Easily upgrade the RAM of your 2011 Apple MacBook Pro up to 16GB. Save money by trading in the original memory for a cash rebate. Apple charges $200 to upgrade a MacBook Pro’s RAM to 8GB, and $300 to upgrade a Mac Mini’s to 8GB, but you can do it yourself for just $34.RAM has been getting cheap for a while, but $33.99 for 8GB of name brand memory has to be some kind of record low. Pdf creator for mac online.

I have a late 2011 13-inch MacBook Pro that continues to be a workhorse. This particular model is the 'option' model (2.8GHz MacBook Pro MD314LL/A) meaning it came with the Core i7 and a 750gb hard drive. Memory upgrades for the late 2011 should be the same for all models and sizes of that release cycle but do some research for yourself. The specs for this model and the standard 13-inch late 2011 can be found here (). In the specs Apple reports the 13-inch models will support up to 8GB of RAM - 4GB per slot. In actuality this model will support 16GB of RAM - 8GB per slot. If at all possible you should test memory modules before buying to ensure your MBP will recognize the full 16GB.

*I cannot guarantee that you will have the same results I did. My theory is that if a MBP will not accept the full 16GB it will still recognize at least one stick or part of the memory unless the memory is bad. As far as upgrades go this is pretty straight forward and not difficult at all.

Below is what you will need: 2 x 8GB laptop memory modules - I will detail specs later 20mm cross tip screwdriver Clean workspace Anti-static strap - optional but recommended. Fortunately I have a vendor that I can get OEM hardware from and save $. For this upgrade I have 2 x 8GB Samsung memory modules. Many times memory is advertised for a specific brand of computer but as long as the specs meet your device you should be good to go. Don't be fooled into thinking memory for a MBP is specific to Apple. I have used this same spec memory to upgrade Sony, HP, Asus, iMac amongst others. Thankfully there is no monopoly when it comes to memory.

You can see the detail specs on the modules in the picture. 204 pin, DDR3, 1600MHz, PC3L-12800S-11-13-F3, M471B1G73EB0-YKO. Not sure about availability; these were picked up locally in S.Korea. Ensure that your MBP is powered off completely, not in sleep mode. You also want to disconnect any external power source. Flip the MBP over to expose the screws on the bottom side.

In all there are 10 screws that have to be removed. There are two different sizes which I will simply refer to as short and long - 3 long and 7 short.

You can see their locations in the picture provided. You may want to have a small cup or container to put the screws in so they don't get lost. Using a cross tip screwdriver remove the screws one at a time. I used a 0x20mm and for convenience it has an end that spins so you can easily hold the screwdriver in place while you loosen/tighten. It's not difficult to remember where the long screws go but make a mental note. In the picture you can see the long screws - they are on the hinge side.