Can I update my RAM in macbook pro after having it for 2 weeks?

I just got a MacBook Pro and I want to know if I can update the RAM from 4gb to 8gb after having it for 2 weeks or if I have to buy it with the 8gb RAM already installed

Assuming that you have a current model MBP, you can actually install up 16 GB RAM. The specifications are: 204-pin PC3-12800 (1600 MHz) DDR3 SO-DIMM.
The two best sources for Mac compatible RAM are OWC and Crucial. If you need instructions, go to the OWC web site and select the appropriate installation video. You will need a #00 Phillips driver to perform the installation.
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For two reasons. First, unless your old machine is one of the brand new late 2008 models, it does not use the DDR3 1067MHz memory. So the memory in that machine is different and won't work.
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