changing built-in memory for 12 inch powerbook

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katok

macrumors newbie

Original poster

• May 23, 2004

• #1

Is it possible to change the built-in memory in a 12 inch powerbook?
It'd be nice if I could put in two 512 MB ram in their because it's cheaper than buying a gig of ram.

 

Dreadnought

macrumors 68020

• May 23, 2004

• #2

You can, take a look at www.xlr8yourmac.com
They have a good forum about it with photo's and all!

 

edesignuk

Moderator emeritus

• May 23, 2004

• #3

If it's onboard memory (which I think it is), then it's probably part of the logic board, in which case, no, you can't.

edit: looks like I was wrong! 🙄

 

Dreadnought

macrumors 68020

• May 23, 2004

• #4

No, it's a dimm, a different one then the one you can replace yourself and it's soldered to the connector. You can also have it done. There where more threads about this.

Edit: looking in Mactracker, it also says it's onboard memory, I am doubting myself now... The iBooks all had a dimm that was soldered in its connector which could be replaced. But the PB 12"...

 

edesignuk

Moderator emeritus

• May 23, 2004

• #5

Dreadnought said:

No, it's a dimm, a different one then the one you can replace yourself and it's soldered to the connector. You can also have it done. There where more threads about this.

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So you can wave good bye to any warranty then huh!

 

Dreadnought

macrumors 68020

• May 23, 2004

• #6

Yeah, do it after your warranty expires!! 😀 But there are also certified Apple repaircentres that do this for you.

 

JFreak

macrumors 68040

• May 23, 2004

• #7

yes, it voids the warranty, but it's still a standard so-dimm and can be done. i'd suggest this only for the people who already have good experience in soldering more delicate pieces than standard analog components... ths pcb technology requires a soldering iron that doesn't heat the whole board at once 😉

 

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katok

macrumors newbie

Original poster

• May 23, 2004

• #8

Thanks everyone for the information.
By the way, where can you find certified apple repare centers?
The mac retail stores?

 

Finiksa

macrumors 6502a

• May 24, 2004

• #9

If you're referring to the current 1.33GHz version, it uses memory chips soldered on to the logicboard not an actual SO-DIMM pics here. I'm not sure about the earlier revisions though.