Can I install 4GB ram as soon as MBP arrives?

[jneckert]

I'm waiting on delivery of the MBP 2.2 GHz. Is it ok to replace stock ram with 4GB upgrade kit before powering up the computer for the first time?
Thanks!

 

[Crash-n-Burn]

I'm waiting on delivery of the MBP 2.2 GHz. Is it ok to replace stock ram with 4GB upgrade kit before powering up the computer for the first time?
Thanks!

Yes.

 

[heatmiser]

Sure. You might want to make sure it can actually turn on first, though. And that you're not putting your RAM into a yellow-screened machine.

 

[benlee]

yes I would power on and set it up first. Just so if you run into a problem you know it is the ram.

plus wont it be interesting to see the significant increase in speed?

 

[jneckert]

Sure. You might want to make sure it can actually turn on first, though. And that you're not putting your RAM into a yellow-screened machine.

Thanks, but won't the yellow screen show up either way? I guess your right, better to make sure I don't have a defective machine before upgrading the ram. Just can't wait to start the engine at 4GB!