HT201165: MacBook Pro: How to remove or install memory

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ec1955
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Q: I have a Mac book Pro early 2015 what are the specs I need to know in order to add memory?

I did not see my MacBook listed in the items concerning adding memory - it only says items not listed you cannot do this.

When I bought this thing the guy said I could increase double the memory for a HUGE FEE.

MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X El Capitan (10.11.5)

Posted on Aug 5, 2016 1:16 PM

by JimmyCMPIT,Apple recommended
JimmyCMPIT JimmyCMPIT
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RAM for the early 2015 Mac Book Pro needs to be upgraded at the time of purchase. The RAM is soldered to the logic board.

Posted on Aug 5, 2016 1:25 PM

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Q: I have a Mac book Pro early 2015 what are the specs I need to know in order to add memory?

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  • by JimmyCMPIT,Apple recommended

    JimmyCMPIT JimmyCMPIT Aug 5, 2016 1:25 PM in response to ec1955
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    Aug 5, 2016 1:25 PM in response to ec1955

    RAM for the early 2015 Mac Book Pro needs to be upgraded at the time of purchase. The RAM is soldered to the logic board.

  • by K Shaffer,

    K Shaffer K Shaffer Aug 5, 2016 1:35 PM in response to ec1955
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    Desktops
    Aug 5, 2016 1:35 PM in response to ec1955

    The storage capacity (hard drive or solid-state-drive) may be replaced with larger

    capacity unit, and this item would be costly. Most new build model Macs do not

    allow the user to upgrade memory chips (RAM) which is different than Storage...

     

    So the item that costs very likely is an upgrade storage SSD or similar product

    plus any labor involved. While the unit is under warranty, a qualified tech should

    be asked to perform this task; so any secondary damages may be avoided.

     

    You may be able to find a suitable upgrade part from online resellers such as OWC.

    This, is in regard to Storage upgrade. And this also could help with performance.

     

    When they show no parts on their site, usually that means you should've bought

    the upgrade as a purchase option when first bought from Apple... I see upgrades

    using this form, add your model: https://eshop.macsales.com/MyOWC/Models.cfm

     

    Good luck!

  • by K Shaffer,

    K Shaffer K Shaffer Aug 7, 2016 11:14 AM in response to ec1955
    Level 6 (14,289 points)
    Desktops
    Aug 7, 2016 11:14 AM in response to ec1955

    Since there is some degree of misinformation in choosing words to describe

    hardware function in computing devices, and as the ability to upgrade certain

    parts of the system hardware has been deleted from end user, my reply above

    is based on the chance you may have wanted to upgrade after the fact.

     

    {As some users in these ASC discussions refer to Storage capacity, as Memory.}

     

    The only upgrade to the device you could do after defacto purchase+possession

    is an upgrade to the Storage. This can have an effect of helping the device work

    better, by giving the system files work-space and room for virtual memory in the

    drive. A solid-state-drive works significantly faster than previous rotational drives

    and so temporary 'virtual memory' files routed to be written/read both to/from an

    SSD. So this way (rather than sell your newish computer) is a workaround upgrade.

     

    This is to clarify the reason, and why the suggested option is a viable after sale alternative

    to a limitation to upgrade in hardware design; this can be overcome, after the point of sale.

     

    In any event...

    Good luck & happy computing!