

Let us know if you successfully choose any one of these options or we can count on someone who has already done it and would like to answer this question. To reset your NVRAM, you use exactly the same procedure you once used to reset PRAM. (Please leave a comment if you successfully do this as I will also be interested in that.) Can I run 1600 MHz instead of 1333 Mhz?Īs discussed here, you can use 16 GB of RAM in your MBP.This question has previously been answered on this forum itself and I take no credit in providing the link You can search for same specifics online or in nearby stores. You can match the exact RAM details that you want for upgrade and that is 204-Pin, 1333 MHz DDR3 RAM. How to find the current installed memory and it's details.A Battery replacement is available for this system (see the bottom of the product page for installation video).I am sure you want to upgrade the RAM on your machine from 4GB to 8GB.I had a similar case for my early 2011 MBP (I've not still not upgraded RAM on my machine).And of course, you’ll need a larger 2.5-inch HDD or 2.5-inch SSD. Follow this guide to do the installation. Adding a second drive requires replacement of the existing DVD-drive using this Dual Drive Kit, which also contains all of the required tools and driver bits.You can keep your old 2.5-inch HDD in the enclosure for external storage. To clone your existing OS/app setup first, purchase a cloning cable or 2.5-inch HDD/SDD enclosure to connect your new SSD to your mac, then use the Super Duper app to perform the clone, then switch the drives.Plus you’ll need a larger 2.5-inch HDD or 2.5-inch SSD. To upgrade the existing 2.5-inch HDD to a larger capacity HDD or high performance SSD, purchase the same tools as for the RAM upgrade above, and follow this guide. By default, this model is configured with a 500GB 2.5-inch hard drive connected to 6.0Gb/s SATA port.

Then follow this guide to install the RAM.

All the tools you'll need are in the Essential Electronics Toolkit and an Medium Anti-static mat is also recommended.

