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Congratulations, you and your Mac Prowere made for each other.

10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Your Mac Pro features the latest computer technology, including advanced 64-bit multicore processor technology, h

100 Chapter 6 Last, but Not LeastUnderstanding ErgonomicsHere are some tips for setting up a healthy work environment. Use an adjustable chair tha

Chapter 6 Last, but Not Least 101Â Position the display to minimize glare and reflections on the screen from overhead lights and nearby windows. Mo

102 Chapter 6 Last, but Not LeastAvoid Hearing DamageApple and the EnvironmentApple Inc. recognizes its responsibility to minimize the environmenta

103Regulatory Compliance InformationCompliance StatementThis device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two

104Responsible party (contact for FCC matters only):Apple Inc. Corporate Compliance1 Infinite Loop M/S 26-ACupertino, CA 95014-2084 Wireless Radio Use

105Singapore Wireless CertificationTaiwan Wireless StatementsTaiwan StatementVCCI Class B StatementMouse Class 1 LED InformationThe Apple Mighty Mouse

106Disposal and Recycling InformationThis symbol indicates that your product must be disposed of properly according to local laws and regulations. Whe

107Taiwan:European Union—Disposal InformationThe symbol above means that according to local laws and regulations your product should be disposed of se

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Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 Setting Up Your Mac Pro Your Mac Pro is designed so that you can set it up quickly and start using it right away

110 Looking for Something?IndexAadapter 14DVI to ADC 14DVI to VGA 14AirPort Extreme 35, 90specifications 90analog audio 92line in 31, 92line ou

Looking for Something? 111FF1 to F19 function keys 27FB-DIMMs 33, 43, 86Finder 34FireWire 25, 29, 89connections 35devices 93specifications 89Fo

112 Looking for Something?audio 31display 13, 31Ethernet 15, 29FireWire 25, 29, 89power 89USB 16, 25, 29, 89power button 17, 25power cord 12po

K Apple Inc.© 2008 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be copied, in whole or in part, without the written c

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

Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 Step 3: Connect the display Connect your display as shown in the illustration below. Depending on the display,

14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go You can connect an Apple Cinema Display to either port. You can also connect displays that have an Apple Display

Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 Step 4: Connect an Ethernet cable To access the Internet or a network, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to e

16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Step 5: Connect the keyboard and mouse Connect the keyboard cable to one of the USB (d ) ports on your Mac Pro

Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 17 If the keyboard cable isn’t long enough, use the keyboard extension cable that came with your Mac Pro. Using a Wi

18 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Need Help Setting Up? If you don’t see anything on your screen or you think your Mac Pro didn’t start up properly

Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 19 Putting Your Mac Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you finish working, you can put your Mac Pro to sleep or s

www.apple.com/macosxMac Helptime machineTime MachineAutomatically back up your files to an extra hard drive. SpacesArrange windows indifferent spaces

20 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Shutting Down Your Mac Pro If you will not be using your Mac Pro for a day or more, you should turn it off. To t

2 2 Life with Your Mac Prowww.apple.com/macproMac Help ports

Chapter 2 Life with Your Mac Pro 23 Read on for an overview of the features and ports of your Mac Pro.The Apple website at www.apple.com links y

24 Chapter 2 Life with Your Mac Pro Basic Features on the Front of Your Mac ProOptical driveHeadphone jackStatus lightf®Power buttonFireWire 400

Chapter 2 Life with Your Mac Pro 25Optical driveYour Mac Pro has a DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW SuperDrive, which can read CD-ROM, photo CD, audio, and DV

26 Chapter 2 Life with Your Mac ProFeatures of Your Apple KeyboardEscapeDecrease brightnessIncrease brightnessExposéDashboardCaps LockFast ForwardM

Chapter 2 Life with Your Mac Pro 27Escape (esc) keyPress the Escape (esc) and Command (x) keys simultaneously to open Front Row. Press the Escape (

28 Chapter 2 Life with Your Mac ProPorts and Connectors on the Back of Your Mac ProPower socketLocking latchUSB 2.0 ports (3)FireWire 400 portGd¥HF

