Can I do my own RAM upgrade or hard drive replacement without voiding the warranty? What is Apple's policy concerning RAM upgrades on the Mac Mini?
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The new Mac Minis (I own an older version) discuss replacing memory within the owners manual--warranty would probably be ok provided you used authorized memory chips. Hard drive replacement would probably be another issue that Apple might frown upon (you might want to consider an external drive for data storage).
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Be mindful though, that if you expect to do any kind of upgrading, be it as simple as RAM or HDD, or as advanced as GPU, you *will* void your warranty, there is a sticker over one of the screws you need to remove to get the bottom cover off. And that sticker plainly states that any tampering with it will void your warranty.
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Go to about this Mac and get the serial number. You can either get the model and serial number and call apple and ask or find it the answer on google. You can usually go up I GB and be fine. Depends on your model. My friend did it for me because I'm still learning. We went on YouTube and watched a video on it. Makes it run faster. You just need to buy the right one. You can open the back of the computer, need a Philips screw driver. The ram will come out, it's held in a button and spring. Just take old one out, put new in. Make sure you save your stuff before you do it just in case you loose your files highly unlikely. If you have more questions give me until Tuesday I will ask my friend. Go to about this Mac and get the serial number. You can either get the model and serial number and call apple and ask or find it the answer on google. You can usually go up I GB and be fine. Depends on your model. My friend did it for me because I'm still learning. We went on YouTube and watched a video on it. Makes it run faster. You just need to buy the right one. You can open the back of the computer, need a Philips screw driver. The ram will come out, it's held in a button and spring. Just take old one out, put new in. Make sure you save your stuff before you do it just in case you... » Read More Go to about this Mac and get the serial number. You can either get the model and serial number and call apple and ask or find it the answer on google. You can usually go up I GB and be fine. Depends on your model. My friend did it for me because I'm still learning. We went on YouTube and watched a video on it. Makes it run faster. You just need to buy the right one. You can open the back of the computer, need a Philips screw driver. The ram will come out, it's held in a button and spring. Just take old one out, put new in. Make sure you save your stuff before you do it just in case you loose your files highly unlikely. If you have more questions give me until Tuesday I will ask my friend. « Show Less
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I'm considering upgrading the memory- does anyone know where the cheapest and most reliable place is to buy compatible mac memory?
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I think you can get Apple Care for everything but the upgraded RAM and SSD. See http://amzn.to/17lAU0O for Computer King warranty information.
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You can upgrade the ram by replacing it--I've done that. In fact, I upgraded to 8gig. However, you actually take the top off and then work your way down from the top until you get to the ram. I used a Youtube video to walk me through it.
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You can customize the flash drive and the RAM at Apple or MacMall. This one is as is with no customizing available
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haha go ahead and vent :)If I were you I would just wait. But dont buy the AppleCare for your 80gig. Just use it till it dies and isnt covered by warranty, and get whichever new one comes out. However next time check out macrumors and they have a buying guide, it shows you the past "update" history of the various mac products and gives you a small bit of advice on wether to buy or not. I'm going to stick with my 30gb for now too. Maybe give it to a family memeber later and buy a new one later :)
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Check he details of your currently installed ram from the apple "about this Mac" menu. You should look at the 'memory' section and the new ram should match (all but the GB). I'd also check a few forums to see if they were able to upgrade the ram for your specific model. I would have thought it would be fine, however, I had to play about with mine a bit for it to accept the upgrade and actually show the ram installed. Hope this helps.
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I have Mt Lion, I am not sure if there are any issues with previous OS's.. I can't imagine it being a problem, especially if you're using it as a sole hard drive.. I have the stock 1TB hdd as a secondary internal in my 2012 Mac mini, and if you pay attention to the OWC instructions on setup, it works like a dream. I can only imagine hardware not being compatible if anything. I really don't know 100%, but I assume you will be safe
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In Macbook Air, the RAM modules are soldered to the motherboard. This means, you cannot replace/change/upgrade your available ram. The only way to do that is to buy a new Macbook Air. The same happens with MacbookPro Retina.
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Yes. Bear in mind that the pre-2010 iMac models do not have an add-on option if I recall correctly, meaning that you will have to completely replace your previous HDD (or SSD if you had previously replaced it). If you are confused about the installation process, here is a great link that gives an overview of the steps necessary: http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=842548 Likewise, it never hurts to check with the manufacturer since they are the ones who give you your warranty on products. Check with Mac and/or Crucial tech support if you have any specific technical questions that you may have.
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The Memory controller of the Mac Mini does not support 1866 ram, if you install this ram you will be stuck at speeds of 1600 mhz. You are better off opting for the cheaper 16 gb 1600 mhz kits.
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I have not needed to have extra Ram on my computer but I remember that I saw an Apple website that listed fixes and other issues for iMacs. I'm sure that you could find directions for your issue.
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your Mac needs a special MSATA card slot for it to be compatible. I do not think apple uses this technology. You can however use a standard SSD drive for your Mac Mini.
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heres a guide to installing ram. if the link fails, just go to apple.com and click the support page. http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303721
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I upgraded to 4gb without issue. Check your specks online or through apple for listed upgrade size.