Mid 2011 Upgrade to SSD Need Help

[AmyK]

I just thought I'd come back and give a little update. After putting the original hard drive back in and using it for a bit. I put the SSD in the external drive and got it to boot so I put it in the MacBook and it teased me and then wouldn't boot so I made the genius apt.

After 45 minutes of errors they kept it replaced the cable and install El Capitan... Best $50 I've spent this whole process.

It's like I've got a new computer!!

 

[teezy]

Insane. I guess the cables are meant to be replaced when the drive is replaced, unless you're lucky.

Glad it all worked out for you though! Enjoy!

 

[gngan]

Insane. I guess the cables are meant to be replaced when the drive is replaced, unless you're lucky.

Glad it all worked out for you though! Enjoy!

Nope. I swap my early 2011 to an SSD without swapping the cable.

 

[teezy]

Nope. I swap my early 2011 to an SSD without swapping the cable.

Hence, "unless you're lucky". Good for you though.

 

[AmyK]

Hence, "unless you're lucky". Good for you though.

X2... I wanted to be lucky LOL!