what all can your upgrade in the newest MBPs yourself??

[backinblack875]

RAM and HD are obvious. what else tho?? i heard you can replace the CD drive with another HD?? could you have an SSD and an HD if you can do that?? anything else?

thanks

 

[simsaladimbamba]

Yes. Look at #4:

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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[old-wiz]

Of course, upgrading anything other than memory and HDD will void the warranty.

 

[And1ss]

Of course, upgrading anything other than memory and HDD will void the warranty.

Technically true, but if you go the SSD in Optibay, as long as you put the original disk drive back before you go to the Genius bar, no one will notice.

 

[old-wiz]

Technically true, but if you go the SSD in Optibay, as long as you put the original disk drive back before you go to the Genius bar, no one will notice.

Right. Some people also say that if you upgrade the RAM you should put the original RAM back in before letting the Genius have it. Personally I think it shouldn't matter about the optibay unless you break somehting in the process.