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How to install 4GB of RAM in a MacBook

If all has gone to plan -- and there's really no reason why it shouldn't have -- your computer will automatically start using the new memory. Once you're in OS X, click the Apple icon on the taskbar and click on About This Mac. A box will pop up to confirm how much memory you're now using.

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