Installing more RAM?

How would one go about installing more RAM on a Macbook Pro 15.4 2008?
TIA

Kappy wrote:
Visit OWC where you can purchase RAM specifically for your machine and find installation tutorials as well.
You can install:
Maximum Memory
8.0 GB (Actual) 4.0 GB (Apple)
Memory Slots
2 - 204-pin PC3-8500 (1066 MHz) DDR3 SO-DIMM
Im sorry for bombarding you with a bunch of questions.... but how much should a person be paying for ram. I noticed on the Apple site they have 4GB RAM for 100.00 but then you look else where and it 16.95 and up..... I am so confused.....

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What do I gain by installing more ram ?

Hi !
I would like to know what are the advantages of installing more ram on my powerbook ? Would installing an additionnal 512 mb ram or 1gb ram speed up the idvd compression to dvd ? More generally while I gain performance on game graphics or video compression ( which takes quite a long time on a powerbook )?
thank you

Hi Yanis,
No performance gain in graphics speed, no, but
a smoother and quicker computer use in everything that uses "hard disk accessing" while running a task.
Simplistic answer:
The more RAM is available, the less tasks need to use Virtual Memory.
And RAM is much faster than VM, too.
If you often hear that your work uses hard disk accessing, then you'll be happy with extra RAM.
Axl

Installing more RAM into my Macbok Pro

Hey guys,
I'm looking to install more RAM (from 2 Gb to 4 Gb) into my MacBook Pro (15.4" Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2 Ghz) that I bought last September, and I'm strictly a software guy: I know little to nothing about hardware.
What kind of RAM do I need to install?
Also, I have the AppleCare protection plan. Will installing more RAM interfere with that at all? Do I need to have a Genius install it for me?
I've installed a RAM, hard drives, and video cards before so I know I can do it myself if I'm allowed to by the plan.
Thanks,
- Keith

Open your computer's User Guide. There's a whole chapter on upgrading memory in which the specifications are explained. If you don't have the manual you can download a PDF version from http://www.apple.com/support/manuals/.
Installing RAM will not void the warranty unless you cause damage in the process.

Debating whether or not to install more RAM????

Hi I have a macbook late 2010. I currently have 2.4 GHz and 2 gb of ram. I'm debating whether or not I should buy and install more RAM. I was thinking I would either buy 2x4 or 2x8. Would this be a worth it upgrade. My only other option would be waiting another year, and buying a macbook pro then. Also is it even possibile to upgrade RAM on macbook? Any help would be appreciated, and please back up your answers.

You're welcome. Based on your usage, your OSX, and the relative prices, I would go with 8 (2 x 4 GB) modules. This won't make your machine faster in a traditional sense...rather, it will prevent it from being slow...as it is now with extensive page outs. I would recommend purchasing the RAM from Crucial or OWC (both companies test RAM extensively, are very reuptable, and provide 1 year warranty included).
There is no late-2010 MBP 2.4 GHz model. Confirm RAM compatibility at crucial using their scanner tool:
Scan your system to view your specific system configuration.
You can confirm here as well:
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/index-macbookpro.html
Here are installation instructions:
MacBook Pro: How to remove or install memory - Support - Apple
Best.

Can users install more RAM on the new 21.5 iMacs?

Can a user upgrade and install more RAM on the new 21.5 iMacs?

butcherbird190 wrote:
This page says it is configurable to 16GB. Mac (21.5-inch, Mid 2014) - Technical Specifications
That means at time of order.

Instructions how to install more RAM Intel iMac 17"

Does anyone know where i can find instructions on how to install more RAM? Preferably with illustrations.
Thanks,

It´s supposed to be a phillips 2 screwdriver. It may also be difficult to open the lid if the screwdriver is too sharp. In Sweden we don´t usually call it by that name. If I only had read my swedish owner´s manual I would have knewn, or if I just had looked at the bottom of the computer before I purchased a phillips 0 screwdriver. That screwdriver might be useful in other situations and was quite cheap though.

