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    Installing Ram on Mac

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by ejsella, Jan 22, 2009.

  1. ejsella

    ejsella Notebook Consultant

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    Hi I have a Macbook with a 1gb Ram and I would like to install a new 2gb Ram...how can I do that???
     
    ejsella, Jan 22, 2009
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  2. WillEat4F00d

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    Which Macbook do you have? I'm assuming it's the glossy white or black one right?
     
    WillEat4F00d, Jan 22, 2009
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  3. diggy

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    Go to www.ifixit.com and check out the guide for your specific Macbook.
     
    diggy, Jan 22, 2009
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  4. ejsella

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    Yes is the glossy black one, it just have 1 year old.
     
    ejsella, Jan 22, 2009
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  5. Stunner

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    Aren't all macbooks glossy?
     
    Stunner, Jan 23, 2009
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    think he's talkin' bout the finish, not the screen.
     
    fastrandstrongr, Jan 23, 2009
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  7. sulkorp

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    if he has a blackbook, the finish is matte not glossy like the white ones. So yea, im guessing hes talking about the screen.
     
    sulkorp, Jan 23, 2009
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  8. fastrandstrongr

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    tomato, tomahto.
     
    fastrandstrongr, Jan 23, 2009
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  9. ejsella

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    Nope I'm talking about the finish not the screen.
     
    ejsella, Jan 23, 2009
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  10. JWest

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    Aren't there instructions on installing RAM in the manual?
     
    JWest, Jan 23, 2009
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  11. fastrandstrongr

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    ah i love being right. haha
     
    fastrandstrongr, Jan 23, 2009
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  12. sulkorp

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    Weird, I've seen blackbooks in person and none of them had a glossy finish like the white macbooks. Maybe earlier ones were glossy.
     
    sulkorp, Jan 24, 2009
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  13. fastrandstrongr

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    i think he implied that the black ones were matte by specifying the white ones as "glossy." confusion, confusion.

    actually, my old blackbook was glossy once i applied the invisible shield :)
     
    fastrandstrongr, Jan 24, 2009
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  14. Stunner

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    When people say glossy they are generally referring to the screen rather than the body of the notebook... and why would you say glossy when you can say white? It would be nice if you could be clear next time so we don't waste time arguing over what you meant... :rolleyes:
     
    Stunner, Jan 24, 2009
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  15. Underpantman

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    Download one app, then you should be able to do a check for updates, this might just find all the other ones for you and update them.
    As a side note, its always a good idea to backup your data before doing a clean instal... you can then just drag the apps from the backup into itunes.
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    Underpantman, Jan 24, 2009
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  16. sulkorp

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    uhh, i think you meant to put this in this thread?
     
    sulkorp, Jan 24, 2009
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