What type of battery does the macbook pro 2011 have. Technical specifications for the macbook pro inch core i5 2. Macbook pro early 2015 vs latest 2016 touchbar both early 2008 macbook 4,1 battery recognition. The hd crash guard protection is only on the hd sata port. Screens, batteries, keyboards, logic boards, hard drives, connectors, and small parts all tested and guaranteed with fast shipping and easy returns. I upgraded the ram to 8gb and put in a ssd in place of the traditional hard drive and this thing is a screamer.
Depending on the size of your drive bay, you may need to use a spacer to make your ssd fit properly. I have an early 2011 macbook pro 2ghz i7 and all i can say is do it. Owcs stepbystep video of how to install memory, the owc data doubler, hard drive, and battery in the apple macbook pro inch early 2011 unibody. Dates sold, processor type, memory info, hard drive details, price and more. Is a samsung 850 pro 1tb a good investment and is compatible with my early 2011 macbook pro. Feb 29, 2016 speakers not working early 2011 macbook pro. The integral p series 5 ssd offers exceptional performance levels and great value.
The 2011 models are limited to ssd over sata3, the newer models 20 onwards are pcie, so even the fastest ssd at the time in 2011 would still be pretty balls in terms of readwrite compared to todays standards. However, i assume it would also apply to older macbook models like 2011 and. Mar 07, 2017 how to upgrade your macbook pro with an ssd. How to upgrade macbook pro hard drive unibody, 20092012. Im not a computer expert but i did extensive research on the topic about the best ssd for macbook pro and actually upgraded it by myself diy. Get the best deal for 2011 apple macbook pro laptops from the largest online selection at. You could put an ssd on a macbook pro early 2011 model.
Macbook pro 15 unibody early 2011 ssd installation crucial. I have a mid 2012 inch macbook pro and the optical drive stopped working. Owcs stepbystep video of how to install memory, the owc data doubler, hard drive, and battery in the apple macbook pro inch early 2011 unibody with model id. Jan 16, 2017 hello, i want to buy mac book pro early 2011, but i little bit confuse and scare if the mac book can run adobe creative cloud premiere pro, after effect, illustrator, and photoshop well.
How to instructions and video to upgrade the macbook pro unibody hard drive or ssd mid2009, mid2010, early 2011, late 2011 and. Replace the hard drive in your macbook pro 15 unibody early 2011. How to install memory into the macbook pro inch early 2011. Hdd ssd sata hard drive connector for macbook pro 17 unibody a1297macbookpro8,3 early 2011. Get everything you need to upgrade your 2011 macbook pro ssd for a total system performance and capacity boost. Jun 20, 2011 back when i had a late 2008 15 unibody macbook pro, i had it outfitted with the intel x25m 80 gb ssd and it was awesome. Macbook pro unibody early 2011 ssd installation step 1 lower case. Apr 01, 2011 but ssd tech is expensive really expensive if i wanted the same amount of storage offered by my macbook pro s hdd. Shop for solid state drives for macbook pro at best buy. The whole procedure took less than an hour not counting the.
Well take a closer look at owcs mercury extreme pro 6g 240gb ssd, along with their data doubler adapter and value line superslim optical drive external solution for early 2011 macbook pro users. Lacies announced a dualssd little big disk and promise has announced a. The macbook pro laptop is a computer designed by apple inc. Great macbook pro 2011, i love it, and i believe it is one of the better series of machines apple has produced.
Crucial memory and ssd upgrades 100% compatibility guaranteed for apple macbook pro inch, early 2011 free us delivery. The video displays a inch nonretina macbook pro but the process will be very similar for the. Hey i added 16 gigs to my early 2011 macbook pro and did it everincreasing performance. Officially, both the early 2011 macbook pro and late 2011 macbook pro lines support a maximum of 8 gb of ram, but site sponsor owc has determined that both actually can support up to 16 gb. Macbook pro unibody early 2011 parts for diy repair. The performance series ssd has a great combination of fast data readwrite and reliability, along with low. Inspired by others, i decided to remove my optical drive and install an ssd in its place and pair it with a large hard drive. Replace the clunky, spinning hard drive inside your macbook pro unibody with a lightning fast ssd. How to install hardware upgrades in the macbook pro inch. However, there are processor, graphics and storage differences. Since i didnt use it very often the idea of adding an additional ssd hard drive was.
