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In Reply to: Re: I use a MAC PowerBook running XP posted by dburna on November 7, 2006 at 10:03:24:
Gang,Yes the new Core Duo 2's are out now.
As for memory... this is what I found. Buy the cheap MAC then do this. It took me less than 20 minutes:
1) On ebay buy 2 1GB memory strips, I think I paid like $100
2) On eBay buy a 120gb or a 160gb SATA 2.5" driveOk power up the unit to make sure it works. Then before doing any install press the power button until it shuts down.
remove the power plug and battery. You can then get to the L bracket holding the drive and the memory in. Popem out and put in the new the same way.
YA done.... it runs much better with 2GB of memory.
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On a related note: is it just as easy to replace memory on an iMac? And do they use the same memory strips? What I might do is buy a MacBook (the new ones have 1GB standard), purchase 2GB on eBay, put the 2GB into the MacBook and use the 1GB (probably 2 512MB strips) from the MacBook and install them into another iMac that I have.I would be much obliged if anyone could tell me if this is possible....
OK, I'll confess that this left me a little confused. Some questions:1. These are instructions for adding more memory and a bigger hard drive for the *MacBook*, correct?
2. I take it that the Mac Book has two avavilable memory slots?
3. When you talked about adding a bigger hard drive, is this *in place of* or *in addition to* the existing system drive? I can understand *in addition to*, but you can't sub out the exsiting system disc without the replacement disc having the OS installed.
Thanks for clarifying these issues,
David,Yes these are upgrades to the basic system that comes in with 512M and 60gb.
It is in place of for both memory and disk.
The memory for best results should be the same type for each slot. Otherwise the memory controller will resort to fussing because of being unbalanced.
I just put the 60dB sata in one of those $39 enclosures and used it for back up.
Memory I got gobs of sims right now.
Thanks
Gordon
J. Gordon Rankin
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