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Mac Upgrades (How to Upgrade Your Mac)
As requested by readers, this page provides direct links to upgrade related Q&As for G3 and later Macs on a single page for your convenience. It is hoped that these Q&As will help you get the most out of your Mac whether it is many years old or brand new.
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Upgrade Instructions - G3 & Later Notebook Macs:
MacBook Pro 13"
2009-2012
RAM
Hard Drive
Battery
MacBook Pro 15"
2009-2012
RAM
Hard Drive
Battery
MacBook Pro 17"
2009-2011
RAM
Hard Drive
Battery
MacBook Pro 17"
Early 2009
RAM
Hard Drive
Battery
MacBook Pro 15"
Late 2008
RAM
Hard Drive
MacBook Pro
Pre-Unibody
RAM
Hard Drive
Al MacBook
Unibody (2008)
RAM
Hard Drive
White MacBook
Unibody (A1342)
RAM
Hard Drive
Battery
MacBook (A1181)
White & Black
RAM
Hard Drive
PowerBook G4
(Ti & Al)
RAM
Hard Drive
PowerBook G3
Black/PowerPC
Processor
RAM
Hard Drive
Expansion Bays
Upgrade Instructions - G3 & Later Desktop Macs:
iMac 21.5" & 27"
Alum. 2012-2013
Processor
RAM
Hard Drive/SSD
iMac 21.5" & 27"
Alum. 2009-2011
Processor
RAM
Hard Drive/SSD
iMac 20" & 24"
Aluminum
Processor
RAM
Hard Drive
iMac G5
(2004-2005)
RAM
Hard Drive
iMac G4
"Flat-Panel"
RAM
Hard Drive
Optical Drive
AirPort Card
iMac G3
(Gumdrop)
Processor
RAM
Hard Drive
Optical Drive
AirPort Card
eMac
(2002-2005)
RAM
Hard Drive
Optical Drive
Mac mini
Alu. 2011/2012
RAM
Hard Drive
Mac mini
Alu. 2010
RAM
Hard Drive
Intel Mac mini
Polycarbonate
Processor
RAM
Hard Drive
Mac mini
Original (G4)
RAM
Hard Drive
Optical Drive
Mac Pro
2010/2012
Processors
RAM
Hard Drives
Optical Drives
PCI Cards
Mac Pro
Early 2009
Processors
RAM
Hard Drives
Optical Drives
PCI Cards
Mac Pro
Early 2008
Processors
RAM
Hard Drives
Optical Drives
PCI Cards
Mac Pro
Original
Processors
RAM
Hard Drives
Optical Drives
PCI Cards
Power Mac G5
(2003-2006)
RAM
Hard Drives
Optical Drive
PCI Cards
Power Mac G4
(1999-2004)
Processor(s)
RAM
Hard Drive(s)
Optical Drive
Zip Drive
Power Mac G4
Cube
Processor
RAM
Hard Drive
Optical Drive
Video Card
AirPort Card
Power Mac G3
(1997-1999)
Processor
RAM
Hard Drive
Optical Drive
Zip Drive
Have a question about your Mac that isn't directly upgrade related? Refer to EveryMac.com's main Q&As section.
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