Revision to MacBook Pro 17" Unibody
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| == Introduction == | |
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| - | [summary]The MacBook Pro 17" Unibody |
| + | [summary]The MacBook Pro 17" Unibody was released in February of 2008.[/summary] |
| The MacBook Pro 17" Unibody's case is composed of aluminum, just like the laptops before it. However, the case is machined out of a single block of aluminum, a first for any Apple laptop. The Unibody revision also introduced some features that were never before seen on an Apple laptop: the inclusion of dual video cards (one for regular use, one for graphics intensive applications) the Mini DisplayPort, which replaced the full-size DVI display connector and larger hard drive and RAM capacity. | |
| - | == Identification == |
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| - | The MacBook Pro 17" Unibody looks very distinct from other MacBook laptops, with the exception of the MacBook 13" and 15" Unibodys. The [link|/info/ID-your-Mac|laptop identification system] will help you identify your machine. |
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| - | == Featured Guides == |
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| - | We currently do not have featured guides for the MacBook Pro 17" Unibody. |
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| - | == Guides == |
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| - | We currently do not have guides for the MacBook Pro 17" Unibody. |
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| - | [guidelist|MacBook Pro 17" Unibody] |
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| - | == Troubleshooting == |
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| - | You can troubleshoot most of your MacBook Pro's problems using our [link|/Guide/wiki/view/MacBook|Troubleshooting Guide.] |
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| - | == Upgrades == |
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| - | There are a number of components in the MacBook Pro 17" Unibody that can be cost effectively upgraded. |
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| - | * '''Memory:''' MacBook Pro 17" Unibodys come with 4 Gigabytes standard. If your MacBook Pro 17" Unibody is still running with only the stock RAM, upgrading to 8 Gigabytes will provide a performance boost. |
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| - | * '''Hard Drive:''' 320 Gigabyte hard drives came standard with the MacBook Pro 17" Unibody. You can upgrade the drive up to [link|/Apple-Parts/500-GB-5400-RPM-Western-Digital-SATA-Hard-Drive-New/IF107-060|500 gigabytes]. |
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| - | * '''Battery:''' Replacing the battery requires no special tools to release the battery latch. The battery can be replaced fairly easily. |
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| - | * '''Optical Drive:''' The optical drive can replaced with an [link|/MacBook-Parts/MacBook-8x-SuperDrive-New/IF185-040|8x SuperDrive] if it ever fails. |
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| - | == Additional Information == |
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| - | * [link|/Troubleshoot|iFixit: MacBook Pro Unibody Troubleshooting Guide] |
| - | * [link|/Upgrade/Laptop|iFixit: DIY Laptop Upgrades] |
| - | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacBook_Pro|Wikipedia: MacBook Pro Page] |
| - | * [http://mactracker.dreamhosters.com/|Mactracker: Application with Apple Product Specs] |
| - | * [http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/index-macbookpro.html|EveryMac: MacBook Pro Product Specs] |
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| + | == Identification == |
| + | |
| + | The MacBook Pro 17" Unibody looks very distinct from other MacBook laptops, with the exception of the MacBook 13" and 15" Unibodys. The [link|/info/ID-your-Mac|laptop identification system] will help you identify your machine. |
| + | |
| + | == Featured Guides == |
| + | |
| + | We currently do not have featured guides for the MacBook Pro 17" Unibody. |
| + | |
| + | == Guides == |
| + | |
| + | We currently do not have guides for the MacBook Pro 17" Unibody. |
| + | |
| + | [guidelist|MacBook Pro 17" Unibody] |
| + | |
| + | == Troubleshooting == |
| + | |
| + | You can troubleshoot most of your MacBook Pro's problems using our [link|/Guide/wiki/view/MacBook|Troubleshooting Guide.] |
| + | |
| + | == Upgrades == |
| + | |
| + | There are a number of components in the MacBook Pro 17" Unibody that can be cost effectively upgraded. |
| + | |
| + | * '''Memory:''' MacBook Pro 17" Unibodys come with 4 Gigabytes standard. If your MacBook Pro 17" Unibody is still running with only the stock RAM, upgrading to 8 Gigabytes will provide a performance boost. |
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| + | * '''Hard Drive:''' 320 Gigabyte hard drives came standard with the MacBook Pro 17" Unibody. You can upgrade the drive up to [link|/Apple-Parts/500-GB-5400-RPM-Western-Digital-SATA-Hard-Drive-New/IF107-060|500 gigabytes]. |
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| + | * '''Battery:''' Replacing the battery requires no special tools to release the battery latch. The battery can be replaced fairly easily. |
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| + | * '''Optical Drive:''' The optical drive can replaced with an [link|/MacBook-Parts/MacBook-8x-SuperDrive-New/IF185-040|8x SuperDrive] if it ever fails. |
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| + | == Additional Information == |
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| + | * [link|/Troubleshoot|iFixit: MacBook Pro Unibody Troubleshooting Guide] |
| + | * [link|/Upgrade/Laptop|iFixit: DIY Laptop Upgrades] |
| + | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacBook_Pro|Wikipedia: MacBook Pro Page] |
| + | * [http://mactracker.dreamhosters.com/|Mactracker: Application with Apple Product Specs] |
| + | * [http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/index-macbookpro.html|EveryMac: MacBook Pro Product Specs] |
| * [http://www.apple.com/mac/|Apple: MacBook Pro] |
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