![]() (Thanks to fiveinchpixie on Twitter for the resource.)įor the hard drive, I used the Mac hardware finder at Other World Computing and found this compatible Hitachi Travelstar 320GB 7200RPM drive for $89.99 after mail-in rebate. ![]() I used this one specific to my MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo. has a number of great laptop and iPod DIY articles. Locate a replacement guide for your machine. (Note: upgrading internal Apple laptop components will void your Apple warranty and Applecare agreements.) Here is the process.ġ. Out of disk space, frustrated with the slow read/write times of my existing 5400RPM drive, and with assurances from reading multiple guides that hard disk replacement was a breeze, I decided to give it a go. This said, there are plenty of third party Mac hardware sites that offer compatible laptop drives and Do-It-Yourself upgrade kits. The hard disk you specify at the time of purchase is the hard drive Apple expects you to live with for life, short of buying a new laptop. ![]() The next is to upgrade to a larger, higher RPM drive with faster read/write times.Īs many Mac laptop users know, Apple doesn’t offer post-sale hard disk upgrades. The most obvious upgrade is to add more memory. Buying a new computer in a down economy might not make sense but there are plenty of ways to upgrade and get more horsepower out of your existing machine. ![]()
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