OVERVIEW
Introduced
June 2009
Discontinued
April 2010
Model Identifier
MacBookPro5,4
Model Number
A1286
EMC
2324
Order Number
MC118LL/A
Initial Price

$1,699
Current Price
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Support Status

Obsolete
Case
Precision aluminum unibody
Weight and Dimensions
5.5 lbs., 0.95" H x 14.35" W x 9.82" D
PROCESSOR
Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo (P8700) ("Penryn")
Processor Speed
2.53 GHz
Architecture
64-bit
Number of Cores
2
Cache
3 MB shared L2
System Bus
1066 MHz
STORAGE AND MEDIA
Storage
250, 320, or 500 GB (5400-rpm SATA), 320 or 500 GB (7200-rpm SATA), or 128 or 256 GB (SSD)
Media
8x Slot-loading SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
KEYBOARD AND TRACKPAD
Trackpad
Multi-Touch trackpad
Keyboard
Built-in full-size backlit keyboard with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys
SOFTWARE
Original OS
Mac OS X 10.5.7 (9J3050)
Later OS
Mac OS X 10.6 (10A432)
Maximum OS
OS X 10.11.6 (15G31)
AirDrop
Supported
Hardware Test
AHT 3A172
Bundled Software
iLife ’09 (includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, iWeb, GarageBand)
FIRMWARE
Firmware
Intel Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI)
MEMORY
Built-in Memory
None
Maximum Memory
8.0 GB
Memory Slots
2 - 204-pin PC3-8500 (1066 MHz) DDR3 SO-DIMM
Minimum Speed
--
Interleaving Support
Yes
Upgrade Instructions
How to remove or install memory
DISPLAY
Built-in Display
15.4-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen display, optional antiglare widescreen display
Resolutions
1440 by 900 (native), 1280 by 800, 1152 by 720, 1024 by 640, and 800 by 500 pixels at 16:10 aspect ratio; 1024 by 768, 800 by 600, and 640 by 480 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio; 1024 by 768, 800 by 600, and 640 by 480 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio stretched; 720 by 480 pixels at 3:2 aspect ratio; 720 by 480 pixels at 3:2 aspect ratio stretched
GRAPHICS
Graphics Card
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M
Graphics Memory
256 MB DDR3 shared with main memory (Minimum graphics memory usage is 256 MB)
Display Connection
1 - Mini DisplayPort (VGA, DVI, or dual-link DVI with adapter)
Display Modes
Dual display extended and video mirroring
External Resolution
Up to 2560 by 1600 pixels
Camera
Built-in iSight
CONNECTIONS
Wi-Fi
Built-in AirPort Extreme card (802.11a/b/g/n)
Bluetooth
Built-in Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
Ethernet
10/100/1000BASE-T (RJ-45) (support for jumbo frames)
Modem
Optional Apple USB Modem (MA034Z/A)
USB
2 - 480 MBit/s
FireWire
1 - 800 MBit/s
Display
1 - Mini DisplayPort (VGA, DVI, or dual-link DVI with adapter)
Infrared
1 - For Apple Remote only
Audio In
1 - 3.5-mm analog/optical combo jack, 1 - Built-in microphone
Audio Out
1 - 3.5-mm analog/optical combo jack, 2 - Built-in speakers
Security Slot
1 - Kensington cable lock
EXPANSION
Slots
1 - Secure Digital (SD)
Bays
None
Hard Drive Interface
3.0 Gbps Serial ATA (SATA)
Optical Drive Interface
3.0 Gbps Serial ATA (SATA)
SENSORS
Motion Sensor
Sudden Motion Sensor (SMS)
Liquid Sensor
Liquid Contact Indicators (LCI)
POWER
System Battery
Built-in 73-watt-hour lithium-polymer
Battery Life
Up to 7 hours
Maximum Battery Cycles
1000
Backup Battery
--
Power Adapter
60W MagSafe Power Adapter
Maximum Continuous Power
--
Line Voltage
100-240V AC