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Changing hard drives in MBP

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enzojauregui

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Nov 7, 2008
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Hi guys! i have a late 2008 mbp, and i plan to install a new ssd to improve how it performs. i just want to ask if there are any important things to keep in mind. id be installing snow leopard for the os. also is there a way to completely wipe off the old hard drive before installing the new one. i dont have any of those sata to usb connectors.

thanks guys!
 
MacBook, MacBook Pro: Replacing the Hard Disk Drive, transferring data to the new HDD

the guide includes:
  • 0. Identify your MacBook or MacBook Pro
  • 1. Getting a new HDD
  • 2. Guides to replace the internal HDD with a newer one
  • 3. Transferring data from the old HDD to the new HDD
  • 4. Using the optical disk drive (ODD) slot for placing an SSD or HDD inside the MB/P (OPTIBAY)
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An external enclosure for a 2.5" S-ATA HDD costs 10 to 20 € if you only need USB 2.0 as interface. Think of it as an investment for using the old HDD as back up medium, if you don't have a backup system yet.

If you don't want to use an external enclosure, you can use the Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard DVD to perform a Clean Install and set the Security Options to Zero Out Data in the Erase tab of Disk Utility.
To create a Clean Install (formerly known as Erase & Install) of Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard (the 29 USD Upgrade DVD is a fully working retail version of Mac OS X and does not need a prior installation of Mac OS X on the Mac), follow one of the following guides:
 
simsaladimbamba said:
MacBook, MacBook Pro: Replacing the Hard Disk Drive, transferring data to the new HDD

the guide includes:
  • 0. Identify your MacBook or MacBook Pro
  • 1. Getting a new HDD
  • 2. Guides to replace the internal HDD with a newer one
  • 3. Transferring data from the old HDD to the new HDD
  • 4. Using the optical disk drive (ODD) slot for placing an SSD or HDD inside the MB/P (OPTIBAY)
​



An external enclosure for a 2.5" S-ATA HDD costs 10 to 20 € if you only need USB 2.0 as interface. Think of it as an investment for using the old HDD as back up medium, if you don't have a backup system yet.

If you don't want to use an external enclosure, you can use the Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard DVD to perform a Clean Install and set the Security Options to Zero Out Data in the Erase tab of Disk Utility.
To create a Clean Install (formerly known as Erase & Install) of Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard (the 29 USD Upgrade DVD is a fully working retail version of Mac OS X and does not need a prior installation of Mac OS X on the Mac), follow one of the following guides:
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thanks for the quick reply!
 
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