MBP - 2.53GHz, mid 2009 - Ram Upgrade?

I just bought a used MBP - 2.53GHz, mid 2009. The Crucial.com app says I can upgrade to 8gb ram, but the system only seems to show that I can keep the current 4gb. Which is accurate?
Thanks!

that's what Crucial says...
But the apple page below says 4.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1270?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US#link4

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13" MBP 5,5 (mid-2009, EFI 1.7) - Looking to upgrade to SSD - what's compatible?

Hey everyone!
So I'm looking to breathe a little more life into my 13" Macbook Pro 5,5 (mid-2009) by upgrading to an SSD (I'm already on 8GB of RAM)
I've been trying to research what make/model to go with, but with the well known and well documented issues with replacing the hard drives on the MBP 5,5 on EFI 1.7 (i.e. beach balling, freezing, hang-ups, etc...) I'm wondering if there's actually an SSD available that'll work with the system?
Has anyone with an MBP 5,5 upgraded to an SSD and are running Mountain Lion or higher (OSX 10.8+)?
What make and model drive has worked for you?
Thanks for the support!

While I've heard great things about OWC - the key to my dilemma is the fact that I've got a MBP 5,5 (mid-2009).
This MBP is known to have issues with "non-Apple" drives once you go to EFI 1.7 that communicate with SATA II or higher.
The belief is largely related to EFI 1.7 enabling SATA II (3.0Gb/s) speeds on the nVidia chipset, which seems to cause the above issues on any drives that try to use SATA II speeds. The issues seemingly disappear on "non-Apple" drives that can be forced to SATA I speeds (1.5Gb/s) like some of the standard Hitachi drives.
I've experienced these issues first hand on both WD Blue and Black drives, and I was eventually forced to go with a Hitachi drive that could be set to communicate using SATA I with a utility provided by Hitachi.
Given that just about all SSDs available now are using SATA III (6 Gb/s) - hopefully you can see my concerns!
It's unfortunate that Apple has refused to acknowledge this issue, which could likely have been fixed with another EFI update many years back.

Where can I buy 4 GB memory cards for my MacBook Pro 15 inch 2,53GHz mid 2009?

Where can I buy 4 GB memory cards for my MacBook Pro 15 inch 2,53GHz mid 2009?

http://www.macsales.com/
http://www.crucial.com/
Make sure the RAM is rated for your vintage and model Mac, and states so from the link you buy it from.

15-inch, 2.53GHz, Mid 2009: 10.9.1 -running slow. Any way to speed it up?

2.53GHz, Mid 2009: 10.9.1 -running slow. Any way to speed it up?