Does installing more RAM void the warranty?

I have a new MacBook that I bought in late January. After having to format my entire hard drive and reinstall Mac OS X because of playing Civilization IV: Colonization, I am interested in adding more RAM/VRAM to my MacBook. I noticed Apple put up a tutorial on how to install more; does this mean that doing so does not void the warranty I have on my MacBook? Also, is installing it easy?

Also for future people it's very easy to change the RAM, open up the inside of the macbook pro, pop out the old RAM and click in the new, put the cover back on and turn on the macbook! it will take a longer time to boot up the first time, but then it will be much faster.

Can't install more RAM, what will help?

OK need a bit of help.
My elderly iMac has been a bit problematic lately, spinning beach balls, laggy, that chuggy noise which I always think is Spotlight indexing... (can't think of a more technical way to describe it!). I've just nosed around and saw a thread saying take a look in Activity Monitor at System Momory. This is what mine shows.
The thread I looked at kept saying 'are there a lot of pageouts, without actually defining what 'A lot' of page outs were! Nosed a bit more and think I may have too many page outs?
Now, thing is, I'm maxed out on RAM, in fact this machine should only take 4GB but I managed to get it to accept 6MB, after doing some research and finding it was possible. So, I can't install any more RAM. Am also on Mountain Lion.
I have to trundle on with this Mac for a while longer. What can I do to improve my page outs and general speed of machine? Is it purely not having lots of applications open at once? I'm a designer so have CS6 installed, and use InDesign, Illust. and Photoshop. Is there anything I can do to get a bit more life out of this trusty warrior? Everything else on it works just fine.
I'm not 100% techie, but can usually sort out my mac problems if someone explains clearly!
Spec of iMac: Alu 2.8GHz C2D 6GB SDRAM (should only take 4GB SDRAM but found out that it can take 6) 1TB HD

There is excessive swapping of data between physical memory and virtual memory. That can happen for two reasons:
You have a long-running process with a memory leak (i.e., a bug), or
You don't have enough memory installed for your usage pattern.
Tracking down a memory leak can be difficult, and it may come down to a process of elimination.
When you notice the swap activity, open the Activity Monitor application and select All Processes from the menu in the toolbar, if not already selected. Click the heading of the Real Mem column in the process table twice to sort the table with the highest value at the top. If you don't see that column, select
View ▹ Columns ▹ Real Memory
from the menu bar.
If one process (excluding "kernel_task") is using much more memory than all the others, that could be an indication of a leak. A better indication would be a process that continually grabs more and more real memory over time without ever releasing it. Here is an example of how it's done.
The process named "Safari Web Content" renders web pages for Safari and other applications. It uses a lot of memory and may leak if certain Safari extensions or third-party web plugins are installed. Consider it a prime suspect.
Another process often implicated in memory leaks is "inkjet8," which is a component of the HP printing softwre. If it's present, force-quit the process in Activity Monitor to solve the problem temporarily. If you don't use an HP printer, remove the software. Otherwise, if the problem is recurrent, update the software (which may not help) or contact HP support.
If you don't have an obvious memory leak, your options are to install more memory (if possible) or to run fewer programs simultaneously.
The next suggestion is only for users familiar with the shell. For a more precise, but potentially misleading, test, run the following command:
sudo leaks -nocontext -nostacks process | grep total
where process is the name of a process you suspect of leaking memory. Almost every process will leak some memory; the question is how much, and especially how much the leak increases with time. I can’t be more specific. See the leaks(1) man page and the Apple developer documentation for details.

Can I install more RAM, and a bigger HD ?

