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MacBook fussy memory situation- maybe 4 GBs is too much
jkontherun.com - 12/9/2008
MacBook fussy memory situation- maybe 4 GBs is too much
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My story about how the new aluminum MacBooks are pretty darn fussy about third party memory upgrades has touched the nerve of quite a few folks.  To recap, my attempt to replace the 2 GB (2 x 1 GB sticks) of memory that Apple shipped in my MacBook with 4 GB (2 x 2 GB sticks) of Crucial ...
Aluminum MacBooks don't like memory upgrades
jkontherun.com - 12/7/2008
Aluminum MacBooks don't like memory upgrades
— jkontherun.com — Macs are notorious for being intolerant when it comes to memory upgrades.  They have been known for... years to start exhibiting problems when RAM goes bad and especially when third party RAM upgrades are installed.  Savvy Mac owners know ... (more) Aluminum MacBooks don't like memory upgrades

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MacBook EFI Firmware Update 1.3
support.apple.com - 12/10/2008
MacBook EFI Firmware Update 1.3
— support.apple.com — Download icon About MacBook EFI Firmware Update 1.3 This update fixes several issues to improve the stability... of MacBook (Late 2008) computers. Boot ROM or SMC Version Information: MB51.0073.06B For more information, please visit: ... (more) MacBook EFI Firmware Update 1.3

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MacBook SMC Firmware Update 1.2
support.apple.com - 12/10/2008
MacBook SMC Firmware Update 1.2
— support.apple.com — Download icon About MacBook SMC Firmware Update 1.2 This SMC Firmware Update improves the sensing and accuracy... of the MagSafe Power Adapter indicator light, and the battery charge indicator lights on MacBook (Late 2008) computers. The updater ... (more) MacBook SMC Firmware Update 1.2

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Engadget:  New MacBooks said to have issues with maxed out RAM, faulty NVIDIA GPU

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New MacBooks said to have issues with maxed out RAM, faulty NVIDIA GPU
Engadget — ... While most of the complaints about the new MacBooks and MacBook Pros have focused on things like the screen or the absence of a certain much-loved port, it appears that another problem has been bugging some folks that went ahead and maxed out the RAM on their ...

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