I used to have 8, then 10, now 16gb of DDR3 RAM. Timetec's RAM is solid and easy to put in. I hadn't changed any RAM in my Macbook pro for a few years and it's coming it the end of it life as updates have stopped and I cant seem to install High Sierra.Īnyway that isnt their fault. I only just replaced the memory yesterday so can't comment on the longevity of the product, but so far I'm pleased and would recommend this product. Well worth spending £35 and about 10 minutes to get some more life out of a pretty solid MacBook. No big deal, it all got done.Īs for the result, I have a much faster MacBook which opens applications with ease (including MS Office which I dreaded opening as it took so long), and just performs better. I found a magnetic screwdriver useful in removing the screws, maybe not so useful in replacing the screws as they would change the positioning of the screws. Screwing the case back on was a little fiddly as a couple of the screws wouldn't get into the right position, but got there in the end. I gave the inside of the casing a good wipe with a dry cloth as it was dusty, and the replacement of the memory cards was as simple as the Apple support pages described: they're small parts so just employ common sense and be gentle in the removal of the old cards and replacing with the new, but it literally was a 5-minute job.
You'll need a small screwdriver to unscrew the bottom casing, and as other reviews have said, be careful in remembering which screws go where as they are not all the same length (3 are long and the rest short). These arrived promptly, and were well packaged. It's really important to use the right memory cards for your laptop, and the Apple support pages will tell you which you need for yours - I just Googled the name of the one I needed and found my way here.
I saw the guidance on how to upgrade memory on the official Apple website (Google 'upgrading MacBook Pro RAM', and find the link to the Apple support pages titled 'MacBook Pro - how to remove or install memory - Apple Support'), and it seemed as simple as unscrewing the bottom casing, removing the old memory cards and replacing with the new ones, so I thought I'd give it a try. I had enquired into upgrading the memory by an authorised Mac repair shop a couple of years ago and was quoted about £170 and thought it wasn't worth it so left it. I ordered these memory cards in a desperate attempt to improve the incredibly sluggish performance of my MacBook Pro (early 2011 model).
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