MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008): External ports
Summary
The following provides information on the available ports for the MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008).
Products Affected
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008)
I/O Ports
| The ports (left side then right, back to front) and what they do | |
MagSafe power port |
Plug in the included 85W MagSafe Power Adapter to recharge the MacBook Pro battery. |
Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) |
Connect to a high-speed Ethernet network, a DSL or cable modem, or another computer. The Ethernet port automatically detects Ethernet devices and doesn’t require an Ethernet crossover cable. |
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One FireWire 800 port |
Connect high-speed external devices, such as digital video cameras and storage devices. |
Two high-speed USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports |
Connect a modem, iPod, iPhone, mouse, keyboard, printer, disk drive, digital camera, joystick, and more to your MacBook Pro. You can also connect USB 1.1 devices. |
Mini DisplayPort (video out) |
Connect to an external display, projection device, or TV that uses a DVI or VGA connector with a separate adapter. |
Audio line in/optical digital audio in port |
Connect your MacBook Pro to a line-level microphone or digital audio equipment. |
Headphone out/optical digital audio out port  |
Connect external speakers, headphones, or digital audio equipment. |
| ExpressCard/34 slot |
Expand the capabilities of your MacBook Pro with standard 34mm ExpressCards. To eject an ExpressCard, push gently on it to activate the spring, and then remove it from the slot. |
