Upgrading Powerbook memory?
I have a 1.5 Ghz Powerbook G4 with the 15-inch screen and it came with 512 megs of RAM. Is the addition of an additioinal 256 or 512 of memory an easy enough task? This is my first Mac and I've never added memory to a computer before, so this is new territory for me.
Does my Powerbook have an open slot where I could plug in more memory in a zero-hassel upgrade?
Does my Powerbook have an open slot where I could plug in more memory in a zero-hassel upgrade?
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Here is the official PDF...
Next question: Is memory generic or do I have to buy a specific model(s)?
Recommendations, with price being a chief concern, are appreciated.
Originally posted by jessearl
New, thanks for the reply.
Next question: Is memory generic or do I have to buy a specific model(s)?
Recommendations, with price being a chief concern, are appreciated.
Buy a qualitiy brand. Kingston is good i believe. make sure you buy the right kind. In your case I think it's the SoDimm 333 / PC2700 type.
Another question, if it says I have two memory expansion slots, does that mean:
A. that currently I have two open slots where memory can be placed
B. Or, that the current 512 megs of memory which are split into two 256 chips, take up those two memory expansion slots and thus at least one must be removed to make room for the addition of a larger that 256 memory chip?
Originally posted by jessearl
Thanks for the tips.
Another question, if it says I have two memory expansion slots, does that mean:
A. that currently I have two open slots where memory can be placed
B. Or, that the current 512 megs of memory which are split into two 256 chips, take up those two memory expansion slots and thus at least one must be removed to make room for the addition of a larger that 256 memory chip?
If you know that your 512 came in two 256's, than yes, you'll have to remove at least one of them. Which is always annoying to find out for the first time.
Originally posted by New
If you know that your 512 came in two 256's, than yes, you'll have to remove at least one of them. Which is always annoying to find out for the first time.
Rather annoying, yes.