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MacBook Pro 15" Core 2 Duo Model A1211 RAM Replacement

What you need

  1. MacBook Pro 15" Core 2 Duo Model A1211 RAM Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Use your fingers to push both battery release tabs away from the battery, and lift the battery out of the computer.

  2. MacBook Pro 15" Core 2 Duo Model A1211 RAM Replacement, RAM Shield: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the three identical Phillips screws from the memory door.

  3. MacBook Pro 15" Core 2 Duo Model A1211 RAM Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1
    • Lift the memory door up enough to get a grip on it, and slide it toward you, pulling it away from the casing.

  4. MacBook Pro 15" Core 2 Duo Model A1211 RAM Replacement, RAM: step 4, image 1 of 1
    • Release the tabs on each side of the RAM chip at the same time. These tabs lock the chip in place and releasing them will cause the chip to "pop" up.

  5. MacBook Pro 15" Core 2 Duo Model A1211 RAM Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1
    • Pull the chip directly out from its connector.

    • If there are two RAM chips installed, repeat the above procedure for the second chip.

Conclusion

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

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I just used this guide to add a 4 GB chip to my MBP. Easy peasy. I have a 6 GB MBP. Seems way faster, but could be wishful thinking. But for less than a hundred bucks its not a wasted experiment.

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