The Apple MacBook Pro 17-inch Late 2011 is a notebook computer designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 2011 to 2012 as part of the MacBook Pro computers. The computer was introduced on October 24, 2011, and its price started at $2,499.
The new MacBook Pro features a 2.4 GHz or 2.4 GHz Intel Core i7 processor, 17″ LED-backlit TFT glossy Display, aluminum unibody, 4 GB of RAM, 750 GB hard drive, slot-loading 8x DVD-R/CD-RW dual-layer “SuperDrive”, built-in Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, FireWire “800”, FaceTime HD camera, ambient light sensor, illuminated keyboard, and 1 GB AMD Radeon HD 6770M graphics and an Intel HD Graphics 3000 graphics in the base model.
This MacBook was discontinued on June 11, 2012. Today MacBook Pro 17-inch Late 2011 is 12 years old!
MacBook Pro 17-inch Late 2011 Details
| Introduced | October 24, 2011 – 12 years ago |
| Discontinued | June 11, 2012 – 12 years ago |
| Last Software Update | November 12, 2020 – 3 years ago |
| Time on the Market | 231 days (7 months) |
| Time of Support | 108 months (9 years) |
| Model Identifier | MacBookPro8,3 |
| Model Number | A1297 |
| EMC | 2564 |
| Order Number | MD311LL/A |
| Original Price | $2,499 $2,749 |
| Colors | Aluminum |
| Weight | 6.6 Ibs. 2.993 KG |
| Dimensions | 0.98” H x 15.47” W x 10.51” D 2.48 cm H x 39.29 cm W x 26.69 cm D |
MacBook Pro 17-inch Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | Intel Core i7 2760QM “Sandy Bridge” (2.4 GHz) Intel Core i7 2860QM “Sandy Bridge” (2.5 GHz) |
| Processor Speed | 2.4 GHz 2.5 GHz |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Number of Cores | 4 |
| System Bus | Intel Direct Media Interface (DMI) at 5 GT/s |
| Cache | 6 MB shared L3 (2.4 GHz) 8 MB shared L3 (2.5 GHz) |
Storage & Media
| Storage | 500 GB (HDD) 750 GB (HDD) 128 GB (SSD) 256 GB (SSD) 512 GB (SSD) |
| Media | 1 – 8x DVD-R/CD-RW dual-layer “SuperDrive” slot-loading drive |
Memory
| Built-in Memory | 4 GB |
| Maximum Memory | 8 GB (Apple) 16 GB (Actual) |
| Memory Slots | 2 – PC3-10600 DDR3 204-pin SO-DIMM 1333 MHz |
| Interleaving Support | Yes |
Display
| Built-in Display | 17″ LED-backlit TFT glossy Display (Optional antiglare Display) |
| Pixel Density | 133 ppi |
| Brightness | 300 cd/m² |
| Resolutions | 640 x 480 720 x 480 800 x 500 800 x 600 1024 x 640 1024 x 768 1152 x 720 1280 x 800 1280 x 1024 1600 x 1200 1680 x 1050 1920 x 1200 (native) |
Graphics
| Graphics Card | AMD Radeon HD 6770M and Intel HD 3000 Graphics |
| Graphics Memory | 1 GB GDDR5 (AMD Radeon HD 6770M) 384 MB DDR3 shared with main memory (Intel HD Graphics) |
| Display Connection | 1 – Thunderbolt |
| Display Support | Support for up to two Thunderbolt displays |
| Display Modes | Dual display extended, video mirroring, and AirPlay Mirroring |
| External Resolution | Up to 2560 by 1600 pixels |
| Camera | FaceTime HD |
Expansion
| Expansion Slots | 1 – ExpressCard / 34 |
| Hard Drive Interface | 6 Gbps Serial ATA (SATA) |
| Optical Drive Interface | 6 Gbps Serial ATA (SATA) |
| Bays | None |
Connections
| Wi-Fi | 802.11n |
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000BASE-T (RJ-45) |
| Modem | None |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR |
| Infrared | 1 – For Apple Remote Only |
| FireWire | 1 – 800 Mbps |
| USB | 3 – 480 Mbps |
| Audio In | 1 – 3.5-mm analog/optical input jack 1 – Built-in microphone |
| Audio Out | 1 – 3.5-mm analog/optical output jack 2 – Built-in speakers |
| Display | 1 – Thunderbolt |
| Thunderbolt | 1 – Thunderbolt 1 (Up to 10 Gbps) |
| Security Slot | 1 – Kensington cable lock |
Sensors
| Motion Sensor | Sudden Motion Sensor (SMS) |
| Liquid Sensor | Liquid Contact Indicators (LCI) |
Keyboard and trackpad
| Keyboard | Full-size backlit keyboard with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys |
| Trackpad | Multi-Touch trackpad |
Software
| Original OS | Mac OS X 10.7.2 |
| Maximum OS | macOS 10.13.6 |
| Firmware | Intel Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) |
| AirDrop | Supported |
| Bundled Software | Mac OS X 10.7 iLife ’11 (includes iPhoto, iMovie, GarageBand) |
Power
| System Battery | 95 W Lithium-Polymer |
| Backup Battery | None |
| Battery Life | Up to 7 hours |
| Maximum Battery Cycles | 1000 |
| Maximum Continuous Power | Unknown |
| Line Voltage | 100-240 V AC |
| Power Adapter | 85 W MagSafe Power Adapter (MA938LL/A) |
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