Can i increase my ram capacity on macbook air 11 inch

can i increase my ram capacity on my macbook air 11 inch

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The MacBook Air and the MacBook Pro with Retina display have got the memory soldered onto the logic board, so you can't add or remove memory after buying the computer. This only happens with those computers, and you can add or remove memory in the rest of the Macs

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  • Can i upgrade my RAM on a macbook air

    I have a 13 inch, first generation Macbook air, and i was wondering how i would go about adding more memory to it

    You cannot. The original MBA came with 2 GBs of RAM on the motherboard, and there are no memory slots for expansion. The only way for you to get more RAM is to buy another computer that can handle more RAM.

  • How do i increase the ram in my macbook air

    how di i increase the ram from 2 to 4 gb

    More relevant to the question is that there are no expansion slots either.
    Once you have purchased a MacBook Air with the memory configurationit was built with, it has all the memory it will ever have,
    Lesson: Buy with the max memory available. Currently 4 GB.

  • Can i add 8gb ram to my macbook pro 15 inch late model 2008

    apple's specs state that the max ram i can add to my 15" late 2008 model macbook pro is 4gb, (2x2gb) but i've seen "kits" of 2x4gb advertised for use in same model. anyone have any insight as to what i can do?

    Yes, your late-'08 unibody MBP can use 8GB:
    http://blog.macsales.com/9102-secret-firmware-lets-late-08-macbooks-use-8gb

  • Can I Increase the DPI of the Macbook Air ?

    windows xp has a function that allows you to increase the dpi of the display without changing the resolution (from 96 dpi to say 120dpi)
    any resolution on the air (or any other mac) other than the defined one generally creates a screen that loses sharpness and doesn't look right
    yet the 1400x900 on the air 13 creates text and icons that sre so small
    is there a solution similar to what i can do on a windows xp machines (like i had 13" dell which i was able to easily up the dpi and make the screen much more readable)

    +1 I would like to know is this is possible also

  • TS4516 How can I free up storage on a Macbook air 11-inch, mid 2012?

    I have tried everything..., deleting pictures, videos, random documents, cleaning up all I know how to do and I still have zero space left in storage...., besides getting an external harddrive (which I will) WHAT ELSE CAN I DO NOW?!

    So why is this here in Boot Camp forum? are you using Windows or wanting to install Windows using Boot Camp?
    With the Air not sure about internal upgrades but were you using TimeMachine? maybe you have some pending backups.
    Don't use it until you can figure it out. That means boot into Recovery Mode and repair the disk for one thing. Running a Mac on zero free space is asking for the directory to your files to totally fail. Less than 10% free is dangerous (should alert when you get to 10GB free space if it were smart).
    Learn how to clone your system.
    Kappy
    Re: I'm getting this error with bootcamp "The startup disk does not have enough space to be partitioned"Aug 20, 2012 7:26 PM (in response to jobu00)Boot Camp must be able to allocate a contiguous block of space on the drive. If it cannot find 10 GBs of contiguous space, then you cannot create the Windows partition.
    You will have to backup your OS X partition to an external drive, boot from the external drive, use Disk Utility to repartition and reformat your hard drive back to a single volume, then restore your backup to the internal hard drive.
    Get an empty external hard drive and clone your internal drive to the external one.
    Boot from the external hard drive.
    Erase the internal hard drive.
    Restore the external clone to the internal hard drive.
          Clone the internal drive to the external drive
    Open Disk Utility from the Utilities folder.
    Select the destination volume from the left side list.
    Click on the Restore tab in the DU main window.
    Check the box labeled Erase destination.
    Select the destination volume from the left side list and drag it to the Destination entry field.
    Select the source volume from the left side list and drag it to the Source entry field.
    Double-check you got it right, then click on the Restore button.
          Destination means the external backup drive. Source means the internal startup drive.
    Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the OPTION key until the boot manager appears.  Select the icon for the external drive and click on the downward pointing arrow button.
    After startup do the following:
    Erase internal hard drive
    Open Disk Utility in your Utilities folder.
    After DU loads select your internal hard drive (this is the entry with the mfgr.'s ID and size) from the left side list. Note the SMART status of the drive in DU's status area.  If it does not say "Verified" then the drive is failing or has failed and will need replacing.  SMART info will not be reported  on external drives. Otherwise, click on the Partition tab in the DU main window.
    Under the Volume Scheme heading set the number of partitions from the drop down menu to one. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Click on the Options button, set the partition scheme to GUID then click on the OK button. Click on the Partition button and wait until the process has completed.  Do not quit Disk Utility.
          Restore the clone to the internal hard drive
    Select the destination volume from the left side list.
    Click on the Restore tab in the DU main window.
    Check the box labeled Erase destination.
    Select the destination volume from the left side list and drag it to the Destination entry field.
    Select the source volume from the left side list and drag it to the Source entry field.
    Double-check you got it right, then click on the Restore button.
    Destination means the internal hard drive. Source means the external startup drive.
    Note that the Source and Destination drives are swapped for this last procedure.
    Create an OS X Lion Install disc
    OS X Lion Install to Different Drive
    How to create an OS X Lion installation disc MacFixIt
    Migration Assistant Update for Mac OS X Snow Leopard
    http://www.apple.com/support/lion/installrecovery/
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    http://www.coolestguyplanettech.com/how-to-make-a-bootable-osx-10-8-mountain-lio n-disc-or-drive-from-the-downloaded-mountain-lion-app/
    How to clone your system:
    http://macperformanceguide.com/Mac-HowToClone-backup.html
    http://macperformanceguide.com/Mac-HowToClone.html
    http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/7032/carbon-copy-cloner
    http://www.macperformanceguide.com/blog/2012/20120711_2-MacPro-internal-clone-ba ckup.html

