Technical Specifications
Specifications are correct at the time of publication, and subject
to change without notice.
Processor and memory
15-inch MacBook Pro
2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 3MB on-chip shared L2 cache
running 1:1 with processor speed; or 2.5GHz or 2.6GHz Intel Core
2 Duo processor with 6MB L2 cache
17-inch MacBook Pro
2.5GHz or 2.6GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 6MB on-chip shared
L2 cache running 1:1 with processor speed
2GB (two 1GB SO-DIMMs) of PC2-5300 (667MHz) DDR2 memory; two SO-DIMM
slots support up to 4GB
800MHz frontside bus
Storage
15-inch MacBook Pro
200GB or 250GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA hard drive; optional 200GB 7200-rpm
drive
8x slot-loading SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Maximum write: 8x DVD-R, DVD+R; 4x DVD-R DL (double layer), DVD+R
DL (double layer), DVD-RW, DVD+RW; 24x CD-R; 10x CD-RW
Maximum read: 8x DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-ROM; 6x DVD-ROM (double layer
DVD-9), DVD-R DL (double layer), DVD+R DL (double layer), DVD-RW,
DVD+RW; 24x CD
17-inch MacBook Pro
250GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA hard drive; optional 200GB 7200-rpm drive;
optional 300GB 4200-rpm
8x slot-loading SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Maximum write: 8x DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD+RW; 6x DVD-RW; 4x DVD-R DL (double
layer), DVD+R DL (double layer); 24x CD-R; 16x CD-RW
Maximum read: 8x DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-ROM; 6x DVD-ROM (double
layer DVD-9), DVD-R DL (double layer), DVD+R DL (double layer), DVD-RW;
24x CD
Battery and power
15-inch MacBook Pro
60-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery
17-inch MacBook Pro
68-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery
85W MagSafe Power Adapter with cable management system
MagSafe power adapter port
Up to 5 hours when configured with optional 1920 x 1200 LED backlit
display
Electrical and operating requirements
Line voltage: 100V to 240V AC
Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz
DC input: 18.5 Vdc, 4.6A maximum
Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
Storage temperature: -13° to 113° F (-24° to 45° C)
Relative humidity: 0% to 90% noncondensing
Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet
Maximum storage altitude: 15,000 feet
Maximum shipping altitude: 35,000 feet
Display
15-inch MacBook Pro
15.4-inch (diagonal) antiglare widescreen TFT LED backlit display
with support for millions of colours; optional glossy widescreen display
Supported resolutions: 1440 by 900 (native), 1280 by 800, 1152 by
720, 1024 by 640, and 800 by 500 pixels at 16:10 aspect ratio; 1024
by 768, 800 by 600, and 640 by 480 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio; 1024
by 768, 800 by 600, and 640 by 480 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio stretched;
720 by 480 pixels at 3:2 aspect ratio; 720 by 480 pixels at 3:2 aspect
ratio stretched
17-inch MacBook Pro
17-inch (diagonal) antiglare widescreen TFT display with support
for millions of colours; optional glossy widescreen display
Supported resolutions: 1680 by 1050 (native), 1280 by 800, 1152
by 720, 1024 by 640, and 800 by 500 pixels at 16:10 aspect ratio;
1280 by 1024 pixels at 5:4 aspect ratio; 1280 by 1024 pixels at 5:4
aspect ratio stretched; 1024 by 768, 800 by 600, and 640 by 480 pixels
at 4:3 aspect ratio; 1024 by 768, 800 by 600, and 640 by 480 pixels
at 4:3 aspect ratio stretched; 720 by 480 pixels at 3:2 aspect ratio;
720 by 480 pixels at 3:2 aspect ratio stretched
Optional 17-inch (diagonal) antiglare TFT widescreen LED backlit
display with support for millions of colours; optional glossy widescreen
display
Supported resolutions: 1920 by 1200 (native), 1680 by 1050, 1280
by 800, 1152 by 720, 1024 by 640, and 800 by 500 pixels at 16:10
aspect ratio; 1280 by 1024 pixels at 5:4 aspect ratio; 1280 by 1024
pixels at 5:4 aspect ratio stretched; 1600 by 1200, 1024 by 768,
800 by 600, and 640 by 480 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio; 1600 by 1200,
1024 by 768, 800 by 600, and 640 by 480 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio
stretched; 720 by 480 pixels at 3:2 aspect ratio; 720 by 480 pixels
at 3:2 aspect ratio stretched
Graphics and video support
15-inch MacBook Pro
NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT graphics processor with dual-link DVI support;
256MB of GDDR3 memory on 2.4GHz configuration; 512MB of GDDR3 memory
on 2.5GHz and 2.6GHz configurations
17-inch MacBook Pro
NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT graphics processor with dual-link DVI support
and 512MB of GDDR3 memory
Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports full native
resolution on the built-in display and up to 2560 by 1600 pixels
on an external display, both at millions of colours
DVI output port
VGA output using included DVI to VGA adapter
Built-in iSight camera
Size and weight
15-inch MacBook Pro
Height:1.0 inch (2.59 cm)
Width:14.1 inches (35.7 cm)
Depth:9.6 inches (24.3 cm)
Weight:5.4 pounds (2.45 kg)
17-inch MacBook Pro
Height:1.0 inch (2.59 cm)
Width:15.4 inches (39.2 cm)
Depth:10.4 inches (26.5 cm)
Weight:6.8 pounds (3.08 kg)
Connections and expansion
One FireWire 400 port at up to 400 Mbps
One FireWire 800 port at up to 800 Mbps
15-inch MacBook Pro: Two 480-Mbps USB 2.0 ports
17-inch MacBook Pro: Three 480-Mbps USB 2.0 ports
ExpressCard/34 slot
Kensington cable lock slot
Communications
Built-in AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi wireless networking (based on IEEE
802.11n draft specification); IEEE 802.11a/b/g compatible
Built-in Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)
Audio
Built-in stereo speakers
Built-in omnidirectional microphone (located under left speaker grille)
Combined optical digital audio input/audio line in (minijack)
Combined optical digital audio output/audio line out (minijack)
Input
Built-in full-size keyboard with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys, including
12 function keys and 4 arrow keys (inverted “T” arrangement)
Backlit keyboard with ambient light sensor for automatic adjustment
of keyboard illumination and screen brightness
Solid-state trackpad with Multi-Touch gesture support for precise
cursor control; supports two-finger scrolling, pinch, rotate, swipe,
tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities
Environmental status
Majority of circuit board laminates are free of brominated flame
retardants
Majority of internal cables are PVC-free
Meets ENERGY STAR requirements
MacBook Pro received a Silver rating from EPEAT |
