{"id":1951,"date":"2017-04-12T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-04-12T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.168.2.19:8666\/?p=1"},"modified":"2024-09-18T16:41:04","modified_gmt":"2024-09-18T08:41:04","slug":"upgrade-macbook-air-ram","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rewa.tech\/es\/upgrade-macbook-air-ram\/","title":{"rendered":"Upgrade MacBook Air RAM: Boost Performance Efficiently"},"content":{"rendered":"

Do you spend more and more time waiting for the response of your MacBook?<\/p>\n

As long as laptop exists, “running too slow<\/em>” seems to be an everlasting topic for the users.<\/p>\n

MacBook, as one of the mainstream laptops, has also encountered this issue.<\/p>\n

If you are a regular Macbook user and just browse some websites, you may feel satisfied with 4GB or even 2GB of RAM installed.<\/p>\n

\"Upgrade<\/p>\n

If you are a power user who always processes with large software like video editing, image editing etc., or you are a crazy gamer who is roaring \u201cGlory To The Sin\u2019Dorei!<\/em>\u201d, you may consider upgrading as much RAM as you can.<\/p>\n

This is a common problem for common people with MacBook in this information explosion era – not to mention people who have an old-fashioned MacBook with one foot in the grave.<\/p>\n

Compared with a new purchase,\u00a0\u00a0MacBook air ram upgrade solution<\/strong> could be a nice choice to boost your Mac\u2019s speed since it is more cost-effective.<\/p>\n

\"MacBook<\/p>\n

However, for some MacBooks launched in recent years, their RAM chips were designed to be soldered on the logic board.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why there were many How-To geeks offering tutorials of upgrading or replacing SSD, but almost no one involving MacBook air memory upgrade solution.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t be discouraged if you are reading this right now.<\/p>\n

REWA never lets you down and always has a Chip Level Motherboard Repair Service For iPhone & iPad\u00a0for you. So, how to add ram to MacBook Pro or MacBook Air? Is it same with iPhone memory upgrade? Check iPhone 6s memory upgrade from 16G to 128G.<\/p>\n

Here are detailed steps for upgrade MacBook Air ram process\u00a0– a quick and inexpensive way to improve your MacBook’s performance. Just 8 steps to let your MacBook Air run faster.<\/p>\n

1. Memory Checking<\/strong><\/p>\n

Check the memory. It displays 4GB.<\/p>\n

\"Memory<\/p>\n

2. MacBook Disassembling<\/strong><\/p>\n

Retire el\u00a0Mackbook Lower Case<\/span>, then\u00a0detach the MackBook Battery<\/span> and IO board flex. After that, detach the MackBook Fan<\/span>, heat sink and WiFi antenna lightly.<\/p>\n

After the flex cables being disconnected, detach the motherboard. Remove the SSD, wireless network module, QR code and barcode on the logic board.<\/p>\n

\"MacBook<\/p>\n

3. RAM Chips Removing<\/strong><\/p>\n

Heat up the sealing adhesive around the RAM chips with pistola de aire caliente<\/a>, then remove all the sealing adhesive. Apply some BGA paste flux<\/a> around the RAM chip and blow it with a hot air gun to take it down. Remove the rest three chips in the same way.<\/p>\n

\"RAM<\/p>\n

4. Cleaning<\/strong><\/p>\n

After the bonding pads being flatted by tin added soldering iron, clean the bonding pads with alcohol applied anti-static wiper.<\/p>\n

\"macbook<\/p>\n

5. RAM chips soldering<\/strong><\/p>\n

Blow the bonding pads with a hot air gun and apply some BGA paste flux to it, then align the RAM chip to the bonding pad by tweezers. Blow and solder it with a hot air gun. The rest three chips can be processed in the same way.<\/p>\n

\"RAM<\/p>\n

6. Resistance Removing and Replacing<\/strong><\/p>\n

Remove the 10K resistance R2051. Detach a 100K resistance from a broken motherboard and solder it to the R1636.<\/p>\n

Test both ends of the resistance with a multimeter to check if there is a short circuit or missing solder.<\/p>\n

\"Resistance<\/p>\n

\"Remove<\/p>\n

7. Change BIOS and Restore<\/strong><\/p>\n

The RAM\u00a0of\u00a0MacBook\u00a0is\u00a0bound\u00a0with\u00a0BIOS,\u00a0so\u00a0we\u00a0need\u00a0to\u00a0change\u00a0the\u00a0BIOS\u00a0and\u00a0restore.<\/p>\n

8. Installing and Testing<\/strong><\/p>\n

After installing, power up the Mac and check your \u201cAbout this Mac\u201d to make sure the memory is upgraded and recognized.<\/p>\n

\"Installing<\/p>\n

Consejos:<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Size and brand of RAM chips cannot be mixed.<\/p>\n

2. The excessive temperature will damage the RAM chips and logic board.<\/p>\n

Here is a tutorial video for MacBook air ram upgrade, explaining and demonstrating the detailed operations of how to replace the RAM chips soldered on the logic board.<\/p>\n

If you have any questions and demands, please leave us a message at below or ask a question on ASK Forums<\/span>. We will try to answer your question in time.<\/p>\n

Herramientas y piezas utilizadas:<\/p>\n