Upgrading original MacBook Pro
Hi all, I have an original MacBook Pro (Early 2006):
1.83 GHz Intel Core Duo
1GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM
I want to get another 1GB, but my model doesn't appear to be listed on the apple site...
http://store.apple.com/uk/memoryfamily/MEMBPPREV
Any ideas where I can get some from? Thanks very much!
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964?viewlocale=en_US
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MacBook Pro 15"
2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
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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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I would like more USB port options (maybe a high grade extendor???) for Logitech laptop cooler, external HD, VOIP device, wired mouse, wired keyboard (I prefer wired).
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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
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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
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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)
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
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:
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Host Controller Driver: AppleUSBUHCI
PCI Device ID: 0x2835
PCI Revision ID: 0x0003
PCI Vendor ID: 0x8086
Bus Number: 0x3a
USB Bus:
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
Current Available (mA): 500
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.
Location ID: 0x5d100000
Current Available (mA): 500
Current Required (mA): 100
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
Current Available (mA): 500
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.
Location ID: 0x5d100000
Current Available (mA): 500
Current Required (mA): 100
USB High-Speed Bus:
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Host Controller Driver: AppleUSBEHCI
PCI Device ID: 0x2836
PCI Revision ID: 0x0003
PCI Vendor ID: 0x8086
Bus Number: 0xfd
Built-in iSight:
Product ID: 0x8502
Vendor ID: 0x05ac (Apple Inc.)
Version: 1.60
Serial Number: 8T82D00GB0003L00
Speed: Up to 480 Mb/sec
Manufacturer: Apple Inc.
Location ID: 0xfd400000
Current Available (mA): 500
Current Required (mA): 500
Built-in iSight:
Product ID: 0x8502
Vendor ID: 0x05ac (Apple Inc.)
Version: 1.60
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