MacBook Pro - My Video Guides: Cloning HDD, Installing RAM, Installing HDD, Archive Install.

chrismac · chrismac #1 (**permalink**)

07-16-2009, 08:57 AM

Hi guys,

I just done some more vids for people wanting to do the following.

Let me know how you feel about them:-

Cloning HDD:-

YouTube - Guide: How To Clone Hard Drive : For Apple MacBook / MacBook Pro Hard Drive Upgrade Using SuperDuper

Installing RAM & HDD

YouTube - Guide: How To Swap / Upgrade Hard Drive / HDD and RAM / Memory In A 2009 Apple MacBook Pro 13"

Long Boot Up? - Archive & Install Pointers:

YouTube - Long Boot Up Time After Cloning Your Apple Mac / Macbook Pro With SuperDuper? Fix Here.

newtomac22 · newtomac22 #2 (**permalink**)

07-16-2009, 09:18 AM

You did an amazing job! Great videos. but I do have a question and I think it would be a good video idea (because I can't find it anywhere)

After I upgrade my HD what do I do? I don't want to clone my HD I want a full new clean install.

chrismac · chrismac #3 (**permalink**)

07-16-2009, 09:42 AM

Hmmm - I could do that guide.

You would need to install your new hdd, insert the software OSX DVD, hold c down when booting (so it boots from DVD drive) the select fresh install. Job done!

I'll try and sort out a step by step vid guide.

newtomac22 · newtomac22 #4 (**permalink**)

07-16-2009, 09:44 AM

wow... I feel stupid. haha. I didn't know it was that simple. Thanks!

spot0806 · spot0806 #5 (**permalink**)

11-01-2009, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrismac

Hmmm - I could do that guide.

You would need to install your new hdd, insert the software OSX DVD, hold c down when booting (so it boots from DVD drive) the select fresh install. Job done!

I have just bought a new 13" MBP 2.26 GHz and 2 GB memory and was thinking of upgrading the hdd to 320 or 500 GB and memory up to 4 GB, before i start to put all my music, movies and files on.
This is all i have to do once the hdd and memory are installed?
Loving my MBP. Totally new to Macs so please forgive this new members question.

CrimsonRequiem · CrimsonRequiem #6 (**permalink**)

11-01-2009, 05:50 PM

Yes because with the new HDD there is nothing on it. Technically you need to format the HDD first and then you can install the OS.

spot0806 · spot0806 #7 (**permalink**)

11-01-2009, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by CrimsonRequiem

Yes because with the new HDD there is nothing on it. Technically you need to format the HDD first and then you can install the OS.

Many thanks matey seems easy enough just a bit worried about doing some damage to my MBP. Im quite new to all this computer stuff.

chrismac #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 12, 2009 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 356 Mac Specs: 15.4" uMBP: iPhone 4	07-16-2009, 08:57 AM Hi guys, I just done some more vids for people wanting to do the following. Let me know how you feel about them:- Cloning HDD:- YouTube - Guide: How To Clone Hard Drive : For Apple MacBook / MacBook Pro Hard Drive Upgrade Using SuperDuper Installing RAM & HDD YouTube - Guide: How To Swap / Upgrade Hard Drive / HDD and RAM / Memory In A 2009 Apple MacBook Pro 13" Long Boot Up? - Archive & Install Pointers: YouTube - Long Boot Up Time After Cloning Your Apple Mac / Macbook Pro With SuperDuper? Fix Here. Click Here For My Video Mac Guides[/CENTER]
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Inactive Staff Member Since: Jul 24, 2008 Posts: 5,956 Mac Specs: MBP 2.3 Ghz 4GB RAM 860 GB SSD, iMac 3.4 GHz Intel Core i7 32GB RAM, Fusion Drive 1TB	11-01-2009, 05:50 PM Yes because with the new HDD there is nothing on it. Technically you need to format the HDD first and then you can install the OS. 死神はリンゴしか食べない。
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newtomac22 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 22, 2008 Location: Everywhere Posts: 102 Mac Specs: 2.0GHz, Intel Core 2 Duo, 2GB DDR3 Memory, 500GB hard drive, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M	07-16-2009, 09:18 AM You did an amazing job! Great videos. but I do have a question and I think it would be a good video idea (because I can't find it anywhere) After I upgrade my HD what do I do? I don't want to clone my HD I want a full new clean install.
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Member Since: Dec 22, 2008 Location: Everywhere Posts: 102 Mac Specs: 2.0GHz, Intel Core 2 Duo, 2GB DDR3 Memory, 500GB hard drive, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M	07-16-2009, 09:44 AM wow... I feel stupid. haha. I didn't know it was that simple. Thanks!
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