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A lot of beach balls recently. Why?
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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1589731" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>Assuming you have a "Mid-2010" 13" MacBook Pro…the actual max ram is 16gig. You probably don't need 16gig…8gig is a nice amount.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>By the way…regarding the beachballs, restarting, and the swap file. With 8gig of ram…the frequency of restarting needed to zero out the swap file is GREATLY reduced.</p><p></p><p>I have a 13" MBP with 4gig of ram…and a 17" MBP with 8gig of ram. And the MBP with 8gig of ram needs to be restarted MUCH LESS!<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>As far as the ram upgrade. Pretty easy. You need to remove the bottom panel of the computer (micro screwdriver needed)…10 screws. You can go to iFixit.com for the procedure to get a better idea before doing it.</p><p></p><p>- Nick</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1589731, member: 56379"] Assuming you have a "Mid-2010" 13" MacBook Pro…the actual max ram is 16gig. You probably don't need 16gig…8gig is a nice amount.:) By the way…regarding the beachballs, restarting, and the swap file. With 8gig of ram…the frequency of restarting needed to zero out the swap file is GREATLY reduced. I have a 13" MBP with 4gig of ram…and a 17" MBP with 8gig of ram. And the MBP with 8gig of ram needs to be restarted MUCH LESS!:) As far as the ram upgrade. Pretty easy. You need to remove the bottom panel of the computer (micro screwdriver needed)…10 screws. You can go to iFixit.com for the procedure to get a better idea before doing it. - Nick [/QUOTE]
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