I don't know how to upgrade the memory on my Mid-2007 MacBook.

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I'm planning to upgrade the memory on my mid-2007 MacBook, but I've forgotten which way the module was oriented when I removed it. Even when I follow the AI's instructions—inserting it with the connector facing toward the back and the notch on the left—it still wobbles, and when I try to start it up, the indicator light just flashes and it won't boot. What should I do?
 
Listening to AI was your main issue. If the RAM stick doesn't go in at all, turn it around. It should quite literally just latch into the slot.
So, is this actually the right way to do it? I’m not sure since it was suggested by AI, but...
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If it doesn't click in then you're slotting in wrong. I have one of those MacBook and if the RAM stick doesn't go in? Then you're trying to install it upside down.
I don't hear a “click,” but every time I plug it in, I just hear a sound like the seal is making contact. I think this would probably be the same even if I flipped it over or turned it upside down.
 
If you upload actual photos instead of vague microsoft paint ones. It would be much more helpful
In that case, it might take some time to transfer images from your smartphone to your computer—is that okay?
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You can go to the Apple official website to download the user manual
For example: ma237_macbook_mid2007_userguide.pdf
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Once AI is mentioned, people here just keep saying "Don't do it.":rofl:Saying that doesn't help at all.
For now, since I cut my finger a little while working with the memory module, I think I’ll wait until it’s fully healed before trying again while following the guide. Thank you very much.
 
I'm sorry. Here is the actual video.
The orientation seems to be correct when looking at this YouTube video.
It seems you didn't push the SO-DIMM all the way in. That module didn't snap into place.

I don't know anything about Apple hardware, but something tells me that the video author on YouTube is doing a strange thing with 2GB+1GB. Normally it is best to use identical RAM modules in pairs. They mention 4GB are detected as 3.5GB (which was a common limitation on 32-bit Windows OS without PAE as well) as reason for only installing 3GB.
My feeling says to just install the maximum, 2GB+2GB
 

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