Things You Can Do To Resolve Slow Downs
If your computer seems to be running slower here are some things you can do:
Start with visits to:     OS X Maintenance - MacAttorney;
                                  The X Lab: The X-FAQs;
                                  The Safe Mac » Mac Performance Guide;
                                  The Safe Mac » The myth of the dirty Mac;
                                  Mac maintenance Quick Assist.
Boot into Safe Mode then repair your hard drive and permissions:
Repair the Hard Drive and Permissions Pre-Lion
Boot from your OS X Installer disc. After the installer loads select your language and click on the Continue button. When the menu bar appears select Disk Utility from the Utilities menu. After DU loads select your hard drive entry (mfgr.'s ID and drive size) from the the left side list. In the DU status area you will see an entry for the S.M.A.R.T. status of the hard drive. If it does not say "Verified" then the hard drive is failing or failed. (SMART status is not reported on external Firewire or USB drives.) If the drive is "Verified" then select your OS X volume from the list on the left (sub-entry below the drive entry,) click on the First Aid tab, then click on the Repair Disk button. If DU reports any errors that have been fixed, then re-run Repair Disk until no errors are reported. If no errors are reported click on the Repair Permissions button. Wait until the operation completes, then quit DU and return to the installer.
Repair the Hard Drive - Lion/Mountain Lion/Mavericks
Boot to the Recovery HD:
Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND and R keys until the Utilites Menu screen appears. Alternatively, restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the OPTION key until the boot manager screen appears. Select the Recovery HD disk icon and click on the arrow button below.
When the recovery menu appears select Disk Utility. After DU loads select your hard drive entry (mfgr.'s ID and drive size) from the the left side list. In the DU status area you will see an entry for the S.M.A.R.T. status of the hard drive. If it does not say "Verified" then the hard drive is failing or failed. (SMART status is not reported on external Firewire or USB drives.) If the drive is "Verified" then select your OS X volume from the list on the left (sub-entry below the drive entry,) click on the First Aid tab, then click on the Repair Disk button. If DU reports any errors that have been fixed, then re-run Repair Disk until no errors are reported. If no errors are reported, then click on the Repair Permissions button. Wait until the operation completes, then quit DU and return to the main menu. Select Restart from the Apple menu.
Restart your computer normally and see if this has helped any. Next do some maintenance:
For situations Disk Utility cannot handle the best third-party utility is Disk Warrior; DW only fixes problems with the disk directory, but most disk problems are caused by directory corruption; Disk Warrior 4.x is now Intel Mac compatible.
Note: Alsoft ships DW on a bootable DVD that will startup Macs running Snow Leopard or earlier. It cannot start Macs that came with Lion or later pre-installed, however, DW will work on those models.
Suggestions for OS X Maintenance
OS X performs certain maintenance functions that are scheduled to occur on a daily, weekly, or monthly period. The maintenance scripts run in the early AM only if the computer is turned on 24/7 (no sleep.) If this isn't the case, then an excellent solution is to download and install a shareware utility such as Macaroni, JAW PseudoAnacron, or Anacron that will automate the maintenance activity regardless of whether the computer is turned off or asleep. Dependence upon third-party utilities to run the periodic maintenance scripts was significantly reduced since Tiger. These utilities have limited or no functionality with Snow Leopard or later and should not be installed.
OS X automatically defragments files less than 20 MBs in size, so unless you have a disk full of very large files there's little need for defragmenting the hard drive.
Helpful Links Regarding Malware Protection
An excellent link to read is Tom Reed's Mac Malware Guide.
Also, visit The XLab FAQs and read Detecting and avoiding malware and spyware.
See these Apple articles:
          Mac OS X Snow Leopard and malware detection
          OS X Lion- Protect your Mac from malware
          OS X Mountain Lion- Protect your Mac from malware
          About file quarantine in OS X
If you require anti-virus protection I recommend using VirusBarrier Express 1.1.6 or Dr.Web Light both from the App Store. They're both free, and since they're from the App Store, they won't destabilize the system. (Thank you to Thomas Reed for these recommendations.)
Troubleshooting Applications
I recommend downloading a utility such as TinkerTool System, OnyX, Mavericks Cache Cleaner, or Cocktail that you can use for removing old log files and archives, clearing caches, etc. Corrupted cache, log, or temporary files can cause application or OS X crashes as well as kernel panics.
If you have Snow Leopard or Leopard, then for similar repairs install the freeware utility Applejack. If you cannot start up in OS X, you may be able to start in single-user mode from which you can run Applejack to do a whole set of repair and maintenance routines from the command line. Note that AppleJack 1.5 is required for Leopard. AppleJack 1.6 is compatible with Snow Leopard. Applejack does not work with Lion and later.
Basic Backup
For some people Time Machine will be more than adequate. Time Machine is part of OS X. There are two components:
1. A Time Machine preferences panel as part of System Preferences;
2. A Time Machine application located in the Applications folder. It is
    used to manage backups and to restore backups. Time Machine
    requires a backup drive that is at least twice the capacity of the
    drive being backed up.
Alternatively, get an external drive at least equal in size to the internal hard drive and make (and maintain) a bootable clone/backup. You can make a bootable clone using the Restore option of Disk Utility. You can also make and maintain clones with good backup software. My personal recommendations are (order is not significant):
1. Carbon Copy Cloner
2. Get Backup
3. Deja Vu
4. SuperDuper!
5. Synk Pro
6. Tri-Backup
Visit The XLab FAQs and read the FAQ on backup and restore. Also read How to Back Up and Restore Your Files. For help with using Time Machine visit Pondini's Time Machine FAQ for help with all things Time Machine.
Referenced software can be found at MacUpdate.
Additional Hints
Be sure you have an adequate amount of RAM installed for the number of applications you run concurrently. Be sure you leave a minimum of 10% of the hard drive's capacity as free space.
Add more RAM. If your computer has less than 2 GBs of RAM and you are using OS X Leopard or later, then you can do with more RAM. Snow Leopard and Lion work much better with 4 GBs of RAM than their system minimums. The more concurrent applications you tend to use the more RAM you should have.
Always maintain at least 15 GBs or 10% of your hard drive's capacity as free space, whichever is greater. OS X is frequently accessing your hard drive, so providing adequate free space will keep things from slowing down.
Check for applications that may be hogging the CPU:
Pre-Mavericks
Open Activity Monitor in the Utilities folder. Select All Processes from the Processes dropdown menu. Click twice on the CPU% column header to display in descending order. If you find a process using a large amount of CPU time (>=70,) then select the process and click on the Quit icon in the toolbar. Click on the Force Quit button to kill the process. See if that helps. Be sure to note the name of the runaway process so you can track down the cause of the problem.
Mavericks and later
Open Activity Monitor in the Utilities folder. Select All Processes from the View menu. Click on the CPU tab in the toolbar. Click twice on the CPU% column header to display in descending order. If you find a process using a large amount of CPU time (>=70,) then select the process and click on the Quit icon in the toolbar. Click on the Force Quit button to kill the process. See if that helps. Be sure to note the name of the runaway process so you can track down the cause of the problem.
Often this problem occurs because of a corrupted cache or preferences file or an attempt to write to a corrupted log file.

