Upgrading MacBook Pro (Mid-2012)
- Added Oct 3, 2012
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Index + More Information;
Just a little video talking about my MacBook Pro (Mid-2012 Version). How I upgraded the RAM and switched the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) to a Solid State Drive (SSD).
0:00 Intro
0:41 Why upgrade?
3:16 How I loaded OS X onto the new SSD
5:10 Demo
7:08 Boot up Comparision -- HDD vs SSD
8:23 Bottom Line
Tools Needed:
Small Phillips screwdriver
T6 Torx Screwdriver
External Hard Drive Enclosure (Optional)
Programs Used:
SuperDuper
Carbon Copy Cloner
Products Used:
Crucial M4 512GB 2.5" SSD - http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=365477
Corsair Vengeance Laptop Memory Kit (8GB, PC3-12800 DDR-1600MHz, 204-pin SODIMM) - http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1705093
You can try Canada Computers, or New Egg for better prices.
Helpful Links:
Apple - How to Remove / Install Memory (Which RAM to choose):
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1270
In case you have slow boot up times:
http://dandesousa.com/2012/03/07/howto-fix-slow-ssd-boot-times-in-mac-os-x/
Video: Create a Mountain Lion USB Thumb Drive:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaozNMMTtZs
Video: Clean Install of Mountain Lion:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8G9m4yzxAg
Video: Upgrade RAM & SSD:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzDxAXKCRHo
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