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Upgrading a 17" 2008 mac book pro harddrive

  • 18-04-2011 11:31am
    #1
    witless_steve
    Registered Users Posts: 246 ✭✭


    Hi all,
    I'm running out of space on my MBP and I was thinking of upgrading the HDD.
    My question is will an authorised Apple Repair centre be a better place to get the upgrade performed if I still have time left on my warranty.
    I was planning on upgrading to the hybrid drive so I'd have a lot more space and the OS might run a bit quicker.
    Anyone able to help?


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  • #2
    Kinetic^
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,249 ✭✭✭✭Kinetic^


    If you've time left on your warranty then I'd get an authorised reseller to do it.


  • #3
    Sad Professor
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,682 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sad Professor


    AppleCare won't upgrade the drive under warranty. They'll charge you.

    Is this a unibody MacBook Pro?


  • #4
    hearny
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 953 ✭✭✭hearny


    If you do it yourself you void the warranty.
    As said Apple will charge you for it as its not covered with applecare (probably a lot too).
    If you need to do it yourself look at http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Repair/MacBook-Pro-17-Inch-Models-A1151-A1212-A1229-and-A1261-Hard-Drive-Replacement/319/1

    Think thats the right model.


  • #5
    witless_steve
    Registered Users Posts: 246 ✭✭witless_steve


    Sad Professor wrote: »
    AppleCare won't upgrade the drive under warranty. They'll charge you.

    Is this a unibody MacBook Pro?
    Hi Professor,
    it isn't the unibody model. I could do the upgrade myself but I'd be worried about damaging anything especially if I still have some warranty left.
    A rough estimate I heard was for 150 to put in the harddrive and the cost of the drive too. Apple makes their kit very hard to get into without the proper gear so it might be worth letting the pros at it.
    Has anyone else ever done a mac HDD upgrade?


  • #6
    fergusb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 331 ✭✭fergusb


    I upgraded the HD in my 2007 15" MBP. Took a while, and lots of little fiddly screws to remove. but all in all worked perfectly. Just make sure you've backed up everything first!

    That said my warranty was out so was willing to risk it. Since then I've opened up my machine a good few times to first clean the fan, and then to replace the fan. No time did I have any issues and the laptop is still going strong.

    I've some photos of it somewhere so will send a link if I can find them!


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  • #7
    hearny
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 953 ✭✭✭hearny


    Its a very easy process if you just take your time and follow the instructions closely. Make sure to keep track of where all of the screws come from.

    Good idea to back up first: Super Duper is a good program if you dont have Time Machine Backups - http://www.shirt-pocket.com/SuperDuper/SuperDuperDescription.html.


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