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walleyealx

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Oct 22, 2006
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Ok, dont laugh or anything, this is a serious question.

If I buy a new macbook pro, can i take the RAM and HD out of my new dell and put it in that to upgrade it. Im pretty sure its compatible by the specs of both machines.

any input would be appreciated.. thanks!
 
Just make sure the RAM is DDR2 PC2-5300 or better and the drive is SATA. You should be fine.

I doubt you will want to swap out the HD, though. It's buried in there and your Dell drive is probably no better than the Apple drive, so it's pointless.
 
Unless you have the hard drive replacement done by an Apple tech, you do run the risk of voiding your warranty. Hard drives are user-replaceable on the MacBooks, but not on the MacBook Pros.
 
whoa! did not know that... i think i might have to get a macbook then.

Could you link me to where it says that? (its not that i dont believe you i just want to read into it more)

thanks
 
Replacing a hard drive (in a PowerBook, at least) will not void your warranty per se, but Apple isn't under any obligation to repair damage you incur during the process. So any evidence you leave behind can and will be used against you. And of course Apple isn't obligated to support third party hardware. So if your new hard drive fails, it's up to you to contact the hard drive manufacturer for a replacement. I've confirmed this with an Applecare representative, but you might want to do the same with your MacBook.
 
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