Project Description: Install 4GB of RAM into a 3rd generation MacBook. A 3rd generation MacBook has a maximum capacity of 2GB according to apple, and 3GB according to MacTracker.
Cause of Project: My MacBook didn't run smooth on 1GB of RAM
Difficulty: Intermediate
Length of Project: ½ hour
What I did: Installed two 2GB RAM chips. Instructions can be found here. After installation, I started up the computer successfully. In system profiler, the computer recognized two 2GB RAM chips. However, in Activity Monitor, the computer only could process 3GB of the 4GB RAM.
Challenges: Taking out the screws without a Phillips Screw Driver
Status: Completed
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