  • Can I replace the RAM chips in my MacBook Air (11 inch 2011)

    I'd like to increase the RAM in my MacBook Air.  Is this possible?  I see no information from Apple about how to do this relatively simple thing.

    The memory in the MacBook Air is soldered to the logic board and cannot be replaced.  Only in the MacBook Pro of that year was it possible to replace/upgrade memory since the memory chips were on removable modules.

  • Can i increase ram of my macbook air 2012 11".

    can i increase ram of my macbook air 2012 11". I purchased it from apple premium reseller in neighbouring city, they didn't tell me there is a 8 gb model also otherwise i could purchase it. so does these apple store provide changing something in my model as the ram is solded out ? i cant purchase a new mac so early coz my book hasent completed a year !
    my problem is that, OS X Mountain Lion takes 2 gb memory.
    If i run safari, i watch youtube, load multiple tabs about 5-6 ( facebook twitter youtube yahooanswers google-ing ) at same time ( one by one but i keep it open ) this takes atleast 700 mb ram
    and mail runs at startup and i need it it takes 100 - 150 mb ram
    some ram goes in active-inactive-wired i mean if i dont know but some background processes may be in it ..
    and if i load iphoto or transfer files from HD to Ex-HD, i feel it is getting slower.
    if i just open photoshop. a message comes to quit some apps. ***,
    i never keep lot processing like video converting or dont use final cut pro like apps.
    i dont have problem with processor, its 1.7 dual core i5. i feel its fast enough for my work.
    but i need upgrade from 4gb to 8 gb. please give some advice
    thanks for reading and double thanks in advance for answering ! plez help

    Your only option is to sell the one that you have and buy a new one with 8 GB of RAM.

  • How can I increase my storage capacity on my macbook air

    How can I increase the storage capacity of my macbook air?

    Oh I know you were implying archival backup software.  I was just throwing in the "on the cheap"  archive option.
    Back when I worked at a large unnamed institution things got archived to the power of 10 at multiple locations, the mere notion of "losing anything" was an impossibility short of a black hole opening up on earth. Even the archival managers thought it was insane redundancy, but thats the way it was.
    I work off that same premise myself. I cant lose 20+ years of work.
    I coined this term about 11 years ago.
    Decentralized Omnipresent Data (D.O.D.)
    Backing up data to:
    Multiple HD in multiple locations
    On multiple servers on multiple continents, private and public websites, anonymous data farms. (very easy actually)
    Burned onto archival optical and magnetic storage
    Have unclassified data possessed by multiple people in multiples places.
    When your data becomes both everywhere and nowhere, accessible to all, destructible by none, cannot be collected together or permanently retrieved under any circumstances, you have Decentralized Omnipresent Data (D.O.D.) protection rivaling that of large governments.

  • I have a brand new MacBook Air 11 inch, 4gb RAM and 256 gb SSD where the screen flickered abnormally and got dead all of a sudden while uploading a photograph in FB. Can anybody help?

    I have a new MacBook Air 11 inch, 4gb RAM, 256 SSD and use Mavericks OS. It is still under waranty period.
    Just few days ago while I was uploading a photograph in facebook, the screen started flickering abnoromally. I tried using the escape button but nothing was working so switched off by pressing the power button.
    After few minutes I tried to switch it on but my system never waked up. Called up the Apple Support, did SMC and PRAM but nothing worked. Then I was advised to take it to Apple's authorised service centre.
    At the service centre the engineers diagnoised and then said that the MLB/mother board needs to be replaced. Had waited for six-long days and today they had replaced the MLB/mother board. Now, the system came to life but nothing has booted. The screen goes white and a '?' question mark icon keeps on flickering.
    After thoroughly diagnoising it the engineer said that now the problem is with the SSD and the worse thing is all my important documents and photographs etc are no more there. And I don't have a backup of the same!
    While Apple Support contact centre is assuring they would replace any other parts if found faulty, but I feel differently. First, the MLB/mother board was changed now they say it is SSD problem - so if the SSD too is replaced there are possibilities of more faults coming up. All I can see and feel that this particular machine has turned out to be architectually deffective that calls for immediate replacement.
    Right now I am using a friend's windows pc to write this mail.
    Feeling completely miserable - all my expectatations gone after investing in such an expensive machine, loss of all my data, wastage of time and energy and to top it all affecting my daily work.
    Can anybody please advise what shall I do?

