All replies. Yes, you can bring it in. You can take it into an Apple store just fine. Trading in your device is as easy as buying a new one.
All 2011 MacBook Pro models -- which include the early-2011 15-inch and 17-inch models, and the late-2011 13-inch and 15-inch models -- support up to 16GB of RAM in the form of an 8GB module in each of the two slots.
MacBook Pro “Sell” Prices (What you can expect to sell for as of 06/24/2022) Want to sell a MacBook Pro? You can expect to get between $65 and $1,473, depending on model and condition.
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Late 2011 MacBook Pro Lineup | ||
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13-inch (low end) | 15-inch (low end) | |
Weight | 4.5 lbs (2.04 kg) | 5.6 lbs (2.54 kg) |
CPU | 2.4 GHz dual-core Core i5 | 2.2 GHz quad-core Core i7 |
GPU | Intel HD 3000 Graphics | Intel HD 3000 + AMD Radeon HD 6750M (512MB) |
The Facts
2011 MacBook Pro Lineup | ||
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13-inch (low end) | 17-inch | |
Weight | 4.5 lbs (2.04 kg) | 6.6 lbs (2.99 kg) |
CPU | 2.3 GHz dual-core Core i5 | 2.2 GHz quad-core Core i7 |
GPU | Intel HD 3000 Graphics | Intel HD 3000 + AMD Radeon HD 6750M (1GB) |
Most people will simply use the USB 2.0 and FireWire 800 ports on the 2011 MacBook Pro and be completely satisfied.The Bottom Line.
Price as reviewed / starting price | $1,199 / $1,199 |
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Hard drive | 320GB 5,400rpm |
Chipset | Intel H67 |
Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
Your MacBook Pro could be worth as much as $1510, depending on a variety of factors including the specific model you have, processor specs, storage size, condition, and whether you want store credit or cash.
MacBook Pro “Sell” Prices (What you can expect to sell for as of 05/23/2022)
MacBook Pro | Online Buyback Stores | Brick-and-Mortar Stores (Best Buy, with AC adapter) |
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MacBook Pro 13-inch, 2019 | $735 | $350 |
MacBook Pro 15-inch, 2018 | $942 | $470 |
MacBook Pro 13-inch, 2018 | $583 | $300 |
MacBook Pro 15-inch, 2017 | $448 | $350 |
A 2011 MacBook Pro can only upgrade as far as macOS High Sierra 10.13. 6. Go to the Download OS section and click on macOS High Sierra . Before upgrading make a full back up of your Mac.
You will need one "16GB kit" which is two 8GB modules of PC3-10600 memory. Everymac.com: Apple officially supports a maximum of 8 GB of RAM, but as first confirmed by site sponsor OWC, this model actually is capable of using up to 16 GB of RAM with two 8 GB memory modules.
The most obvious upgrade is to add more RAM. All 2011 MacBook Pro models -- which include the early-2011 15-inch and 17-inch models, and the late-2011 13-inch and 15-inch models -- support up to 16GB of RAM in the form of an 8GB module in each of the two slots.
The early 2011 13-inch MacBook Pro is no longer eligible for hardware service or new parts from Apple or Apple Authorized Service Providers, except in Turkey and California, where Apple will continue to provide repairs and documentation for up to two years, or roughly December 2018 in this case, as required by local
13-inch Configurations
2.4GHz MacBook Pro (MD313LL/A) | |
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Memory | 4GB (two 2GB SO-DIMMs) of 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM; supports up to 8GB |
Hard drive6 | 500GB Serial ATA; 5400 rpm |
Slot-loading optical drive | 8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW) |
Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 3000 processor with 384MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory5 |
The best current prices for the 15″ Late 2011 MacBook Pro are $1,754 for the 2.2 GHz model, $2,144 for 2.4 GHz, and $2,449 for the 2.5 GHz build-to-order model. Close-out prices on the Early 2011 version are $1,594 for the 2.0 GHz model and $1,994 for 2.2 GHz.
Memory upgrades for the late 2011 should be the same for all models and sizes of that release cycle but do some research for yourself. The specs for this model and the standard 13-inch late 2011 can be found here (Apple Specs). In the specs Apple reports the 13-inch models will support up to 8GB of RAM - 4GB per slot.