Apple MacBook Pro - Getting Started with Your MacBook Pro

MacBook Pro Basics— General Information 7
What’s New
Main service and feature differences from previous models:
Intel Core Duo microprocessor architecture: 1.83GHz, 2.0GHz, and a 2.16GHz option
Higher resolution 15.4-inch display, 1440 x 960, 114 dpi (previously 1280 x 854, 101 dpi)
Supports DDR2 memory up to 2GB
128MB VRAM with dual link DVI option is now standard
9.5mm slot load SuperDrive (versus the previous 12.7mm)
80GB 5400 RPM hard drive standard
100GB/120GB 5400 RPM, 100GB 7200 RPM hard drive option
No modem
No FireWire 800 port
No PC Card slot
ExpressCard/34 expansion card slot
Dual display latch
AirPort and Bluetooth cards and antennas are separate and in dierent locations
The AirPort Extreme antenna assembly is in the clutch cover
Infrared sensor
iSight camera built in
MagSafe magnetic power connector
New Parts and Procedures
Main Logic Board
The major change is the Intel Core Duo design with the ATI Mobility Radeon x1600 graphics
chip. The FireWire 800 port and S-video connector has been removed. Composite and S-video
connection is still available using the optional Apple DVI to Video adapter. Clearly, this new logic
board will not t in any previous Mac notebook or vice versa.
The microprocessor is soldered to the main logic board. It is not upgradable.
To accompany these hardware changes, the boot architecture is now based on Extensible
Firmware Interface (EFI). EFI replaces the Open Firmware (OF). Services provide by OF such as
boot snag keys such as “C” for boot from optical, “N” for network boot, and “T” for Target Disk
Mode are still available under EFI. The one change is the “D” key is used to launch Apple Hardware
Test from the Mac OS X Install disc.
Main battery
MacBook Pro uses a new battery pack. It built with lithium polymer battery cells. This technology
is used with our iPod product line and the base chemistry is the same as the previous lithium ion
cells. This battery pack uses the same controller as the PowerBook G4 (15-inch Double-layer SD).
As such the battery calibration procedure is the same.
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