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gigaguy
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 Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 6:59 pm Post subject: New RAM Install Problem 2012 Mac |
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Ugh, only I could screw up putting in RAM in the simple Mini. I put two 8 GB Crucial in. THen after using it awhile I checked 'About this Mac; and it said 8gb RAM.
Seems like when I put the Bay 1 stick in, it just seemed to lay there, it didn't slide in much or snap in. Is it supposed to?
I tried it 2 or 3 more times, same result. Seems like it should slide into the contact area a little but it doesn't. I then tried the orig 2GB stick in and it says bay 1 is still empty.
I thought the stick would snap in slightly. mine just lays in and locks.
Oh yea, then I broke off one of the clasp arms. great.
I'm not a total klutz, I mean I have updated HDD and RAM in older, harder Minis.
I wish I had checked the RAM reading before I put the new ram in, but I didn't.
I guess I can run on 8gb, but damn.
anyone? |
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Badger
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| Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 11:29 pm Post subject: Re: New RAM Install Problem 2012 Mac |
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| gigaguy wrote: | | Oh yea, then I broke off one of the clasp arms. great. |
That's not good at all cause the RAM will never seat properly now. Which might have been the issue all along. You might be able to get a replacement under warranty though. Say the part was usually weak and brittle. I did this once with a MacBook and they fixed it. I actually think RAM in some models is considered to be a user serviceable part. I know it's stated on page 67 of the 2011 Mac mini.
http://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/mac_mini_mid2011_ug.pdf |
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marv777
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| Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 10:22 pm Post subject: Re: New RAM Install Problem 2012 Mac |
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| Badger wrote: | | gigaguy wrote: | | Oh yea, then I broke off one of the clasp arms. great. |
That's not good at all cause the RAM will never seat properly now. Which might have been the issue all along. You might be able to get a replacement under warranty though. Say the part was usually weak and brittle. I did this once with a MacBook and they fixed it. I actually think RAM in some models is considered to be a user serviceable part. I know it's stated on page 67 of the 2011 Mac mini.
http://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/mac_mini_mid2011_ug.pdf |
It depends on the Ram manufacturer with their warranty policy. |
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