Revision to MacBook Pro 17" Unibody
| [title|MacBook Pro 17" Unibody] | |
| - | [summary]Model A1297 / 2.66, 2.8, 2.93, or 3.06 GHz Core 2 Duo processor[/summary] |
| + | [summary]Model A1297 / 2.66, 2.8, 2.93, or 3.06 GHz Core 2 Duo processor |
| + | Model Identifier: MacBookPro8,3[/summary] |
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| [info | device | |
| + | |manufacturer = Apple |
| |introduced_date = 01/06/2009 | |
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| - | == Troubleshooting == |
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| - | Track down a number of hardware problems using the [[MacBook Pro 17" Unibody Troubleshooting|MacBook Pro 17" Unibody Troubleshooting page]]. |
| == Upgrades == | |
| == Identification and Background == | |
| - | The MacBook Pro 17" Unibody was announced in January of 2009. The MacBook Pro 17" Unibody looks very distinct from other MacBook laptops, with the exception of the [[ |
| + | The MacBook Pro 17" Unibody was announced in January of 2009. The MacBook Pro 17" Unibody looks very distinct from other MacBook laptops, with the exception of the [[Topic:MacBook Unibody|MacBook Unibody]] and [[Topic:MacBook Pro 15" Unibody|MacBook Pro 15" Unibody]]. The MacBook Pro 17" Unibody is easily identifiable from the other two models by having a 17" screen, as opposed to a 13" or 15" screen. |
| Use the [link|/info/ID-your-Mac|laptop identification system] to help you identify your machine. MacBooks tend to look very similar, and it's important to know which machine you have before ordering any replacement parts. | |
| - | 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, following the same process of the [[ |
| + | 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, following the same process of the [[Topic:MacBook Unibody]] and the [[Topic:MacBook Pro 15" Unibody]]. 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 capacities. |
| == Additional Information == | |
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