Installing RAM on brand new MBP

[iWurzel]

Hi All

My new MBP is being delivered tomorrow, and I have already purchased 2 x 4GB RAM sticks to put in it to upgrade from 4GB to 8GB.

Question – can I install this before I even turn on the MacBook for the first time, i.e. straight out of the box, or should I power it on and get it all up and running first?

Thanks

 

[daneoni]

Either way is fine.

 

[awer25]

You don't need to power it up. Before my first power up, I disassembled the whole thing to reapply better thermal paste, did the optibay/SSD install, and upgraded the RAM too. I would have been pretty mad if it didn't start up though

 

[fat jez]

If it were me, I'd make sure it booted up OK before installing any RAM, or you are into the realms of proving it wasn't your installation that broke it. From a technical point of view, it doesn't matter at all though.

 

[atlanticza]

If it were me, I'd make sure it booted up OK before installing any RAM, or you are into the realms of proving it wasn't your installation that broke it. From a technical point of view, it doesn't matter at all though.

Good idea.

 

[iWurzel]

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Thanks all!

 

[pourmood]

Which brand did you end up getting?