12" Powerbook hidden RAM

cabbage

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I just got a 12" Powerbook. There are 4 screws on the bottom where there was a 256mb chip. I replaced that with a 512 chip.

Somewhere, I think underneath the keyboard is another 128mb. I wanted to replace that with the 256mb I replaced earlier.

Does anyone have any instructions on how to open the Powerbook so I don't screw it up. Is this RAM the same as what goes on the bottom or does it have a different shape and I won't be able to replace it?
 
I think that ram is soldered to the board, but I could be wrong....if it is, you might not want to mess with that. With a 512 and a 128 you're at 640, which I am pretty sure is the max for the 12".

Good luck,
Eddie
 
The 128MB RAM board is indeed nonchangable.

But the 1GB board for the PowerBook 12" was released last week, making it possible to go over the 1GB limit!

Of course these boards are very very expensive. When I checked, they were £800 (about US$1000) for one board.

You might want to wait 6 months :S
 
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