MBP Ram Install Guide

[Wingnut330]

Hey all,

I've searched and can't find a guide on how to install more RAM into my new MBP. I searched here and checked the guides. Can someone point me in the right direction?

 

[bart rijksen]

http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/MacBook_Pro_Memory_DIY_Replacement_Instructions.pdf
this is how to do it.

 

[Wingnut330]

Awesome - thanks! Does it void my Apple Care warranty if I do it myself?

 

[NJuul]

Awesome - thanks! Does it void my Apple Care warranty if I do it myself?

No.

 

[durant0s]

Awesome - thanks! Does it void my Apple Care warranty if I do it myself?

only if you screw it up, and inside the manuel that comes with the MBP, it tells you how to install the RAM.

 

[bart rijksen]

Awesome - thanks! Does it void my Apple Care warranty if I do it myself?

No it doesn't.

 

[Achiever]

Awesome - thanks! Does it void my Apple Care warranty if I do it myself?

Changing the RAM yourself does not in and of itself void the warranty, BUT, as a poster above points out, if you somehow manage to damage your machine while changing your own RAM, the warranty will not cover any of the damage you have done.

That said, changing of the RAM is a very straightforward process and can be done by all levels of user.

 

[zgnoud]

Hi dude, ive just installed 4gb into my new penrynn mbp, found this video tutorial very useful; http://youtube.com/watch?v=Qozs6KZoarA
hope it helps... and if not there are several other video ones on youtube with even more close up shots.

 

[kevzy]

http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/MacBook_Pro_Memory_DIY_Replacement_Instructions.pdf
this is how to do it.

Thanks for this, I've 4GB RAM on the way!!!

 

[Wingnut330]

Thanks everyone! I plan to order mine today! Too bad the RAM from my iMac doesn't fit!

 

[Wingnut330]

Actually I think it might! I bought RAM for an iMac I had for a couple of weeks. I think it will work. It was a 24" Alum iMac that I bought about a month ago. According to the OWC website it will work. I plan to cal and confirm.

 

[durant0s]

Actually I think it might! I bought RAM for an iMac I had for a couple of weeks. I think it will work. It was a 24" Alum iMac that I bought about a month ago. According to the OWC website it will work. I plan to cal and confirm.

I actually think it might as well, because the iMac uses the laptop processer chip, so maybe it uses the same RAM as a laptop too. But I would definately double check with apple and whoever you got the RAM from.

 

[Wingnut330]

It's the same part number as the RAM I bought for my iMac. Did some research and it is, in fact, the same. Installed it in about 2 mins, powered it up and BANG! 4GB RAM! Woo hoo!

 

[durant0s]

It's the same part number as the RAM I bought for my iMac. Did some research and it is, in fact, the same. Installed it in about 2 mins, powered it up and BANG! 4GB RAM! Woo hoo!

Well thats good to know, so when my mom is getting her iMac she can just get the 1 gb of RAM and use the 2 gb I took out of my MBP when I replaced my RAM?

 

[Wingnut330]

Yup!