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Mac Pro Essentials Send a file from the Finder. Click the Finder icon in the Dock, then click AirDrop in the sidebar on the left. When the person you want to send a file to appears in the window, drag the file to him or her. button and choose AirDrop. Send a file from an app. While using an app like Pages or Preview, click the Share Share passwords stored in iCloud Keychain. In Safari, you can use AirDrop to share an account password with one of your contacts, or with another Mac, iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. From the Safari menu, open Preferences > Passwords, select the website whose password you want to share, then secondary click (that is, right-click). Choose Share with AirDrop, then select the person or device in the AirDrop window to share the Control who can send items to you using AirDrop. Click the Finder icon in the Dock, click AirDrop in the sidebar, then click Allow me to be discovered by and choose an When you send a file to someone, the recipient can choose whether or not to accept the file. When someone sends you a file, you can find it in the Downloads folder on your Tip: If you dont see the recipient in the AirDrop window, make sure both devices have AirDrop and Bluetooth turned on and are within 30 feet (9 meters) of each other. If the recipient is using an older Mac, try clicking the Dont see who youre looking for?
password. option. Mac Pro. link. Page 51 of 154 Draft Mac Pro Essentials Learn more. See Use AirDrop on your Mac to send files to devices near you in the macOS User Guide. Phone calls and text messages on your Mac You can take callsand make themright from your Mac Pro. (Requires an external microphone. Accessories are sold separately at apple.com
, your local Apple Store, or other resellers.) You can also receive and send text messages. Note: A Wi-Fi connection is required in order to make or receive phone calls on your Mac Pro. Take or make a call. When someone calls your iPhone, click the notification that appears on your Mac Pro screen and your Mac Pro becomes a speakerphone. If you want to make a call, click a phone number in a Spotlight search or in an app such as FaceTime, Contacts, Safari, or Calendar. You need a nearby device (iPhone or iPad) with a cellular connection in order to make phone calls. Send and receive messages. Send and receive SMS and MMS text messages right from your Mac Pro. When friends and family text you, you can respond with whichever device is closest. All messages appear on your Mac Pro, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Apple Watch. (Voice messages require an external microphone. Accessories are sold separately at apple.com
, your local Apple Store, or other resellers.) See
. Messages Page 52 of 154 Draft Mac Pro Essentials Learn more. See Make and receive phone calls in FaceTime on Mac in the FaceTime User Guide and Set up iPhone to get SMS texts on Mac in the Messages User Guide. Instant Hotspot on your Mac Lost your Wi-Fi connection? With Instant Hotspot, you can use the Personal Hotspot on your iPhone or iPad to connect your Mac Pro to the internet instantlyno password required. iPadOS installed. Note: Personal Hotspot requires an iPhone or cellular-model iPad, with iOS 8 (or later) or Connect to your devices Personal Hotspot. Click the Wi-Fi status icon in the menu bar, then choose your iPhone or iPad from the list of devices that appears. The Wi-Fi icon changes to
. (You dont need to do anything on your deviceMac Pro connects automatically.) Page 53 of 154 Draft Mac Pro Essentials Tip: If youre asked for a password, make sure your devices are set up correctly. See the Apple Support article Use Instant Hotspot to connect to your Personal Hotspot
. without entering a password of the cellular signal. Check the status of your connection. Look in the Wi-Fi status menu to see the strength When youre not using the hotspot, your Mac Pro disconnects to save battery life. Learn more. See Use an iPhone or iPad to connect to the Internet in the macOS User Guide. Unlock your Mac and approve tasks with Apple Watch When youre wearing your Apple Watch, you can use it to automatically unlock your Mac Pro and approve authentication taskssuch as entering passwords, unlocking notes and preferences, and authorizing installationswithout having to type a password. These features use strong encryption to provide secure communication between your Apple Watch and Mac Pro. To use the Auto Unlock and Approve with Apple Watch features:
Sign in to your Mac and Apple Watch with the same Apple ID. Make sure your Apple Watch is unlocked and running watchOS 3 or later to automatically unlock your Mac; approving authentication requests requires watchOS 6. Turn on two-factor authentication (see below). Page 54 of 154 Draft Mac Pro Essentials Set up two-factor authentication for your Apple ID. To turn on two-factor authentication, go to Apple menu
> System Preferences > Apple ID > Password &
Security, then select Set Up Two-Factor Authentication. See the Apple Support article Two-factor authentication for Apple ID
. Make sure Disable automatic login is also selected. (You wont see this option if youre using FileVault, but you can still use the Auto Unlock and Approve with Apple Watch features.) Set up Auto Unlock. Sign in to all your devices with the same Apple ID, then click the System Preferences icon in the Dock, or choose Apple menu
