Reply to: Macbook Memory

[scooby]

I have noticed that since I took the back off to upgrade memory a couple of the screws don't sit back properly. Anyone else noticed this ?

I think the front 4 screws are the longer one... but saying that, the cover does seem to be a little loose. Not taken it off or looked at it properly since I upgraded.

[FiveTimes]

I have noticed that since I took the back off to upgrade memory a couple of the screws don't sit back properly. Anyone else noticed this ?

[d000hg]

That sounds virtually identical. If you're still up for it you can PM me or email <myhandle> on gmail. For the sake of £3-5 P&P I'm quite happy to PayPal you first or something on trust You can even send a paypal bill directly to my d000hg gmail address if you want.

[SimonMac]

I'd gladly take you up on that if I can save us both the time by checking it's likely to be compatible... do you know the specs?
On Crucial, they say I need 204-pin SODIMM DDR3 which runs at 1.5V (they mention PC3-8500). Any idea what yours is? If it might be compatible I'm happy to try it and if no good, sell it and send you/donate to charity the proceeds minus my postage.

According to NLUK Google it is 1.5v and PC3-8500 http://www.hynix.com/datasheet/eng/m...nuNo=1&m=1&s=1

It is your Mac you're taking it out of, right?

Erm, yes honest. New memory was delivered to the office and installed straight away, old modules were stuck in a drawer

[Bunk]

It is your Mac you're taking it out of, right?

It's someone's Mac, don't be picky

[d000hg]

Won't be back to the office till Thursday, will get the details and forward them onto you

It is your Mac you're taking it out of, right?

[SimonMac]

Where did you get the screwdriver from?

Any generic watch makers tool kit will work, they aren't torx or anything funky like that

[scooby]

Where did you get the screwdriver from?

This is what i bought: All-Purpose Screwdriver Bit Set 100Pc | Screwfix.com but i needed the torque set to take apart my PS3 to replace the drive...

B&Q do a set of "technical" screwdrivers for under a £5 which are perfect and you dont need to source the remainder of the screwdriver to use the bits above.

[cojak]

BTDT, got the T shirt.

Except I bought the memory on a Saturday afternoon so had to wait until the Monday to acquire the small screwdriver.

Where did you get the screwdriver from?

[SimonMac]

Won't be back to the office till Thursday, will get the details and forward them onto you

[d000hg]

d000hg I have just taken 4gb of memory out of my MacBook Pro as I have upgraded to 8gb, if you pay the postage you can have it for nothing.

I'd gladly take you up on that if I can save us both the time by checking it's likely to be compatible... do you know the specs?
On Crucial, they say I need 204-pin SODIMM DDR3 which runs at 1.5V (they mention PC3-8500). Any idea what yours is? If it might be compatible I'm happy to try it and if no good, sell it and send you/donate to charity the proceeds minus my postage.

[SimonMac]

d000hg I have just taken 4gb of memory out of my MacBook Pro as I have upgraded to 8gb, if you pay the postage you can have it for nothing.

[bobspud]

10.6. No VMs.

So it sounds like your book is only 32-bit then. So 4gb will be the best memory you can handle. As to if you would notice the additional memory. it will depend on many of your applications.

[d000hg]

10.6. No VMs.

[bobspud]

I wonder if I'd see any real benefit going from 2->4Gb. Mainly using the thing for XCode C++ development.

What host OS are you running and what guests?