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upgrading RAM memory on macbook
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<blockquote data-quote="lmcglinchey" data-source="post: 1319785" data-attributes="member: 221241"><p>I have a black macbook purchased in early 2008 that came with leopard installed. I recently updated my iPhone 4 software and want to be able to use iCloud with my mac as well as my phone. In order to do so I needed lion, but in order to get lion I needed snow leopard for the app store.</p><p></p><p>I purchased and uploaded the snow leopard software, and when going to purchase Lion, it told me I needed at least 2GB of memory. I asked at the mac store nearby and he told me to go to crucial.com and have them suggest something for you. I did this and it gave me options of different sizes and what not.</p><p></p><p>If I were to purchase one of these, I know I'll have to find someone to install it, is that a risky process? Should I back up everything to an external hard drive beforehand or will the RAM not affect the hard drive storage? The ram is about $50, is that worth it to upgrade to Lion or should I just not bother? </p><p></p><p>I'm hoping someone is familiar with this topic and will be able to give me some advice on what to do. <img src="/mac_images/images/smilies/Confused.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":Confused:" title="Confused :Confused:" data-shortname=":Confused:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lmcglinchey, post: 1319785, member: 221241"] I have a black macbook purchased in early 2008 that came with leopard installed. I recently updated my iPhone 4 software and want to be able to use iCloud with my mac as well as my phone. In order to do so I needed lion, but in order to get lion I needed snow leopard for the app store. I purchased and uploaded the snow leopard software, and when going to purchase Lion, it told me I needed at least 2GB of memory. I asked at the mac store nearby and he told me to go to crucial.com and have them suggest something for you. I did this and it gave me options of different sizes and what not. If I were to purchase one of these, I know I'll have to find someone to install it, is that a risky process? Should I back up everything to an external hard drive beforehand or will the RAM not affect the hard drive storage? The ram is about $50, is that worth it to upgrade to Lion or should I just not bother? I'm hoping someone is familiar with this topic and will be able to give me some advice on what to do. :Confused: [/QUOTE]
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