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I am thinking to upgrade my MacBook Pro (Winter & Fall 2011) from 4GB to 8GB. Wondering that is this RAM is the right RAM for my MacBook Pro.
http://store.apple.com/my/product/MD633G/A
And if it is so, how should I replace it? And if I did myself, will it void warranty?

Use this instead:
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memory/Apple_MacBook_MacBook_Pro/Upgrade/DDR3_133 3MHz_SDRAM
Installation is easy, as I did it myself.
ifixit.com and macsales.com have videos, but it basiclly involves removing the screws on the bottom (note where they came from ... postition is important), swapping the RAM, then replacing the bottom and screws. View the guides anyway.
Oh ... needless to say "does not void the warranty". I like warranties for my system.

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     2 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM
     L2 Cache 3 MB
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HD 186 GB (137 used)
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GeForce 8600M GT:
Chipset Model:          GeForce 8600M GT
Type:          Display
Bus:          PCIe
PCIe Lane Width:          x4
VRAM (Total):          256 MB
Vendor:          NVIDIA (0x10de)
Device ID:          0x0407
Revision ID:          0x00a1
ROM Revision:          3212
Intel ICH8-M AHCI:
Vendor:          Intel
Product:          ICH8-M AHCI
Speed:          1.5 Gigabit
Description:          AHCI Version 1.10 Supported
USB Bus:
Host Controller Location:          Built In USB
Host Controller Driver:          AppleUSBUHCI
PCI Device ID:          0x2834
PCI Revision ID:          0x0003
PCI Vendor ID:          0x8086
Bus Number:          0x1a
BRCM2046 Hub:
Product ID:          0x4500
Vendor ID:          0x0a5c (Broadcom Corp.)
Version:          1.00
Speed:          Up to 12 Mb/sec
Manufacturer:          Apple Inc.
Location ID:          0x1a100000
Current Available (mA):          500
Current Required (mA):          0
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Thanks for looking in to this and alerting me. I don't know how to interpret all the data in the descriptions of the USBs in your post (or mine, for that matter) Which descriptive line/codes show a USB 1.0 and a USB 2.0. I would like to understand how to read that.
Here's how I determined both are 2.0.
1. I checked my serial number at this Apple link and confirmed it is MacBook Pro 15" Early Version.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4132
2. Then I looked up the technical specifications at this Apple support link:
http://support.apple.com/kb/SP4
3. .Then I double-checked and looked up tech specs at this EveryMac link:
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/specs/macbook-pro-core-2-duo-2 .4-15-santa-rosa-specs.html
Both links say two USB 2.0 ports. I just took it for granted that they are both correct.
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USB Bus:
Host Controller Location:          Built In USB
Host Controller Driver:          AppleUSBUHCI
PCI Device ID:          0x2834
PCI Revision ID:          0x0003
PCI Vendor ID:          0x8086
Bus Number:          0x1a
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Product ID:          0x2046
Vendor ID:          0x0451 (Texas Instruments)
Version:          1.25
Speed:          Up to 12 Mb/sec
Location ID:          0x1a200000
Current Available (mA):          500
Current Required (mA):          0
BRCM2046 Hub:
Product ID:          0x4500
Vendor ID:          0x0a5c (Broadcom Corp.)
Version:          1.00
Speed:          Up to 12 Mb/sec
Manufacturer:          Apple Inc.
Location ID:          0x1a100000
Current Available (mA):          500
Current Required (mA):          0
Bluetooth USB Host Controller:
Product ID:          0x820f
Vendor ID:          0x05ac (Apple Inc.)
Version:          1.80
Serial Number:          001EC28C27BA
Speed:          Up to 12 Mb/sec
Manufacturer:          Apple Inc.
Location ID:          0x1a110000
Current Available (mA):          500
Current Required (mA):          0
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Product ID:          0x2046
Vendor ID:          0x0451 (Texas Instruments)
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Speed:          Up to 12 Mb/sec
Location ID:          0x1a200000
Current Available (mA):          500
Current Required (mA):          0
BRCM2046 Hub:
Product ID:          0x4500
Vendor ID:          0x0a5c (Broadcom Corp.)
Version:          1.00
Speed:          Up to 12 Mb/sec
Manufacturer:          Apple Inc.
Location ID:          0x1a100000
Current Available (mA):          500
Current Required (mA):          0
Bluetooth USB Host Controller:
Product ID:          0x820f
Vendor ID:          0x05ac (Apple Inc.)
Version:          1.80
Serial Number:          001EC28C27BA
Speed:          Up to 12 Mb/sec
Manufacturer:          Apple Inc.
Location ID:          0x1a110000
Current Available (mA):          500
Current Required (mA):          0
Bluetooth USB Host Controller:
Product ID:          0x820f
Vendor ID:          0x05ac (Apple Inc.)
Version:          1.80
Serial Number:          001EC28C27BA
Speed:          Up to 12 Mb/sec
Manufacturer:          Apple Inc.
Location ID:          0x1a110000
Current Available (mA):          500
Current Required (mA):          0
USB Bus:
Host Controller Location:          Built In USB
Host Controller Driver:          AppleUSBUHCI
PCI Device ID:          0x2830
PCI Revision ID:          0x0003
PCI Vendor ID:          0x8086
Bus Number:          0x1d
USB Bus:
Host Controller Location:          Built In USB
Host Controller Driver:          AppleUSBUHCI
PCI Device ID:          0x2831
PCI Revision ID:          0x0003
PCI Vendor ID:          0x8086
Bus Number:          0x3d
USB Bus:
Host Controller Location:          Built In USB
Host Controller Driver:          AppleUSBUHCI
PCI Device ID:          0x2835
PCI Revision ID:          0x0003
PCI Vendor ID:          0x8086
Bus Number:          0x3a
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Host Controller Location:          Built In USB
Host Controller Driver:          AppleUSBUHCI
PCI Device ID:          0x2832
PCI Revision ID:          0x0003
PCI Vendor ID:          0x8086
Bus Number:          0x5d
Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad:
Product ID:          0x0230
Vendor ID:          0x05ac (Apple Inc.)
Version:          0.70
Speed:          Up to 12 Mb/sec
Manufacturer:          Apple, Inc.
Location ID:          0x5d200000
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Current Required (mA):          40
IR Receiver:
Product ID:          0x8242
Vendor ID:          0x05ac (Apple Inc.)
Version:          0.16
Speed:          Up to 1.5 Mb/sec
Manufacturer:          Apple Computer, Inc.
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Current Required (mA):          100
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Product ID:          0x0230
Vendor ID:          0x05ac (Apple Inc.)
Version:          0.70
Speed:          Up to 12 Mb/sec
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Location ID:          0x5d200000
Current Available (mA):          500
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Product ID:          0x8242
Vendor ID:          0x05ac (Apple Inc.)
Version:          0.16
Speed:          Up to 1.5 Mb/sec
Manufacturer:          Apple Computer, Inc.
Location ID:          0x5d100000
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Current Required (mA):          100
USB High-Speed Bus:
Host Controller Location:          Built In USB
Host Controller Driver:          AppleUSBEHCI
PCI Device ID:          0x2836
PCI Revision ID:          0x0003
PCI Vendor ID:          0x8086
Bus Number:          0xfd
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Product ID:          0x8502
Vendor ID:          0x05ac (Apple Inc.)
Version:          1.60
Serial Number:          8T82D00GB0003L00
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Current Required (mA):          500
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Product ID:          0x8502
Vendor ID:          0x05ac (Apple Inc.)
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