Just recieved the news from the Apple Store repair people that the logic board on my daughter's 15" Macbook Pro needs to be replaced/repaired at $310. Because this Mac is approaching 5 years in age with heavy use, my thoughts were to put that money towards a new Mac. Buy, here's the problem:
For the last 4 years, this Mac has been busy at school and in the work environment. Employers have installed a bunch of software on the Mac for being able to use it at work, such as: Windows 7 Ultimate on a Bootcamp partition, AutoCad for Mac and Windows, full Adobe Suite, Mac Works Suite, Rhino, revit, 3D Max and others. Now that she is no longer in school or interning, her use of this software is minimal but would like to still have access.
Is there any way to buy a new Mac and re-use the HDD from the old Macbook Pro from within the newer Mac. The old HDD has OS X Leopard now. Can a new machine boot from both Leopard and Lion?
Sorry to grasp at straws, but we are in need of serious help. Some serious Mac advice is needed for our sanity.
Thanks in advance for any direction we may go.
Ran
For the last 4 years, this Mac has been busy at school and in the work environment. Employers have installed a bunch of software on the Mac for being able to use it at work, such as: Windows 7 Ultimate on a Bootcamp partition, AutoCad for Mac and Windows, full Adobe Suite, Mac Works Suite, Rhino, revit, 3D Max and others. Now that she is no longer in school or interning, her use of this software is minimal but would like to still have access.
Is there any way to buy a new Mac and re-use the HDD from the old Macbook Pro from within the newer Mac. The old HDD has OS X Leopard now. Can a new machine boot from both Leopard and Lion?
Sorry to grasp at straws, but we are in need of serious help. Some serious Mac advice is needed for our sanity.
Thanks in advance for any direction we may go.
Ran