Smellmet macrumors 6502 Original poster Dec 15, 2012 374 137 Goole, UK May 31, 2019 #1 Simple question - can you upgrade the RAM yourself on the latest 21.5 inch models?
nihil0 macrumors 6502 May 19, 2016 461 378 May 31, 2019 #2 You can if you open the computer and dismantle it.
M mikehalloran macrumors 68020 Oct 14, 2018 2,240 667 The Sillie Con Valley May 31, 2019 #3 Yes. if you’re handy, follow the iFixIt and OWC tutorials. If not, leave it alone or pay someone to do it.
Yes. if you’re handy, follow the iFixIt and OWC tutorials. If not, leave it alone or pay someone to do it.
TwoH macrumors 6502 May 19, 2019 487 346 Jun 2, 2019 #4 Not on the 2014/2015 models, however you can do it on the 2017/2019 models - but these require taking the logic board out.
Not on the 2014/2015 models, however you can do it on the 2017/2019 models - but these require taking the logic board out.
Fishrrman macrumors Nehalem Feb 20, 2009 30,025 14,154 Jun 2, 2019 #5 OP: Do you have the ability and confidence to almost completely disassemble the iMac? If so, you can change out the RAM. If not, the answer to your simple question is... "no". Last edited: Jun 2, 2019
OP: Do you have the ability and confidence to almost completely disassemble the iMac? If so, you can change out the RAM. If not, the answer to your simple question is... "no".
A aman88 macrumors regular Mar 21, 2019 115 18 Jun 2, 2019 #6 I believe doing this yourself voids the warranty... I would check into that... I got the 27 inch partially for that reason... hatch on back for easy ram install.
I believe doing this yourself voids the warranty... I would check into that... I got the 27 inch partially for that reason... hatch on back for easy ram install.