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1a.: Macbook Pro (2008) Unibody HD upgradeable? From: Louie P. (Pete) Nalda
1b.: Re: Macbook Pro (2008) Unibody HD upgradeable? From: Glenn Gutierrez
1c.: Re: Macbook Pro (2008) Unibody HD upgradeable? From: Pete Nalda

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1a.: Macbook Pro (2008) Unibody HD upgradeable?

Posted by: "Louie P. (Pete) Nalda" lpnalda@gmail.com lpnalda

Sat Feb 18, 2012 12:25 pm (PST)

If so, will the vender, say the Apple Store, have a way to transfer my stuff? Or would I have to purchase an external drive or something first? I'd hope not. Problem is I'm down to 12gb on this 160gb drive. I'm going to see what I can delete besides media in iTunes, but I think that's the biggest reason for my drive being full so I'm not hopeful. Thanks in advance.

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1b.: Re: Macbook Pro (2008) Unibody HD upgradeable?

Posted by: "Glenn Gutierrez" yah@glenngutierrez.com glenng@ymail.com

Sat Feb 18, 2012 5:04 pm (PST)

According to iFixit.com, this is an "easy" upgrade. The guide is only 3 pages.

http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/MacBook-Pro-15-Inch-Unibody-Late-2008-and-Early-2009-Hard-Drive-Replacement/841/1

That's nothing compared to the time I swapped out a bad drive for a friend's iBook, which spanned 14 pages of guide.

I'd prefer to do it myself, which would require an external SATA enclosure for the current drive. SATA-USB2 cases are very inexpensive. On the other hand, I have experience doing this. If you aren't comfortable with the process, skip it. (This one looks perfect for beginners, however. No cables involved.) Note that you'll need a Torx T6 screwdriver.. I don't even have one of those. I guess T8 and T9 are old school now.

Would a vendor do the transfer for you? You'd need to ask the vendor.

G

On 18 Feb 2012, at 12:25 PM, Louie P. (Pete) Nalda wrote:

> If so, will the vender, say the Apple Store, have a way to transfer my stuff? Or would I have to purchase an external drive or something first? I'd hope not. Problem is I'm down to 12gb on this 160gb drive. I'm going to see what I can delete besides media in iTunes, but I think that's the biggest reason for my drive being full so I'm not hopeful. Thanks in advance.
>
> Egun On, Lagunak! (Basque for G'day, Mates)
> Louie P. "Pete" Nalda

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1c.: Re: Macbook Pro (2008) Unibody HD upgradeable?

Posted by: "Pete Nalda" lpnalda@gmail.com lpnalda

Sun Feb 19, 2012 1:24 am (PST)

Okay thanks I get full of the bottom cover once, but had a friend help me. The screws are really small, so it's a maybe as for doing it myself.

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Glenn Gutierrez <yah@glenngutierrez.com> wrote:

According to iFixit.com, this is an "easy" upgrade. The guide is only 3 pages.

http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/MacBook-Pro-15-Inch-Unibody-Late-2008-and-Early-2009-Hard-Drive-Replacement/841/1

That's nothing compared to the time I swapped out a bad drive for a friend's iBook, which spanned 14 pages of guide.

I'd prefer to do it myself, which would require an external SATA enclosure for the current drive. SATA-USB2 cases are very inexpensive. On the other hand, I have experience doing this. If you aren't comfortable with the process, skip it. (This one looks perfect for beginners, however. No cables involved.) Note that you'll need a Torx T6 screwdriver.. I don't even have one of those. I guess T8 and T9 are old school now.

Would a vendor do the transfer for you? You'd need to ask the vendor.

G

On 18 Feb 2012, at 12:25 PM, Louie P. (Pete) Nalda wrote:

> If so, will the vender, say the Apple Store, have a way to transfer my stuff? Or would I have to purchase an external drive or something first? I'd hope not. Problem is I'm down to 12gb on this 160gb drive. I'm going to see what I can delete besides media in iTunes, but I think that's the biggest reason for my drive being full so I'm not hopeful. Thanks in advance.
>
> Egun On, Lagunak! (Basque for G'day, Mates)
> Louie P. "Pete" Nalda

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