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    Is RAM upgradable in new 2012 11" Macbook Air

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by cycloptic, Jun 11, 2012.

  1. cycloptic

    cycloptic Notebook Enthusiast

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    Greetings,

    I've been hearing that the new 2012 Air's can be maxed out to 8GB, but what i haven't heard is whether this was installable by a user, or as a factory installed option only.

    I know the in the previous Airs that additional RAM was not user installable.

    Anyone out there know the answer to this for the 2012 version?

    Thanks!
    cycloptic
     
    cycloptic, Jun 11, 2012
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  2. KCETech1

    KCETech1 Notebook Prophet

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    no, ALL Macbook Airs have soldered on ram and can not be later upgraded
     
    KCETech1, Jun 11, 2012
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  3. Bill Nye

    Bill Nye Know Nothing

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    I think it's non-replaceable on the new MBPs too.
     
    Bill Nye, Jun 11, 2012
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  4. cycloptic

    cycloptic Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ouch! That is a bit disappointing.

    Thanks for the quick reply.

    cycloptic
     
    cycloptic, Jun 11, 2012
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    jester1176 Notebook Consultant

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    This burns if true.
     
    jester1176, Jun 12, 2012
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    doh123 Without ME its just AWESO

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    only on the retina MBP 15 which is made a lot like an Air.

    The standard 13 and 15 new MBPs still have replaceable stuff, they are just like the old models with an upgrade.
     
    doh123, Jun 12, 2012
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