Office:Mac running slow

rsherid · rsherid #1 (**permalink**)

09-29-2008, 12:19 PM

Is it common for Office 2008 (Word, especially -- hangs on splash screen for at least a minute) to run slow on a MacBook with 512MB RAM?

CrimsonRequiem · CrimsonRequiem #2 (**permalink**)

09-29-2008, 12:22 PM

I think you need more RAM. 512MB doesn't cut it anymore. 2GB at least.

chscag · chscag #3 (**permalink**)

09-29-2008, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rsherid

Is it common for Office 2008 (Word, especially -- hangs on splash screen for at least a minute) to run slow on a MacBook with 512MB RAM?

I have 2 GB of memory in my MacBook and Word 2008 stays on the splash screen for around 10 seconds or so before the program loads. Running a large program like MS Office 2008 with only 512 MB of memory is just not going to be very pleasant. Add more memory to your machine.

Regards.

rsherid · rsherid #4 (**permalink**)

09-29-2008, 05:32 PM

This would be a good opportunity then to ask what kind of RAM I need. I know 2GB is the max, but what should I look for when I go shopping on NewEgg? Certain brand, size, etc.?

rsherid · rsherid #5 (**permalink**)

10-02-2008, 01:52 PM

Is this the right kind of RAM for a 13" Intel Core Duo MacBook? Also, what do I do with the 512 RAM that's already in there?

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #6 (**permalink**)

10-02-2008, 05:45 PM

Here are the precise specs from OWC Mac Specialist at Find the latest Performance Upgrades, Firewire and USB Hard Drives, SATA, Memory, Laptop Battery, and more at OWC

1.0GB PC-5300 DDR2 667MHz SO-DIMM 200 Pin... (5300DDR2S1GB) at OWC

Dump the 512MB as matched pairs perform best.

rsherid · rsherid #7 (**permalink**)

10-02-2008, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harryb2448

Here are the precise specs from OWC Mac Specialist at Find the latest Performance Upgrades, Firewire and USB Hard Drives, SATA, Memory, Laptop Battery, and more at OWC

1.0GB PC-5300 DDR2 667MHz SO-DIMM 200 Pin... (5300DDR2S1GB) at OWC

Dump the 512MB as matched pairs perform best.

Thanks for the link. Have you done their old memory trade-in rebate? Will they take it back even if you didn't buy it from OWC?

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #8 (**permalink**)

10-02-2008, 08:40 PM

No I have not as postage here from Australia prohibits it but am using 4 x 512MB matched PC3200 in my FW800 from OWC no problem and their after sales service when a Mercury Extreme 1.3GHz CPU upgrade had problems was first class with free replacement postage here.

rsherid · rsherid #9 (**permalink**)

10-06-2008, 02:31 AM

Semi-related Word question:

I copied and pasted some text over from a PDF. This PDF block of text, however, screwed up the double spacing between it and my own original typing. By screwed up, I mean it's compacted the space between the text to neither double space nor 1.5 space. It's somewhere in between.

I adjusted the double spacing, tabbing, etc. but nothing seems to work. Sounds complicated, I know, but there's gotta be an easy fix.

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rsherid #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 06, 2008 Posts: 731 Mac Specs: 13" MBP - 2.7 Ghz, Intel Core i7, 8GB RAM.	09-29-2008, 12:19 PM Is it common for Office 2008 (Word, especially -- hangs on splash screen for at least a minute) to run slow on a MacBook with 512MB RAM?
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CrimsonRequiem #2 (permalink)
Inactive Staff Member Since: Jul 24, 2008 Posts: 5,956 Mac Specs: MBP 2.3 Ghz 4GB RAM 860 GB SSD, iMac 3.4 GHz Intel Core i7 32GB RAM, Fusion Drive 1TB	09-29-2008, 12:22 PM I think you need more RAM. 512MB doesn't cut it anymore. 2GB at least.
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rsherid #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 06, 2008 Posts: 731 Mac Specs: 13" MBP - 2.7 Ghz, Intel Core i7, 8GB RAM.	09-29-2008, 05:32 PM This would be a good opportunity then to ask what kind of RAM I need. I know 2GB is the max, but what should I look for when I go shopping on NewEgg? Certain brand, size, etc.?
	QUOTE Thanks

rsherid #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 06, 2008 Posts: 731 Mac Specs: 13" MBP - 2.7 Ghz, Intel Core i7, 8GB RAM.	10-02-2008, 01:52 PM Is this the right kind of RAM for a 13" Intel Core Duo MacBook? Also, what do I do with the 512 RAM that's already in there?
	QUOTE Thanks

harryb2448 #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 28, 2007 Location: Nambucca Heads Australia Posts: 14,058 Mac Specs: iMac i5 2.7GHz OS X.8.3	10-02-2008, 05:45 PM Here are the precise specs from OWC Mac Specialist at Find the latest Performance Upgrades, Firewire and USB Hard Drives, SATA, Memory, Laptop Battery, and more at OWC 1.0GB PC-5300 DDR2 667MHz SO-DIMM 200 Pin... (5300DDR2S1GB) at OWC Dump the 512MB as matched pairs perform best.
	QUOTE Thanks

harryb2448 #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 28, 2007 Location: Nambucca Heads Australia Posts: 14,058 Mac Specs: iMac i5 2.7GHz OS X.8.3	10-02-2008, 08:40 PM No I have not as postage here from Australia prohibits it but am using 4 x 512MB matched PC3200 in my FW800 from OWC no problem and their after sales service when a Mercury Extreme 1.3GHz CPU upgrade had problems was first class with free replacement postage here.
	QUOTE Thanks

rsherid #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 06, 2008 Posts: 731 Mac Specs: 13" MBP - 2.7 Ghz, Intel Core i7, 8GB RAM.	10-06-2008, 02:31 AM Semi-related Word question: I copied and pasted some text over from a PDF. This PDF block of text, however, screwed up the double spacing between it and my own original typing. By screwed up, I mean it's compacted the space between the text to neither double space nor 1.5 space. It's somewhere in between. I adjusted the double spacing, tabbing, etc. but nothing seems to work. Sounds complicated, I know, but there's gotta be an easy fix.
	QUOTE Thanks

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