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    Is it possible to upgrade the hard drive and ram by yourself for a macbook pro?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by archaic, Sep 11, 2006.

  1. archaic

    archaic Notebook Consultant

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    So is it possible to upgrade the hard drive and the ram for the macbook pro by yourself and is it quite easy to do so?

    Also will upgrading the hard drive void the warranty? Upgrading the memory does not correct?
     
    archaic, Sep 11, 2006
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  2. xbandaidx

    xbandaidx Notebook Deity

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    Memory Yes.
    Harddrive No.

    (technically you could upgrade the harddrive yourself if you have the knowhow, but if you do, you void your warranty).

    Remember only the Macbook's memory and HDD is user upgradable. The Macbook Pro's memory is the only thing user upgradable. Upgrading something that is not user upgradable will void your warranty.
     
    xbandaidx, Sep 11, 2006
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  3. archaic

    archaic Notebook Consultant

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    argh guess I'll have to shell out the money for a bigger hard drive if i get a mackbook pro
     
    archaic, Sep 11, 2006
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    WTF the MBP HD isn't considered user upgradable? Thats really crappy.... man...
     
    hollownail, Sep 11, 2006
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    Ah... I didn't remember it being that hard. why the hell did they have to make it that hard.
    I didnt' want to have to pay Apple for the HD upgrade... crap
     
    hollownail, Sep 12, 2006
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