How to upgrade memory, late 2008 Aluminum Macbook

[retinaldoc]

Worked Great. Thanks for the step by step. Used memory from Crucial and worked fine.

[mastercheif462]

MWAHAHAHAHAHA i watched this so i can get inside my macbook which is suffering from the red light issue, find that optical cord AND CUT THAT PEICE OF $#!+  apple forever!!!

[ajgold11]

What is the standard for the same model mac in terms of what it comes in. I ordered the 2GB RAM so will it have 1 x 2GB or 2 x 1GB. When i buy the 4GB will i be buying 2 x 2gb or just one more 2GB to add to the one already installed?

[StripedStang08]

@kblake327 Nope doesn't matter. The 2.0 will accept the memory just fine. I bought the ram from owc

[kblake327]

does it matter if i have the 2.0 GHz model? and where did you get the RAM from? thanks

[giokkoui]

great video! i have a problem though.

i managed to unscrew all screws with a philips 000 screwdriver, except the two middle ones on the bottom. Aren't the all screws the same? i havent got a 00 so i tried with 000 and 0. 0 is too big... i m not sure whats wrong with the 000.

has anyone had a similar thing?

[lbiens9]

when i try to pop the ram up, it doesnt budge!!!

[StripedStang08]

Be sure youve disengaged the ram clips on both sides of the chip, when you do this, the backside of the chip should rise. If not, you may have to gingerly pull them out.

[AvenSkyGazer]

hey man is yours the 2GHZ late 08 alum macbook?

[StripedStang08]

Yes its the 2.4 GHz late 08 edition macbook.

[AvenSkyGazer]

mine is the same as yours, late 08 etc.. except I have the 2.0GHZ edition. will this make any difference?

[StripedStang08]

@AvenSkyGazer No it will not make any difference. The alubooks take DDR3 no matter the GHz

[egarc20]

and the same miniDisplay adapter for my Mac! lol

[egarc20]

haha i have the same laptop and the same remote for my LCD tv.

[StripedStang08]

Nice, you must have a Vizio then.

[formeandonlyyou]

Cool! Thank you so much... This video rocks!..I jsut upgraded fr 2 G to 4 G on my new macbook.!

[StripedStang08]

Awesome, Im sure you'll enjoy the boost!

[Smallie7]

hey

i have same macbook as you

but have 2gb ram

and tomorrow im buying 4gb ram,

so excited :)

thanks for the help

[StripedStang08]

Good stuff, hope you enjoy your MB!

[hanasi123]

can you also just buy 1 2gig RAM and replace it wit 2 512Mbs in the macbook ????????

[StripedStang08]

yah, but why would you want to do that?

[seeman900]

Thanks man where can i buy the RAM from?

you know its DDR3 my macbook same yours

[StripedStang08]

@seeman900 I cant post any direct links, just google DDR3 for aluminum macbooks.

[overblast0000]

Will PC3-8500/DDR3-1066 SODIMM (2GBX2) work?

I'm thinking abt buying it from a Japanese company Century-Mirco I think, (I don't trust the official macbook samsung ones). it saids compatible with new late 2008 macbooks/pros.

Its ddr3 So-DIMM so it shud work but just checking.

[StripedStang08]

yah that should work, only difference i see is that it is 1066 MHz while mine says 1067. Everything else looks normal.

[overblast0000]

o thanks

oh btw, i checked the macbook official mac site thing and it says

2GB (two 1GB SO-DIMMs) of 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM; two SO-DIMM slots support up to 4GB

dunno abt 1067 or 1066 anyway thnx rly helped

[dansg20]

lol finger juice lol good vid

[StripedStang08]

thanks : )

[Sasquatched23]

is there a real big difference can you notice your macbook running faster with 4gb then 2gb and which to you recommend me to purchase if i were to do this

[BIGdean3x8x]

mines being ugraded from 3 to 4 tomorow so i will let you no. i know that mine is already faster with 3 than 2

[Sasquatched23]

ahaha finger juice

[emado90]

ddr3

or

ddr2

[StripedStang08]

4GB (2x2) of 1067 MHz DDR3

[marshall172172]

if i want a macbook with 4G of RAM, can I find it on the apple store?? do they have it on stock ? or do I have to buy it from the website of apple?? ... i don't want to take a trip for nothing ...

[BIGdean3x8x]

i went in to ask, they sometimes have it in, so i would call. but the one i went to doesnt have it.

[kunally]

where did you get that background? its pretty awesome!

[BIGdean3x8x]

i have the same one... this is weird cuz we like have the same stuff on our macbooks. ill send u one in an email if u want it

[CumminsTurboDiesel12]

Btw, Is there any noticeable difference between 2G and 4G of ram? I have the exact same computer as you, and I was just wondering if its worth it. Please Reply!

[StripedStang08]

Yes, there is definitely a difference with 4 v 2. Startup time is faster, everything is much snappier, and you'll definitely notice those extra 2 gigs kick in if you do photoshop and movie editing like me!

[rossblandon]

I love the backlit keyboard. Does the 2.0Ghz aluminum macbook have that too, or only the dearer one? anyone know?

[CumminsTurboDiesel12]

only the 2.4 GHz model comes with the backlit keyboard. The 2.0 does not.