I/O Ports
| The ports (left side, back to front) and what they do | |
|---|---|
| MagSafe power port | Plug in the included 85W or 60W 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. Connect an adapter or cable to use this port as FireWire 400, FireWire 200, or FireWire 100. |
| Mini DisplayPort (video out) | Connect to an external display, projection device, or TV that uses a DVI or VGA connector with a separate adapter. You can purchase adapters for supported video formats from Apple. |
| 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. |
| SD card slot | Easily transfer photos, videos, and data to and from your MacBook Pro with an SD card. |
| 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 (including iPhone), or digital audio equipment. |
Note: The security slot is on the right side of the computer, near the optical drive.