UpgradeMacBookProHardDrive

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* Depending on your performance and capacity needs, choose a new drive of the same interface type - Serial ATA. * Depending on your performance and capacity needs, choose a new drive of the same interface type - Serial ATA.
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 +=Create the New Drive Image=
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 +* Make an identical, bootable copy of your current system on the new drive
 +** I used SuperDuper! (See [http://lifehacker.com/software/step-by-step/mirror-your-mac-on-a-bootable-external-drive-300384.php LifeHacker Example])
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 +* (optional) Verify that the new drive is bootable using a FireWire-to-SATA interface.
 +** Power off your computer
 +** Plug in the FireWire drive
 +** Hold down the '''option''' key and press the Power button. When presented with the option to boot from the internal or external drives, select the external.
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 +* '''Note:''' Don't be tempted to play too much with the imaged drive yet. As the final step, you'll need to rename the new transplanted drive or some applications won't work properly.
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Contents

Upgrading a MacBook Pro's Hard Drive

Outline for Upgrading a MacBook Pro Hard Drive.

Preparation

Measure twice; cut once.

Get Current System Specifications

  • Which make/model of hard-drive is currently in your system?
    • Apple - About This Mac - More Info
    • Hardware - Serial ATA
      • Look up the model at the manufacturers web site.
        • What are the physical dimensions? Don't want a replacement drive that's too thick.
        • What are the interface specs?
  • Depending on your performance and capacity needs, choose a new drive of the same interface type - Serial ATA.

Create the New Drive Image

  • Make an identical, bootable copy of your current system on the new drive
  • (optional) Verify that the new drive is bootable using a FireWire-to-SATA interface.
    • Power off your computer
    • Plug in the FireWire drive
    • Hold down the option key and press the Power button. When presented with the option to boot from the internal or external drives, select the external.
  • Note: Don't be tempted to play too much with the imaged drive yet. As the final step, you'll need to rename the new transplanted drive or some applications won't work properly.

References

--AndrewPlumb 14:52, 4 December 2007 (PST)

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