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Mr Easy Chillz

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Feb 9, 2011
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I recently decided to upgrade the ram memory on my 2008 Macbook, so I bought two 2gb modules of ram (which total 4gb, which is the max for my computer). They should be compatible with my mac, but when I install both modules, my mac starts up with a black screen and stays that way. The only solution I found is to use one of the original 512mb modules and one of the new 2gb modules. I haven't got the foggiest clue why the two 2gb modules won't work together. Any help or suggestions?


http://support.apple.com/kb/SP5
I have the 2.1 Ghz White Macbook

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000T8WN8U
 
This comment explains it, I guess

You somehow switched the address and the link title when providing your link, above is a proper hyperlink, and it looks like this:
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Thanks, looks like I need to have a little talk with manufacture and amazon. Oh, and sorry for the hyperlink fail.


This comment explains it, I guess

You somehow switched the address and the link title when providing your link, above is a proper hyperlink, and it looks like this:
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So - what did you get ?

sounds like PC6400 ram that Amazon describe as PC5300 ?

there should be a label on the ram modules saying if PC6400 800MHz or PC5300 667MHz?
 
when to apple store today and they said i could do the same thing but it needs to be: 667mhz 2x2gb 200 pin ddr2 in order to do the upgrade
 
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