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MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2009)

MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2009)

Compared with the MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008), Apple moved this 13-inch unibody notebook into the MacBook Pro line and added a FireWire 800 port and an SD card slot. Its display shows a wider color range, and its sealed battery is rated for 7 hours. It has Core 2 Duo processors at 2.26 GHz or 2.53 GHz, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics and up to 8 GB of memory.

Model number
A1278
Model identifier
MacBookPro5,5
EMC number
2326
Released
Mid 2009
Support status
Obsolete
Order numbers
MB990LL/A, MB991LL/A

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2 configurations

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Configuration Order number Cores Graphics Original price
2.26 GHz Core 2 Duo, 2 GB, 160 GB HDD MB990LL/A 2 NVIDIA GeForce 9400M US$1,199
2.53 GHz Core 2 Duo, 4 GB, 250 GB HDD MB991LL/A 2 NVIDIA GeForce 9400M US$1,499

Specs

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Changes with the configuration

Overview

Variant
Unibody
Order number, changes with the configuration
MB990LL/A
MB991LL/A
Model identifier
MacBookPro5,5
EMC number
2326
Color
Silver
Introduced
8 June 2009
Discontinued
13 April 2010
Original price, changes with the configuration
US$1,199
US$1,499

Processor

Processor
Core 2 Duo
Part number, changes with the configuration
P7550, P8400
P8700
Speed, changes with the configuration
2.26 GHz
2.53 GHz
Cores
2
Architecture
64-Bit
System bus
1066 MHz
Socket
Soldered
L1 cache
32 KB/32 KB
L2/L3 cache
3 MB (on-chip)

Memory

Standard, changes with the configuration
2 GB
4 GB
Maximum
8 GB
Built in
None
Slots
2
Type
204-pin DDR3 SO-DIMM PC3-8500 (1066 MHz)
Minimum speed
1066 MHz

Graphics

Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M
Graphics memory type
Integrated
Video memory
256 MB
Maximum video memory
256 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 iSight (640×480)

Storage

Standard storage, changes with the configuration
160 GB HDD
250 GB HDD
Drive speed
5400 RPM
Drive size
2.5" (9.5 mm)
Interface
SATA II (3 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

USB
USB-A 2.0 (480 Mbit/s) (×2)
FireWire
800 (800 Mbit/s)
Video out
Mini DisplayPort
S-Video out
None
Infrared receiver
Yes, for the Apple Remote only
Security slot
Yes

Expansion

Expansion slots
SD 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
58.0‑watt‑hour
Battery life
Up to 7 hours
Power supply
External adapter
Power adapter
60W MagSafe power adapter with "T" 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 10.5.7 (9J3050)
Latest macOS
OS X 10.11.6
Windows
Boot/Virtualization
Earliest Windows
XP SP2 (32-Bit)
Latest Windows
7 (64-Bit)
Firmware
EFI

In the box

Keyboard
Full-size
Mouse or trackpad
Trackpad (4 Finger)

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