Dear Mac users:
i have a black macbook, 2GB of DDR2 RAM, 160GB 5400-rpm HD, 2.16GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor. I use my macbook only for music (Logic Studio). I was wondering if I bring my computer to the apple store, is it possible to upgrade these internal components ? like adding more RAM, a bigger HD, better processor, better sound card maybe. I wanted to buy an iMac G5, or a MacBook Pro, but did not have enough cash. Now that I've had my macbook for a litlle year, and saved some cash, I would really like to invest by upgrading my computer.
Let me know the solutions I could have.
Thanks !!
Roman.

romektor wrote:
What do you mean by end users ??
The memory is easy to upgrade, although you're already at the "official" limit supported by Apple. As was said earlier, 3GB does work as experienced by others.
The memory is easily upgraded with the only tools needed being a coin (to remove the battery) and a #00 (or #0) Phillips screwdriver to remove the RAM/HD shield. Apple considers the memory a user-upgradeable component. Most reasonably proficient people can do this themselves.
The hard drive is almost as easy. The removal/installation steps are almost the same as the memory. It requires the two tools I mentioned previously, plus a T8 Torx screwdriver. Previous Apple notebook computers required extensive disassembly and their hard drives weren't considered to be user replaceable.
The sound and memory aren't generally thought of as something that can be upgraded. Only the most serious hobbyists would even attempt it, and results are unpredictable. Someone with extensive lab experience might attempt it, and even an expert might not get it to all work.
If I could use car terms, memory and the hard drive in a MacBook are like tires. Just get one in the right size and it's almost guaranteed to be compatible save rare issues. The processor is like an engine. You might try to put in a V8 into an I4 engine bay. It would require a whole lot of work, the results may look really nasty, and it may not even work in the end. It's generally accepted that a used computer with the specs you want would be more cost effective than trying to install a different notebook computer processor in the current box you have.

HELP. More RAM installed, more RAM is used!

I installed 1GB RAM on my computer, so now I have 1.25GB.
I noticed that frequently the computers takes all the available RAM, even when I just use one or two applications. The actually used RAM is maybe a third of the "allocated" RAM.
Is this normal? Or is there an issue with this particular stick?
Regards

If you haven't already, you should read this Apple article on memory usage: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107918
As a related aside, while you're in the activity monitor, as you look at the system memory tab, note the page ins/outs. The numbers reset when you reboot, however, what's important is the relationship between the two. Page outs are when the system has to write part of memory to the hard drive, which reduces overall performance. In a perfect world full of memory, page outs would be zero. But, the world isn't perfect, so depending on the tasks you run, you'll have page outs. Generally, if the page outs are 10% or greater of page ins, you can use more memory (In your case, you've maxed out your memory). With your larger memory, your page outs should be reduced, so you may see better performance.

It's totally impossible install more RAM in a MBA, namely, even for an expert?

I want to buy a MacBook Air, the basic model of 13 inches, but all I want is to increase the RAM to 8 GB but without having to buy in the Apple Online Store, and let me know if can add more RAM, not precisely for me, but for some expert or professional.

CoreyMendez wrote:
I want to buy a MacBook Air, the basic model of 13 inches, but all I want is to increase the RAM to 8 GB but without having to buy in the Apple Online Store
It's only $100 more and worth every penny!

After Installing More Ram, MBP Crashes When Using Battery Power

I own a 2.16 Ghz MBP. Last night, I installed 4 Gigs of ram (2x2 Gigs)purchased from crucial.com into my MBP. (Yes, I realize that the MBP only utilizes about 3.3 Gigs of the ram, but I wanted the benefits of running with a matched pair).
After installing the ram, my MBP recognizes the new ram and everything seemed fine. And, it was fine until I unplugged the MBP's power and went mobile. Then, after a few minutes of use, the MBP completely shut down and turned off. I tried turning it back on, but it would not. So, I plugged the MBP and it booted up fine. I unplugged it again, and again, after a few minutes of use, the MBP shut down completely. Being that the battery was fully charged, I don't know why it would behave this way.
Any way, anybody have any ideas as to what might be wrong?
Message was edited by: No Exit

