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New, faster MacBooks are released every year, but for most of us we can't go out and pick
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up a new MacBook for each release. But that doesn't mean we have to settle for a slow
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Mac. Today, I'm going to show you a quick way to boost the speed of your MacBook. Let's
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get started. Before we go taking apart any MacBook, we need to make sure we're not working on a static
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surface such as carpets or fabrics. Or even better, wear an anti-static wrist strap. Make
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sure that the MacBook is completely switched off and that your MagSafe charger is not connected
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So now that we're all safe, we're ready to begin. If we flip the MacBook over so that
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we can see the bottom panel, you'll see that there are 10 screws keeping it in place. To
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remove them, you'll need a Philips number 00 screwdriver. The three screws on the top
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right are considerably longer than the rest, so it's a good idea to lay the screws out
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around the MacBook so you don't mix them up. Remove all of the screws then simply lift
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the panel up to reveal the MacBook's internals. The RAM can be found near the centre right
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of the MacBook, which will be double stacked. Either side of the module, there'll be two
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retainer clips, which need to be pressed outwards, which will then eject the RAM up, ready to
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be removed outwards. Simply repeat this step to remove the lower module. Now we need our
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new higher memory modules. To check what memory is compatible with your Mac, click this link
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to be directed to Crucial's memory scanner. Now all we need to do is reverse the steps
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we took to remove the old RAM. Slide the module in and push it down. You'll hear a slight
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click from those retaining clips to let you know they're correctly in place. Once you're
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happy with the upgrade, it's time to put the MacBook back together. By putting all of the
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screws back in place, then power up your MacBook and you should now see that your RAM has been
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increased and the MacBook should be snappier. So there you have it, how to upgrade the RAM
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on your MacBook. If you do have any other how-to videos you'd like to see, let me know
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in the comments down below. Until next time, please hit the like button if you enjoyed
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