Revision to MacBook Pro 17" Unibody
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| - | == Introduction == |
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| - | [summary]The MacBook Pro 17" Unibody was released in February of 2008.[/summary] |
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| - | 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. |
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| + | == Introduction == |
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| + | [image|4104] |
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| + | [summary]The MacBook Pro 17" Unibody was announced in January of 2009.[/summary] |
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| + | 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 == | |
| - | The MacBook Pro 17" Unibody looks very distinct from other MacBook laptops, with the exception of the MacBook 13" and 15" Unibodys. |
| + | The MacBook Pro 17" Unibody looks very distinct from other MacBook laptops, with the exception of the MacBook 13" and 15" Unibodys. |
| == Featured Guides == | |
| You can troubleshoot most of your MacBook Pro's problems using our [link|/Guide/wiki/view/MacBook|Troubleshooting Guide.] | |
| - | == 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. |
| + | == 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 GB standard. If your MacBook Pro 17" Unibody is still running with only the stock RAM, upgrading to 8 GB 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 [product|IF107-060|500 GB]. |
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| + | * '''Optical Drive:''' The optical drive can replaced with an 8x SuperDrive if it ever fails. |
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