> System Preferences. If your Apple Watch has watchOS 6 installed, click Security & Privacy, then select Use your Apple Watch to unlock apps and your Mac. If your Apple Watch has watchOS 3 to watchOS 5 installed, select Allow your Apple Watch to unlock your Macyou cant approve tasks. Note: These features work only when your Apple Watch is authenticated with a passcode. You authenticate your Apple Watch each time you put it on, so no extra steps are required after you enter your passcode. Skip the sign-in. Walk up to your sleeping Mac Pro wearing your authenticated Apple Watch on your wrist, and press a key to wake your Mac. Apple Watch unlocks your Mac so you can get right to work. Approve with Apple Watch. If youre prompted for a password, double-click the side button on your Apple Watch to authenticate your password on your Mac. You can view your passwords in Safari, approve app installations, unlock a locked note, and more Page 55 of 154 Draft Mac Pro Essentials
(requires watchOS 6). User Guide. Learn more. See Unlock your Mac and approve tasks with Apple Watch in the macOS Use Apple Pay on your Mac You can make easy, secure, and private purchases on websites using Apple Pay on your Mac Pro. With Apple Pay, your Apple Card and other credit or debit card information is never stored or shared by Apple with the merchant. When you shop online using Safari, look for an Apple Pay checkout option. Confirm payment using your iPhone or Apple Watch. Note: Apple Pay and Apple Card arent available in all countries or regions. For information about Apple Pay, go to Cashless made effortless
. For information about current card issuers, see the Apple Support article Apple Pay participating banks
. For information about Apple Card, see
. Apple Card Support Page 56 of 154 Draft Mac Pro Essentials Set up Apple Pay. Apple Pay uses the Apple Card or other credit or debit cards youve already set up on your iPhone or Apple Watch, so no extra setup is required. You must be signed in to an iPhone or Apple Watch that has Apple Pay set up with the same Apple ID youre using on your Mac Pro. The default payment card, shipping, and contact information thats set on your iPhone or Apple Watch will be used for purchases on your Mac. Make a purchase. Click the Apple Pay button on the website, then to confirm the payment, use Face ID, Touch ID, or the passcode on your iPhone, or double-click the side button on your unlocked Apple Watch. For more information about Apple Pay, see the Apple Support articles
, Set up Apple Pay How to use Apple Pay
, and
. Manage the cards that you use with Apple Pay Use AirPlay on your Mac Show whatevers on your Mac Pro on the big screen using AirPlay Mirroring. To mirror the Mac Pro screen on your TV screen or to use the HDTV as a second display, connect your HDTV to Apple TV and make sure the Apple TV is on the same Wi-Fi network as your Mac Pro. You can also play some web videos directly on your HDTV without showing whats on your desktophandy when you want to play a movie but keep your work private. Mirror your desktop using AirPlay Mirroring. Click the AirPlay icon in the menu bar, then choose your Apple TV. When an AirPlay display is active, the icon turns blue. In some cases, you can use an AirPlay display even if youre not on the same Wi-Fi network as Apple TV (called peer-to-peer AirPlay). To use peer-to-peer AirPlay, you need an Apple TV (3rd generation rev A, model A1469 or later) with tvOS 7.0 or later. Page 57 of 154 Draft Mac Pro Essentials Play web videos without showing your desktop. When you find a web video with an AirPlay icon
, click the icon, then select your Apple TV. Tip: If the image doesnt fit your HDTV screen when you mirror the screen, adjust the desktop size for the best picture. Click the AirPlay icon
, then choose an option under Match Desktop Size To. Apple TV is sold separately at apple.com or your local Apple Store. Learn more. To learn more about AirPlay, see Use AirPlay to stream whats on your Mac to an HDTV in the macOS User Guide. To learn more about using a second display with your Mac Pro, see
. Connect a display to Mac Pro Use AirPrint on your Mac You can use AirPrint to print wirelessly to:
An AirPrint-enabled printer on your Wi-Fi network A network printer or printer shared by another Mac on your Wi-Fi network A printer connected to the USB port of an AirPort base station Print to an AirPrint printer. When you print from an app, click the Printer pop-up menu in the Print dialog, then choose a printer in the Nearby Printers list. Cant find the printer youre looking for? Make sure its connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your Mac Pro. If its connected and you still dont see it, try adding it: Click the System Preferences icon in the Dock, click Printers & Scanners, then click
. (You may have to temporarily connect the printer to your Mac Pro using a USB cable.) Learn more. See Print wirelessly from your Mac to an AirPrint printer in the macOS User Guide. article
