MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009) - Technical Specifications

Size and weight

15-inch MacBook Pro

Height: 0.95 inch (2.41 cm)

Width: 14.35 inches (36.4 cm)

Depth: 9.82 inches (24.9 cm)

Weight: 5.5 pounds (2.49 kg)¹

17-inch MacBook Pro

Height: 0.98 inch (2.50 cm)

Width: 15.47 inches (39.3 cm)

Depth: 10.51 inches (26.7 cm)

Weight: 6.6 pounds (2.99 kg)¹

Connections and expansion

• MagSafe power port

• Gigabit Ethernet port

• One FireWire 800 port (up to 800 Mbps)

• 15-inch MacBook Pro: Two USB 2.0 ports (up to 480 Mbps)

• 17-inch MacBook Pro: Three USB 2.0 ports (up to 480 Mbps)

• Mini DisplayPort

• Audio line in

• Audio line out

• ExpressCard/34 slot

• Kensington lock slot

Communications

• Built-in AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi wireless networking² (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 input/analog line in (minijack)

• Combined optical digital output/analog line out (minijack)

• Supports Apple Stereo Headset with microphone

Environmental Status Report

MacBook Pro is designed with the following features to reduce its environmental impact:

• Highly recyclable aluminum and glass enclosure

• Mercury-free LED-backlit display

• Arsenic-free glass

• BFR-free internal components

• PVC-free internal cables

• Meets ENERGY STAR requirements

• EPEAT Gold rating

Display

15-inch MacBook Pro

• 15.4-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen display with support for millions of colors

• 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) LED-backlit glossy widescreen display with support for millions of colors; optional antiglare 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 9600M GT graphics processor; 256MB of GDDR3 memory on 2.4GHz configuration; 512MB of GDDR3 memory on 2.53GHz and 2.8GHz configurations

• NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics processor with 256MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory³

17-inch MacBook Pro

• NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT graphics processor; 512MB of GDDR3 memory

• NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics processor with 256MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory³

All Models

• 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 colors

• Mini DisplayPort

• Built-in iSight camera

Video output options

Input

• Built-in full-size backlit keyboard with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys (inverted “T” arrangement)

• Multi-Touch trackpad for precise cursor control; supports two-finger scrolling, pinch, rotate, three-finger swipe, four-finger swipe, tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities

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 2.53GHz or 2.8GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 6MB shared L2 cache

• 1066MHz frontside bus

• 2GB (two 1GB SO-DIMMs) or 4GB (two 2GB SO-DIMMs) of 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM; two SO-DIMM slots support up to 4GB

17-inch MacBook Pro

• 2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 6MB on-chip shared L2 cache running 1:1 with processor speed; or 2.93GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 6MB shared L2 cache

• 1066MHz frontside bus

• 4GB (two 2GB SO-DIMMs) of 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM; two SO-DIMM slots support up to 8GB

Storage

15-inch MacBook Pro

• 250GB or 320GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA hard drive⁴

• Optional 250GB or 320GB Serial ATA 7200-rpm hard drive⁴

• Optional 128GB solid-state drive⁴

17-inch MacBook Pro

• 320GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA hard drive⁴

• Optional 320GB 7200-rpm Serial ATA hard drive⁴

• Optional 128GB or 256GB solid-state drive⁴

Optical 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

Battery and power⁵

15-inch MacBook Pro

Removable 50-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery

17-inch MacBook Pro

Built-in 95-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery

• 85W MagSafe Power Adapter with cable management system

• MagSafe power port

Electrical and operating requirements

• Line voltage: 100V to 240V AC

• Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz

• 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

What’s in the box

• MacBook Pro

• Display cleaning cloth

• 85W MagSafe Power Adapter, AC wall plug, and power cord

• Install/restore DVDs

• Printed and electronic documentation

Installed software

• Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard (includes iTunes, Time Machine, Quick Look, Spaces, Spotlight, Dashboard, Mail, iChat, Safari, Address Book, QuickTime, iCal, DVD Player, Photo Booth, Front Row, Xcode Developer Tools)

• iLife (includes iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, iWeb, GarageBand)

Configurations

Options

Time Capsule

Time Capsule is a full-featured AirPort Extreme base station with a built-in hard drive. Back up wirelessly and create a Wi-Fi network with one device.

• 500GB or 1TB server-grade hard drive

• Wi-Fi Certified for 802.11n draft 2.0

• USB port for connecting a USB printer or USB external hard drive

Configure to order

• 250GB (7200-rpm) hard drive (15-inch)

• 320GB (5400-rpm) hard drive (15-inch)

• 320GB (7200-rpm) hard drive (15-inch or 17-inch)

• 128GB solid-state drive (15-inch)

• 128GB or 256GB solid-state drive (17-inch)

• Up to 4GB of 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM (15-inch)

• Up to 8GB of 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM (17-inch)

• Antiglare display (17-inch)

• Apple Remote (MA128G/B)

• Apple USB Modem (MA034Z/A)

• Apple Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter (MB570)

• Apple Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter (MB571)

• Apple Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter (MB572)

• MagSafe Airline Adapter (MB441Z/A)

• AppleCare Protection Plan (MB588LL/A)

• Aperture 2 (MB673Z/A)

• Final Cut Express (MB278Z/A)

• Logic Express (MA806LL/A)

• iWork ’09 (MB942Z/A)

Accessories

• Apple LED Cinema Display (MB382LL/A)

• AirPort Extreme Base Station (MB053LL/A)

• AirPort Express Base Station (MB321LL/A)

• Apple Wireless Keyboard (MB167LL/A)

• Apple Wireless Mighty Mouse (MB111LL/A)

• Apple Keyboard (MB110LL/A)

• Apple Wired Mighty Mouse (MB112LL/A)

• Rechargeable Battery for 15-inch MacBook Pro (MB772)