MacBook Pro 13" Unibody Early 2011 RAMInstallation

Upgrade the RAM in your Early 2011 MacBook Pro 13" Unibody.

Written By: Dozuki System

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INTRODUCTION

Upgrade your RAM for a noticeable increase in speed.

TOOLS:Phillips #00 Screwdriver (1)

Spudger (1)

PARTS:RAM Upgrade Kit (1)

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Step 1 — Lower Case

Remove the following ten screws:

Three 14.4 mm Phillips screws

Three 3.5 mm Phillips screws

Four 3.5 mm shouldered Phillipsscrews

Step 2

Use your fingers to pry the lower case away from the body of the MacBook near the vent.

Remove the lower case.

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Step 3 — Battery

Use the edge of a spudger to pry the battery connector upwards from its socket on the logic board.

It is useful to pry upward on both short sides of the connector to "walk" it out of its socket.

Step 4

Bend the battery cable slightly awayfrom its socket on the logic board soit does not accidentally connectitself while you work.

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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Step 5 — RAM Installation

Pull the two RAM retaining arms away from the center of the RAM module.

The RAM module should "pop" up slightly from its socket.

Step 6

Pull the RAM module out of itssocket.

Repeat this process to remove thesecond RAM module.

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This document was last generated on 2017-06-16 02:37:35 PM.

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