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MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2009)

MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2009)

The MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2009) is a notebook that Apple introduced on 8 June 2009 and sold until April 2010. It has a 15.4-inch display at 1440×900. It came in 4 configurations, with a 2.66 GHz, 2.8 GHz or 3.06 GHz Core 2 Duo processor, 4 GB of memory and 320 GB HDD or 500 GB HDD of storage.

Model number
A1286
Model identifier
MacBookPro5,3
EMC number
2325
Released
Mid 2009
Support status
Obsolete
Order numbers
MB985LL/A, MB986LL/A, MC406LL/A

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4 configurations

Choose a configuration to see its processor, memory, graphics and storage.

Configuration Order number Cores Graphics Original price
2.66 GHz Core 2 Duo, 4 GB, 320 GB HDD MB985LL/A 2 NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT US$1,999
2.8 GHz Core 2 Duo, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD MB986LL/A 2 NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT US$2,299
2.8 GHz Core 2 Duo, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD MC406LL/A 2 NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT US$2,299
3.06 GHz Core 2 Duo, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD BTO 2 NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT US$2,599

2.66 GHz Core 2 Duo, 4 GB, 320 GB HDD

Overview

Variant
Unibody
Order number
MB985LL/A
Model identifier
MacBookPro5,3
EMC number
2325
Introduced
8 June 2009
Discontinued
13 April 2010
Original price
US$1,999
Weight
5.5 lb

Processor

Processor
Core 2 Duo
Part number
P8800
Speed
2.66 GHz
Cores
2
Processors
1
System bus
1066 MHz
Socket
Soldered
L1 cache
32 KB/32 KB
L2/L3 cache
3 MB (on-chip)
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
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 9600M GT
Graphics memory type
GDDR3
Video memory
256 MB
Maximum video memory
256 MB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
2560×1600
Video out
Mini DisplayPort

Storage

Standard storage
320 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)

Wireless and expansion

Wi-Fi
802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.1+EDR
Expansion slots
SD Card Slot
Expansion bays
None

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.5.7 (9J3050)
Keyboard
Full-size
Mouse or trackpad
Trackpad (4 Finger)

2.8 GHz Core 2 Duo, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD

Overview

Variant
Unibody
Order number
MB986LL/A
Model identifier
MacBookPro5,3
EMC number
2325
Introduced
8 June 2009
Discontinued
13 April 2010
Original price
US$2,299
Weight
5.5 lb

Processor

Processor
Core 2 Duo
Part number
T9600
Speed
2.8 GHz
Build-to-order speeds
3.06 GHz
Cores
2
Processors
1
System bus
1066 MHz
Socket
Soldered
L1 cache
32 KB/32 KB
L2/L3 cache
6 MB (on-chip)
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
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 9600M GT
Graphics memory type
GDDR3
Video memory
512 MB
Maximum video memory
512 MB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
2560×1600
Video out
Mini DisplayPort

Storage

Standard storage
500 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)

Wireless and expansion

Wi-Fi
802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.1+EDR
Expansion slots
SD Card Slot
Expansion bays
None

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.5.7 (9J3050)
Keyboard
Full-size
Mouse or trackpad
Trackpad (4 Finger)

2.8 GHz Core 2 Duo, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD

Overview

Variant
Unibody
Order number
MC406LL/A
Model identifier
MacBookPro5,3
EMC number
2325
Introduced
8 June 2009
Discontinued
13 April 2010
Original price
US$2,299
Weight
5.5 lb

Processor

Processor
Core 2 Duo
Part number
T9600
Speed
2.8 GHz
Build-to-order speeds
3.06 GHz
Cores
2
Processors
1
System bus
1066 MHz
Socket
Soldered
L1 cache
32 KB/32 KB
L2/L3 cache
6 MB (on-chip)
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
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 9600M GT
Graphics memory type
GDDR3
Video memory
512 MB
Maximum video memory
512 MB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
2560×1600
Video out
Mini DisplayPort

Storage

Standard storage
500 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)

Wireless and expansion

Wi-Fi
802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.1+EDR
Expansion slots
SD Card Slot
Expansion bays
None

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.5.7 (9J3050)
Keyboard
Full-size
Mouse or trackpad
Trackpad (4 Finger)

3.06 GHz Core 2 Duo, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD

Overview

Variant
Unibody
Order number
BTO
Model identifier
MacBookPro5,3
EMC number
2325
Introduced
8 June 2009
Discontinued
13 April 2010
Original price
US$2,599
Weight
5.5 lb

Processor

Processor
Core 2 Duo
Part number
T9900
Speed
3.06 GHz
Cores
2
Processors
1
System bus
1066 MHz
Socket
Soldered
L1 cache
32 KB/32 KB
L2/L3 cache
6 MB (on-chip)
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
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 9600M GT
Graphics memory type
GDDR3
Video memory
512 MB
Maximum video memory
512 MB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
2560×1600
Video out
Mini DisplayPort

Storage

Standard storage
500 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)

Wireless and expansion

Wi-Fi
802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.1+EDR
Expansion slots
SD Card Slot
Expansion bays
None

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.5.7 (9J3050)
Keyboard
Full-size
Mouse or trackpad
Trackpad (4 Finger)

Shared by every configuration

Display

Screen size
15.4-inch
Viewable size
15.4-inch
Aspect ratio
16:10 Widescreen
Resolution
1440×900
Camera
Built-in iSight (640×480)

Ports

USB
USB-A 2.0 (480 Mbit/s) (×2)
FireWire
800 (800 Mbit/s)
Security slot
Yes

Networking

Ethernet
10/100/1000Base-T (RJ-45)
Modem
None

Audio

Microphone
1 (Built-in)
Audio in
3.5mm Analog/Digital combo
Audio out
3.5mm Analog/Digital combo
Headphone jacks
1

Battery and power

Battery
Built-in
Battery technology
Lithium-polymer
Battery capacity
73.0‑watt‑hour
Battery life
Up to 7 hours
Backup battery
None
Power supply
External adapter
Power adapter
85W MagSafe power adapter with "T" style connector

Physical

Form factor
Notebook
Size (H × W × D)
0.95 × 14.35 × 9.82 in

Platform

Architecture
64-Bit
Firmware
EFI

Software

Latest macOS
OS X 10.11.6
Mac OS 9
None
Windows
Boot/Virtualization
Earliest Windows
XP SP2 (32-Bit)
Latest Windows
7 (64-Bit)

Legacy ports

Infrared
1 - For Apple Remote only

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