MacBook Pro 13" Unibody Mid 2012 RAM Replacement
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Introduction
Go to step 1 ↓Upgrade the RAM in your Mid 2012 MacBook Pro 13" Unibody.
What you need
Fix Kit
This kit contains all the parts and tools needed to complete this guide.
Parts
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PC3-12800 2 GB RAM Chip$25.99
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Tools
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Spudger4.9
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Remove the following ten screws:
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Three 14.4 mm Phillips #00 screws
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Three 3.5 mm Phillips #00 screws
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Four 3.5 mm shouldered Phillips #00 screws
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Use your fingers to pry the lower case away from the body of the MacBook near the vent.
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Remove the lower case.
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Use the edge of a spudger to pry the battery connector upwards from its socket on the logic board.
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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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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Just replaced my 4GB with 16GB of PNY from Best Buy. AWESOME difference in performance!!
Any memory kit that is either validated by Apple or that has the proper channel configuration (9-9-9-24) is okay to use. If you are looking for pure performance RAM, a kit of Corsair Vengeance RAM is okay to use (again, check the channel configuration), but most people will benefit from a kit of Corsair Mac Memory or the kit that iFixit provides in the volume of your choice.