    Take the system to an Apple store to be fixed or replaced as the one you have has defective hardware.

  • Can I install one 8 GB ram in a MacBook Pro (13-inch, Early 2011).

    Can I install one 8 GB ram in a MacBook Pro (13-inch, Early 2011).  The other slot is not working, I have only one slot that works. It is stated in this link http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1270#link1 , that the maximum memory is 8 GB where every slot slot has 4 Gb.  Is there any problem if i install only one 8 Gb ram in the working slot ?

    You should be able to do that.
    Maximum Memory
    16 GB (Actual) 8 GB (Apple)
    Memory Slots
    2 - 204-pin PC-10600 (1333 MHz) DDR3 SO-DIMM
    Understand that there is no guarantee it will work, but based on the above it should work for you.

  • How can i increase download speed on my MacBook Pro?

    How can I increase download speed on my macBook Pro?

    Common strategies:
    * Use ethernet instead of wireless.
    * Get a better/upgraded ISP.
    * Get a better/upgraded router.
    * Get a newer mac.

  • HT3696 if i have a 15 inch Mac book pro  2009 model  running 64 bit, can I increase the RAM to 8 Gig?

    if i have a 15 inch Mac book pro  2009 model  running 64 bit, can I increase the RAM to 8 Gig?

    Yes.

  • HT1270 from where can i purchase 4gb RAM for my macbook pro 13'' mid 2012 model?????

    from where can i purchase 4gb RAM for my macbook pro 13'' mid 2012 model?????

    I would advise if you have to buy it get 8 or 16gb of ram. it will boost your preformance alot.
    16 ($109)
    http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Channel-SODIMM-Memory-CMSO16GX3M2A1333C9/dp/B006DI 9PG8/ref=sr_1_18?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1378735908&sr=1-18&keywords=Corsair+1 6
    8gb ($50)
    http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-1333mhz-PC3-10666-204-pin-CMSO8GX3M2A1333C9/dp/B00 2YUF8ZG/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1378735731&sr=1-1&keywords=Corsair+ 8GB+%282x+4GB%29
    4gb ($33)
    http://www.amazon.com/Kingston-ValueRAM-1066MHz-Non-ECC-Notebook/dp/B001PYDKWU/r ef=sr_1_48?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1378735625&sr=1-48&keywords=corsair+4gb+ddr 3+corsair

  • Will RAM upgrade on Macbook Air result in a bottleneck?

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    Will RAM upgrade on Macbook Air result in a bottleneck?
    Hi I am planning to buy a Macbook Air with the base configuration, but was giving the RAM some thought. I was thinking of upgrading it from 4 GB 1600 MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM to 8 GB. With the student discount the upgrade will cost me an additional $90. I will be going to uni for life sci and will be be using it for work assignments, music, and maybe some small-time gaming. I currently don't really game much but maybe sometime in the future I may decide to play games such as LoL or Warcraft maybe?  What I was wondering was that is it actually necessary to upgrade the RAM to be able to play these types of games without lag? I am fine with a little bit of low fps, as long as it isn't to noticable and stil fairly smooth. Maybe with like safari with music and a word processor and the game open, would the MBA be able to handle it effectively? Also, would the RAM upgrade be ineffective because of a "bottleneck" where the other specs limit the effectiveness of the increase in RAM?  The rest of the specs are: 1.4 GHz dual-core Intel i5, Turbo Boost upto 2.7 GHz Intel HD Graphics 5000 128 GB PCle-based flash storage  So overall, is it worth it? Will it make gaming significantly better, and more importantly, will 4 GB just be enough too?  Thank you very much for reading that very long question! All answers will be appreciated!

    Did you get a reply on that site?
    Are you comparing 11-inch/13-inch MacBook/Air to 13"-15" MB/Pro?
    A better idea would be to get the MacBook/Pro, since it has a better
    processor and a higher RAM spec capacity, when or if upgraded.
    More RAM will not be a bottleneck; a slow CPU processor & too much
    demand could. Including video demand, and gaming is unlikely, too.
    Check the specs at the Apple Store to compare MB/Pro w/ MB/Air;
    even the basic MacBook Pro 13-inch without Retina has a fair CPU
    and OK specs for most things; and you may be able to still upgrade
    the RAM in that basic model (also has optical drive built-in) yourself.
    See everymac.com and mactracker.ca for sources of specifications.
    Good luck & happy computing!

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