Macbook Pro Increasing DDR Ram from 4GB to 8GB

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Macbook Pro Increasing DDR Ram from 4GB to 8GB

Ok, so after the fact, I suspect that I trusted a salesperson who thought he could promise a little more than was available. How do I increase the DDR Ram from 4GB to 8GB in a Macbook Pro? I have just purchased a Macbook Pro that came with 4GB and told them that I would get it if I could increase the Ram, they of course said no problem. Here is the really stupid part, they even included 2 prepackaged memory cards to install.... Which I assumed they would do.

Have I lost my mind or is it possible to do this and if so will my warranties still apply? They are an authorized Apple Retailer.

ACK!!!!! This may be the killer point, it is a 13.3 inch display. Too small to install additional ram? I see other comments, but they seem to be about larger machines. I guess I am trying to figure out if I should return the memory for a refund and scold the guy for selling me something that could not be done. Or maybe I am in luck and just have to find someone to install the memory boards....

Please be kind, it has been a very long time since I bought a puter, and I am switching from 25 years of PC use to Mac.

Message was edited by: Ranndom Fire

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8), DDR 4GB, Intel Core i7, 2.7Ghz

Posted on Jul 22, 2011 3:09 AM

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Jonathan UK

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Jul 22, 2011 3:24 AM in response to Ranndom Fire

RAM memory on a MacBook Pro is regarded as a user-serviceable part, so yes, you can upgrade it without invalidating your warranty. The warranty won't apply to the parts you added (unless they're Apple branded), but will still apply to everything else that it covers.

You will need the right screwdriver to undo the tiny screws on the base. There are instructions for how to access the memory slots and remove / insert cards within your MBP manual.

Edit: for 2011 MBP models, the screwdriver needs to have a Phillips 00 x 50mm head

Full instructions also here: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1270

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wjosten

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Jul 22, 2011 3:23 AM in response to Ranndom Fire

Yes, your machine can be upgraded to 8 GB's of ram and you can do so yourself, quite easliy & no, it will not void your warranty. In fact, if your model identifer is MacBookPro8,1; MacBookPro8,2 & MacBookPro8,3, you can upgrade to 16 GB's of memory. Instructions can be found here:

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1270

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Ranndom Fire Author

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Jul 22, 2011 3:26 AM in response to Jonathan UK

Very cool!!!!! I do hope you are right after seeing my edit (the fact that it is the smaller 13.3 MBP) that I was updating while you were making your first rely.

Thank you so very much for your input Jonathan!

Rann

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Jonathan UK

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Jul 22, 2011 3:33 AM in response to Ranndom Fire

Applicable models

MacBook Pro (13-inch, Early 2011)

Memory specifications

These MacBook Pro models have these memory specifications:

Number of memory slots	2
Base memory	4 GB
Maximum memory	8 GB
Memory card specifications	- Double Data Rate Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Module (DDR3) format - 67.6mm x 30mm (1.18 inch) - 2 GB or 4 GB - 204-pin - PC3-10600 DDR3 1333 MHz type RAM
Additional notes	For best performance, fill both memory slots, installing an equal memory module in each slot.

No problem 🙂

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Ranndom Fire Author

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Jul 22, 2011 5:46 AM in response to Jonathan UK

Would have marked you answers also as correct, but I am so new to the forums I was too ignorant to mark the response properly. Thank you again for all the great info!

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