I have an early 2007 vintage MacBook Pro. I bought it when the local CompUSA store was having its going out of business sale – got it for 5% off list which I felt was a pretty good deal considering that Macs (non-refurb ones) never go on sale.
It came with 2 GB of RAM from the factory and because Apple memory always cost an arm and a leg, I hesitated to upgrade it – besides it wasn’t broken. Since RAM has gotten so cheap, I finally decided I’d take the plunge and upgrade.
There’s even a YouTube video (go on – it’s only 2 minutes long. I’ll wait…) that shows exactly how to do it yourself.
One helpful tip that was omitted from the video, though: you need a #00 philips screwdriver to take the cover off after you remove the battery. After searching around teh Interwebs, I found this screwdriver set at Radio Shack. (Mine varies cosmetically from the picture but it’s the same price and set of bits.)
I just used it to install the new 2 GB SO-DIMM in the laptop. The tool is perfect for the job; but the case is rubbish.