MacBook RAM upgrade self install - Possible? If so, any pittfalls?

[iluvmac]

Hi

I'm running XP through Parellels and my RAM is in need of a desperate upgrade.

Q - is Macbook RAM upgrade self install a possibility and if so are there any pitfalls as apose to taking it in to be done by a pro - I'm trying to safe money by doing self install.

Thank you in advance

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[syntax]

dont know about the unibody, but the old macbook ram upgrade took around 3 minutes...easy as pie..

 

[Sputnik]

You can safely do it yourself.

http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Repair/Installing-MacBook-Core-2-Duo-RAM/512/1

http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Browse/MacBook

 

[d0b33]

It's easy, the macbook has instructions on it under the battery, but you can also try ifixit

Normal ram works just as well as mac approved ram, I used ram from an HP laptop for a year then upgraded to 4GB corsair ram(mac certified) that was on special at the time. still running 100%.

Apple even have instructions on their site, well for my macbook anyway.

You can test you ram installation by using a memory test app or simply holding "D" at mac bootup, but you should only have power cable connected when doing so or it wont test.

 

[Sputnik]

It's easy, the macbook has instructions on it under the battery, but you can also try ifixit

Normal ram works just as well as mac approved ram, I used ram from an HP laptop for a year then upgraded to 4GB corsair ram(mac certified) that was on special at the time. still running 100%.

Apple even have instructions on their site, well for my macbook anyway.

You can test you ram installation by using a memory test app or simply holding "D" at mac bootup, but you should only have power cable connected when doing so or it wont test.

I also running PC branded ram, absolutely no issues. Just make sure you install the correct speed as the macbook won't boot with faster ram than what's specified.

 

[phiber]

Upgraded unibody macbook my self (the one where you can change the battery). Took me 10 minutes to do it and i was being super careful not to strip the heads of the screws. I bought the ram from macsales.com (got fantastic service from them after post office decided to steal my parcel, they shipped me a new one via feddex at no charge)... Watch a vid online, but they ship it with a full instruction set. They sell mac tested ram. Sleep and all that stuff works no problem.