Successful harddrive upgrade

Magnus · 18th March 2008, 23:29

I just finished upgrading the harddrive in my MacBook Pro. Changed the 160GB standard drive for a 200GB 7200RPM drive. In case you've never done it before but you're considering doing something similar, it's actually not that complicated. It's more complicated than in the MacBook, but it's still not bad. If you want to be careful, the instructions on iFixIt.com are really good.

fangpyre · 19th March 2008, 00:10

I just finished upgrading my friend's MacBook to a 250GB.
His 160GB was shot.
Still working on recovery.

Magnus · 19th March 2008, 06:13

This time I did a TimeMachine backup of the 160GB drive and restored in after installing Mac OS X on the new 200GB drive. Worked like a charm.

fangpyre · 19th March 2008, 08:47

Have u noticed how restoring from time machine is an option to transfer your data?
Previously, when you install OSX it asks if you had a previous Mac, and if you want to transfer the data.
Leopard has added the option to use a TM backup to transfer the data.

Magnus · 19th March 2008, 09:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by fangpyre

Have u noticed how restoring from time machine is an option to transfer your data?
Previously, when you install OSX it asks if you had a previous Mac, and if you want to transfer the data.
Leopard has added the option to use a TM backup to transfer the data.

Yes, that's what I did. In the Migration Assistant, I picked restore from Time Machine backup.

fangpyre · 19th March 2008, 11:54

Cool.

Its nice how Apple is using Time Machine in so many fashions.
Its becoming more than a backup method.
I just wish they would enable Time Machine over Airport Extreme.

Pawan · 19th March 2008, 16:57

If I remember correctly, isn't the HDD in the MBP not a user replaceable part?

If you open up the MBP your self, do you loose the right to claim warranty for the rest of your machine?

LeoSeven · 19th March 2008, 17:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by fangpyre

I just wish they would enable Time Machine over Airport Extreme.

I did not try it myself, but in many forums they mentioned that there is simple workaround for allowing that.

It's an option... Certainly not as good as having it built-in for Airport Extreme (i.e. official from apple) or as using it with the new Time Capsule!!

LeoSeven · 21st March 2008, 02:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by fangpyre

I just wish they would enable Time Machine over Airport Extreme.

WOW!!! Your dream came true in less than 48 hours... Check the news at CNET:

March 20, 2008 11:04 AM PDT
Apple software update brings wireless Time Machine backups

Magnus · 21st March 2008, 07:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeoSeven

WOW!!! Your dream came true in less than 48 hours... Check the news at CNET:

March 20, 2008 11:04 AM PDT
Apple software update brings wireless Time Machine backups

Fangpyre actually beat you to that news

18th March 2008, 23:29	#1 (permalink)
Magnus Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Dubai Posts: 8,397	Successful harddrive upgrade I just finished upgrading the harddrive in my MacBook Pro. Changed the 160GB standard drive for a 200GB 7200RPM drive. In case you've never done it before but you're considering doing something similar, it's actually not that complicated. It's more complicated than in the MacBook, but it's still not bad. If you want to be careful, the instructions on iFixIt.com are really good.

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19th March 2008, 00:10	#2 (permalink)
fangpyre Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,417	I just finished upgrading my friend's MacBook to a 250GB. His 160GB was shot. Still working on recovery.

19th March 2008, 06:13	#3 (permalink)
Magnus Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Dubai Posts: 8,397	This time I did a TimeMachine backup of the 160GB drive and restored in after installing Mac OS X on the new 200GB drive. Worked like a charm.

19th March 2008, 08:47	#4 (permalink)
fangpyre Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,417	Have u noticed how restoring from time machine is an option to transfer your data? Previously, when you install OSX it asks if you had a previous Mac, and if you want to transfer the data. Leopard has added the option to use a TM backup to transfer the data.

19th March 2008, 11:54	#6 (permalink)
fangpyre Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,417	Cool. Its nice how Apple is using Time Machine in so many fashions. Its becoming more than a backup method. I just wish they would enable Time Machine over Airport Extreme.

19th March 2008, 16:57	#7 (permalink)
Pawan Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 189	If I remember correctly, isn't the HDD in the MBP not a user replaceable part? If you open up the MBP your self, do you loose the right to claim warranty for the rest of your machine?