Question 1

Does this MacBook come with enough memory to be used in a practical manner?

Accepted Answer

Bought the same model 2 months ago with same specs and for same price. Was pleasantly surprised when I got it, it had a 250 GB HDD and 4 GB of memory. Mine runs super and handles everything I've done with it. I am using it for mail, word processing, spreadsheets, and play many games on it. Can't speak to performance if you only get 2 GB. Have opened it up and looked at what can be upgraded. Can increase memory up to 16 GB, put in larger HDD or SSD up to 1 TB, and can add a 2nd drive up to 1 TB by removing the super DVD player. It is a simple matter to replace the 2 PC3-8500 memory modules with larger memory.  Remove 8 phillips screws on back, remove back cover, remove the 2 existing memory modules (they pop right out), put in 2 new larger modules. Takes 5 minutes to complete. Only tool needed is a small phillips head screwdriver for back cover.

Question 2

How much memory can it use?

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A quick internet search reveals...

According to Apple, this MacBook supports a maximum of 4 GB of RAM.

But with the latest EFI update, owners have determined that it supports 8 GB of RAM running Mac OS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard" and 16 GB of RAM running OS X 10.7.5 "Lion" or newer.

Question 3

What kind of memory does this use? DDR3, 2? And what MHz are they so I make sure I get the right one, and how many pins.
Thank you. And thank you for such a remarkable deal! Just ordered mine! My first Mac ever!

Accepted Answer

What I wrote in Wikipedia some time ago: Memory noted are the options available from Apple. As memory is a user-replaceable part, there are custom configurations possible, including use of two 2 GB RAM modules, for 4 GB of RAM, two 4 GB RAM modules, for 8 GB of RAM, and two 8 GB RAM modules, for 16 GB of RAM. Modules must be PC3-8500S, CL 7, 1.5 volts. Also possible: 2 + 1 = 3 GB; 4 + 1 = 5 GB; 8 + 1 = 9 GB; 4 + 2 = 6 GB; 8 + 2 = 10 GB; 8 + 4 = 12 GB. Modules may be 1Rx8 or 2Rx8. Additional note: best to use two identical sticks of RAM.

Question 4

how old is this laptop?

Accepted Answer

Apple released this MacBook model in May 2010 and discontinued it in February 2012.

Based on its serial number, the refurbished unit I purchased from Newegg in December 2017 was manufactured in January 2012.

I upgraded the RAM to 4 GB and replaced the hard drive with an SSD.  With those upgrades, I am very pleased with the laptop.  It performs admirably for a six year old computer.

Question 5

does it have wireless connectivity?

Accepted Answer

This MacBook provides Wireless-N Wi-Fi networking, Bluetooth connectivity, and two USB 2.0 ports.

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