How to Change Your MacBook Pro RAM

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How to Change Your MacBook Pro RAM

Need more RAM on your MacBook Pro? This simple guide on how to change your MacBook Pro RAM can help!

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#00 Screwdriver

#00 Screwdriver

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Your new RAMs. Make sure they are compatible with your Mac.

Your new RAMs. Make sure they are compatible with your Mac.

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Turn your Macbook Pro over. You will see ten (10) screws.

Turn your Macbook Pro over. You will see ten (10) screws.

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Screw them off and make sure not to lose them!

Screw them off and make sure not to lose them!

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Here is where your RAM located.

Here is where your RAM located.

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Push the levers on the sides of the memory module to release it. The memory pops up at an angle. You might have to push twice on the lower modules. Make sure you hear "click" as you push your RAM in.

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Before you put the back cover on, you might want to clean it up, it might be a little dusty.

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That's it, folks! Enjoy using your Mac!

That's it, folks! Enjoy using your Mac!

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16 Comments
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2 New RAM

1 #00 Screwdriver

John Mateo

Ok, thanks buddy.

John Mateo last year

Zack V. Apiratitham

Unfortunately i dont. You can google it, there are a lot of good resources out there

(author) last year

John Mateo

Do u have a video-guide on how to partition macbook pro-OS X&windows 7 64bit

John Mateo last year

Zack V. Apiratitham

Yea i know how to do that

(author) last year

John Mateo

Do u know also partitioning?

John Mateo last year

Zack V. Apiratitham

Nope!

(author) last year

John Mateo

Hi buddy, i have a question, if i'll change the ram of my macbook and uprgrade it to bigger size, will i lost the installed programs?after changing? Tnx!

John Mateo last year

Prair Dulyathamapirom

Cool !

Prair Dulyathamapirom last year

Geo George

Cheers mate, legend !

Geo George last year

Zack V. Apiratitham

Yes it does

(author) last year

Geo George

hi mate, does this work on the new MacBook Pro too ?

Geo George last year

Zack V. Apiratitham

You're welcome! :)

(author) last year

Pj Hutch

Thanks zack. Very helpful and awesome price indeed. Thanks so much

Pj Hutch last year

Zack V. Apiratitham

Mine is Kingston. They are 8GB and cost me $50. Totally worth the price.

(author) last year

Pj Hutch

Any ideas on what ram is compatible man? I just got my MacBook and want to up it. Possible cost would be amazing too.

Pj Hutch last year

Zack V. Apiratitham

Make sure your Mac is turned off and unplugged. You can test that by touching a metal part of it.

(author) last year

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Doni Zoc

Thanks again, do you know where to buy it with better price and still a good RAM?

Doni Zoc last week