iBook or PB Ram upgrade Help...

[titan0111]

I am thinking of buying iBook 12" or PB 12" with standard 256MB RAM

and buying 512MB RAM and installing it by myself.

How hard is it?

Is there an access panel like Dell's labtop?

Or do I have to disassemble millions of parts?

Thanks.

[Mac-It-Up]

easy... i don't have a dell... but there is just a square panel at the bottom and 4 screws. open that and put the ram in and done

[titan0111]

That should be pretty simple then.

Thank you.

[mikedc1760]

That is how you do it for the Powerbook BUT not for the iBook. Here how you do it for the iBook:

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=95147. Its a old link but you get the idea, I'm sure someone will post the newer one. It has pictures and a nice walkthrough.

[jsklar]

Its a old link but you get the idea

is it pretty much the same for the newer ibooks (g4) that seem to have a different chasis?

[thetechroom]

Powerbook: Remove Metal plate and 4 screws to easy accessible Ram slotting area

iBook: Remove keyboard and then its pretty explanatory!

[Southern Patriot]

Powerbook: Remove Metal plate and 4 screws to easy accessible Ram slotting area

iBook: Remove keyboard and then its pretty explanatory!

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Yeah, I've not been inside one of the newer iBooks, but mine has a sticker under the keyboard showing how to install RAM and the AirPort card.

[titan0111]

Is it worth (saving about $70) installing memory by yourself...

and voiding Apple's warrenty? :no:

[rstroud]

It doesn't void the warranty people...geez

[titan0111]

It doesn't void the warranty people...geez

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I thought when you install the memory by yourself...

It would void Apple's warrenty...

Then it will be best to go with 256MB and get 512MB or 1GB from internet...

[rstroud]

No...

It would not...

To put this sad rumor to shame look here

[titan0111]

No...

It would not...

To put this sad rumor to shame look here

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Ok...you made it crystal clear....

[NinjaMonkey82]

I just installed RAM on my girlfriends 12" Powerbook yesterday. I couldn't believe how easy it was. Remove 4 screws, insert the RAM at a 30 degree angle and push down. No one should pay $70 for that.

[titan0111]

I just installed RAM on my girlfriends 12" Powerbook yesterday.  I couldn't believe how easy it was.  Remove 4 screws, insert the RAM at a 30 degree angle and push down.  No one should pay $70 for that.

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Yeah...installing memory on PB is pretty easy because there is an access panel unlike iBook.

[Bling3k12]

The iBook is very easy. There are two prongs on the keyboard, push them and lift up the keyboard, flip it so that you see the underside of the keyboard. Right there should be the AirPort and RAM access areas, maybe remove a screw or two, I can't remember, but it's probably one of the easiest laptops I've ever upgraded.

Download the users guide and go to page 51. http://download.info.apple.com/Apple_Suppo...82iBookG4UG.pdf

Or, if you HAVE an iBook, go to page 51. :p