. About AirPrint For a list of AirPrint-enabled printers and other supported printers, see the Apple Support Page 58 of 154 Draft Mac Pro Essentials Expansion Configure your Mac Pro You can configure the memory, MPX modules, and expansion cards in your Mac Pro. The table below outlines the default configurations that Mac Pro can be shipped with. Component Shipping configurations Memory 32 GB (4 x 8 GB) 48 GB (6 x 8 GB) 96 GB (6 x 16 GB) 192 GB (6 x 32 GB) 384 GB (6 x 64 GB) 768 GB (12 x 64 GB) 768 GB (6 x 128 GB) 1.5 TB (12 x 128 GB) Radeon Pro W5700X Radeon Pro Vega II Two Radeon Pro Vega II Radeon Pro Vega II Duo Two Radeon Pro Vega II Duo MPX modules Radeon Pro 580X PCI Express expansion cards 8 expansion slots WARNING: To avoid damaging internal components or the components you want to install, always turn off and then unplug your Mac Pro. Do not attempt to open the computer or install items while its plugged in. Install Memory in Mac Pro Follow these steps to install memory in your Mac Pro. Page 59 of 154 Draft Mac Pro Essentials Note: Memory must be installed according to the diagrams printed on the inside of the DIMM coversfailure to do so may result in your Mac Pro not starting up. For more information, see the Apple Support article
. Install and replace memory in your Mac Pro t. Turn off your Mac Pro by choosing Apple menu
> Shut Down. Let it cool down for 5 to 10 minutes before you touch the internal components, which may be at an elevated temperature. u. Disconnect all cables and the power cord from your Mac Pro. v. Touch the metal on the outside of your Mac Pro to discharge any static electricity. Note: Always discharge static before you touch parts or install components inside your Mac Pro. To avoid generating static, dont walk around the room until you finish installing the memory. w. Unlock the computers housing by rotating the latch counterclockwise 90 degrees. WARNING: Do not rotate the latch while the computer is turned on; doing so may cause the computer to shut down. Page 60 of 154 Draft Mac Pro Essentials Page 61 of 154 Draft Mac Pro Essentials x. Remove the computers housing by pulling it up by the top latch. Note: Mac Pro will not start up if its housing is removed. Page 62 of 154 Draft Mac Pro Essentials y. Slide the DIMM cover switch to the left. Page 63 of 154 Draft Mac Pro Essentials z. Remove the DIMM covers.
{. Remove the new DIMM from its static-proof bag and hold it by its corners. Dont touch the gold connectors or the components on the DIMM.
|. Push the DIMM into the slot. The DIMM is installed when the ejectors click closed. Page 64 of 154 Draft Mac Pro Essentials t}. Reinstall the DIMM covers; the DIMM cover switch automatically locks. Note: Its important to reinstall the DIMM covers in order to maintain the performance of your Mac Pro. Page 65 of 154 Draft Mac Pro Essentials tt. Slide the housing over the computer, then turn the latch clockwise 90 degrees to lock the housing. The computer will not turn on if the housing has not been replaced and the latch rotated to its original position. tu. Reconnect all cables and the power cord to your Mac Pro. Install MPX Modules in Mac Pro Follow these steps to install MPX modules in your Mac Pro. MPX Modules must be installed in PCIe expansions slots 1 and 3. Page 66 of 154 Draft Mac Pro Essentials Important: each PCIe slot is rated a maximum of 75 W; Each six pin auxiliary (AUX) connector is rated 75 W, and each eight pin AUX connector is rated 150 W. Only install PCIe modules that specifically state that they are compliant with the industry standard PCIe specification. Use of non-compliant modules may not keep different input power sources separated, resulting in a possible burn hazard, and may damage the computer. t. Turn off your Mac Pro by choosing Apple menu
> Shut Down. Let your Mac Pro cool down for 5 to 10 minutes before you touch the internal components, which may be hot. u. Disconnect all cables and the power cord from your Mac Pro. v. Touch the metal on the outside of your Mac Pro to discharge any static electricity. Note: Always discharge static before you touch parts or install components inside your Mac Pro. To avoid generating static, dont walk around the room until you finish installing the MPX modules. w. Unlock the housing by rotating the latch counterclockwise 90 degrees. WARNING: Do not rotate the latch while Mac Pro is turned on; doing so may cause it to shut down. Page 67 of 154 Draft Mac Pro Essentials Page 68 of 154 Draft Mac Pro Essentials x. Remove the housing by pulling it up by the latch. Note: Mac Pro wont start up when its housing is removed. Page 69 of 154 Draft Mac Pro Essentials y. Remove the clamp plates using a Phillips #1 screwdriver. Page 70 of 154 Draft Mac Pro Essentials z. Slide the PCI retention latch to the right. Page 71 of 154 Draft Mac Pro Essentials
{. Use the release lever to remove the existing module. Page 72 of 154 Draft Mac Pro Essentials
|. Remove the existing module. Page 73 of 154 Draft Mac Pro Essentials t}. Remove the slot covers, if necessary. Page 74 of 154 Draft Mac Pro Essentials tt. Push the ejection arm on the new module, then push the module into place. Page 75 of 154 Draft Mac Pro Essentials tu. Slide the lock to the left. Page 76 of 154 Draft Mac Pro Essentials tv. Reinstall the clamp plates. Page 77 of 154 Draft Mac Pro Essentials tw. Install a bridge board if you have two Radeon Pro Vega II modules. Page 78 of 154 Draft
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