- #BUYING RAM FOR 2012 MACBOOK PRO INSTALLING HOW TO#
- #BUYING RAM FOR 2012 MACBOOK PRO INSTALLING INSTALL#
- #BUYING RAM FOR 2012 MACBOOK PRO INSTALLING UPDATE#
- #BUYING RAM FOR 2012 MACBOOK PRO INSTALLING UPGRADE#
#BUYING RAM FOR 2012 MACBOOK PRO INSTALLING UPDATE#
MacBook Air: You can’t update the RAM in any MacBook Air models.If you MacBook Pro has a Retina display the RAM can’t be updated. But in summary, you can add RAM to the following Macs:
#BUYING RAM FOR 2012 MACBOOK PRO INSTALLING HOW TO#
We’ll go into more detail about how to add RAM to various Mac models below.
#BUYING RAM FOR 2012 MACBOOK PRO INSTALLING UPGRADE#
It may be possible to upgrade the RAM on these models, but it’s a risky business. The biggest problem is that on some models, particularly MacBooks, the RAM is soldered on – making removal near impossible and hazardous to your computer. In some cases the RAM in a Mac is user upgradable, in other cases it is possible to get it upgraded by a service centre, and in some cases (unfortunately) it is not possible to update the RAM at all. Gently press the top edge of the battery down until the battery latch locks into place.Having estabilished that some extra RAM may help your Mac the next big question to answer is whether you will actually be able to add RAM to your Mac. Place the bottom edge of the battery into the battery compartment at an angle, as shown below.Ģ. Replace the memory door and make sure the door is lying flat before you screw it back into place.ġ. Insert any additional memory in the second slot.ħ. Note: Make sure your memory is installed according to the illustration above, where the gold contacts are almost completely inserted into the connector.Ħ. Gently spread the small tabs in the memory slot away from the notches and push the memory card down until the two tabs on either side of the card lock into place. Then firmly push the memory card into the memory slot. Line up the notch in the card with the small tab in the memory slot and slide the card into the slot until the gold edge is almost invisible. Insert the new memory card at a 25-degree angle. Lift the memory card to about a 25-degree angle and then gently slide the card out of the memory slot.Ĥ. If you need to remove a memory card (for example if you are replacing it or if you need to get past the memory in the top slot to access the bottom slot), you can remove the card by spreading the tabs on each side of the card away from the notches in the memory card.
Touch a metal surface inside the computer to discharge any static electricity from your body.ģ. Using a Phillips size 00 screwdriver, unscrew the memory door and remove it from the battery bay of your computer.Ģ.
Locate the battery release latches on each side of the battery.Ĥ. Disconnect the power adapter, Ethernet cable, and any other cords connected to the MacBook Pro, in order to prevent damaging the computer.ģ. The following procedure includes all the necessary instructions for both parts of the process.ġ.
#BUYING RAM FOR 2012 MACBOOK PRO INSTALLING INSTALL#
The maximum amount of memory you can install in your MacBook Pro is 3 GB (see article 304662 using 1 GB DIMM and 2 GB DIMM in each slot).īefore installing additional memory, you will need to remove your battery and put it back in after installing the memory. Double Data Rate Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Module (DDR SO-DIMM)formatĭepending on the configuration of the MacBook Pro you purchased, both memory slots may already be full. It may have more memory preinstalled, depending on the configuration you chose when you bought the computer.īoth memory slots can accept an SDRAM module that meets the following specifications: Your MacBook Pro comes with at least 512 megabytes (MB) of 667 MHz Double Data Rate (DDR2) Synchronous Dynamic Random-Access Memory (SDRAM) installed. Your MacBook Pro computer has two memory slots that you access by removing the memory door in the battery bay. The following are Apple's instructions for installing RAM (memory) in your MacBook Pro.