I just took out the 10 screws from the bottom of my late 2011 15" MBP. The instructions seem so simple - it just says to lift the bottom cover off. Well I'm trying to lift it off but there is resistance, and I don't want to break anything. How do I get it off?
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How do you remove the bottom cover for RAM upgrade?
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How is your memory upgrade in real time performance over the 4GB? I found the Corsair Vengeance 8GB for $39.99 on Amazon. Ive read some reviews the corsair isn't compatible with 2012 MBP but others say it is.I have a 2012 MBP 15"2.3 base specs w/4GB. Will upgrading to 8 improve work in iphoto and imovie editing and playing sims3?
If you are running the latest versions of L & ML, you need 8GB, 4GB is no longer really viable as it will page out under all but the lightest use.
I was on 4 GB and upgraded to 8 GB on Mountain Lion. 4 GB was a bit sluggish but after the upgrade to 8 GB I have plenty of RAM. I generally only use my MBP for email, browsing, and watching vids/listening to music on iTunes. It's sufficient for me and I've yet to use up all my RAM with multiple applications open.
That is 100% subjective and 100% dependent on what you actually do with your computer. Nobody can answer that unless he/she knows your typical workload.