My Problem

First, my Hard Drive was too puny to contain my music and photo collection. Second, I can hear a spinning noise. Third, the runtime of my battery was short.

My Fix

A bit stressed at the beginning because it was the first time we replaced a Hard Drive on this type of computer. However, we followed the instructions of the ifixit guide one by one and everything went well. Concerning the battery, the one I received was not better than the one that I had: a short runtime. I am waiting for the replacement.

My Advice

We didn't have a T6 Torx Screwdriver. Instead of, we used a T7 Torx Screwdriver and it worked out without any problem.

My Problem

Superdrive broken, I need to replace it. I am very happy with your help and I think that in future I'll contact you again if I need to fix my computer. Thak you for you kindness, the high quality of your repairing guides and for the fast delivery!

My Fix

Very fast and easy with your great guides.

My Advice

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My Problem

My original 250GB HD was running low due to all the pictures and music I have on it. It was time to replace it with a bigger one.

My Fix

Repair was quick and easy. This MacBook makes it incredibly simple to access the drive and replace it. The iFixit guide was a great help. The only snag was when I couldn't find my Torx T6 driver and had to run out to buy another one.

My Advice

Make sure you have the tools before you start!

My Problem

During the summer of 2009, I had about enough of having to clean install my Windows XP PC every year to a year and a half. So I did it. I switched. I went and bought a used Mac Mini. The one that came out mid-2007, model #A1176. The factory specs for this machine were: 1GB of RAM, 80GB 5400 RPM hard drive and a 1.83 GHz. The guy I bought it from had already upgraded the RAM to 4GB and the hard drive 160GB 7200 RPM. So I've been using my Mac Mini flawlessy for over two years. No problems what so ever. I even upgraded to Snow Leopard and enjoyed the "under the hood" improvements.

Then I started running out of space. I eventually bought an external hard drive to store multimedia files, but my free space problem was worse. I no longer had any space on my main hard drive. Not even enough to install Apple's security updates. So I really thought about getting a new Mac. But I wasn't ready financially the get the Mac I _really_ wanted. That's when I decided to upgrape my hard drive. I thought that when I was ready to buy my new Mac, I would turn the Mac Mini into a home theater PC. So my investment in a 500GB hard drive would be helpful now, as well as in the future.

My Fix

The repair went absolutely great! Before actually opening up the Mini and going to work, I made sure to read the guide a couple of time to really grasp every little steps I had to perform. I also watched the video 2-3 times.

When time came to do the work, it was as if I had already perform this repair before. It was so easy! The guide is really really well made.

For my data, I bought the universal drive adapter from iFixit, so I was able to clone my old drive onto the new before installing it. That process was executed seemlesly.

My Advice

My only advice would be to follow the tools recommendation carefully. For this fix, the Phillps #00 screwdriver was recommended. I used the universal screwdriver with the Philips #00 bit, but the dedicated Philips #00 was recommended. The reason was that two screws from the Mini were located in tough to reach places and the bit is not long nor thin enough to reach there. Luckyly for me, the guy who did the previous upgrades seemed to have ran into the same obstacles and the 2 hard to reach screws were simply not there. So I was able to perform the repair with my universal screwdriver, no problems.

My Problem

the clicking! all i heard was the clicking!

My Fix

very smooth, thanks to the ifixit gods.

My Advice

be not afraid! its easier than you're thinking.

My Problem

The old drive was making a lot of noise , and I felt it was time to add some more storage, as well. So I ordered the Seagate 500G hard drive.

My Fix

The installation was very easy to do given the step by step instructions I got from your site. I took my time and made sure the screws were in the same order as the steps in the instructions. It was a breeze much as easier than the MacBook Air hard drive replacement that I did back in May.

My Advice

Take your time don't try to rush through it.

My Problem

I found my macbook increasingly inefficient when dealing with editing programs this was beginning to hamper my work.

My Fix

Easy-peezy... half an hour or so and it was all installed. I also brought a cheap HD enclosure to put the old HD in. I then plugged this in to the mac, it automatically rebooted from this and I was able to reformat the new internal HD and transfer all the data using Superduer.

My Advice

Compared to buying a new mac this upgrade saved me loads of dosh-not to mention the resources used in making a shiny new product. We shall see how it holds out but for now I am happy with my lighting fast machine. Make do and Mend- that is the watchword.

My Problem

Right fan had become so noisy in a way i didn't wanna turn on my MacBook Pro.

My Fix

Excellent based on your guides!!!

My Advice

SO EASY!!!

My Problem

Hard drive died.

My Fix

Fairly easy, one screw was the only issue in the whole process.

My Advice

Be careful when removing the screws as it's easy to strip the head.

My Problem

At a repair service in Denmark it was diagnosed that the harddrive was the reason why the newly installed OSX Snowleopard wouldn't load.

The offer for a repair where issued by the repair service and amounted to kr. 2500,- (= 500$). And that was if everything went smooth - they said.

Calling a harddrive retailer in Denmark - he adviced me to go to iFixit in the US on the net - as they didn't have the harddrive for a MacBook.

Found a harddrive on iFixit - instead of the present 120 GB drive in the MacBook - I chose a 500 GB to 127$ freight to Denmark included.

The package came three days later :-)

My Fix

Having seen the repair guide - I couldn't believe it was so easy - even my 13 year old daughter would have been able to do it.

10 minutes later - the harddrive was changed - it went so quick I even didn't remember to take photos.

I saved 373$ in 10 minutes - Nice hourly salary!!!!

Please note this is Denmark, Europe - everything cost 2-3 times as much as in the US - go to our Apple store in DK - you won't believe it!!!

I will recommend iFixit to everyone.

My Advice

No advice - just go ahead. One thing though - I wrecked the round "battery-unschrew-thing" - but my daughter taped it back on :-)