Hardware FAQ

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Contents 1 Will installing RAM void my warranty? 2 I just installed some RAM in my iBook and it isn't showing up! 3 My new laptop has a few bad pixels! Will Apple replace it? 4 My graphics card is from the 80s! Will it work with Core Image? 5 I'm using a PC keyboard, but the ⌥ and ⌘ keys are swapped!

Will installing RAM void my warranty?

No, RAM is user serviceable. It's easy to install on most Macs, with the exception of the Mac Mini (which requires a putty knife).

I just installed some RAM in my iBook and it isn't showing up!

The iBook article has your answer

My new laptop has a few bad pixels! Will Apple replace it?

Check if you have an acceptable amount of subpixel anomalies.

My graphics card is from the 80s! Will it work with Core Image?

Just like Quartz degrades when you don't have a Quartz Extreme graphics card, Core Image is expected to degrade when you have a worse graphics card. Some effects will run on the processor instead, and some effects may be disabled.

I'm using a PC keyboard, but the ⌥ and ⌘ keys are swapped!

See the article on Using a non-Apple keyboard on a Mac