Reddit reviews OWC 8 GB (2 X 4GB) PC8500 DDR3 1066 MHz 204-pin Memory Upgrade Kit, (OWC8566DDR3S8GP), for MacBook Pro, MacBook, Mac Mini and iMac
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Memory Upgrade Kit: 8 GB (2x 4GB) PC8500 DDR3 Non ECC 1066 MHz 204-pin, CL 7, 1.5V, Non ECCCompatible with 2008, 2009: Late 2009 MacBook (Model ID: MacBook6,1), Late 2008 MacBook(Model ID: MacBook5,1)Compatible with 2009 iMac Models: iMac 27-inch Late 2009 (Model ID: iMac10,1; iMac11,1), iMac 24-inch Early 2009 (Model ID: iMac9,1), iMac 21.5-inch Late 2009 (Model ID: iMac10,1), iMac 20-inch Early 2009 (Model ID: iMac9,1)Compatible with 2008, 2009: 17-inch MacBook Pro (Model ID: MacBookPro6,1), 17-inch MacBook Pro (Model ID: MacBookPro5,2), 15-inch MacBook Pro (Model ID: MacBookPro6,2), 15-inch MacBook Pro (Model ID: MacBookPro5,4), 15-inch MacBook Pro (Model ID: MacBookPro5,3), 15-inch MacBook Pro (Model ID: MacBookPro5,1), 13-inch MacBook Pro (Model ID: MacBookPro5,5)Lifetime OWC Limited Warranty with 2008, 2009, 2010 MacBook Pro Models: 17-inch MacBook Pro (Model ID: MacBookPro6,1), 17-inch MacBook Pro (Model ID: MacBookPro5,2), 15-inch MacBook Pro (Model ID: MacBookPro6,2), 15-inch MacBook Pro (Model ID: MacBookPro5,4), 15-inch MacBook Pro (Model ID: MacBookPro5,3), 15-inch MacBook Pro (Model ID: MacBookPro5,1), 13-inch MacBook Pro (Model ID: MacBookPro7,1), 13-inch MacBook Pro (Model ID: MacBookPro5,5)
First off, the upcoming macOS 10.14 Mojave does not support MacBooks from 2011 and older anymore. That means the last macOS the machine your wife's friend intends to give to you is going to run will be macOS 10.13 High Sierra. That being said, macOS 10.13 High Sierra is still being supported by Apple in terms of security updates for next two years. Its security support will end in mid-2020. With that in mind, you can potentially always install Windows or a Linux distribution to keep it going when it comes to security updates.
Apple no longer officially does battery replacements for MacBooks from 2010, so you'd have to resort to third party companies doing it for you or doing it yourself. There are still compatible batteries being sold on eBay.
> Will a new ssd or ram make it functional?
Inserting an SSD and more RAM will make it faster no doubt. Every SATA SSD of 2.5" form factor should work.
As for the RAM, I'd like to quote from the following link:
> Specifically, as discovered by OWC, the 13-Inch "Mid-2010" MacBook Pro models (and only the 13-Inch models) -- the MacBook Pro "Core 2 Duo" 2.4 13" Mid-2010 and "Core 2 Duo" 2.66 13" Mid-2010 identified by MacBookPro7,1 -- can support up to 16 GB of RAM with dual 8 GB memory modules if they are running OS X 10.7.5 or higher, have been updated to use the latest EFI, and are equipped with proper specification memory modules. If running a version of Mac OS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard," these models only can use 8 GB of RAM.
In order to know what macOS version the Mac is running, go to the Apple menu at the top left corner of the screen -> "About my Mac". Once there, you'll be able to see both the macOS version and the processor in use.
Should the device be a white plastic MacBook 2010, as opposed to an aluminium MacBook Pro 2010, then it will support a maximum capacity of 8 GB RAM (2 x 4 GB RAM modules).
The type of RAM (no matter if MacBook or MacBook Pro) you must buy is as follows:
PC3-8500 DDR3 1066 MHz SDRAM, 204-pin
This RAM should work, for example:
However, you should think long and hard about investing further money into that machine, namely in a new SSD, new RAM, and a new battery. It is pretty old and security support for it is coming to an end.