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MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2010)

MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2010)

The MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2010) is a notebook that Apple introduced on 13 April 2010 and sold until February 2011. It has a 17-inch display at 1920×1200. It came in 4 configurations, with a 2.53 GHz, 2.66 GHz or 2.8 GHz Core i5 or Core i7 processor, 4 GB of memory and 500 GB HDD of storage.

Model number
A1297
Model identifier
MacBookPro6,1
EMC number
2352
Released
Mid 2010
Support status
Obsolete
Order numbers
MC024LL/A, MC846LL/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
2.53 GHz Core i5, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD MC024LL/A 2 NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M US$2,299
2.66 GHz Core i7, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD BTO 2 NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M US$2,499
2.8 GHz Core i7, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD MC846LL/A 2 NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M US$2,699
2.8 GHz Core i7, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD BTO 2 NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M US$2,699

2.53 GHz Core i5, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD

Overview

Variant
Unibody
Order number
MC024LL/A
Model identifier
MacBookPro6,1
EMC number
2352
Introduced
13 April 2010
Discontinued
24 February 2011
Original price
US$2,299
Weight
6.6 lb

Processor

Processor
Core i5
Part number
i5-540M
Speed
2.53 GHz
Turbo Boost
3.06 GHz
Build-to-order speeds
2.66, 2,8 GHz (i7)
Cores
2
Processors
1
System bus
Intel Direct Media Interface (DMI) at 2.5 GT/s
Socket
Soldered
L1 cache
32 KB/32 KB ×2
L2/L3 cache
256 KB ×2, 3 MB
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 GT 330M
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 w/ Audio

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
ExpressCard/34
Expansion bays
None

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.6.3 (10D2063a)
Keyboard
Full-size
Mouse or trackpad
Trackpad (Inertial)

2.66 GHz Core i7, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD

Overview

Variant
Unibody
Order number
BTO
Model identifier
MacBookPro6,1
EMC number
2352
Introduced
13 April 2010
Discontinued
24 February 2011
Original price
US$2,499
Weight
6.6 lb

Processor

Processor
Core i7
Part number
i7-620M
Speed
2.66 GHz
Turbo Boost
3.33 GHz
Cores
2
Processors
1
System bus
Intel Direct Media Interface (DMI) at 2.5 GT/s
Socket
Soldered
L1 cache
32 KB/32 KB ×2
L2/L3 cache
256 KB ×2, 4 MB
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 GT 330M
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 w/ Audio

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
ExpressCard/34
Expansion bays
None

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.6.3 (10D2063a)
Keyboard
Full-size
Mouse or trackpad
Trackpad (Inertial)

2.8 GHz Core i7, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD

Overview

Order number
MC846LL/A
Model identifier
MacBookPro6,1
EMC number
2352
Introduced
20 October 2010
Discontinued
24 February 2011
Original price
US$2,699
Weight
6.6 lb

Processor

Processor
Core i7
Speed
2.8 GHz
Turbo Boost
3.46 GHz
Cores
2
Processors
1
System bus
2.5 GT/s
Socket
Soldered
L1 cache
32 KB/32 KB ×2
L2/L3 cache
256 KB ×2, 4 MB
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
4 GB
Maximum
8 GB
Built in
None
Slots
2
Minimum speed
1066 MHz

Graphics

Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M
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 w/ Audio

Storage

Standard storage
500 GB HDD
Drive speed
5400 RPM
Drive size
2.5" (9.5 mm)

Wireless and expansion

Wi-Fi
802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.1+EDR
Expansion slots
ExpressCard/34
Expansion bays
None

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.6.3 (10D2063a)
Keyboard
Full-size
Mouse or trackpad
Trackpad (Inertial)

2.8 GHz Core i7, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD

Overview

Variant
Unibody
Order number
BTO
Model identifier
MacBookPro6,1
EMC number
2352
Introduced
20 October 2010
Discontinued
24 February 2011
Original price
US$2,699
Weight
6.6 lb

Processor

Processor
Core i7
Part number
i7-640M
Speed
2.8 GHz
Turbo Boost
3.46 GHz
Cores
2
Processors
1
System bus
Intel Direct Media Interface (DMI) at 2.5 GT/s
Socket
Soldered
L1 cache
32 KB/32 KB ×2
L2/L3 cache
256 KB ×2, 4 MB
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 GT 330M
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 w/ Audio

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
ExpressCard/34
Expansion bays
None

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.6.3 (10D2063a)
Keyboard
Full-size
Mouse or trackpad
Trackpad (Inertial)

Shared by every configuration

Display

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

Ports

USB
USB-A 2.0 (480 Mbit/s) (×3)
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
95.0‑watt‑hour
Battery life
Up to 9 hours
Backup battery
None
Power supply
External adapter
Power adapter
85W MagSafe power adapter with "L" style connector

Physical

Form factor
Notebook
Size (H × W × D)
0.98 × 15.47 × 10.51 in

Platform

Architecture
64-Bit
Firmware
EFI

Software

Latest macOS
macOS 10.13.x
Mac OS 9
None
Windows
Boot/Virtualization
Earliest Windows
XP SP2 (32-Bit)
Latest Windows
8.1 (64-Bit)

Legacy ports

Infrared
1 - For Apple Remote only

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