

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    Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer 29 4 Unplug all the cables and the power cor d from the computer . · W arning: T o avoid damaging in ternal components or componen ts you want to install, always unplug your Mac P ro. Don’t attempt to install it ems while it ’ s plugged in. T ouch the metal on top of the computer .[...]

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    30 Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer 5 Hold the side panel and lift the latch on the back of the computer . Lift the latch while holding the side panel .[...]

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    Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer 31 6 Remove the side panel. Important: When you remove the side panel, hold it securely . Pull the top of the side panel out and lift it up.[...]

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    32 Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer Installing Memor y Y our Mac Pro has two memory cards with 4 memory slots on each card (in four banks of two each). Y our Mac Pro comes with a minimum of 1 GB of memory , installed as a pair of 5 1 2 MB fully buffered dual inline memory modules (FB-DIMMs) in two of the DIMM slots. Y ou can install additiona[...]

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    Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer 33 T o install memory : 1 Open your computer and remo ve the side panel, following the instructions on page 28. 2 Remove the memory card and place it on a soft clean cloth. · W arning: Alwa ys wait 5 to 1 0 minutes for your Mac P ro to cool down bef ore you attempt to install memory . The componen ts on the m[...]

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    34 Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer 3 Open the ejectors on the DIMM slot by pushing them out to the sides. 4 Align the first FB-DIMM in the slot on the memory card and push both ends of the FB- DIMM down until the tabs are vertical and the ejectors snap into place. Repeat to install the second FB-DIMM. Don’t touch the gold DIMM connectors. [...]

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    Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer 35 5 Lay your Mac P ro down on a soft, clean cloth on the desk or work sur face to avoid scratching the work surface or your Mac Pro. 6 Install the memory cards, pushing slightly until they are seated in the memory slot. With the computer on its side, push the memory cards straight down into the memory slots.[...]

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    36 Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer 7 Stand your Mac Pro up and r eplace the side panel. Important: When you replace the side panel, hold it securely so it stays in place as you push the latch down. Place the side panel in the slot and then push to close.[...]

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    Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer 37 8 Push the latch down t o secure the side panel. While pushing the side panel against the computer , push the latch down until it is firmly secured against the back of the computer . T o lock the side panel or secure the computer , flip down the lock tab before you close the latch. This provides a metal loo[...]

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    38 Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer Installing Internal Stor age D evices Y our Mac Pro has room f or six internal drives: two optical drives and four hard disk drives. In most configurations, a single hard disk drive occupies the first hard drive bay and an optical drive is located in the top optical drive ba y . Y ou can add up to three add[...]

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    Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer 39 T o install a hard disk drive: 1 Open your Mac Pro and r emove the side panel follo wing the instructions that begin on page 28. 2 Lift the latch to unlock the hard drive carriers. Important: When the latch is down, the carriers are locked in the drive bays and can ’t be removed . 3 Pull the hard drive ca[...]

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    40 Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer 4 Use the four screws on the carrier to attach the hard disk driv e to the carrier . Important: If the printed circuit board is exposed on the bott om of the hard disk drive, hold the drive by its sides. T o avoid damaging the drive , don ’t touch the printed circuit board. P osition the connectors toward[...]

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    Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer 41 5 Lift the latch and then slide the carrier over the guides and into the driv e bay , until it ’ s seated in the bay and snaps int o place. 6 Replace the side panel and push the latch down to secure it. The connectors on the drive plug into the computer when fully seated. Make sure the latch is up.[...]

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    42 Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer Replacing the Optical Drive Y our Mac Pro comes with one or tw o SuperDrives installed in the optical drive bays . Follo w these instructions to replace your optical drive . Important: Con tact your drive manufacturer or consult the manufacturer ’ s website to determine if your drive is set to cable selec[...]

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    Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer 43 4 Disconnect the power and ribbon cables from the optical drive and remov e the carrier.[...]

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    44 Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer 5 Remove the optical drive from the carrier b y unscrewing the four attachment screws . 6 Use the four screws from the original optical driv e to attach the replacement drive to the carrier . Four extra screws[...]

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    Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer 45 7 Slide the optical drive and carrier over the guides halfwa y into the drive bay , 8 Attach the power and ribbon cables t o the back of the drive. Important: If you ’ re replacing two optical drives, attach the connector on the end of the ribbon cable to the top drive and the connector in the middle to t[...]

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    46 Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer 9 Lift the latch and then slide the optical drive carrier into the drive ba y , pushing it in to place. 1 0 Replace the side panel and push the latch down to secure it. Make sure the latch is up .[...]

