Thanks Tim. I might give this a go - or I might let the folks at the store do
it lol. But it's always good to now how to do these things.
----- Original Message -----
From: Tim Kilburn
To: [email protected]
Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2009 5:08 AM
Subject: Re: Does anyone know how to install RAM on the White MacBooks?
Hi James,
You asked: Does anyone know how to install RAM on the White MacBooks? can
anyone give
step by step instructions please?
TK: The installation of RAM is fairly straight forward on those machines.
You'll need a set of precision screwdrivers in order to do this and make sure
you're in a location that does not have static electricity. A static strip is
always a good idea.
1. Shutdown your MacBook and ensure the power cable is disconnected.
2. close it up and turn it upside down.
3. Use a coin or your fingernail to unlock the battery and remove it.
4. On the long side of the battery opening, there are three little screws
that you'll need to loosen. The screws will be evenly spaced along that side.
The screws do not actually totally come away from the casing as they have a
stopper to keep them attached to the plastic shielding.
5. Once they are sufficiently loose, you can pull the shielding away to
reveal access to the RAM. This shielding comes out in the shape of an "L". Be
extremely careful not to damage this.
6. Now there are usually two sticks of RAM that you can access. There
should be a lever sort of thing that you pull from one side of, that will
partially release the RAM. You can then gently grab it with your fingers and
pull it out and place it on the static bag that your new RAM came in.
7. Put the new RAM in the same slot that the old RAM was in. You need to
press firmly and it will sort of snap into place. this is the tricky area as
you need to press firmly but do not force it in. If you have the RAM upside
down it should not actually seat properly but if you force it, you will damage
the receiving end of the slot.
8. Perform #6 and #7 for the other stick of RAM.
9. Replace the shield and then tighten the screws.
10. Replace your battery and lock it in place.
That should do it. You should place the old RAM in the static bags that your
new RAM came in for safe keeping. If your computer does not make the chime
noise when you attempt to start it after the installation then you've either
installed it incorrectly, you have a bad stick of RAM or the RAM is not
compatible with your unit. In these cases, try removing one stick at a time to
determine if one or the other is bad or if the problem is something else.
HTH.
Later...
Tim Kilburn
& Carter the Canine
Fort McMurray, AB Canada
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