Upgrading MBP Hard Drive

achi21smile · achi21smile #1 (**permalink**)

12-24-2009, 11:30 PM

Im familiar with all the hardware changing steps necessary to install a new HDD. But what do I do before that? Do I transfer the data on the new drive first? Or do I install it and then there is a way to do a clean install? Im still unclear about everything? I was thinking about doing a clean install, but that would be a lot of hassle as well.

Model: MBP 13inch mid 09

Pls Help
Thanks

rlsm15384 · rlsm15384 #2 (**permalink**)

12-25-2009, 12:37 AM

do you not have a external hard drive that you back up everything on if not you need to get one and back up everything then you can transfer everything back to the new hard drive. i keep all my Docs, video and movies on back up along with the apps

achi21smile · achi21smile #3 (**permalink**)

12-25-2009, 12:55 AM

Yes I do have an external HDD, but my question is do I first connect the new hdd externally, format it, transfer data and then then install or just install first, then format, pop cd, restore?

Thanks

TattooedMac · TattooedMac #4 (**permalink**)

12-25-2009, 01:24 AM

6 of one half dozen of the mate. Personally i would transfer it all over 1st to your new HD.
Make a backup to your external, format partition the new HD transfer over then rip old out and chuck new in ...

Personal preference

achi21smile · achi21smile #5 (**permalink**)

01-06-2010, 02:56 PM

Thanks for clearing the confusion guys!! It all went well

achi21smile #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 24, 2009 Posts: 4	12-24-2009, 11:30 PM Im familiar with all the hardware changing steps necessary to install a new HDD. But what do I do before that? Do I transfer the data on the new drive first? Or do I install it and then there is a way to do a clean install? Im still unclear about everything? I was thinking about doing a clean install, but that would be a lot of hassle as well. Model: MBP 13inch mid 09 Pls Help Thanks Last edited by achi21smile; 12-24-2009 at 11:38 PM.
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rlsm15384 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 24, 2009 Posts: 8	12-25-2009, 12:37 AM do you not have a external hard drive that you back up everything on if not you need to get one and back up everything then you can transfer everything back to the new hard drive. i keep all my Docs, video and movies on back up along with the apps
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achi21smile #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 24, 2009 Posts: 4	01-06-2010, 02:56 PM Thanks for clearing the confusion guys!! It all went well
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