Aug 11, 2011 MacBook Pro (13-inch, Early 2011) - Technical Specifications. Size and weight. Height: 0.95 inch (2.41 cm). MacBook Pro is designed with the following features to reduce its environmental impact. Wireless web testing conducted by Apple in February 2011 using preproduction 2.7GHz dual-core Intel Core i7–based 13-inch MacBook. Thanks for the guide, I plan to upgrade my 15” early 2011 2.3 GHz MBP today. I am changing my 750GB HDD to a Firecuda 2TB SSHD (can’t afford the SSD I wish I could get into currently), and I plan to upgrade my RAM from the 8GB to 16GB as well to give my 2011 a little sprucing up.
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Upgrade your RAM for a noticeable increase in speed.
- MacBook Pro 13' Unibody Early 2011 Memory Maxxer RAM Upgrade Kit$169.99
- PC3-10600 2 GB RAM Chip
- PC3-10600 4 GB RAM Chip
- PC3-10600 8 GB RAM Chip
- Remove the following ten screws:
- Three 14.4 mm Phillips #00 screws
- Three 3.5 mm Phillips #00 screws
- Four 3.5 mm shouldered Phillips #00 screws
- When replacing the small screws, align them perpendicular to the slight curvature of the case (they don't go straight down).
- Use your fingers to pry the lower case away from the body of the MacBook near the vent.
- Remove the lower case.
- Use the edge of a spudger to pry the battery connector upwards from its socket on the logic board.
- It is useful to pry upward on both short sides of the connector to 'walk' it out of its socket. Be careful with the corners of the connectors, they can be easily broken off.
- Bend the battery cable slightly away from its socket on the logic board so it does not accidentally connect itself while you work.
- Pull the two RAM retaining arms away from the center of the RAM chip.
- The RAM chip should 'pop' up slightly from its socket.
- Pull the RAM stick out of its socket.
- Repeat this process to remove the second RAM chip.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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