Macbook Pro 15 " 2.53GHZ mid 2009 random shutdowns

Hello,
I've a Macbook Pro 15" 2.53GHZ mid 2009 that have random shutdowns and when he shutdown he dont turn on in power button, because the button dont do nothing at all. Sometimes, only after hours the macbook pro automaticaly turn on. I have already clear the fans and replace the thermal paste but with no sucess because problem still exists.
What's the problem with this mac?
Regards

These instructions must be carried out as an administrator. If you have only one user account, you are the administrator.
This procedure is a diagnostic test. It makes no changes to your data.
Please triple-click anywhere in the line below on this page to select it:
syslog -k Sender kernel -k Message CSeq 'n Cause: -' | tail | awk '/:/{$4=""; print}' | pbcopy
Copy the selected text to the Clipboard by pressing the key combination command-C.
Launch the built-in Terminal application in any of the following ways:
☞ Enter the first few letters of its name into a Spotlight search. Select it in the results (it should be at the top.)
☞ In the Finder, select Go ▹ Utilities from the menu bar, or press the key combination shift-command-U. The application is in the folder that opens.
☞ Open LaunchPad. Click Utilities, then Terminal in the icon grid.
Paste into the Terminal window by pressing the key combination command-V. I've tested these instructions only with the Safari web browser. If you use another browser, you may have to press the return key after pasting.
Wait for a new line ending in a dollar sign ($) to appear below what you entered.
The output of the command will be automatically copied to the Clipboard. If the command produced no output, the Clipboard will be empty. Paste into a reply to this message.
The Terminal window doesn't show the output. Please don't copy anything from there.

Hard Drive Replacement for MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2.53GHz, Mid 2009)

Recntly, my MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2.53GHz, Mid 2009) stopped working. It would not even boot up. I took the MacBook Pro to the Apple Store where they ran some diagnostics and told me that my hard drive had failed. They said they could replace it for around $160 (labor and parts) or I could replace the drive myself and then have them install the operating system for free. This sounds like a much cheaper option.
What I am wondering is can I buy any hard drive, or does it have to be apple specific in some way? Does anyone have any recommendations on which hard drive to buy? Will I need any other special tools to do this?
Thanks.

