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Upgrade your Macbook or Macbook Pro Hard DriveBy Kecia | September 23, 2008 |
If you desire to have many programs installed on your Macbook, but the space is almost full, you may want to consider upgrading your hard drive. The hard drive stores all applications as well as documents, music, movies, and any other files you save on your laptop. Installing more a larger capacity internal hard drive will allow you avoid using external devices that have to plugged in via the USB port. Installing internally is much more convenient when it comes to taking your computer with you. Getting a bigger hard drive can also boost your computer’s speed, especially when the recommended 5% or 5 GB (which is larger) is left free.
If you would like to keep anything off the old hard drive, such as the factory installed applications or files you have saved along the way, you must make a back-up of the information before removing the hard drive from your Macbook. Most people do this using an external back up hard drive. You will also need backup software installed on your computer to successfully perform this task. Once you have switched out the hard drives, you can plug the backup back into your computer and transfer all the files over to your new hard drive. If you opt not to do a backup, you can restore most your factory defaults from the restore disks that came with your laptop.
Removing the old hard drive requires the use of screwdrivers and a coin. The coin will allow you to remove the battery, which is the first step in getting the old hard drive out. There are guides and videos that will show you step by step have to remove the old hard drive and have to install the new one. Once you have everything completed, you can turn on your Macbook and prepare format and partition the new hard drive. It’s not a difficult task, and you can find help in doing so all over the Internet.
To purchase a new hard drive for your laptop, I recommend checking out Other World Computing, which I also recommended to laptop memory. The site has hard drive selection laid out based on the model of your Macbook, so you will have no trouble selecting the one you need. You can choose to purchase the hard drive only, or a do-it-yourself kit that will allow you to use our old hard drive as an external backup. I believe it is designed so you can just move your files and programs over from the old hard drive without having to do a back up beforehand. This website also offers videos to walk you through installing your new hard drive.
If you’re computer is getting slow, or you have reached the last 5% (or 5 GB) of your hard drive, it may be time to invest in a larger module. Selecting and installing a new hard drive is easy. Just follow the steps that can be find in many informative manuals online, or watch the videos at Other World Computing. You’ll have a Macbook ready to store large amounts of data in no time!
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