Macbook pro and Logic 9 problems

I have a Macbook pro 1,1 (2006), 2.0 intel dual core processor and have been using Logic 9 for a few weeks and it has been ok at times but really struggles others. I only have 2gb of ram, does anyone know if I can upgrade the ram (from what I've seen I can't) or another way I can get Logic to run better on these specs? It has real problems when I try to run my tascam soundcard and itunes at the same time. Just trying to avoid having to spend on another mac!
Thanks!
ERB

Hey, thanks for the interest Jazzhead! I'll try and explain it a bit better here. So when I'm in the normal arrange view, you know how there are two channel strips along the left hand side? The track you have selected, plus the output track. Well when I'm trying to move my cursor around or zoom in/out using the trackpad in the arrange portion of the screen, sometimes what I'm doing with my fingers changes the volume on those channel strips. If I have a full mixer up, it will effect some of those channel volumes all though that is less of a problem. It's just really annoying when you go and zoom out of the session using the track pad, and you accidentally put the 1/2 Output to +6dB and not even realize it.
Thanks again,
Cam

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