Replace memory on MacBook Pro

Issue

To be able to run my BaseCamp partition of Windows 7 more smoothly through vmware in OSX i needed some more memory.

Solution

After searching for both guides for the actual replacement action and for some ideas on what memory would fit my laptop best I settled with an upgrade pack with 2x4GB Corsair modules. I've read both good and bad about these, but I found them being a good choice.

Actually this procedure is really simple and is done in 3 steps:

1. Turn off computer and unscrew the 10 (Philips 0) screws holding the aluminum lid at the bottom of the MBP.
   Carefully lift the lid from the computer. I pull it off with a little help from a flat screwdriver. The 10 screws consists of 2 different types (lengths) so make sure you know where they go later on.
   
2. Remove the old RAM modules which are located in the center of the machine. They are held in place by two small, black plastic arms which needs to pushed to the sides to remove the memory modules one by one.
   
(I was also happy to see that the harddrive was easy to access the very same way. This could be handy on a future occasion.)
Note the direction to insert the modules.
3. Insert the new modules one by one and carefully push the memory until the plastic arms locks the module in place.
   Close the lid and return the screws to their holes respectively.
   

As simple as that!

Windows Experience Index

I did run an updated assessment for my system (although I did it through vmware which might give it a little tweak) and found out that the score for RAM Memory haddropped from 6.3 to 5.9. I will run it again when I boot Windows correctly and give these numbers also...

This applies to

Computer: MacBook Pro Unibody 17” (late 2008)