Here's some great repair instructions for you: https://www.ifixit.com/Device/MacBook_Pro_15%22_Unibody_2.53_GHz_Mid_2009
There's no such thing as an Apple specific hard drive. Just be sure that it has the same connector as the one you're replacing.

Hanging (MBP mid-2009, clean upgrade)

Hi all,
My mid 2009 MBP (8GB Ram) keeps hanging for a few seconds randomly. Console shows this:
1/15/13 8:14:03.000 AM kernel[0]: USBF:
11888.793
AppleUSBOHCI[0xffffff802e807000]::SuspendUSBBus Processing WDH before suspending
1/15/13 8:14:04.000 AM kernel[0]: [0xffffff8042858c00](1)/(5) Device not responding
1/15/13 8:14:04.000 AM kernel[0]: com_apple_driver_AppleUSBCardReaderUMC:: Stop::Controller Reset
1/15/13 8:14:04.000 AM kernel[0]: USBF:
11890.101
AppleUSBOHCI[0xffffff802e807000]::SuspendUSBBus Processing WDH before suspending
1/15/13 8:14:05.000 AM kernel[0]: USBMSC Identifier (non-unique): 000000009833 0x5ac 0x8403 0x9833
1/15/13 8:14:05.000 AM kernel[0]: USBF:
11891.244
AppleUSBOHCI[0xffffff802e807000]::SuspendUSBBus Processing WDH before suspending
there are thousands of the *USBOHCI* entries, but every freeze seems to produce the "Device not responding" sequence.
Would appreciate any suggestions. Have checked for processes using excessive CPU/memory; there are none. A full process list is below:
3063
Console
Rahul
6.3
6
66.2 MB
Intel (64 bit)
2954
Activity Monitor
Rahul
2.4
5
16.7 MB
Intel (64 bit)
208
pbs
Rahul
2.0
6
4.5 MB
Intel (64 bit)
4028
Safari Web Content
Rahul
1.3
14
262.9 MB
Intel (64 bit)
161
Microsoft Word
Rahul
0.4
4
113.8 MB
Intel
252
Dropbox
Rahul
0.1
22
70.2 MB
Intel
4966
SophosUIServer
Rahul
0.1
6
11.6 MB
Intel
168
Finder
Rahul
0.1
5
81.4 MB
Intel (64 bit)
149
distnoted
Rahul
0.0
5
4.6 MB
Intel (64 bit)
248
SyncServicesAgent
Rahul
0.0
5
20.8 MB
Intel
159
Google Chrome
Rahul
0.0
34
190.1 MB
Intel
261
Microsoft Database Daemon
Rahul
0.0
3
11.9 MB
Intel
202
Google Chrome Worker
Rahul
0.0
5
54.5 MB
Intel
62
loginwindow
Rahul
0.0
2
28.2 MB
Intel (64 bit)
148
UserEventAgent
Rahul
0.0
3
9.5 MB
Intel (64 bit)
290
CIJScannerRegister
Rahul
0.0
5
6.9 MB
Intel (64 bit)
201
Google Chrome Helper
Rahul
0.0
4
79.2 MB
Intel
4021
com.apple.iCloudHelper
Rahul
0.0
4
5.8 MB
Intel (64 bit)
1905
dbfseventsd
Rahul
0.0
1
172 KB
Intel
4972
QTKitServer-(4028) Safari Web Content
Rahul
0.0
2
3.9 MB
Intel
4025
Safari
Rahul
0.0
15
