Upgrading MacBook Pro ram

I've purchased my MacBook Pro (2.4)(17") late October last year(2007) from Apple online store and I want to upgrade the ram from 2GB to 4GB. Just want to ask If my MBP can utilize all the 4GB ram? Since I've read from Apple website that it only recognize up to 3GB for certain version of MBP. How to know my MBP version is eligible for full utilization of 4GB ram? Thanks all~

Welcome to the Forums!
Go to Apple menu > About this Mac and check your processor. If you have Core Duo (no 2), any speed, your max is 2 GB. If you have a Core 2 Duo with a 2.16 or 2.33 GHz speed, your max is 3 GB. If you have a Core 2 Duo with 2.2, 2.4 or 2.6 GHz you can use 4 GB of RAM.
The 2.2/2.4 series (aka Santa Rosa) was released in June '07, so you should have a 4 GB max.
Hope this helps...

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