Where can I go to in Apple to get my RAM upgraded?

I'm still under AppleCare, and I have 4GB of RAM already.
It's a bit laggy, and I was thinking of upgrading to an SSD hdd and more RAM.
Is that something worth doing?
Will I void my AppleCare? Else, where do I go to upgrade and yet still keep my AppleCare?

I understand that you can do the ram upgrade yourself. this is considered a user option and will not affect warranty provided you take the usual precautions of disconnecting power and if the battery is removable do this also. Then make sure that you touch the case of the MBP before handling the ram - to discharge any possible static on your body. Don't touch the pins of the chips as this can damage the chips.
I'm not sure whether replacing the hdd with solid state comes in the realm of user replaceable. If it fits in the same mount & uses the same connectors I guess it might.
The advantage of solid state is that it is very fast and unlikely to fail as there are no moving parts.
Neville

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