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In that time, over 500,000 orders have left our facility for us and international destinations to help save old devices from the landfill and bring them back to working condition. Macs have a reputation for being hard to upgrade or repair, but that isnt always true. And you will definitely be able to extend the life of your late 2008 macbook with more memory, an ssd, and a new battery. Macbook pro 15 unibody late 2008early 2009 memory maxxer ram upgrade kit. I shut down my macbook and disconnected it from the power adapter. If you want to enable gpu acceleration on these machines, youll need to disable the amd gpu this will work on macbook pro 8,2 and 8,3 systems only. Macbook core 2 duo late 2006 memory maxxer ram upgrade kit. The maximum ram memory the two sodimm slots can support is up to 4gb. Ive recently attempted to install 2 sticks of 2gb ram into my macbook pro, but unfortunately had jammed one stick in the lower ram compartment apparently i forgot to enter it at 45 and had a rough time getting it out. Macbook inch, late 2008 memory ram upgrade replacement. This includes the 15 and 17 macbook pro systems macbookpro8,2 and 8,3. This gives me a nice desktop setup and when i need to be mobile the.
Interested in using these videos on your site view our video usage policy. Im trying to install a samsung ssd 830 256 gb disk as main disk on my macbook late 2008. Apple macbook aluminium late 2008 macbook5,1 installation guides and specifications. It was the first aluminum unibody notebook from apple and although it was launched as part of the macbook range it has since migrated to the macbook pro range i run my macbook through a 24 samsung syncmaster t240 and use the wired keyboard and wired mouse.
Owcs stepbystep video of how to install memory in the apple macbook pro 15 late 2008 unibody. Macbook pro 15 unibody late 2008 and early 2009 ram replacement. Apr 10, 2018 macs have a reputation for being hard to upgrade or repair, but that isnt always true. Its possible to download the document as pdf or print. All of our replacement parts are tested to rigorous standards and backed by our industryleading warranty.
Teardowns of late 20 retina macbook pros reveal no. Macbook pro loses internet connection when connected. Officially, apple only supports 4 gb of ram in the late 2008 unibody macbook pro models. On paper a sata 3 drive will work on sata 2 connections and just work slower, however there are bound to be some compatibility issues from time to time.
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Macbook pro 15 unibody late 2008 and early 2009 ram installation. To identify your macbook pro model, use the information in how to identify macbook pro models once youre sure which model you have, find it in the list below to go to the instructions for that model. Macbook pro trackpad misbehaving apple ios macos help. Macbook pro 15 unibody late 2008 and early 2009 memory maxxer ram upgrade kit.
Owcs stepbystep video of how to install memory in the apple macbook inch late 2008 unibody with model id. Add ram to your apple macbook pro with a memory upgrade. Did the ram when i first got my 2010 macbook pro it was a used purchase and it got nice and snappy. How to install memory into the macbook 15inch late 2008. The late 2008 version of the macbook air features an updated system bus to 1066 mhz and faster nvidia graphics. I would like to switch the current hdd with a 512gb crucial ssd. You can add some ram, replace a faulty hard drive or just get a new ssd with a higher capacity and speed. Mac upgrades have been supplying upgrades for apple macintosh computers since 2001, and rigorously tests the capabilities and compatabilities of each model.
Step 6 ram installation release the tabs on each side of the module by simultaneously pushing each tab away from the ram module. Visit the apple site to learn, buy and get support. Other similar macbook pros are the macbook pro, macbook pro 17 200608 and macbook pro 17 unibody. Does anyone know if this model supports 8gb, as i have been receiving conflicting information from various sites all help appreciated. Mar 07, 2011 secret firmware update unlocks support for 8 gb ram on late 2008 notebooks. Owcs stepbystep videos of how to install memory, a hard drive and the owc data doubler in the apple macbook inch 2008 unibody model id. There are multiple revisions of the macbook pro 15. Macbook unibody model a1278 ram replacement ifixit repair.
Im really struggling to get my machine to boot from usb, because im trying to install windows 7 on it. Owcs stepbystep video of how to install memory in the apple macbook pro 15inch late 2008 unibody with model id. I figure as long as im replacing the board, why not upgrade cpu and ram. Nov 26, 2008 owcs stepbystep video of how to install memory in the apple macbook pro 15inch late 2008 unibody with model id. Macbook pro 15 unibody late 2008 and early 2009 ram installation guide id. Nupower batteries are designed to meet and exceed factory specifications, so now you can listen to more music, watch more videos, and get more work done between recharges. Check out macbook pro, imac pro, macbook air, imac and more.
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