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- #2010 MACBOOK PRO RAM UPGRADE 16GB INSTALL#
- #2010 MACBOOK PRO RAM UPGRADE 16GB DRIVER#
- #2010 MACBOOK PRO RAM UPGRADE 16GB SERIES#
- #2010 MACBOOK PRO RAM UPGRADE 16GB MAC#
Method 2) Make a bootable Lion/Mountain Lion drive and restore from your time machine backup. Method 1) Follow Step B) and buy an external HDD enclosure. The next step is to clone your internal HDD to your new one, using an App called Carbon Copy Cloner.Ĭ) You DO NOT own a 2011 or newer MacBook Pro
#2010 MACBOOK PRO RAM UPGRADE 16GB DRIVER#
This lets you connect your new driver to your MBP through USB (so it's basically an SATA to USB adapter). What you want to do is buy an external HDD enclosure.
#2010 MACBOOK PRO RAM UPGRADE 16GB INSTALL#
This will bring up the Recovery Mode and you'll be able to download OS X Lion/Mountain Lion from Apple's Servers and restore your data from your backup, once the download and install has finished (this usually takes up to 1h).ī) You own a 2011 or newer MBP but you DO NOT have an external HDD or any kind of backing up device. After switching the HDD all you have to do is boot it up while holding the Cmd+R keys. Don't forget to connect the SATA 3 connector and you're good to go.Ī) You own a 2011 or newer MBP and an external HDD.Īll you have to do is backup your MBP to the external HDD through Time Machine. After that, mount them to your new drive and put it in place. Also, remove the plastic tab holing the hard driver in place and attach it to your new drive.ģ)Take out your old drive and remove the mounting screws using the Torx T6 screwdriver. I upgraded some components a couple of years ago so I currently have a 256GB SSD with 4GB Ram, running High Sierra 10.13.6. Bear with with me, as I am not very knowledgeable when it comes to tech/computers (my model is good for the 16gb upgrade).
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I solved perfectly with 16 GB of RAM purchased from Amazon. I'm considering upgrading my mid-2010 MacBook Pro from 4gb RAM to 16gb RAM. I highly suggest buying an SSD instead, because they are EXTREMELY FAST, they are DEAD SILENT, they are immune to drops and/or movement and finally, you get about 2h of more battery.Ģ) Remove the plastic bracket holding the stock HDD in place, by unscrewing the 2 recessed screws using your Philips #00 screwdriver. The 2010 MacBook Pro, therefore, supports very well up to 16 GB of RAM provided ( very important) if you have installed the latest version of the Firmware. Otherwise you'll just end up with a slower SSD/HDD than advertised.ġ) Buy a faster and a more spacious HDD, such as a 500 GB Velociraptor 7200 RPM HDD. !!!!! Before buying a new driver, be sure to check your motherboard drive connector!!! Modern SSD's support speeds of up to 6GB/s (SATA 3), so you should make sure your laptop supports SATA 3, before buying a new SATA 3 drive. Repeat the process with the 2nd RAM module.ģ) Now insert your new RAM modules by holding them at a 40 degree angle (and no, you don't have to measure it :P ) and again, GENTLY insert your RAM into the RAM slots. By filling both of the RAM modules inside your MBP, it will perform much faster than with just 1 filled module.Ģ) Take out your old RAM modules by pressing the levers onwards( sideways) and gently take out your RAM.
#2010 MACBOOK PRO RAM UPGRADE 16GB MAC#
To check out your frequency, go to Apple-About This Mac and you should see your required RAM memory.ĭUAL CHANNEL setup: Don't forget to buy 2 RAM modules instead of just 1. This is a really important step, because otherwise it can damage the internal components of your MacBook Pro.ġ) Buy 2 RAM modules of the same frequency as your stock RAM. DON'T forget to take out ANY connected devices (such as USB dongles/receivers)Ģ) Remove all of the 10 screws holding the back cover (3 long 14.4 mm screws and 7 short 3.5 mm screws) and take the back cover off.ģ) Touch a metal surface (such as the optical drive) in your MBP to discharge any static energy from your body. Torx T6 screwdriver for removing the HDD mounting screwsġ) Turn off your MBP and let it cool down for at least 10 min, before taking the back cover off. Philips (PH) #00 screwdriver for taking the back cover off NOTE: This tutorial works on ALL unibody MacBook Pros (all the models beginning from 2008)
#2010 MACBOOK PRO RAM UPGRADE 16GB SERIES#
But what is the problem that it is not registering both of the new ones at the same time? I had researched more of this and my laptop should be compatible to 16 gb, not sure if I got the wrong "cheap" ram that doesn't work with my computer.Upgrading my 2011 MacBook Pro stock HDD -320 GB/5400rpm- to a Samsung 830 Series SSD -128GB- and the RAM memory from 4 GB (1333 Mhz) to 8 GB (Corsair 1333 Mhz) Obviously both new sticks work and both slots work. I did this method to the other 8 GB and with the same results. I then took one 8 GB ram and then my 2 GB ram (that came with my computer for a total of 10) and the ram showed up as 10 GBs.
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The little buffering circle would freeze and I would have to force a shut off (kernal panick?). I bought Corsair ram ( ) and tried installing it last night w hen I installed them I had the screen on boot up show the gray screen and the gray apple. So I have recently bought a 16 GB ram upgrade for my Macbook Pro Mid 2010.