Can you upgrade memory on MacBook Pro Retina Display 15" model?
I just ordered a 15" macBook Pro with retina display. I only ordered 8 GB of Memory. is it possible to upgrade the memory in future time?
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Can you upgrade the RAM on a Retina Display Macbook Pro?
So I've been looking around for information on whether the RAM on a Retina Macbook Pro can be upgraded and the mixed messages have left me confused. If I take my Macbook Pro (Retina Display) to an Apple store for a RAM upgrade and offer to pay them for the RAM and installation, would they do it for me?
Thanks and if you can't, please explain why.
I am aware that the RAM is soldered into the motherboard making it very difficult to perform the upgrade, but will some stores actually do it for you?The MacBook Pro with Retina display is soldered onto the logic board, so RAM can't be added without replacing the logic board.
I know there are shops that may try to add more RAM without replacing the logic board, but they aren't official resellers and if something happens, the warranty will be voided. Apple won't do it.
If you want, you can sell your MacBook Pro and get another one with more RAM. It's the best way to do it, because I don't think you want to spend a lot of money replacing the logic board or you want to take it to a non-official technical support, putting the Mac in risk -
Upgrade graphics card macbook pro retina display mid 2012
Can I upgrade the graphics card on my macbook pro retina display mid 2012 ?
If I can where can I get the parts from ?
Thank youThe only way to do that upgrade is to convert your MacBook Pro to CASH (by selling it) and use the cash to buy a Mac more to your liking.
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Can I upgrade memory on Macbook Pro 13" 2.5GHz 4GB RAM, Model Z0MT7B/A
I have ordered a Macbook Pro from a retailer here in the UK. It ships with 4GB RAM but I know I will 8gb or possibly 16GB.
Does anyone know whether the memory is removable and changeable in this model, as it used to be in earlier Macbook Pro 13" models?I'm pretty sure you can upgrade to 8, 12, or 16. As I'm looking on Other World Computing I'm seeing that for Macbook Pro's 13", 2012 - Current there are upgrades available in the sizes I mentioned. It stands to reason that the memory is changeable, seeing as how there are memory upgrades available and even videos to show you how to change the memory.
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Can I upgrade Memory of MacBookPro w/Retina Display?
I have a mid 2012 MacBook Pro with Retina display. It currently has two 4GB memory (8GB). Can I upgrade it to two 8GB (16GB)? Can I do it myself or do I need to take it to Apple store for the upgrade?
With a Retina model, you're almost always stuck with what you ordered. As stedman1 write, the RAM cannot be upgraded - it's soldered onto the logic board. You can, however, replace the flash storage in your model -> up to 960GB (as far as I'm aware). So if you need more storage, it's available for your model.
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Graphic card memory of macbook pro retina display
I just got the mb pro with retina display. Couple of questions:
1- where is the usb drive for osx software. In the event of reinstalling the osx, where shall i get the operarting system software from?
2- Grahpic card is supposed to have 1gb of memory. When i go to system specification, it shows 512 ! I am sure i got the Retina display systems with 1gb graphic card memory.
3- Am i eligible for free,upgrade to mountain? How? Is there a link?
Thamk youCyrrusthegreat wrote:
I just got the mb pro with retina display. Couple of questions:
1- where is the usb drive for osx software. In the event of reinstalling the osx, where shall i get the operarting system software from?
to the left of the headphone jack. The recovery partition: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4718
2- Grahpic card is supposed to have 1gb of memory. When i go to system specification, it shows 512 ! I am sure i got the Retina display systems with 1gb graphic card memory.
not sure on this one.
3- Am i eligible for free,upgrade to mountain? How? Is there a link?
http://www.apple.com/osx/uptodate/ -
Hey i want to upgrade my 15' macbook pro retina display
Well hey guys..!
well be frank i dont know much about upgrading thing..
but am on mac from last year..
i want to urgrade its perfomance..because my college files are too big..:)
i want to every possible urgradation i can do on this laptop...:)
still i am on this configuration.
Processor 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7
Memory 8 GB 1600 MHz DDR3
Graphics Intel HD Graphics 4000 512 MB
Serial Number C0********KQ1
Software OS X 10.8.4 (12E55)
please tell me the every possibe upgradation i can do to make this lappy better
please guys reply soon..:)
Regards.
