Hi Geoff,
Glad to hear you are upgraded. Doubtless the reason that Colin didn't show up
at your door is that you sneakily hid the fact that you were at your Mother's
place -- and didn't reveal the address.
I should have copied and pasted the instructions in the PDF attachment I sent
you off list. (I was cooking at the time, so just forwarded the PDF download --
I know, these lesser activities.) iFixIt really does list everything -- from
the fact that the size is a #00 Phillips screwdriver, to the list that there
are 3 screws that are 13.5 mm long and 7 that are 3 mm long, to the fact that
the memory chips are spring loaded. In case anybody else wants to know the
instructions for upgrading either a 2009 or 2010 MacBook Pro 13" Unibody model,
here they are. As for the size of the screws, the Unibody models use smaller
(and more numerous) screws than the Polycarbonate MacBook models. On the
subject of the small screws of the Unibody MacBook Pro, Mark Taylor wrote (on
another list, in a galaxy far, far away): "I upgraded the ram, myself; it was
one of the most tedious tasks I've ever performed. I have never seen such
small screws in my lifetime." Instructions follow:
Step 1 - Installing MacBook Pro 13" Unibody Mid 2009 or 2010 Lower Case
Remove the following 10 screws securing the lower case to the MacBook Pro 13"
Unibody:
• Seven 3 mm Phillips screws.
• Three 13.5 mm Phillips screws.
Step 2
Slightly lift the lower case and push it toward the rear of the computer to
free the mounting tabs.
Step 3 - Optional Step
For precautionary purposes, we advise that you disconnect the battery connector
from the logic board to avoid any electrical discharge. This step is optional
and is not required.
Use the flat end of a spudger to lift the battery connector up out of its
socket on the logic board.
Step 4 — RAM
• Release the tabs on each side of the chip by simultaneously pushing
each tab away from the RAM.
• These tabs lock the chip in place and releasing them will cause the
chip to "pop" up.
Step 5
After the RAM chip has popped up, pull it straight out of its socket.
Repeat this process if a second RAM chip is installed.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
This document was last generated on Feb 12, 2011.
Source:
http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Installing-MacBook-Pro-13-Inch-Unibody-Mid-2010-RAM/4319/1
On Aug 21, 2011, at 19:34, Geoff Waaler wrote:
> Thanks to Colin, Lynne and Esther for your help. I kept waiting for Colin to
> arrive here in Chicago where I'm visiting my Mother but he never came, so I
> ran out to Wallgreens which is a drug store chain that also carries some
> groceries and other nicnacs. They had a tiny unmagnatized Phillips head that
> fit the bill perfectly. My "about this mac" screen now indicates that I have
> 8GB of memory, so it will be interesting to observe whether this modification
> does actually affect the machine's performance.
>
> I really appreciate Lynne's pointing out that the screws were not all the
> same size. I followed her advice and kept them in the back as much as
> possible. One area where I messed up was that I inadvertently knocked a few
> of them off. I've never seen such tiny screws -- I suppose that's why they
> recommend a magnetized driver. In the end I lost a tiny screw somewhere in
> mom's thick carpet, but am sure my MBP isn't in danger of coming apart. I
> had not read Esther's post, but as Lynne suggested it was pretty clear what
> needed to be done once the back was off the box.
>
> One thing I don't recall when installing memory previously that I'll mention
> here since it took me a little time to figure it out as I didn't want to pry
> anything. The memory sticks are clamped down by a couple spring loaded
> thingeys (how bout that for a technical term?). When you move both of them
> away from the sides the first stick will pop up and can easily be removed.
> The second memory bank is right below and can be extracted rather easily once
> the top one is out. This probably isn't unique, but I recall snapping them
> into place when I broke into other boxes.
>
> Anyway I really appreciate everyone's help and thanks to Lynne, I only lost
> one screw instead of what it might have been had I followed my original plan
> and removed them from the back.
>
> Best regards.
> Geoff
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Mrs. Lynnette Annabel Smith
> To: Mac OSX & iOS Accessibility
> Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2011 7:49 PM
> Subject: Re: Breaking into an MBP.
>
>
> Hi Esther
>
> You are correct about the screws being longer in 3 of the holes. We sat and
> watched Gordon do this upgrade just last week, so it can be done without
> vision. We didn't seek any instructions because it seemed obvious once you
> have the back off.
>
> But I am, as usual, amazed by your thorough research.
>
> Lynne
>
> On 22 Aug 2011, at 01:37, Esther wrote:
>
> 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.
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