Re: Memory doubled -> was Breaking into an MBP.

2011-08-23 Thread Eric Caron
On Aug 22, 2011, at 1:34 AM, Geoff Waaler wrote: > My "about this mac" screen now indicates that I have 8GB of memory, so it > will be interesting to observe whether this modification does actually affect > the machine's performance Jef, I don't know about others but I'm interested

Re: Upgrade Complete: (Was "Memory doubled -> was Breaking into an MBP.")

2011-08-22 Thread Gordon Smith
Hi Geoff It's always best to carry out those operations on a firm, dry and secure surface, not on a carpet which will most likely produce static. As for the memory sockets, they are actually miniature 'Zif sockets", and the clips which you mentioned aren't actually spring-loaded clips. They ar

Re: Memory doubled -> was Breaking into an MBP.

2011-08-21 Thread Esther
Hi Geoff, Glad to hear you are upgraded. Doubtless the reason that Colin didn't show up at your door is that you sneakily hid the fact that you were at your Mother's place -- and didn't reveal the address. I should have copied and pasted the instructions in the PDF attachment I sent you off l

Memory doubled -> was Breaking into an MBP.

2011-08-21 Thread Geoff Waaler
Thanks to Colin, Lynne and Esther for your help. I kept waiting for Colin to arrive here in Chicago where I'm visiting my Mother but he never came, so I ran out to Wallgreens which is a drug store chain that also carries some groceries and other nicnacs. They had a tiny unmagnatized Phillips h