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Max RAM for macbook 3,1 in one slot? Is this possible?
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<blockquote data-quote="Old man skater" data-source="post: 1820286" data-attributes="member: 402736"><p>Hi, and many thanks for the welcome and the replies pm-r and pigoo3.</p><p></p><p>I'll go ahead and order a 4GB module from crucial and try it out. It sounds like it should work. I just wanted to get a second opinion.</p><p></p><p>The RAM slot got damaged when I was upgrading the RAM from 2X1GB modules to 2X2GB modules. The slot that was damaged had a cable in the way once the old module was removed, (the cable was from a replacement keyboard/top panel due to cracking from the magnetic lid closing issue they had with these machines. It was replaced by Apple free of charge). </p><p></p><p>When I took the old RAM out the cable got caught in the RAM slot (something I discovered after taking the machine apart to see why the new RAM module wasn't seating properly). Due to me trying to push the new module in the pins in the slot had been forced open by the obstructing cable (the plastic housing has literally deformed a little on the slot). This means that some of the pins are not contacting with the RAM module and also possibly bent as suggested by pigoo3. </p><p></p><p>A long explanation I know but I didn't know how else to word it <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>If either of you have any idea how to repair this I'm all ears.</p><p></p><p>I'll let you know how the new module fitting works out.</p><p></p><p>Many thanks again <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Old man skater, post: 1820286, member: 402736"] Hi, and many thanks for the welcome and the replies pm-r and pigoo3. I'll go ahead and order a 4GB module from crucial and try it out. It sounds like it should work. I just wanted to get a second opinion. The RAM slot got damaged when I was upgrading the RAM from 2X1GB modules to 2X2GB modules. The slot that was damaged had a cable in the way once the old module was removed, (the cable was from a replacement keyboard/top panel due to cracking from the magnetic lid closing issue they had with these machines. It was replaced by Apple free of charge). When I took the old RAM out the cable got caught in the RAM slot (something I discovered after taking the machine apart to see why the new RAM module wasn't seating properly). Due to me trying to push the new module in the pins in the slot had been forced open by the obstructing cable (the plastic housing has literally deformed a little on the slot). This means that some of the pins are not contacting with the RAM module and also possibly bent as suggested by pigoo3. A long explanation I know but I didn't know how else to word it :) If either of you have any idea how to repair this I'm all ears. I'll let you know how the new module fitting works out. Many thanks again :) [/QUOTE]
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