A1708 emc 2978 released october 2016, this entrylevel macbook pro retains its traditional function keys as opposed to the oled touch bar. The function key version packs an intel core i5 and two thunderbolt 3 ports. The instructions provided below are for the following macbook pro. The ram in all of these models is soldered and cannot be upgraded after purchase. How to instructions and videos to upgrade the ram in mid2009, mid2010, early 2011, late 2011 and. They steadily ratcheted up performance but internally the devices are very similar.
Its far beyond the scope of this article to talk you through every possible mac. If your apple notebook is branded macbook pro rather than just macbook, it is a different model. How to instructions and video to upgrade the ram in the nonpro inch aluminum unibody. All late 2016 and mid2017 macbook pro as well as the inch mid2018 and 2019 macbook pro models use lpddr3 sdram whereas the 15inch mid2018 and 2019 macbook pro models use faster ddr4 sdram. Upgrading the ram in your mac can provide a significant boost to. Unibody macbook models shipped from 20092010 model number a42. If the cable from your external display, hard drive, camera, or other device doesnt connect to your mac, you might need an adapter. Previously, apple had only offered the pro model in 15 and 17 inch varieties starting in 2006, but decided to upgrade and rebrand the white, polycarbonate inch. The mid2009 and mid2010 macbook pro models support 1066 mhz pc38500 ddr3. However, some models can be upgraded at the time of. I successfully upgraded my macbook of the same specs, a mid 2010, inch to 16gb ram and a 2tb hdd from the original 4gb ram and 250gig hdd. The instructions provided below are for the following macbook pro inch models.
Additional notes, for best performance, fill both memory slots. Apple watch iphone ipad mac notebooks mac desktops apple tv homepod ipod peripherals professional software macos consumer software productivity software quicktime servers and enterprise applecare products. With that in mind, it may be worth checking the manual of your mac for. How to upgrade your macbook pro with an ssd 2019 updated. So im assuming your model is a mid 2010 macbook pro. Testing conducted by apple in april 2020 using preproduction 2. Macbook pro inch, mid 2010 and macbook pro inch, mid 2009. Even with the old configuration, i upgraded to osx sierra, but the 4gigs ram was maxed out and it was dropping processes to accommodate other more important ones, so obviously i needed more ram. Some people have no issues with 33mhz ram in a 1066mhz slot, myself included, while others have issues. Macbook, all information from the other mac will be transferred to one partition. Your computer has two memory slots that you access by removing the computers. The video displays a inch nonretina macbook pro but the process will.
I am typing this article on a 2010 macbook pro with 8gb of ram and a 500gb ssd drive. Pro 1066, 33, 1600 upgrade 8 macbook unibody a1278. With touch id on your macbook pro, you can quickly unlock your mac and make purchases using your apple id and apple payall with your fingerprint. Macbook air all models macbook pro with retina display all models macbook pro with touch bar all models macbook pro 15 with retina display all models macbook pro 15 with touch bar all models how to upgrade the ram in your mac. From 2009 to 2012 apple changed little about the way the inch macbook pro was made. Touch bar macbook pro processor, ram, ssd upgrades. Kit includes ssd, printed instructions, tools and a macos installer usb we ship. Memory card specifications double data rate small outline dual inline memory module ddr3 format30mm 1.
Macbook pro retina function keys, late 20162017 battery. If so, you model can support up to 16gb of 33mhz ram but youll need 10. The mid 2009 and mid2010 macbook pro models support 1066 mhz pc38500 ddr3. How to upgrade macbook pro ram 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. Adding more ram can breath new life into an old mac. Macbook pro 15 unibody mid 2010 memory maxxer ram upgrade kit. Upgrade your macbook pro ssd upgrade, ram upgrade, optical. Upgrading macbook inch, mid 2010 har apple community. So the same basic procedure applies for installing ram in any of these devices. A ram upgrade is easy, a mac ssd upgrade is a bit harder, but with this guide.