MacBook Pro (17 inch, Early 2009): External ports and connectors
Summary
You can find the external ports and connectors of a MacBook Pro (17 inch, Early 2009) on the left side of the computer.
Products Affected
MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009)
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. |
One FireWire 800 port  |
Connect high-speed external devices, such as digital video cameras and storage devices. |
Three high-speed USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports  |
Connect an iPod, iPhone, mouse, keyboard, printer, disk drive, digital camera, joystick, modem, and more to your MacBook Pro. |
Mini DisplayPort (video out)  |
Connect to an external display or projection system that uses a DVI or VGA connector. You can purchase adapters for supported video formats. |
Audio 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 (including iPhone), or digital audio equipment. |
| ExpressCard/34 slot |
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Note: Adapters and other accessories are sold separately from Apple.