159.5 MB
Intel (64 bit)
204
Google Chrome Worker
Rahul
0.0
5
32.3 MB
Intel
200
CalendarAgent
Rahul
0.0
5
47.9 MB
Intel (64 bit)
143
launchd
Rahul
0.0
2
1.5 MB
Intel (64 bit)
205
Google Chrome Worker
Rahul
0.0
6
31.3 MB
Intel
1965
helpd
Rahul
0.0
2
2.2 MB
Intel (64 bit)
251
GrowlHelperApp
Rahul
0.0
3
18.7 MB
Intel (64 bit)
269
ShareKitHelper
Rahul
0.0
2
20.0 MB
Intel (64 bit)
183
storeagent
Rahul
0.0
4
9.8 MB
Intel (64 bit)
165
Dock
Rahul
0.0
5
60.5 MB
Intel (64 bit)
194
imagent
Rahul
0.0
4
6.1 MB
Intel (64 bit)
4020
syncdefaultsd
Rahul
0.0
4
12.6 MB
Intel (64 bit)
187
xpcd
Rahul
0.0
2
6.0 MB
Intel (64 bit)
162
Firefox
Rahul
0.0
1
20 KB
Intel (64 bit)
1747
mdworker
Rahul
0.0
5
19.3 MB
Intel (64 bit)
209
AppleSpell.service
Rahul
0.0
3
8.3 MB
Intel (64 bit)
166
talagent
Rahul
0.0
2
13.7 MB
Intel (64 bit)
227
Google Chrome Worker
Rahul
0.0
5
71.7 MB
Intel
270
lsboxd
Rahul
0.0
2
1.9 MB
Intel (64 bit)
184
usernoted
Rahul
0.0
2
3.3 MB
Intel (64 bit)
188
Notification Center
Rahul
0.0
3
13.3 MB
Intel (64 bit)
3928
CVMCompiler
Rahul
0.0
2
3.6 MB
Intel (64 bit)
242
AirPort Base Station Agent
Rahul
0.0
4
2.0 MB
Intel (64 bit)
156
pboard
Rahul
0.0
1
916 KB
Intel (64 bit)
192
accountsd
Rahul
0.0
2
5.2 MB
Intel (64 bit)
253
Lexmark Button Monitor
Rahul
0.0
3
3.2 MB
Intel
4979
com.apple.audio.SandboxHelper
Rahul
0.0
2
4.1 MB
Intel (64 bit)
167
SystemUIServer
Rahul
0.0
8
38.0 MB
Intel (64 bit)
289
Image Capture Extension
Rahul
0.0
2
9.9 MB
Intel (64 bit)
325
PepperFlashPlayer (Chrome Plug-In Host)
Rahul
0.0
4
32.0 MB
Intel
239
AppleIDAuthAgent
Rahul
0.0
3
1.9 MB
Intel (64 bit)
1659
Terminal
Rahul
0.0
5
17.8 MB
Intel (64 bit)
257
Microsoft AU Daemon
Rahul
0.0
2
3.4 MB
Intel
153
fontd
Rahul
0.0
2
4.9 MB
Intel (64 bit)
189
com.apple.dock.extra
Rahul
0.0
2
16.6 MB
Intel (64 bit)
164
Mail
Rahul
0.0
1
20 KB
Intel (64 bit)
254
LxkNetworkServices
Rahul
0.0
5
3.1 MB
Intel (64 bit)
4980
com.apple.audio.ComponentHelper
Rahul
0.0
2
4.5 MB
Intel (64 bit)
229
maspushagent
Rahul
0.0
2
5.1 MB
Intel (64 bit)
186
tccd
Rahul
0.0
2
3.1 MB
Intel (64 bit)
247
SpotifyWebHelper
Rahul
0.0
3
3.3 MB
Intel
179
NetworkBrowserAgent
Rahul
0.0
3
4.5 MB
Intel (64 bit)
3926
cookied
Rahul
0.0
2
2.8 MB
Intel (64 bit)
1782
printtool
Rahul
0.0
2
2.2 MB
Intel (64 bit)
147
cfprefsd
Rahul
0.0
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6.9 MB
Intel (64 bit)
Thanks!

