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Can I upgrade my 2011 MacBook Pro with 16GB?
I have an "Early 2011" 15 inch Macbook Pro that came with 4GB of RAM and I upgraded to 8GB a week after buying.
I bought these RAM Modules:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002YUF8ZG/ref=...
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Does more battery and higher processor affect on battery life?
I'm planning on getting a customized macbook air 13" .. It says it should last 8 hours wireless browsing which is reallygood, but it didnt say whether on the default customization or anything .. So ...
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can I put 1600MHz memory in a late 2011 macbook pro?
I want to update my memory from 4GB 1333MHz to 8GB 1600MHz, Ive read that it is possible but nothing concrete so I ask this again and hope someone with knowledge can answer.
The thing is that the ...
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What ram to put in early 2008 mackbook 2x2gb for dual channel mode or 1 x 4gb & 1x2gb for 6gb total?
I mostly just use laptop for streaming movies and Iplayer, and the usual e-mail,facebook etc.
2x2gb to replace the existing 2x1gb is around £40, my question is really if 6gb is better, (1x4gb & ...
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More RAM when I use two screens?
So, is there any possible that my Macbook use more ram when I use two screens?
First - in MB, second - Cinema Display. Also when I use only Cinema Display, MB used little less ram. Am I crazy?
Łukasz Borawski
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MacBook RAM Upgrade
I have a Macbook Late 2006 model; Specs)
Will any brand/kind of 2x2GB DDR2 PC2-5300 SO-DIMM 200pin be compatible with this model?
(Like this RAM for example.)
Are there other considerations I need ...
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Which RAM to upgrade MacBook 5,2?
I am trying to buy ram to upgrade a MacBook bought in Mid 2009. It is the 13 inch MacBook 5,2.
This document gives some specs on the ram. It says DDR2, but does anyone know if DDR3 will also work?
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Is this 1333 MHz Corsair memory compatible with my 1066 MHz MacBook 6.1?
My MacBook is 6.1 2.26 Intel Core2 Duo, 1066 MHz FSB (MC207*/A). Corsair memory is Mac Memory 8 GB DDR3 SODIMM (CMSA8GX3M1A1333C9). It says "supports memory bus speeds of up to 1333 MHz".
Is it safe ...
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How can I know for sure that buying more memory for my MacBook Pro will result in perceivable increase in performance?
I see that the Activity Monitory shows a variety of information about System Memory usage. Are their particular values or perhaps ratios that would indicate with certainty that I need to upgrade my ...
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MacBook Upgrade: 2gb or 3gb RAM?
I recently bought an used MacBook (mid 2007). I have 1 GB (two 512 MB) 667 MHz PC2-5300 and I would like to upgrade the system. I have read that the limit from my machine is 3Gb.
At this point I have ...
Christian
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Do 4th Generation Macbooks need to have matching brands of RAM?
I've been trying to replace the RAM in my 4.1 Macbook (circa 2007-2008).
It's one of the black plastic ones running Snow Leopard.
Original specs: 2GB RAM 250GB HardDrive
It's always been a great ...
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Macbook: Problem with ram or L bracket after ram update
I just updated the RAM on my MacBook from 1GB to 4GB.
When I close it up, put the battery back in and start it the sleep lamp only blinks.
When I remove the battery and ram/L bracket and only use ...
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RAM in MacBook air
I'm looking At buying a MacBook air - most likely the 13" model and unfortunately without spending a lot more money I cant get 4GB of RAM in store. Obviously I can 'build' one on the apple store but I'...
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What is inactive memory and how can I use it?
I use a MacBook with 2 Go of RAM. iStats Menu 3 shows me that I have 500 Mb of "inactive memory". When my "disponible memory" (it does not include this inactive memory) is very low, the Mac starts to ...
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Macbook : Replacing RAM while on hibernate?
Although it is implied that all the content in memory is written to the hard drive under forced hibernation (using pmset), I'm still unsure whether it is safe to upgrade my macbook's memory during ...
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