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Trying to Install 8GB ram in 2010 13' MacBook Pro and its not starting

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ssavanna

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May 15, 2011
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I just received my ram today for my 2010 13" MacBook Pro. I just tryed to install it and turn the macbook back on and it just freezes at the initial white apple screen.

I tried removing it and re-installing it 3 times and no luck. I put the original back in and it started up, but took like 2 minutes to start and seems to be running sluggish.

I bought the ram that was suggested to me on here. Is this not the right ram for my Macbook? I know that its DDR3 - 1333 not 1066, but I was told that it would be fine.


This is it:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231295&nm_mc=TEMC-RMA-Approvel&cm_mmc=TEMC-RMA-Approvel-_-Content-_-text-_-

Can someone give me some guidance.
 
Like previously mentionned, try one stick at a time, one of them or both of them are probably DOA(dead on arrival) and newegg will exchange them for you for free. Also, make sure you're seating your RAM correctly and all the way in.
 
Although he bought 1333MHz RAM I've always known it to not be a problem since the RAM would just run at the lower speed (I know this is the case with PC's, but Macs?)

As previously suggested, check RAM seating + 1 stick at a time. Could be a faulty DIMM.
 
Like the other 100 times I said this, MOST RAM DAMAGE IS CAUSED BY STATIC! If it's truly DoA, the only way to find out is to unpack grounded, take out grounded, and install grounded.

1. Did you ground yourself?
2. Did you unplug the battery?
3. Are you sure the RAM is compatible? Like 100%?
4. Can you try it on another computer to see if it's truly DoA?
 
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