If you get those resets with no external USB devices connected, then they're apparently caused by an internal malfunction. The device identified as the culprit in the log is the card reader.
Make a "Genius" appointment at an Apple Store to have the machine tested.
Back up all data on the internal drive(s) before you hand over your computer to anyone. If privacy is a concern, erase the data partition(s) with the option to write zeros* (do this only if you have at least two complete, independent backups, and you know how to restore to an empty drive from any of them.) Don’t erase the recovery partition, if present.
Keeping your confidential data secure during hardware repair
*An SSD doesn't need to be zeroed.

New ssd install in MBP 5,3 (mid 2009 model)

Hello,
New to ssd installing and terminology used in some of the discussion forums I have been reading!
About to install my new ssd and have a few questions before starting. (ssd is a crucial M500 480gb)
I'll try to be a blunt as I can because I tend to ramble on.......
1. Do I upgrade/downgrade efi? (Read in other discussions)
2. Do I enable/disable trim? (Read in other discussions)
3. I am currently running 10.6.8 and wanted to purchase the newest OS possible to install. I've read of a few issues of ML and the battery drain issues. Is it best to just stay with my 10.6.8 for now?
4. I also purchased an 8gb ram upgrade over the current 4gb ram to do at the same time. Don't I have to reset something once I power the MBP back up to recognize the ram?
5. I purchased an external case to put the (currently in the computer) hdd in once I take it out. I planned on installing the ssd, putting the current hdd in the case, and migrating only my contacts, iTunes library, iPhoto library, and my flip videos from it. I have the original install disc from my MBP-can't I just install it onto the ssd from the DVD drive? (I hear of people installing the OS from USB-is there any disadvantage/advantage to this over my install disc?). I'm just wondering if it will give me the option of installing from the DVD drive once the ssd is installed and blank. ??
6. Is there anything else I should consider migrating to my new ssd?
I think that's it. Thanks!!

This maybe too late, but here it goes:
1. Do I upgrade/downgrade efi?
- do not mess about with that. I have a mid 2009 MacBook Pro and am running 2x SSD drives inside without a problem. Only look in to EFI upgrading if the Negotiated Link Speed in System Information (Under Sata) is not reported as 3 Gigabit but rather as 1.5, once you install the SSD
2. Do I enable/disable trim? (Read in other discussions)
- some people report advantage from trim being enabled. I've personally noticed lockups during shutdown so keep it off. Typical SSD these days have grabage collection, but it is up to you in the end of the day.
3. I am currently running 10.6.8 and wanted to purchase the newest OS possible to install.
- don't purchase anything and download Mavericks for free, battery life will improve
4. I also purchased an 8gb ram upgrade over the current 4gb ram to do at the same time. Don't I have to reset something once I power the MBP back up to recognize the ram?
- the mac will recognise the ram anyway. You should however rest SMC see: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
5. I purchased an external case to put the (currently in the computer) hdd in once I take it out. I planned on installing the ssd, putting the current hdd in the case, and migrating only my contacts, iTunes library, iPhoto library, and my flip videos from it. I have the original install disc from my MBP-can't I just install it onto the ssd from the DVD drive? (I hear of people installing the OS from USB-is there any disadvantage/advantage to this over my install disc?). I'm just wondering if it will give me the option of installing from the DVD drive once the ssd is installed and blank. ??
- yes by inserting the Disk in to the optical drive and holding 'C' during startup wil take you to the boot options, where you can format the SSD drive and install the OS
- advantage of OS on USB is faster install (quicker read speed) and for those people like me who substituted the optical drive for another HDD or SSD.
6. Is there anything else I should consider migrating to my new ssd?
- depending on your previous HDD size (and file sizes - looks like you have lots of photos and videos), make sure you watch what files you are bringing over as you can quickly run out of space on the SSD. You can use OmniDiskSweeper for example, to tell you wat files on your disk use the most space etc.
Hope this helps. And I am sure someone else will come up withh more suggestions

MBP battery "Not Charging" after RAM upgrade

I brought my MBP into an apple store for the genius bar to install a 4g RAM upgrade, after i got it back it will not run on battery power. Its plugged in with green light on power adapter and battery indicates (0%) (Not Charging). Please help. My battery worked fine before bringing it into the apple store.
Thanks.

Welcome to Apple Discussions!
This sounds like the RAM installed was either not to spec, faulty, or the installer missed a step. Take it back to the store and indicate to them what happened.

