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Installing SSD into older MacBook Pro
Posted on 2/12/19 at 10:36 am
Posted on 2/12/19 at 10:36 am
I have a mid 2012 MbP and am installing a 500 gb SSD. I can do the hardware install easily, but what do I need to do to copy OS and everything over properly
I have all my files saved on an external drive
Thanks
I have all my files saved on an external drive
Thanks
This post was edited on 2/12/19 at 12:44 pm
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Posted on 2/12/19 at 11:39 am to djangochained
I loaded "El Capitan" to a flashdrive and installed from there
Just download the Mac OS you prefer.
Just download the Mac OS you prefer.
Posted on 2/12/19 at 12:40 pm to djangochained
1gb SSD?
seriously?
seriously?
Posted on 2/12/19 at 12:43 pm to musick
Typo
500
500
Posted on 2/12/19 at 2:52 pm to umop_apisdn
how to do this?
Posted on 2/12/19 at 8:20 pm to djangochained
Go to OWC Computing. They sell SSD upgrade kits and will include tools and a case so that you can use your current HD as an external drive. Instructions on the process here, you'll want to have a time machine backup of your current system. I've done this 2 or 3 times now, easy peeezy.
Posted on 2/13/19 at 6:51 am to shell01
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you'll want to have a time machine backup of your current system. I've done this 2 or 3 times now, easy peeezy.
Yup backup to Time Machine--nothing to it.
Posted on 2/13/19 at 9:55 am to djangochained
I recommend doing a complete new install, then copy your files off the old drive or just use the old drive as an external.
Connect the SSD via USB and install latest MAC OS designating the SSD as install directory. Once done, power off, uninstall old HDD and install new ssd, Done.
At least it was that simple for my 2011 MB and that was a couple years ago. Night and Day with the ssd!
Connect the SSD via USB and install latest MAC OS designating the SSD as install directory. Once done, power off, uninstall old HDD and install new ssd, Done.
At least it was that simple for my 2011 MB and that was a couple years ago. Night and Day with the ssd!
Posted on 2/13/19 at 10:01 am to shell01
Holy shite 
$100+ for a 240gb SSD
$100+ for a 240gb SSD
Posted on 2/13/19 at 10:27 am to bluebarracuda
Yea I paid 55 for 500gb.
Posted on 2/13/19 at 3:38 pm to djangochained
Recently did this to my macbook with a 1tb. Need a thumb drive with the OS loaded on it. Took me about 30 min
LINK
LINK
Posted on 2/13/19 at 3:59 pm to djangochained
quote:Link?
Yea I paid 55 for 500gb.
Posted on 2/13/19 at 4:39 pm to TigerDaddy30
Posted on 2/13/19 at 6:53 pm to TigerDaddy30
eBay
Posted on 2/13/19 at 6:54 pm to djangochained
I hope it was a new one
Posted on 2/13/19 at 7:09 pm to bluebarracuda
Yeah, they work, known compatibility and 5yr warranty. Worth a little extra $$ to me for ease and peace of mind.
Posted on 2/13/19 at 8:04 pm to shell01
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Yeah, they work, known compatibility and 5yr warranty.
It's a fricking hard drive
every drive you ever get will have a good warranty
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