Not sure which macOS the Macbook is running but I also recommend enabling trim if possible since it's running an ssd.
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MBP 2009 need help extending its life.
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El Capitan.
I just enabled Trim as well.
Yes it definitely feels faster and snappier.
I just don't want to jinx it yet lol.
I just enabled Trim as well.
Yes it definitely feels faster and snappier.
I just don't want to jinx it yet lol.
I have not, I will try that out next.
MBP definitely feels more responsive. If it stays like this for the next few weeks I can join that online class.
In a small way I was kind of hoping it didnt work so I have a legit excuse to upgrade my laptop lol. But im glad it seems to be doing well, I really am not too impressed with the current MBP w/TB. Maybe in a year or two it will move to OLED.
I'm glad it's working for you. I usually resist the urge to buy new and make what I have better. It may not be as fast as the current models, but it's usually good enough for what I need it to do. I always buy used Macs because they are like cars, reasonably priced when used. I have two MacBook Pros, a 13" and a 15" both from 2012 (the last year with SATA drives and user-replaceable RAM). They both have SSDs in them too!
I'm pretty sure these will be the last MacBooks I own. I'll probably go with an iPad Pro at some point.
I think apple will do a non-invasive diagnosis in that they won't open or test individual parts but test the machine as a whole. They did this for a 2010 15.4" to confirm that the logic board had a gpu problem.
So its worth making an appointment. My computer is a little more snappy but I do have periods where it stalls and freezes a little.
It may be worth it just to see if their hardware tests find any issues that may be causing the details or freezes.
Have you tried a clean os install to see if that makes difference?
Have you tried a clean os install to see if that makes difference?
Yes you can (and should). I went last year when my 2011 MBP was acting up, just to make sure the motherboard was ok. Everything checked out, but the cheap SSD I put in was starting to fail after several years.
Hey just out of curiosity, what kind of battery life do you get with your machine now? Have you replaced the battery at all.
Im thinking of doing this. Im considering upgrading to Sierra, trying to get feedback on people who run Sierra on a MBP 2009 being that it is not supported.
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What type of SSD did you put in. Mine is Samsung 250GB SSD. Crucial 8GB of RAM upgrade.
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Coconut Battery
420 cycles
50% capacity
I always keep it plugged in. I dont really need to be mobile with it.
I do try to unplug it once a month. Usually get around 2 hours of life.
A few years back, I replaced both the HD and the super drive with WD SSDs. I’ll be replacing both with Samsung’s as you have. I already maxed it out with 16GBs RAM.
Diagnostic check showed the machine is running fine. No issues.
I may look into upgrading to Sierra/High Sierra.
I may look into upgrading to Sierra/High Sierra.
If you are going to upgrade the OS, don’t bother installing Sierra. Jump directly to High Sierra if the hardware works with the patched installer. I've said this in other threads but it bears repeating: If you have an SSD and 8 GB RAM, High Sierra runs decently well, and overall feels similar to El Capitan in terms of OS performance.
Furthermore, High Sierra brings compatibility with HEVC (realistically up to 1080p30 on these old machines, but not 4K), and HEIF from iOS 11 iDevices, with compatibility in the new updated Photos application. Also, High Sierra improves the surfing experience greatly in Safari, esp. because of the auto-play blocking feature. High Sierra is one of the bigger OS upgrades in a long time IMO.
Furthermore, High Sierra brings compatibility with HEVC (realistically up to 1080p30 on these old machines, but not 4K), and HEIF from iOS 11 iDevices, with compatibility in the new updated Photos application. Also, High Sierra improves the surfing experience greatly in Safari, esp. because of the auto-play blocking feature. High Sierra is one of the bigger OS upgrades in a long time IMO.
OP wrote:
"All i really do is use Safari (2-5 tabs), iTunes, Calendar, and iMessage.
Dropbox runs in the background."
If this is all you need to do, and your current setup is running fine for you, then why change it?
There really isn't much more to say...
"All i really do is use Safari (2-5 tabs), iTunes, Calendar, and iMessage.
Dropbox runs in the background."
If this is all you need to do, and your current setup is running fine for you, then why change it?
There really isn't much more to say...
Safari is nicer in High Sierra. It also got some optimizations. iMessage syncing has been put on hold though due to some bugs.
Maximum ram of 8 gb in the mid-2009 15" is a hardware limitation: https://everymac.com/systems/apple/...53-aluminum-15-mid-2009-sd-unibody-specs.html
Same for the 13": https://everymac.com/systems/apple/...3-mid-2009-sd-firewire-800-unibody-specs.html
Same for the 13": https://everymac.com/systems/apple/...3-mid-2009-sd-firewire-800-unibody-specs.html