Mac Mini Mid 2011 Ram Upgrade to Clock 1600mhz...?

I intend to upgrade the Memory on my Mac Mini Mid 2011 to 8gb. Question here is its currently running Two 1gb Chips at 1333mhz and I was wondering if I could get Two 4gb Chips at 1600mhz and have them mounted...?
Is that possible or will I have to stick to a 1333mhz Module...?

Stick with the recommended RAM for the computer.......
.....make sure your mini will not go past 8GB.....
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/mac-mini/

Mac mini (mid 2010) RAM upgrade 4GB or 8GB

I have a mid 2010 Mac mini with 2GB of RAM. My question is - Should I upgrade the RAM to 4GB or 8GB?
Thank you, DZetko

It's is better to go for the full 8GB upgrade now,
that way you will not have to upgrade again when OS X and your personal usage demand more.

Mac Mini MID 2010 RAM UPGRADE... 1066 or 1330 GHRZ?

Hi
I had read something about upgrading the mac mini`s ram and some people had upgrade it with 1,3Ghrz of speed, but is not that clear. (DDR3)
I want to know opinions about this, cuz the 1,3ghrz of ram are more frequently found on PC hardware stores instead the 1ghrz... (there is 0,8ghrz of ram, but I think they are pretty slow for the mini)
my last question is about how much is recommended to upgrade... 8gb or 4gb... i usually use my Mini to edit video with iMovie and gaming (Steam, or League Of Leguends)

I am sure Ronda has tracked you down, there is a party in your honor around the Water Cooler in the Lounge. You should have a link to it eventually. It will be going strong by the time you arrive in the next day or so!
¡Felicidades!
Dah•veed

Mac Mini Intel Core 2 Duo - 2.0GHz Mid 2007 RAM upgrade

Hello
I'm looking to upgrade the RAM in my 2007 Intel Core 2 Duo - 2.0GHz Mini - I've gone to the Crucial website and it's recommended via the scanner software on there, a 2GB kit (2 x 1GB sticks - http://www.crucial.com/uk/store/mpartspecs.aspx?mtbpoid=C8AF5484A5CA7304) however I thought that this model could handle up to 4GB (although only "see" 3GB), yet the Crucial site says that the 4GB kit from here http://www.crucial.com/uk/store/partspecs.aspx?IMODULE=CT2KIT25664AC667 isn't suitable for use?
Is their site wrong on this matter or is there a specialised 4GBG kit they produce for the Mac Mini?
TIA!

Crucial sticks to official maximums given by the manufacturer. This is because they don't want to get ensnared in support issues when firmware updates are required or when you don't see the literal full amount of memory the hardware (sticks of RAM) supply.
Other World Computing is more helpful in this regard, and guarantees their memory just as well as Crucial does.
http://www.macsales.com/
You have to weigh which is a more effective solution for you.

How to reset SMC (MBP Unibody 17 mid 2009) with an external keyboard?

Hi all,
I had a problem on my MBP and left shift key on internal keyboard is not working.
How can I reset the SMC (left side Shift of internal keyboard is needed) with an external keyboard? Or what else can I do to reset it without the Left Shift of integrated keyboard?
Thanks.

Hi Eww,
thanks for suggestion I know but changing keyboard on a Unibody 17 is very expensive as it's all the top assembly part, and before deciding about it (I can live with one shift key not working) I need to try an SMC reset...and it's very strange there's no other way!
I was looking at the possibility of reinstalling the firmware again (overwriting it with same version) but I can't find any SMC frimware update on apple website for my model as it was provided with the latest one anyway.
Any idea?
G

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Tried to upgrade HD in MacBook Pro 15" mid 2009. Upgrade HD is WD 1TB (WD10JPVT). Installed from scratch in a USB container. Within that container the disk boot and ran fine. The problem started when I installed in the computer. The disk boots fine, but runs EXTREMELY slow. I have reset the system management controller and PRAM. Any suggestions?

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Partition Map Scheme : GUID Partition Table
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