![]() Ars did a feature on upgrading a slightly older MacBook with an SSD if you're interested in the basic process.Įventually, I'd suggest you get a copy of the Snow Leopard (10.6) OS upgrade DVD, which should be fairly cheap which allow you to update to 10.6.8. Yes, you can clone the drive to a larger (and/or faster) one over USB - I've used Super Duper a few times and it's always been perfect, and Carbon Copy Cloner is also popular. I'm assuming the CPU isn't replaceable, correct?Īny links I can go read about how to do this stuff would be greatly appreciated, my bandwidth isn't really conducive to Googling a lot.Ĭongrats on your new-ish Mac! Something like this one yeah? I definitely need to upgrade the RAM and HDD, but without the install disks on hand, that'll probably have to wait until I get home, right? Is there a way in the OS to clone the drive to a larger one over the USB? Also, I'm guessing that, being a Mac, I can't just use any ol' DDR2 SO-DIMMS in here, right? What do I need to look for to make sure my new RAM is going to be compatible? What all is entailed in replacing said RAM? Slot-load SuperDrive (DVD Burner, right?) Removable battery (Weren't there some that didn't have that?) ![]() Unfortunately I know very little about how to identify the monikers used in each series of Mac, so I'm not sure what to look for when trying to track down parts to upgrade it. After I get all his personal data off, it's mine to do with as I see fit. So I inherited a MacBook from a shipmate today after his upgrade.
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