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    17" MBP self update? Help wanted.

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by newfiejudd, Nov 25, 2008.

  1. newfiejudd

    newfiejudd Notebook Deity

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    Hey everyone, was wondering if anyone has taken it upon them selves to update their MBP with a Blu Ray drive. (yes I am well aware you can't play it on MAC OSx, that is why I have Vista also installed.)

    I have been searching around and it seems that the Panasonic UJ-125 might actually fit quite nicely as it is a slot loading drive. The Sony Nec 5600 may also fit if removed from the enclosure. If anyone has tried something like this before please feel free to give your experience.

    I am also going to upgrade to 320-500gb HHD, so if anyone has some suggestions for a good HDD please post. If anyone has a good guide to disassembly of the MBP 17".

    A big thanks in advance for your input.
     
    newfiejudd, Nov 25, 2008
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  2. maceto

    maceto Notebook Evangelist

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    google will show you how some have opened her up and even put raid ssd disks in, removing the superdrive
     
    maceto, Nov 25, 2008
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  3. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    her???? :D
     
    Xirurg, Nov 26, 2008
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    It's more elegance than brute force power, so yea, her would work. =p
     
    zergslayer69, Nov 26, 2008
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    What about suggestions for a new HDD. What would be a good alternative to the 200gb 7200rpm HHD installed.
     
    newfiejudd, Nov 29, 2008
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