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    Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer 47 Adding PCI Expre ss Cards Y ou can expand the capabilities of your Mac Pr o by installing cards in the P eripheral Component Int erconnect (PCI) Express slots. Y our Mac Pro has one double-wide PCI Express graphics slot and three PCI Express expansion slots , for a t otal of four slots. These slots accommod[...]

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    48 Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer 3 Unscrew the captive screw in the PCI bracket and remov e the bracket. 4 Remove the port access cover from the slot in which y ou plan to install the card. 5 Remove your new card fr om its static-proof bag and hold it by its corners. Don’ t touch the gold connector or the components on the card . P ort a[...]

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    Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer 49 6 Align the card’ s connector with the expansion slot and press the card int o the slot. Did Y ou Know?—Installing a Full-L ength PCI Card It may be easier to install a PCI card if you remove the hard disk driv es and carriers, and remove adjacent cards. If you hav e a full-length card, install the end [...]

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    50 Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer 7 Press the car d gently but firmly until the connector is fully inserted. Press only on the bare areas of the card to a void damaging the components. Note: Don’ t rock the card from side to side or force it. If you meet resistance, check the connector and slot for damage or obstructions, then tr y insert[...]

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    Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer 51 3 Remove the old battery from the holder . 4 Insert the new batter y in the holder with the positive (+) side facing up. 5 Replace the PCI Express cards that you r emoved . S ee page 47. 6 Replace the side panel and push the latch down to secure it. · W arning: Installing the battery incorrectly may ca use[...]

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    4 53 4 T roubleshooting If you hav e a problem while work ing with your Mac P ro, here are some things you can try right away . Occasionally you may hav e a problem while working with your Mac Pro. This chapter gives you some solutions to try . Problems with Y our Mac Pro If your Mac Pr o won ’t respond or turn on, you hav e trouble ejecting a di[...]

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    54 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting  Choose Apple (  ) > For ce Quit and select the application you want to quit. Y ou can also force quit by pr essing the Esc, Option, and C ommand ( x ) k eys at the same time. Restar t your Mac Pro b y choosing Apple (  ) > Restart to be sure the problem is entirely cleared up . Y ou can also restart by pr[...]

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    Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 55 Â If this doesn't work, restar t your computer while holding do wn the Shift key. Y ou are unable to eject a disc. A file on the disc may be in use. Quit applications that are open, and then tr y again. If that doesn ’t work, choose Apple (  ) > Restart and hold down either the mouse button or the Media Ej[...]

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    56 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Problems with Software When an application “freez es” or does not respond , M ac OS X provides a wa y to quit the application without restarting your computer . Quitting a frozen application ma y allow you to sa ve your work in other open applications. T o force an application t o quit: 1 Press C ommand ( x )-Option[...]

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    Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 57 Keeping Y our Software Up to Date Y ou can connect to the Internet and automatically do wnload and install the latest free software versions, drivers, and other enhancements from Apple. When you are connected to the Int ernet, Sof tware Update checks Apple ’ s Internet servers to see if any updates are av ailable for [...]

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    58 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting  Check the AirP or t signal level. Y ou may have up to four bars in the AirP ort status icon in the menu bar .  For mor e information, see the instructions that came with the wireless device or search for “AirP ort ” in Mac Help. Problems with Y our Display No image appears on the screen.  Make sure the displa[...]

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    Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 59 Â Reset the PRAM by restarting the computer while holding down the Command ( x ), Option, P , and R keys until you hear the startup sound a second time. Then start up using the software installation disc that came with your computer . The screen image appears dim or flickers. Â Adjust the displa y brightness and contr[...]

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    60 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting The screen freeze s. Â For ce the froz en application to quit. Choose Apple (  ) > Force Quit and select the application. Â If that doesn ’t work, force the computer to r estart by pressing the power button ( ® ) for 5 or 6 seconds until y our Mac Pro shuts down. Press the po wer button ( ® ) again to start [...]

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    Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 61 3 Click Diagnostics to open Network Diagnostics. 4 Follo w the onscreen instructions. If Network Diagnostics can ’t resolve the pr oblem, 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 your ISP , or with the server you a[...]

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    62 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 6 Click PPP oE. 7 Select “Connect using PPPoE.” 8 Check the Account Name field to be sur e you have en tered the correct information from your ISP . 9 Retype your password if you chose to sav e your password, making sure it is correct. 1 0 Click T CP/IP . Make sure you ’ve entered the correct information from your[...]

