Hi Geoff, You can generally find instruction guides at the iFixIt site. I did a Google Search on "ifixit macbook pro 13" unibody 2010 ram" and got the page for the replacement guide: • "Installing MacBook Pro 13" Unibody Mid 2010 RAM" http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Installing-MacBook-Pro-13-Inch-Unibody-Mid-2010-RAM/4319/1
You don't have to be so specific -- if you get to the iFixIt web site, you can just type in the search term for the particular model you want, and the operation you need to do (e.g. disk or memory upgrade). There's a link to download a PDF guide under the "Format" heading. (I'll send you the guide as an attachment off list). Otherwise, you'll need to move to the second web page. Actual instructions are simple, and involve removing 10 Phillips #00 screws. Keep track of these, because I think that 3 of the screws are longer, although the head size for the screw driver should be the same in all cases. You can ignore the optional step about disconnecting the battery with a "spudger". A spudger is just a general-purpose flat bladed tool for lifting up electronic components. One thing I noticed: the instructions are the same for the 2010 and 2009 Unibody MacBook Pro models, and although the web page doesn't refer to the model as the 2010 MacBook Pro 13" in the body of instructions, the PDF file does. HTH. Will send the PDF attachment directly to you off list. Cheers, Esther > Hello Geoff > > The screws are all different sizes (Philips or Possidrive), you might know > them as. Be very bvery careful because they are extremely small. > > Undo the 10 screws, (I suggest you leave the in the cover so as not to mix > them up). Put the cover on a flat surface when you remove it. > > Spread the clips on the modules and they should pop up. Lift them out > carefully and insert the new one. Make sure you orientate them correctly. > > Lynne > > > On 21 Aug 2011, at 23:41, Geoff Waaler wrote: > > Greetings all, > > Amazon's price beat Crucial, so I ordered 8GB of memory for my 13 inch mid > 2010 MBP yesterday. Though I didn't request an expedited shipment it arrived > today (Sunday). Very strange, but as long as it's here I was going to try > and install it. > > So I see the ten screw holes on the back. I have a screw driver with about > ten bits (some of which are very small), but so far none of them appear to be > taking hold of the screw. Are the screws in the MBP Philips head type or are > they conventional? Can anyone advise a type of driver that would crack this > beast open? Anyone have one I can borrow :). > > TIA for any suggestions and best regards. > Geoff <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> To reply to this post, please address your message to [email protected] You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html> or at the public Mail Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/>. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml> The Mac-Access mailing list is guaranteed malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free! Please remember to update your membership options periodically by visiting the list website at: <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/>