Mayank101
<Edited by Host>May not be an upgrade issue ..
You have a fast processor. and 8GB of RAM is more than sufficient. (The processor cannot be replaced)
Click your Apple menu top left in your screen. From the drop down menu click About This Mac > More Info > Storage
Make sure there's at least 15% free disk space. Less can slow the system down.
If your Mac seems to running slower, try the suggestions here > Mac troubleshooting: What to do when your computer is too slow | Macworld
If you have not done so, especially with school files stored on the hard drive, make sure to back up your important data on a timely basis. Help here > Mac Basics: Time Machine
Not a good idea to post the serial number of your Mac on the net. I have asked the moderators to edit that information for you. It has nothing to do with upgrading. -
Can the flash storage hard drives in the brand new Macbook Pro Retina Display laptops that were just released a few days ago (10.22.13) be upgraded/replaced in the future? I will need more than the basic 256GB for sample libraries using music software, among other things, but currently larger flash drives from Apple are too expensive. I ask because I'm in the process of buying one of the new 15inch Macbook Pro Retina Display laptops right now (or at least right after I get an answer to this question).
I saw in the Mac store when I started looking at the build options for ordering the Macbook Pro that under Memory it said the memory was built into the computer and therefore could not ever be replaced or upgraded in the future. So I was wondering if something similiar might be the case with the flash storage drives even though the same wasn't written under the hard drive options? If these flash drives can be replaced in the future then I would just purchase the starting 256GB drive and suffer through using connected external hard drives, as unwieldy as that would be, until there were potential replacement flash drives with larger storage capacties available on the market or through Apple for more reasonable prices. But if the hard drives in these laptops can't be replaced/upgraded I would go for the 500GB drive option (even though paying an additional $300, before taxes, for just 244GBs more storage space is absolutely outrageous no matter how great flash drives are with their read/write speeds, no moving parts to break, and lighter weight/thinner builds allowing for an overall thinner laptop). I would even go for the larger 1TB option, which is really what I need, except that costs an additional $700 which is more than enough to buy me a new 50inch, HD, flatscreen TV from a reputable brand if I were so inclined! (And yes, I understand the youth of the technology, current limits to flash drive capacities, and the reason for the high prices. I know I'm not getting bilked...)
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Thanks everybody!The modules are proprietary. They are installed in a slot secured with a tiny screw.
macsales.com has been working on providing aftermarket modules for the older models that were on the SATA Bus.
These newer ones are likley directly on the PCIe Bus. That will take some time to develop. -
Can you run windows via bootcamp on the macbook pro retina display 2.5GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 512GB flash storage1
http://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp/
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it says that i need 2gb or more of memory and 8 gb or more of available space i have a macbook pro retina display and i have 4gb of memory?
it says that i need 2gb or more of memory and 8 gb or more of available space i have a macbook pro retina display and i have 4gb of memory?
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is it possible to install this program on the computer at all and successfully use it or can i upgrade to the newest version?Studio 2? FCP 6? No. Sorry, won't even install. It's 8 year old software...and Apple no longer supports it.
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after updating my Macbook Pro retina display to os x yosemite 10.10.2, the mause and track pad locks, and do not respond especially when using the Mac for a long period, please help, how can I solve this, I do not like feel like in windows, so I paid good money for this mack, I feel calm
Hi Buterem,
I'm sorry to hear you are having issues with your MacBook Pro since your recent Yosemite update. I also apologize, I'm a bit unclear on the exact nature of the issue you are describing. If you are having intermittent but persistent responsiveness issues with your mouse or trackpad, you may want to try using Activity Monitor to see if these incidents correspond to occupied system resources, especially system memory or CPU. You may find the following article helpful:
How to use Activity Monitor - Apple Support
If the entire system hangs or locks up (for example, if the system clock freezes and stops counting up), you may also be experiencing some variety of Kernel Panic. If that is the case, you may also find this article useful:
OS X: When your computer spontaneously restarts or displays "Your computer restarted because of a problem." - Apple Support
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I have recently purchased (19th November,2014) Macbook Pro, Retina Display, 13' i5 Processor with SSD 128 GB. Now I badly want to expand my SSD with another 128 GB. Please advise me how I will do that. What is the cost for it?
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