Full story several months after purchasing my macbook pro early 2015 with 128gb, i found myself needing more storage. Since we first looked at a potential fix for problems with sata 3. Card support 2230 2242 2260 2280 solid state drive. How to replace your macbooks optical drive with an ssd. One was released in early 2011 and one was released in late 2011. Macbook pro 2011 ssdram compatibilities and investments ask. On ssd, i used samsung pro 850, fully compatible, and im very satisfied. Get the best deals on macbook pro 15 early 2011 and find everything youll need to improve your home office setup at. Your macbook starts up very slow or performs sluggishly in general. How to install hardware upgrades in the macbook pro. Is mac book pro early 2011 suitable for me to using adobe cc. From official apple supports a maximum of 8 gb, but i have 10 gb on my macbook pro late 2011, some article says it can take up to 16 gb. Use your fingers to pry the lower case away from the body of the macbook near the vent.
Optical to ssd and ram upgrade for early 2011 15 mbp. Best ssd upgrade for old macbook pro 3 great choices. Ssds for macbook pro early and late 2011 hard drives. Some drive bays have a height of 7 mm, while others have a height of 9. It is ideal for use in desktops and laptop and mac computers. I share with you a list of the best ssd drives for macbook pro 2012. Its worth pointing out that macbook pros from 20, 2014, and 2015 have very few ssd upgrade options. And newer macbook pro 2016 and 2017 models are not upgradable at all. I mentioned earlier that samsung is able to design and make key ssd. Timetec hynix ic 16gb kit2x8gb compatible for apple ddr3l 1600mhz pc3l12800 for early midlate 2011, midlate 2012, early late 20, late 2014, mid 2015 macbook pro, imac, mac mini16gb kit2x8gb.
Macbook pro 15 unibody early 2011 ssd installation. I also have windows 10 on bootcamp, on that upgraded spec, it takes only around 24 seconds to load. Should i update my computer to an ssd sshd or my ram. Both 2011 versions of the macbook pro have the same battery setup. Jan 29, 2020 you should consider upgrading your macbook pro with an ssd if. Replacing the existing hdd to an ssd will increase speeds on your computer, transfer data faster and make the boot time faster. The apple macbook pro, 2011 release has two versions. Use the edge of a spudger to pry the battery connector upwards from its socket on. Macbook pro, i carried that drive over but soon had it replaced with a crucial m4 51. Macbook pro unibody early 2011 ssd installation replace the hard drive in your early 2011 macbook pro unibody.
Here you can find the priceperformance difference between all the cpus that come in the apple macbook pro 15 early 2011 series. I was thinking of just installing this ssd into my new laptop. A complete ssd upgrade kit for macbook pro early 2011. This is common for old macbook pros such as 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 models. Owcs stepbystep video of how to install a hard drive or ssd in the apple macbook pro inch early 2011 unibody with model id. This video was shot during a recent macbook pro upgrade. However replacing the memory doesnt void the warranty but i believe taking out the optical drive and replacing it with a ssd will. Lacies announced a dual ssd little big disk and promise has announced a pegasus raid, but neither of. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. I replaced my 2011 era macbook pro s 500gb hard drive with the 500gb samsung 850 evo. Im sure you can get a lot of extra speed with a ssd but why spend the money when you can improve the speed for fraction of the cost. I replaced my 2011era macbook pros 500gb hard drive with the 500gb samsung 850 evo. Macbook pro unibody early 2011 ssd installation crucial.
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