Even the info that came with the white macbook stated it could only hold 4gb. Lee
Ms. Lee Corman Assistive Technology Specialist/Rehabilitation Instructor Charles McDowell Rehabilitation Center 8412 Westport Road Louisville, KY 40242 502-429 4460 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Eric Caron Sent: Friday, August 12, 2011 8:56 AM To: Mac OSX & iOS Accessibility Subject: 8 GB Ram in a Mac Book? Was:Re: new macbook On Aug 8, 2011, at 6:27 PM, Kevin Barry wrote: > You can go to 8gb. > That's 2 4gb dimms. > ddr3 at least 1066 mhz. > This is, of course, laptop memory aka SODimm. > Kevin > Kevin or others, I also have a White case Mac Book currently with 4 GB. I have read several times the maximum it can hold is 4 GB. It sounds like Kevin is saying the White case can operate correctly with 8 GB. Is this possible and can someone explain this in more detail as I'm very interested. Eric Caron At 01:34 PM 8/8/2011, you wrote: > >> >> Thanks for the suggestions Tommy, I thought about upgrading the >> memory too, I went to crucial and did a scan. They came up with a >> 4gb, so I thought that was as high as I could go on a basic macbook. >> What do you think about the magic trackpad? >> >> Ms. Lee Corman Assistive Technology Specialist/Rehabilitation >> Instructor >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Tommy Craig >> Sent: Monday, August 08, 2011 1:12 PM >> To: 'Mac OSX & iOS Accessibility' >> Subject: RE: new macbook >> >> Hi Lee, >> >> I have a few suggestions. First of all, you might want to pick up the >> wired Apple keyboard that has the numpad on it. This can be useful >> for using the keyboard commander. I think it sells for around $49.0. >> >> It might also be helpful to have the Apple bluetooth keyboard so that >> you can have a separate keyboard while the student is sitting at the >> Mac. You could also get a second wired keyboard and plug it into the >> usb port on the first wired keyboard. >> >> As for software, Most of the Apple software is now sold online >> through the app store. The iworks suite would be a good place. It is >> now sold as separate applications. There is Pages, which is the word >> processor, Numbers which is the spreadsheet and keynote which is the >> presentation package. I think they are all $20 in the app store. >> >> I would also think that more ram would be a good thing. You can >> either get this from Apple or order from somewhere like Crucial at a >> much lower price. >> I think you should be able to get an 8gb upgrade from Crucial for >> around $6500. >> >> Tommy >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Corman, Lee >> (OFB-LV) >> Sent: Monday, August 08, 2011 10:23 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: new macbook >> >> >> Hi gang >> My work recently purchased a basic macbook with 2gb ram and no >> additional software. I will be visiting the apple store in the next few >> days to purchase software and accessories. This macbook will be used >> for teaching adults with vision disabilities. Does anyone have any >> recommendations as to what software and accessories I should look at >> while I am there? 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