Installing MacBook Pro 13" Unibody Late 2011 RAM

Upgrade the RAM in your Late 2011 MacBook Pro 13" Unibody.

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Upgrade the RAM in your Late 2011 MacBook Pro 13" Unibody.

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Add Note Edit Step 1 — Lower Case  ¶ 

  • Remove the following ten screws:

    • Three 14.4 mm Phillips screws

    • Three 3.5 mm Phillips screws

    • Four 3.5 mm shouldered Phillips screws

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Add Note Edit Step 2  ¶ 

  • Use your fingers to pry the lower case away from the body of the MacBook near the vent.

  • Remove the lower case.

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Add Note Edit Step 3 — Battery  ¶ 

  • Use the edge of a spudger to pry the battery connector upwards from its socket on the logic board.

  • It is useful to pry upward on both short sides of the connector to "walk" it out of its socket.

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Add Note Edit Step 4  ¶ 

  • Bend the battery cable slightly away from its socket on the logic board so it does not accidentally connect itself while you work.

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Add Note Edit Step 5 — RAM  ¶ 

  • Pull the two RAM retaining arms away from the center of the RAM chip.

  • The RAM chip should "pop" up slightly from its socket.

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Add Note Edit Step 6  ¶ 

  • Pull the RAM stick out of its socket.

  • Repeat this process to remove the second RAM chip.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

For more information, check out the MacBook Pro 13" Unibody Late 2011 device page.

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