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    Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 63 Using Apple Hardwar e T est Y ou can use Apple Hardware T est to help determine if there is a problem with your computer’ s hardware. T o use Apple Hardwar e T est: 1 Disconnect all external devices from your computer except the keyboard and mouse. If you have an Ethernet cable c onnected, disconnect it. 2 Insert the [...]

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    64 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Reinstalling the Software that Came with Y our Computer Use the software installation discs that came with your computer t o reinstall Mac OS X and the applications that came with your computer . Important: Apple recommends that y ou back up the data on your hard disk before restoring software. Apple is not responsible [...]

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    Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 65 3 Double-click “Bundled Software.” 4 Follo w the onscreen instructions. 5 Select the destination disk for installation and continue follo wing the onscreen instructions. Note: iCal, iChat, iSync , iT unes, and Safari are par t of Mac OS X. T o install these applications, follow the “Installing Mac OS X” instruct[...]

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    66 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Learning More , Ser vice, and Supp ort If your Mac Pro needs service, take it to an Apple Authorized Service Provider or contact Apple for service. Y ou can find more information about your Mac P ro through online resources , onscreen help , Syst em Profiler , or Apple Har dware T est. If you didn ’t order AirP or t o[...]

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    Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 67 AppleCare Ser vice and Support Information Y our Mac Pro comes with 90 da ys of telephone suppor t and one year of service coverage at an A pple-authorized repair cen ter . Y ou can ex tend your cov erage by purchasing the AppleCare Pr otection Plan. For more information, visit the website address for y our country list[...]

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    68 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Locating Y our S erial Number System P rofiler shows the serial number of your Mac P ro. Open System Profiler , located in the Utilities folder in the Applications f older, and click the System P rofile tab . The serial number is also on the configuration label, which is located on the back of your Mac Pro near the vide[...]

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    Appendix 69 A A Specifications Proc essor and Memory Specifications Proce ssor  Dual-Core Int el Xeon processor  4 megabytes (MB) of on-chip L2 cache per dual-core pr ocessor  1 33 3 MHz dual independent frontside bus Random-access memory (RAM)  F ully buffered Dual Inline Memory Modules (FB-DIMMs)  PC2-53 00, 667 MHz FB-DIMMs  DIMMs mu[...]

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    70 Appendix A Specifications System P rofiler , located in the Utilities folder in the Applications f older , provides information about your comput er , including the amoun t of memory. Graphics Car d PCI Express graphics card with two Digital Visual Inter face (DVI) connectors. Video Display Modes For t echnical specifications for y our display: [...]

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    Appendix A Specifications 71  Enhanced CD  DVD-Video  DVD±R  DVD±RW  DVD+R DL USB Specifications  Support for Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 and 1 . 1  Seven external USB Type A ports  T wo USB 2.0 por ts on the front  Three USB 2.0 ports on the back  T wo USB 1 . 1 ports on the Apple Keyboard  Each rear port is on a separat[...]

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    72 Appendix A Specifications P ower  Output voltage: Approximately 1 2 V  Output power: Up to a maximum of 2 8 W for all 4 ports or 7 W f or any one port Ethernet Specifications  IEEE 802.3 compliant  Maximum cable length: 1 00 meters (m)  Protocols: Open Transport, AppleShare, Apple T alk, NetWare for Macintosh, TCP/IP  Connector: RJ-4[...]

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    Appendix A Specifications 73 Compatibility  802. 1 1 b and g Optical Digital Audio Specifica tions  Data format: Sony/Phillips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) protocol (IEC6095 8-3)  Connector type: T oslink optical (IEC6087 4-1 7)  Bits per sample: 1 6-bit or 24-bit Optical digital audio out Based on a typical situation with playback of 1 kHz, [...]

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    74 Appendix A Specifications Analog Audio Specifica tions  Sample rate: 44. 1 kHz, 48kHz, or 96 kHz  Jack type: 1/8” mini  Bits per sample: 1 6-bit or 24-bit  Frequency re sponse: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.5 dB/-3 dB Analog audio out using the headphone jack (typical value s) Based on a typical situation with playback of 1 kHz, -3dBFS 24-bit si[...]

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    Appendix A Specifications 75 Analog audio line out (typical value s) Based on a typical situation with playback of 1 kHz, -3dBFS 24-bit sine wave, 44. 1 kHz output sample rate into 1 00 k ilo-ohms unless otherwise specified below.  Output voltage: 1 .6 V rms (+6.3 dBµ)  Output impedance: 24 ohms  Signal-to-noise ratio: Greater than 90 dB  [...]

