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6 Align	the	card’s	connector	with	the	expansion	slot	and	press	the	card	into	the	slot.
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tion barPCI Ex\fress slotPCI slider
7 Press	the	card	gently	but	firmly	until	the	connector	is	fully	inserted. 	Press	only	on	the	
bare	areas	of	the	card	to	avoid	damaging	the	components. 	Don’t	rock	the	card	from	
side	to	side	or	force	it. 	If	you	meet	resistance, 	check	the	connector	and	slot	for	damage	
or	obstructions, 	and	then	try	inserting	the	card...

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10 Replace	the	PCI	bracket	under	the	brace	and	tighten	the	screws	to	secure	the	card.
NOTICE:  If	you	remove	a	card	and	don’t	install	a	replacement, 	place	a	port	access	
cover	over	the	empty	slot	to	keep	foreign	objects	out	of	the	enclosure. 	An	uncovered	
slot	affects	the	airflow	that	cools	the	internal	components	and	may	cause	damage.
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PCI bracket
11  Replace	the	side	panel, 	following	the	instructions	starting	on	page	46.
NOTICE: Always	replace	the...

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Replacing the Internal Backup Battery
Your	Mac	Pro	uses	a	BR	2032	lithium	coin	cell	battery	that	preserves	settings, 	such	as	
the	date	and	time, 	when	your	Mac	Pro	is	off. 	If	you	notice	intermittent	problems	when	
your	Mac	Pro	starts	up, 	or	changes	in	the	date	and	time	settings, 	replace	the	battery.
Important:  Dispose	of	the	old	battery	according	to	your	local	environmental	laws.
To	replace	the	battery:
1  Open	your	Mac	Pro	and	remove	the	side	panel,...

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4 Insert	the	new	battery	in	the	holder	with	the	positive	side	(+)	facing	out.
5 Replace	the	PCI	Express	cards	that	you	removed	(see	 “Adding	PCI	Express	Cards”	on	
page	68).
6  Replace	the	side	panel	and	push	the	latch	down	to	secure	it. 

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Occasionally	you	may	have	problems	while	working	with	your	Mac	Pro. 	Read	on	
for	troubleshooting	tips	to	try	when	you	have	a	problem. 	You	can	also	find	more	
troubleshooting	information	in	Help	Center	or	on	the	Mac	Pro	Support	website	at	
www.apple.com/support/macpro.
When	you	experience	a	problem	with	your	Mac	Pro, 	there’s	usually	a	simple	and	quick	
solution. 	Think	about	the	conditions	that	led	up	to	the	problem. 	Making	a	note	of	
things	you	did	before	the...

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Problems with Your Mac Pro
If	your	Mac	Pro	doesn’t	respond	or	turn	on, 	if	you	have	trouble	ejecting	a	disk,	or	if	the	
status	light	is	flashing, 	try	the	steps	in	this	section.
If the computer doesn’t respond or the pointer doesn’t move
	
ÂMake	sure	the	keyboard	is	connected	by	unplugging	and	then	plugging	in	the	
connector, 	and	make	sure	it	is	firmly	seated. 	
	
ÂPress	the	Command	key	(x)	and	Q	key	at	the	same	time	to	try	to	quit	the	
current	application....

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ÂRestart	your	computer	while	holding	down	the	Command	key	(x)	and	R	key, 	until	
the	computer	restarts. 	When	the	Mac	OS	X	Utilities	application	appears, 	select	an	
option	to	repair	your	disk, 	restore	your	software,	or	reinstall	Mac	OS	X	and	Apple	
applications	from	the	Mac	OS	X	Utilities	pane. 	For	more	information,	see	“Repairing, 	
Restoring, 	or	Reinstalling	Mac	OS	X	Software” 	on	page	80.
	
ÂIf	your	computer	still	does	not	start	up, 	try	resetting	the...

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4 Push	firmly	until	the	tray	opens, 	remove	the	disc,	and	push	the	tray	to	close	it.
5  Put	the	optical	drive	carrier	and	the	side	panel	back	in	place	(see	 “Replacing	an	Optical	
Drive” 	on	page	62).
If the status light flashes and the computer doesn’t start up
	
ÂIf	you	recently	installed	memory, 	a	PCI	expansion	card,	or	another	internal	
component, 	make	sure	that	it	is	correctly	installed	and	that	it	is	compatible	with	your	
computer. 	See	if	removing	it...

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If you have a problem with a software program
	
ÂUse	Software	Update	to	ensure	that	you	have	the	latest	drivers, 	bug	fixes,	and	
other	updates.
	
ÂFor	problems	with	software	from	a	manufacturer	other	than	Apple, 	contact	the	
manufacturer.
If you have a problem using your computer or working with Mac OS X Lion Server
	
ÂLook 	in 	Help 	Center 	(in 	the 	Help 	menu) 	for 	instructions 	and 	troubleshooting	
information.
	
ÂFor	the	latest	troubleshooting	information...