This guide needs to be followed prior to this:- www.youtube.com Tools Needed: Electricians or jewelers crosshead screwdriver. T6 Torx screwdriver. Protective surface to work on [the MacBook Pro is very prone to scratching] _____________________________ Parts Used:- 4GB RAM Upgrade Kit From Crucial: Description: 4GB kit (2GBx2), 204-pin SODIMM Upgrade for a Apple MacBook Pro 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (13-inch DDR3) MB990LL/A Mid-2009 System. Any 2.5″ SATA HDD making sure that it is not greater than 9.5mm thick. _____________________________ Please Note!: Consult your documentation before taking on this job. I take no responsibility what so ever – so please only follow if your sure of what your doing. You can find guides online from support.apple.com This may help: support.apple.com _____________________________ For your reference I used the 4GB RAM Upgrade Kit from Crucial, and a spare 320GB Seagate Momentus 5400rpm HDD. The HDD will be used as a temporary solution until I install a 7200rpm 500GB Seagate drive. _____________________________ If your wondering how I cloned my existing 160GB OEM drive – it was done using a free version of SuperDuper. You can download it from their website – it is an awesome application. www.shirt-pocket.com _____________________________ Good luck!
Tags: 2009, Apple, Drive, Guide, Hard, Macbook, Memory, Swap, Upgrade
#1 written by circleOFconfusion September 26th, 2010 at 01:52
Would have been better with an Ironed shirt..
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Do Apple do iorns?
#2 written by lafeverjacob September 26th, 2010 at 02:38
@supie15 no if the new drive is clean you will need to install os x it cost 29.99 on apple you can copy the old drives fles to the new god bless
#3 written by vandervalz September 26th, 2010 at 03:27
your watch is very nice
#4 written by DackIsBack September 26th, 2010 at 03:33
Great job, I’ve got the Late 2008 Q4 15 inch Pro, I’m assuming it’s not much different.
Not that I’m watching this to learn, I love mac porn… Technology in general.
Awesome watch also, I’ve been meaning to buy a Tauchmeister myself for the last 3 years.. I’ll get round to it.
#5 written by Umiliani September 26th, 2010 at 04:07
thank you
#6 written by TalesOfWar September 26th, 2010 at 04:54
@moneyboi50 Nope, at least not easily, and it’d be a bit of a pointless task anyway imo. As far as I know, they’re soldered into the socket like on the vast majority of laptops. Plus you’d also have to upgrade the cooling system if you put in a better CPU, so unless you really know what you’re doing and have the money to risk bricking your machine I wouldn’t bother. If you have an old laptop lying around and can get a better CPU that fits in the same socket for pretty chea then practice!
#7 written by TalesOfWar September 26th, 2010 at 05:08
@forthewolf325 They do actually make 1TB 2.5″ HHD’s, they’re just rather new and expensive so there aren’t many on the market yet. Give it 6 months so so and they’ll be fairly common and we’ll likely have 1.5TB drives too.
#8 written by innie721 September 26th, 2010 at 05:30
@forthewolf325 the metal needs to be earthed, and in this video its clearly not earthed to anything….
#9 written by forthewolf325 September 26th, 2010 at 05:44
@innie721 the metal is grounded
#10 written by forthewolf325 September 26th, 2010 at 05:51
@fnawesomewes I dont think they make 1tb 2.5 HDDs
#11 written by homosapien4life September 26th, 2010 at 05:51
What watch are you wearing? Looks nice!
#12 written by supie15 September 26th, 2010 at 06:07
so if i upgrade my macbook pro’s HDD i wouldnt have to install OS X? Assuming i want a “like new” macbook pro with just OS X and no other files/programs.
#13 written by moneyboi50 September 26th, 2010 at 07:01
@fnawesomewes errgh! well, thanks tho
#14 written by IShootYourHeadOff September 26th, 2010 at 07:37
@fnawesomewes currently 1TB is only availabl at 12.5 mm which can only fit in certain laptops but all the unibody macbooks can hav it fitted so, good luck
#15 written by fnawesomewes September 26th, 2010 at 07:51
@moneyboi50 no.
#16 written by fnawesomewes September 26th, 2010 at 07:51
I want to upgrade to 8GB RAM and a 1 TB HD.. never done anything like that before, But i feel pretty confident that I could do it. Clone the new hdd using superduper, and just click the ram in right? How hard could it be..
#17 written by moneyboi50 September 26th, 2010 at 08:46
@bullychris Is it possible to upgrade the processor? plz answer
#18 written by innie721 September 26th, 2010 at 09:01
errm touching metal that isnt grounded wont ground you haha.
#19 written by windextube September 26th, 2010 at 09:14
what type/brand of ram should I buy for the macbookpro 13 inch? (macbookpro5,5)
#20 written by windextube September 26th, 2010 at 09:44
@bullychris hahahahaha
#21 written by konihonyin September 26th, 2010 at 10:19
thanks buddy
#22 written by w35t51d369 September 26th, 2010 at 11:15
will apple be able to upgrade the harddrive, i seriously need 500gb at least on my 13″ 2009 MBP.
#23 written by skaterloser82 September 26th, 2010 at 11:40
Great video!
#24 written by brycecube62 September 26th, 2010 at 12:31
Is that Flava Flav’s watch?
#25 written by almegalli September 26th, 2010 at 13:01
Thanks a lot pal .