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MacBook Pro (13-inch, Early 2011)

MacBook Pro (13-inch, Early 2011)

Compared with the MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2010), this model has dual-core Sandy Bridge Core i5 and i7 processors with Intel HD Graphics 3000 in place of the NVIDIA GeForce 320M. A Thunderbolt port replaced Mini DisplayPort, and a 720p FaceTime HD camera replaced the iSight. The case and display did not change.

Model number
A1278
Model identifier
MacBookPro8,1
EMC number
2419
Released
Early 2011
Support status
Obsolete
Order numbers
MC700LL/A, MC724LL/A

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2 configurations

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Configuration Order number Cores Graphics Original price
2.3 GHz Core i5, 4 GB, 320 GB HDD MC700LL/A 2 Intel HD Graphics 3000 US$1,199
2.7 GHz Core i7, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD MC724LL/A 2 Intel HD Graphics 3000 US$1,499

Specs

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Changes with the configuration

Overview

Variant
Unibody
Order number, changes with the configuration
MC700LL/A
MC724LL/A
Model identifier
MacBookPro8,1
EMC number
2419
Color
Silver
Introduced
24 February 2011
Discontinued
24 October 2011
Original price, changes with the configuration
US$1,199
US$1,499

Processor

Processor, changes with the configuration
Core i5
Core i7
Part number, changes with the configuration
i5-2415M
i7-2620M
Speed, changes with the configuration
2.3 GHz
2.7 GHz
Turbo Boost, changes with the configuration
2.9 GHz
3.4 GHz
Cores
2
Architecture
64-Bit
System bus
Intel Direct Media Interface (DMI 2.0) at 5 GT/s
Socket
Soldered
L1 cache
32 KB/32 KB ×2
L2/L3 cache, changes with the configuration
256 KB ×2, 3 MB
256 KB ×2, 4 MB

Memory

Standard
4 GB
Maximum
16 GB
Built in
None
Slots
2
Type
204-pin DDR3 SO-DIMM PC3-10600 (1333 MHz)
Minimum speed
1333 MHz

Graphics

Graphics
Intel HD Graphics 3000
Graphics memory
384 MB
Graphics memory type
Integrated
Video memory
384 MB
Maximum video memory
512 MB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
2560×1600

Display

Screen size
13.3-inch
Aspect ratio
16:10 Widescreen
Resolution
1280×800
Camera
Built-in FaceTime HD (1280×720)

Storage

Standard storage, changes with the configuration
320 GB HDD
500 GB HDD
Drive speed
5400 RPM
Drive size
2.5" (9.5 mm)
Interface
SATA III (6 Gbit/s)

Optical

Optical drive
Slot-loading 8× SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Drive form factor
5.25" Ultra Slim (9.5mm)
Drive interface
Yes

Ports

Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt 1 (10 Gbit/s)
USB
USB-A 2.0 (480 Mbit/s) (×2)
FireWire
800 (800 Mbit/s)
Video out
Thunderbolt
Infrared receiver
Yes, for the Apple Remote only
Security slot
Yes

Expansion

Expansion slots
SDXC Card Slot

Networking

Ethernet
10/100/1000Base-T (RJ-45)
Wi-Fi
802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.1+EDR

Audio

Microphone
1 (Built-in)
Audio in
None
Audio out
3.5mm Analog/Digital combo
Headphone jacks
1

Battery and power

Battery
Built-in
Battery technology
Lithium-polymer
Battery capacity
63.5‑watt‑hour
Battery life
Up to 7 hours
Power supply
External adapter
Power adapter
60W MagSafe power adapter with "L" style connector
Line voltage
100-240V AC

Physical

Form factor
Notebook
Size (H × W × D)
0.95 × 12.78 × 8.94 in
Weight
4.5 lb

Software

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.6.6 (10J3210)
Latest macOS
macOS 10.13.x
Windows
Boot/Virtualization
Earliest Windows
7 (32-Bit)
Latest Windows
8.1 (64-Bit)
Firmware
EFI

In the box

Keyboard
Full-size
Mouse or trackpad
Trackpad (Inertial)

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