Chapter 2 Life with Your Mac Pro 29Power socketConnect the power cord that came with your Mac Pro. Don’t use ordinary power or extension cords.¥Loc

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30 Chapter 2 Life with Your Mac ProMore Ports and Connectors on the Back PCI Expressexpansion slotsDVI display port 1-,Optical digitalaudio out por

Chapter 2 Life with Your Mac Pro 31PCI Express expansion slots (3)Expand your Mac Pro by installing up to three Peripheral Component Interconnect (

32 Chapter 2 Life with Your Mac ProInternal Expansion OptionsHard disk drivecarriers (4)Optical drive carrierSlot 1: Double-widePCI Express graphic

Chapter 2 Life with Your Mac Pro 33Optical drivesYour Mac Pro comes with one or two DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW SuperDrives in the optical drive carrier.

34 Chapter 2 Life with Your Mac ProGetting AnswersMuch more information about using your Mac Pro is available in Mac Help and on the Internet at ww

Chapter 2 Life with Your Mac Pro 35Changing System Preferences Open System Preferences by choosing Apple (K) > System Preferences. Or search for

33 Making a Good Thing Betterwww.apple.com/storeMac Help RAM

38 Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing BetterUse the information in this chapter to customize and expand your Mac Pro to fit your needs. You can find inf

Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better 39Opening the Mac Pro1 Before you open your Mac Pro, shut it down by choosing Apple () > Shut Down.2 Wait

40 Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better3 Touch the metal on the outside of your Mac Pro to discharge any static electricity.Important: Always disc

Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better 414 Unplug all the cables and the power cord from your Mac Pro.5 Hold the side panel and lift the latch on the

42 Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better6 Remove the side panel by pulling the top away from your Mac Pro and lifting up. Important: When you remov

Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better 43Installing MemoryYour Mac Pro has two memory cards with four memory slots on each card (in four banks of two

44 Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing BetterIt’s important to install FB-DIMMs in matched pairs of equal size and equal specification. Use the table bel

Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better 452 Using the two finger holes, pull on the memory cards to remove them, and then place them on a soft, clean

46 Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better3 On the bottom memory card, open the ejectors on the DIMM slot and push them out to the sides, and then rem

Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better 476 If you add a second pair of additional DIMMs, install them on the top memory card in DIMM slots 3 and 4, t

48 Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better8 Lay your Mac Pro down on a soft, clean cloth on the desk or work surface to avoid scratching the work surf

Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better 4910 Stand your Mac Pro up and replace the side panel.Important: When you replace the side panel, make sure t

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 wi

50 Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better11 Hold the side panel against your Mac Pro and push the latch down to secure the side panel.12 You can atta

Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better 51Installing Internal Storage DevicesYour Mac Pro has room for six internal drives: two optical drives and fou

52 Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing BetterTo install a hard disk drive:1 Open your Mac Pro and remove the side panel following the instructions that b

Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better 534 Position the carrier over the hard disk drive with the connectors at the rear. 5 Use the four screws on th

54 Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better6 Lift the latch and slide the carrier over the guides and into the drive bay, until it’s seated in the bay

Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better 55Replacing the Optical DriveYour Mac Pro comes with one or two SuperDrives installed in the optical drive bay

56 Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better4 Disconnect the power and ribbon cables from the optical drive and remove the carrier.Important: When you

Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better 575 Remove the optical drive from the carrier by unscrewing the four attachment screws.6 Use the four screws f

58 Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better7 Slide the optical drive and carrier over the guides halfway into the drive bay,8 Attach the power and ribb

Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better 599 Lift the latch and then slide the optical drive carrier into the drive bay, pushing it into place. 10 Repl

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

60 Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing BetterAdding PCI Express CardsYou can expand the capabilities of your Mac Pro by installing cards in the Periphera

Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better 61To install a PCI Express card:1 Open your Mac Pro and remove the side panel (see page 39).2 Lay your Mac Pro

62 Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better4 Remove the port access cover from the slot in which you plan to install the card. 5 Remove your new card f

Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better 636 Align the card’s connector with the expansion slot and press the card into the slot.Did You Know?—Installi

64 Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better7 Press the card gently but firmly until the connector is fully inserted. Press only on the bare areas of th

Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better 653 Remove the old battery from the holder.4 Insert the new battery in the holder with the positive (+) side f

44 Problem, Meet Solutionwww.apple.com/supportMac Help help

68 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet SolutionOccasionally you may have a problem while working with your Mac Pro. This chapter gives you some solutions to tr

Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution 69If the computer won’t turn on or start up Make sure the power cord is connected to a working power source. The

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70 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution3 Carefully insert the end of a straightened paper clip into the small hole on thefront of the optical drive.4 P

Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution 71If you have a problem with a software program Use Software Update to ensure that you have the latest drivers, b

72 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet SolutionProblems with AirPort Wireless CommunicationIf you have a problem using AirPort wireless communication:Â Make su

Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution 73If no image appears on the screen Make sure the display and computer are turned on. Make sure the cables are c

74 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution The flickering may be caused by interference from a nearby power line, a fluorescent light, or an electrical d

Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution 75If the light on the front of the display is flashingOn some Apple flat panel displays, the power light displays

76 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet SolutionCable Modem, DSL, and LAN Internet ConnectionsMake sure all modem cables are fully plugged in, including the mod

Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution 77Network ConnectionsMake sure the Ethernet cable is plugged into your computer and into the network. Check the ca

78 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet SolutionUsing Apple Hardware TestYou can use Apple Hardware Test to help determine if there is a problem with your compu

Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution 79Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your ComputerUse the software installation discs that came with your co

80 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution2 Insert the Mac OS X Install Disc 1 that came with your computer.3 Double-click “Install Bundled Software Only.

Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution 81Learning More, Service, and SupportIf your Mac Pro needs service, take it to an Apple Authorized Service Provide

82 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet SolutionAppleCare Service and Support InformationYour Mac Pro comes with 90 days of telephone support and one year of se

Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution 83Locating Your Serial NumberSystem Profiler shows the serial number of your Mac Pro. Open System Profiler, locate

55 What’s Under the Hoodwww.apple.com/macproMac Help System Profiler

86 Chapter 5 What’s Under the HoodThe technical specifications of your Mac Pro are included in the information that follows.SpecificationsUse Syste

Chapter 5 What’s Under the Hood 87Â Must contain an Apple-approved heat sink (for best acoustic performance)Â Must conform to JEDEC specification (

88 Chapter 5 What’s Under the HoodPCI Express Expansion Four full-length PCI Express expansion slots (slot 1 contains the graphics card) Slots 1

Chapter 5 What’s Under the Hood 89 DVD+R DLUSB Specifications  Support for Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 and 1.1 Seven external USB Type A port

1 1 Ready, Set Up, Gowww.apple.com/macproMac Help Migration Assistant

90 Chapter 5 What’s Under the HoodEthernet Specifications  IEEE 802.3 compliant Maximum cable length: 100 meters (m) Protocols: Open Transport

Chapter 5 What’s Under the Hood 91Optical Digital Audio Specifications  Data format: Sony/Phillips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) protocol (IEC60958-

92 Chapter 5 What’s Under the HoodAnalog Audio Specifications Sample rate: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, or 96 kHz Jack type: 1/8” mini Bits per sample:

Chapter 5 What’s Under the Hood 93Analog audio line out (typical values)Based on a typical situation with playback of 1 kHz, -3dBFS 24-bit sine wav

94 Chapter 5 What’s Under the HoodSystem Clock and Battery Your computer has CMOS custom circuitry with a long-life battery.BatteryUse a 3-volt, CR

66 Last, but Not Leastwww.apple.com/environmentMac Helpergonomics

96 Chapter 6 Last, but Not LeastThis chapter provides important information about safety procedures, routine maintenance, and ergonomic considerati

Chapter 6 Last, but Not Least 97 You suspect that your computer or display needs service or repair You want to clean the computer or the case or

98 Chapter 6 Last, but Not Least5 Wipe the computer or display case surfaces lightly with a clean, soft cloth dampened with water.Protecting Your O

Chapter 6 Last, but Not Least 99Maintaining Your DisplayTo maintain your display and ensure its long life:Â Do not press on the surface of the disp