MacBook Pro (17-inch, 2.4GHz)

This November 2007 revision of the MacBook Pro (17-inch, 2.4GHz) added a faster 2.6 GHz Core 2 Duo as a build-to-order option. The case, display, NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT graphics and ports did not change. Both versions use the model identifier MacBookPro3,1.

Model number: A1229
Model identifier: MacBookPro3,1
EMC number: 2137
Released: Late 2007
Support status: Obsolete

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Specs

Overview

Order number: BTO
Model identifier: MacBookPro3,1
EMC number: 2137
Color: Silver
Introduced: 1 November 2007
Discontinued: 26 February 2008
Original price: US$3,049

Processor

Processor: Core 2 Duo
Part number: T7800
Speed: 2.6 GHz
Cores: 2
Architecture: 64-Bit
System bus: 800 MHz
Socket: Soldered
L1 cache: 32 KB/32 KB
L2/L3 cache: 4 MB (on-chip)

Memory

Standard: 2 GB
Maximum: 6 GB
Built in: None
Slots: 2
Type: 200-pin DDR2 SO-DIMM PC2-5300 (667 MHz)
Minimum speed: 667 MHz

Graphics

Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT
Graphics memory type: GDDR3 SDRAM
Video memory: 256 MB
Maximum video memory: 256 MB
External displays: Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display: 2560×1600

Display

Screen size: 17-inch
Aspect ratio: 16:10 Widescreen
Resolution: 1680×1050 (upgradable to 1920×1200)
Camera: Built-in iSight (640×480)

Storage

Standard storage: 160 GB HDD
Drive speed: 5400 RPM
Drive size: 2.5" (9.5 mm)
Interface: SATA I (1.5 Gbit/s)

Optical

Optical drive: Slot-loading 8× SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Drive form factor: 5.25" Slim (12.7mm)
Drive interface: Ultra ATA/100

Ports

USB: USB-A 2.0 (480 Mbit/s) (×3)
FireWire: 400 (400 Mbit/s), 800 (800 Mbit/s)
Video out: DVI
S-Video out: 1
Infrared receiver: Yes, for the Apple Remote only
Security slot: Yes

Expansion

Expansion slots: ExpressCard/34

Networking

Ethernet: 10/100/1000Base-T (RJ-45)
Wi-Fi: 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth: 2.0+EDR

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: Removable
Battery technology: Lithium-polymer
Battery capacity: 68.0‑watt‑hour
Battery life: Up to 5.75 hours
Power supply: External adapter
Power adapter: 85W MagSafe power adapter with "T" style connector

Physical

Form factor: Notebook
Size (H × W × D): 1.0 × 15.4 × 10.4 in
Weight: 6.8 lb

Software

Operating system at launch: Mac OS X 10.4.9 (8Q1058)
Latest macOS: OS X 10.11.6
Windows: Boot/Virtualization
Earliest Windows: XP SP2 (32-Bit)
Latest Windows: 7 (32-Bit)
Firmware: EFI

In the box

Keyboard: Full-size
Mouse or trackpad: Trackpad

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