No Exit wrote:
I own a 2.16 Ghz MBP. Last night, I installed 4 Gigs of ram (2x2 Gigs)purchased from crucial.com into my MBP. (Yes, I realize that the MBP only utilizes about 3.3 Gigs of the ram, but I wanted the benefits of running with a matched pair).
After installing the ram, my MBP recognizes the new ram and everything seemed fine. And, it was fine until I unplugged the MBP's power and went mobile. Then, after a few minutes of use, the MBP completely shut down and turned off. I tried turning it back on, but it would not. So, I plugged the MBP and it booted up fine. I unplugged it again, and again, after a few minutes of use, the MBP shut down completely. Being that the battery was fully charged, I don't know why it would behave this way.
Any way, anybody have any ideas as to what might be wrong?
Message was edited by: No Exit
It sounds as if you have a defective battery. I would call Apple and explain your MBP's symptoms. If the battery is swollen it is likely a candidate.

Installing more RAM in Macbook Pro

I know this question has been asked a thousand times before, but I want to know if my specific MacBook Pro model, bought in October 2007 can take 4GB of RAM? I know that some of the older MacBook Pros can only take 3GB, but I'm unclear as to whether my MacBook fits into the older category or the new one.
Also, is it easy to install RAM if you are a complete technical no-hoper? And where should I buy my RAM from? My instinct would be to get it from Apple so that I know it's compatible and works well with the MacBook, but could I save significant money by looking elsewhere?
Thanks in advance for all your enlightening responses!

The simplest way to ID your machine is to run System Profiler (Apple menu > About this Mac,,, > More info...) and post the info under Hardware Overview EXCEPT for the machine serial number. Do not post the serial number in open forums. The "Machine Model" line is the most important to identifying your version.
The free Mactracker database uses the machine model code, making it easy to match a description to a particular variant's Machine Model code. My MBP is a 15" 2.2G C2D Late 2007, has a machine model code "MacBookPro3,1" and supports up to 4G RAM.
Mactracker can also help sort out those confusing Model numbers (with "A") form order numbers (With "MA"). Handy tool.

BATTERY DISCONNECTED TO INSTALL MORE RAM

Just installed 8+8 Gb on my MBP early 2011 i7.
Removed the battery connection to do the job (suggestion to avoid shorting the Mother Bord during job.
Everithing looks OK. The first boot was 10-20 seconds longer. Date and time lost, adjusted. Ram checked. Permission repaired.
Strange: I found most of my Apps in itunes needs to be upgraded.
Should I reset NVRAM ?
Thanks for your time.
Walter

Thanks for your answer Templeton.
In fact I have no problem. Everithing is OK as checked by TechToolPro6.
I wonder if the need to upgrade 25 Apps out of 35 (approx) could be due to the battery disconnected for 15 minutes (date and time lost) and if I need to do smething more to complete the work.

I recently upgraded my 2007 vintage iMac from the Leapord OS to Mavericks. Now my system runs extremely slow when I start my apps. I only have 2G RAM. Do I need to install more RAM or is this something else?

I recently upgraded my 2007 vintage iMac from its original Leapord OS to the new Mavericks OS and now its really running slow. I've run disk utilities to confirm everything is ok from the hard drive standpoint ... but am wondering if this is simply a memory issue. I only have 2G of DDR2 SDRAM installed. Is there a minimum recommended for the Mavericks OS? Any other recommendations? Time to launch any app has more than tripled from what it was before the OS upgrade.

A combination of things:
1. Slower CPU and GPU.
2. Not enough RAM installed.
3. Upgraded from Leopard.
I would have backed up my files, erased the hard drive, then reinstalled Snow Leopard. Downloaded Mavericks and upgraded Snow Leopard directly. Then I would restore my files.
Upgrade your RAM to at least 4 GBs if supported by your model.
Backup your files, then do the following:
Install or Reinstall Mavericks or Mountain Lion from Scratch
Be sure you backup your files to an external drive or second internal drive because the following procedure will remove everything from the hard drive.
OS X Mavericks- Erase and reinstall OS X
OS X Mountain Lion- Erase and reinstall OS X
Note: You will need an active Internet connection. I suggest using Ethernet if possible
because it is three times faster than wireless.

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