MacBook Core Duo Hard Drive Replacement
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Introduction
Go to step 1 ↓Replace or upgrade your MacBook Core Duo's hard drive with a new SATA hard drive or SSD up to 9.5mm thick. A new drive can give you extra storage space and also increase your MacBook's speed.
What you need
Fix Kits
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Parts
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1 TB SSD Hybrid 2.5" Hard Drive (Upgrade Kit)Affiliate linkAvailable for sale on Amazon
This kit contains the drive and all tools needed.
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500 GB SSD Hybrid 2.5" Hard Drive (Upgrade Kit)$103.994.9
This kit contains the drive and all tools needed.
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MacBook Hard Drive Bracket$29.99
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Tools
Video Overview
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Use a coin or spudger to rotate the battery-locking screw 90 degrees clockwise.
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Remove the three evenly-spaced Phillips screws from along the rear wall of the battery compartment.
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Lift up on L-shaped memory cover, slide it to the right, and lift it out of the computer.
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Grasp the white plastic tab attached to the hard drive and pull it to the right, removing the hard drive from the computer.
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Remove the two black T8 Torx screws securing the silver bracket to the hard drive.
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Rotate the hard drive and remove the two black T8 Torx screws on the other side of the drive.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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20 Guide Comments
Thanks iFixit for this great walkthrough. Yes, it worked find. Have a look: http://www.vimeo.com/17134347 ;) Keep on rockin' /Sebastian
Any suggestions for when the rubber track comes out with the hard disk? Short of dismantling the whole thing?
Thanks for the guide, iFixit! It worked like a cham.
I was wondering if there are any harddrives that are known to be incompatible with this MacBook (aside from dimensions of course)?