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    76 Appendix A Specifications System Clock and Ba tter y Y our computer has CMOS custom circuitry with a long-life battery . Battery Use a 3 V , CR 203 2 Lithium coin cell replacement battery (see “Replacing the Internal Backup Battery ” on page 50). Dimensions and Operating En vironment Dimensions  Weight: 1 9.2 kg (42. 4 lbs.) W eight depend[...]

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    Appendix 77 B B Safety , Mainten ance, and Ergonomics This appendix provide s impor tant information about safety procedure s, routine maintenanc e, and ergonomic considerations f or using your computer and display . Impor tant Safety Informa tion The only way to disconnect pow er completely from your comput er is to unplug the power cord fr om the[...]

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    78 Appendix B Safety, Maintenance, and Ergonomics  Y our computer or display has been dr opped or the case has been otherwise damaged  Y ou suspect that your computer or displa y needs ser vice or repair  Y ou want to clean the computer or the case or scr een of the display  If you plan to store your c omputer for an extended period of time[...]

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    Appendix B Safety, Maintenance, and Ergonomics 79 4 Clean the display screen with soft, lint-free paper or cloth dampened with mild soap and water . 5 Wipe the computer or display case surfaces lightly with a clean, soft cloth dampened with water . Important: Don ’t use alcohol, aer osol sprays , solvents, or abrasives that might damage the finis[...]

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    80 Appendix B Safety, Maintenance, and Ergonomics  Do not write on the screen or touch the screen with a sharp object.  If you will not be using your display and c omputer for a day or more , turn off the computer and display or use Ener gy Saver .  T urn off your display , turn down the brightness, or use a screen saver program that dims or [...]

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    Appendix B Safety, Maintenance, and Ergonomics 81 Â P osition the mouse at the same height as your keyboard. Allow adequate space to use the mouse comfortably . Â Arrange the display so that the top of the scr een is slightly below eye level when you ’ re sitting at the keyboard. The best distance from your ey es to the screen is up to you, alt[...]

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    82 Appendix B Safety, Maintenance, and Ergonomics For mor e information about health, safety , and maintenance, go to the Apple ergonomic website at www .apple.com/about/ergonomics. A void Hearing Damage W arning: P ermanent hearing loss may occur if earbuds or headphones are used at high volume. Y ou can adapt over time to a higher volume of sound[...]

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    83 Communications Regulation Inf ormation Compliance Stat ement This device complies with part 1 5 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) T his device may not cause harmful interference , and (2) this device must accept any interference receiv ed, including interference that may cause undesir ed operation. See i[...]

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    84 Product Compliance 1 Infinite Loop M/S 26-A Cupertino, CA 950 1 4-2084 Wireless Radio Use This device is restricted to indoor use due to its operation in the 5. 1 5 to 5.25 GHz frequency range to reduce the potential for harmful int erference to co- channel Mobile Satellite systems. Cet appareil doit etre utilise a l’interieur . Exposure to Ra[...]

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    85 Korea Keyboard Statement Korea Statemen ts Singapore Wireless Certification T aiwan Wirele ss Statements T aiwan Statement T aiwan Class B Statement VCCI Class B Sta tement Mouse Class 1 LED Information The Apple Mighty Mouse is a Class 1 LED product in accordance with IEC 60825-1 A1 A2. It also complies with the Canadian ICES-003 Class B Specif[...]

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    86 Using an External USB Modem If you connect your Mac Pro to a phone line using an external USB Modem, please ref er to the telecommunications agency information in the guide that came with your modem. ENERGY ST AR ® Compliance As an ENERGY ST AR ® partner , A pple has determined that standard configurations of this product meet the ENERGY ST AR[...]

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    87 Index Index A adapter 9 DVI to ADC 9 DVI to VGA 9 AirPort 72 Analog 21 analog audio 74 line in 21, 74 line out 21, 74 AppleCare Service and Support 67 Apple Hardware Test 66 applications force quit 54 freezing 56 installing 64 problems 56 assistants Setup Assistant 12 B battery internal backup battery 23 replacing 50 Bluetooth 72 C CD-RW 70 chan[...]

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    88 Index problems connecting 61 J JEDEC specification 69 K keyboard extender cable 11 L latch 19 M Mac OS X installing 64 keeping up to date 57 maintenance 78 memory installing 32 location 23 memory cards 32 specifications 69 N network connections 62 no image on screen 58 O online resources 66 opening your 28 operating environment 76 optical digita[...]