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#HOW TO UPDATE YOUR MAC BOOK PRO HOW TO#
#HOW TO UPDATE YOUR MAC BOOK PRO UPGRADE#
#HOW TO UPDATE YOUR MAC BOOK PRO DOWNLOAD#

First remove the battery by pulling the tab.

#HOW TO UPDATE YOUR MAC BOOK PRO HOW TO#

You’ll notice etched on the back of the shell are three diagrams of how to remove the battery and hard drive.

You will see your hard drive on the left and your battery on the right.

Then press the lever in and it will pop open the smaller shell.

Turn your MacBook upside down and start unscrewing the only four visible screws.

I just bought a set of “jeweler screwdrivers” from Loews for $5. Next, you’ll need a size 1.4 mm screw driver. Of course if you want it faster you can pay for faster shipping. Crucial offers shipping for free! It said it would take 5 – 9 business days but I ordered mine on a Friday and got it on a Tuesday so it only took 3 business days for me. I ordered 4 GB and it only came out to $30.

#HOW TO UPDATE YOUR MAC BOOK PRO DOWNLOAD#

If, however, you still are unsure Crucial also provides a scanner program you can download which will identify for you exactly which kind of RAM you need. To identify your model, click on the Apple icon on the top left and click ‘About This Mac.’ The type of processor you have will be how you identify your model. Crucial is a great brand and their site makes it very simple to identify which kind you will need simply by selecting your manufacturer (Apple), product line (MacBook or MacBook Pro), and model.

#HOW TO UPDATE YOUR MAC BOOK PRO UPGRADE#

Either way, Apple charges over $100 to upgrade the RAM for you anyway so you are saving a lot of money just by doing it yourself.įirst, you’re going to need to order your RAM. What a shame! I would think most people keep there MacBooks for much longer than that. Of course, there is also the option of just going to the Apple Store and getting your computer upgraded at the Genius Bar, however, it is expensive and, even worse, if your MacBook is more than two years old they no longer support your computer! I called the Apple Store and told them my MacBook was the Late 2008 model and they said that they don’t even carry the RAM for that anymore and explained to me they only support MacBooks up to two years old. In this example I will be upgrading my RAM from 2 GB to 4 GB… Rest assured, however, it is easy as putting legos together. Most people would be nervous doing this just because the idea of opening a computer seems very scary.

Even if you don’t consider yourself tech savvy or if you’ve never seen the inside of the computer this process is very simple to do.

If your MacBook is running slow but you’re just not ready to replace it upgrading the RAM is a very easy and very cheap option. I would like to step away from iPad talk just to explain how simple it is to upgrade the RAM on your MacBook or MacBook Pro.