How To Install New RAM - tell what I've got

All: I've installed RAM on my Desktops over the years
but never on a Laptop. I purchased my MBP with 1GB
RAM but now that I need to run Parallels for school
classes it appears from all the threads I've read
here that Parallels needs at least 1.5GB RAM to run
OK and more to set it on fire.
Q1: How difficult is it to install RAM on a MBP?
Q2: I don't know how many chips are in there now but
from what I have read it appears that putting in
'Pairs' of RAM versus just getting one 1GB RAM chip
(to add to my existing configuration whatever that
is) is the preferred method. Comments? Suggestions?
Q3: A local Mac Store wants $35 to install the RAM
(not including the price of purchasing the RAM) is
that the prevailing rate or should I shop around
further?
Thanks all for your help and input.
Q1: Easy. Remove AC power. Remove battery. Using a small screwdriver remove three screws in the battery compartment. Remove the metal plate that they were securing. There are two memory slots.
Q2: Use System Profiler to determine if one or two memory slots are currently in use before you open it up. Apple->About This MAC->More info...->Hardware->Memory
Q3: I don't know. I installed the memory myself.

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