Once you determine that your MacBook can be upgraded, you'll need to find out how much RAM it can handle, and what type. +3 More Step 1: Find out what kind of RAM you need In my case, I have a mid-2009 MacBook Pro, which allows for RAM upgrades. Refer to this Apple help page to find out about the model you own. If you have a MacBook Air or Retina MacBook Pro, for instance, the RAM is not upgradable. The best way to deal with this is by adding more RAM, and, like installing an SSD, it's really simple.īefore you begin, find out if your MacBook Pro (or even iMac - the process is similar) can handle a RAM upgrade. I was still a little disappointed, however, when it came to running a few demanding tasks at once, like when I was editing in Photoshop, playing music on Spotify and left a bunch of browser tabs open. Since then, my computer went from completely useless to like new. If you follow Mac Mondays, you know that I recently upgraded my mid-2009 MacBook Pro with an SSD drive.

This is where you'll go to find out how to release your Mac's potential and make the most of your purchase.

We'll talk performance upgrades (for old and new models), hardware hacks and workflow tips. Welcome to Mac Mondays! Each Monday, the team at CNET How To will go in-depth on ways you can improve your Mac.