Mac Pro 2009 2012 Ram Replacement 2009 2010 2011 2012 Repair Guide

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

4

Time Required

                          15 - 35 minutes            

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• RAM
• 4 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Remove the side panel               

• Lift the latch at the back of the computer
• Lift the side panel

Lift the latch at the back of the computer

Lift the side panel

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Step 2

              Remove the Processor Board               

• Press both latches to unlock the bracket and then pull it towards you
• Press where you see the circles
• You shouldn’t need to apply much force.

Press both latches to unlock the bracket and then pull it towards you

Press where you see the circles

You shouldn’t need to apply much force.

Step 3

              Remove the old RAM               

• Push the RAM tabs down to release the RAM
• When reinstalling the RAM it will take some force to install it properly!
• Repeat this step for each stick of RAM you want to replace.

Push the RAM tabs down to release the RAM

When reinstalling the RAM it will take some force to install it properly!

Repeat this step for each stick of RAM you want to replace.

Step 4

• From these guides: 2009 Mac Pro CPU Replacement (quad-core) Mac Pro 2009-2012 Case Replacement
• Photo Credits: Josh Calvetti, Sam Goldheart, Maitland Thompson, Dan, Idrees, Stéphane MILOUX, Troy weglinski,

From these guides: 2009 Mac Pro CPU Replacement (quad-core) Mac Pro 2009-2012 Case Replacement

Photo Credits: Josh Calvetti, Sam Goldheart, Maitland Thompson, Dan, Idrees, Stéphane MILOUX, Troy weglinski,

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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