How do I change the RAM on this iMac? I can not find where to install the additional 8 GB. The iMac is the latest model 2.7 Ghz quad. core i 5 processor . I can not find the plate nor screws to open the RAM compartment. Robert How do I change the RAM on this iMac? I can not find where to install the additional 8 GB. The iMac is the latest model 2.7 Ghz quad. core i 5 processor . I can not find the plate nor screws to... » Read More How do I change the RAM on this iMac? I can not find where to install the additional 8 GB. The iMac is the latest model 2.7 Ghz quad. core i 5 processor . I can not find the plate nor screws to open the RAM compartment. Robert « Show Less
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On the bottom edge of the monitor, between the speakers, there is a panel held in with a screw. Under this panel are two slots for Ram. You can upgrade it up to 16 GB max. It takes about 15 minutes. I bought mine here on Amazon. If you have the new version that came out in 2013 with the thinner monitor and no hard drive, then you have to take the monitor apart.
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I like others do not need to have more ram. Have you talked to th Genius guys? They have lots of answers. Conrad Lembers
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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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According to Apple (Google is your friend), the user cannot upgrade memory on the 21.5 in iMac. It can only be done at an Apple store. I imagine it requires disassembly of the computer, which would void your warranty.
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The mid 2011 iMac uses 1333Mhz ram. usually the 1600Mhz ram will down speed and work without any issues, sometimes there are hiccups. You would be better off getting the 1333Mhz ram.
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You have to check the IMac manual for what kind of RAM configuration it can accept. Rated speed and type(DDR2 or DDR3) is important.
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Not that I am saying that the other people who answered are wrong, but I have the mid 2011 model iMac, which came with 4gb of RAM, and it says on the box and on the Apple website that it is not upgradeable. On mine, I was able to take off the back cover and there were two empty RAM slots. So I replaced the two 2gb RAM sticks with 4gb, and added 2 more 4gb of RAM. I now have 16gb of RAM in my computer and it works like a champ...performance and speed wise.
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I have a 2009 iMac and went from 2 gb to 16 and it is great. Check on your computer it will tell you what kind of ram and how many slots are available.
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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 used the Kingston web site (Kingston.com). It was very helpful. There's a link on their home page named "Memory Search". Once that page opened, I used the Select System/Device on the lower left of the page to pick the memory for my system. The "About This Mac" option from the Macbook will tell you what memory speed you currently have, i.e. DDR2 or DDR3.
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ive only had one imac it was the one I bought like this and I have no idea what is inside or anything about it I am sorry but I am sure it depends on model and other hardware inside it but you can look at the specs in the imac and find that information . I wish I could help you more
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According to an apple forum it is compatible, but only if the speed is the same (the MHz). Go under the iMac's apple menu, click "about this Mac", then it should tell you the MHz next to the RAM specifications. The one I'm selling here is 1600 Mhz, and this is the forum: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4297186. That being said, I downgraded my Mac from the 1600 MHz RAM I'm selling, to two larger 1066 MHz sticks and it works great. But trust your best judgement, I'm not really familiar with iMacs. Hope that helps!
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Hello Mia,Your MacBook is from about the right year. The only way I can be sure is if you give me your macbook's model number. It's usually written really small on the bottom of the computer. It will probably look something like "MA699LL/A," if you email the model number of your MacBook I will let you know exactly which ram to buy and how much you can use. Thanks
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If your iMac is an early 2008 model, this will not work. This RAM is DDR3 class, and your iMac uses DDR2.
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click on apple (top left corner), click about this mac, click more info, click memory under hardware. there you will find your answers
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Dear Customer, It is I7 processor. There is a typo in the description of the Imac. Please disregard I5. We are in the process of fixing the listing Thank you Customer Service 877-850-6464
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Hi. I have macbook, and never intrested about hardware configuration of imac. As I see in this acrticle http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4621 you can use this operating memory. More information you can find with Google and search string like this: imac 27 inch mid 2011 operating memory upgrade 16 gb
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just purchase the Ram elsewhere and do it yourself. It's very easy to install. Amazon only sells the pre-configured units from apple.
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Those are actually a pair of 4GB modules. If you you buy two of them, you would get the 16GB you aiming at. The only downside is that, since mid-2010 iMacs have only 4 memory slots, you'll have to ditch the two 2GB modules that originally came with your machine. You may want to consider keeping the original modules and add only one pair of 4GB modules, to a total of 12GB, if it's not crucial for you to reach 16GB.
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According to my resource macsales.com, the early 2008 model of iMac is expandible to a maximum 6.0 gbs of RAM memory. They recommend matched pairs so that the timing on both matches: "6.0GB Memory Upgrade Kit: 2GB + 4GB Matched SO-DIMMs PC6400 DDR2 800MHz"