How to install a hard drive in a MacBook Pro

Cleve Nettles
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July 09, 2008
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It ain't easy. Budget about 40 minutes for a first timer. Hopefully new MacBook Pros are easier!

 

Macbook Pro HDD switch in HD from max milion on Vimeo. Via MacRumors

Comments (8)

Vaganza (not verified) | July 09, 2008 - 6:40pm

I've got it down to 15 minutes now

DistortedLoop | July 09, 2008 - 7:04pm

 If you've got an older MacBook Pro (the ones that didn't ship with 802.11n), you might as well pick up a new WiFi chip for about ($40) to swap out while in there to replace/upgrade the drive.

That was my original upgrade to my MBP before upgrading the hard drive to a larger one; and the procedure's about identical since the WiFi chip is right next to the drive.

 

P.S. your captchas are getting out of control.  Working on my 4th attempt.

admin | July 09, 2008 - 8:44pm

sorry, the robots are getting them in 2

mabu (not verified) | July 09, 2008 - 9:58pm

It seems nobody can life without a Swiss Army Knive... McGiver leads the way... :-)

9to5Mac Noob (not verified) | July 10, 2008 - 4:31am

It's actually really easy, I used to do them almost as quickly as macbook HDs

9to5Mac Noob (not verified) | July 10, 2008 - 4:34am

also, now that i watched the video what he does with the swiss army knife with the front of the macbook pro is actually not a good idea. you should just lift from the back at an angle and the clips in the front will release with a little click/pop sound

i wouldnt want to jimmy with a tool like he does since you could damage the top case bezel

Simplify it (not verified) | July 10, 2008 - 7:12am

I wish apple would make it easier to work on your own computer. There is nothing worse than going into an apple store and speaking with a 'Genius'...

Dan Souza (not verified) | July 10, 2008 - 5:16pm

Did this a couple of days ago and made a time lapsed video.
Not the same picture quality, but still..
Here's the link:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/soyza/2603110024/