Macbook - Getting a Macbook and switching hard drive to a 7200 RPM from the beginning

Deviant · Deviant #1 (**permalink**)

08-09-2006, 02:20 AM

My question is, since I've never owned a Mac before, does the Macbook come with a Mac OS X installation disc that I can just boot up in the brand new 7200 RPM hard drive and install OS X? I know that the Macbook comes with the OS already pre-installed on the default hard drive you buy, but do I need to transfer that over to the new hard drive or can I just do a clean install on it?

CarlConti08 · CarlConti08 #2 (**permalink**)

08-09-2006, 02:25 AM

yea, all new macs come with install discs, otherwise how would u restore if ur system were crash(in the unlikely case that it were to). u can check out apples site which has a step by step guide on how to install the HDD but its simple enough that u could prbly figure it out on ur own. its prbly the best bet to do it immediately after getting the computer so u dont have to backup ne thing or worry about transfering files back on to the system

Deviant · Deviant #3 (**permalink**)

08-09-2006, 02:34 AM

Seems easy enough. Thanks

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Guest Posts: n/a	08-09-2006, 02:20 AM My question is, since I've never owned a Mac before, does the Macbook come with a Mac OS X installation disc that I can just boot up in the brand new 7200 RPM hard drive and install OS X? I know that the Macbook comes with the OS already pre-installed on the default hard drive you buy, but do I need to transfer that over to the new hard drive or can I just do a clean install on it?
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CarlConti08 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: May 29, 2006 Location: Tallmadge, Ohio Posts: 371 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro 2.5 GHz, 2 GB RAM, 250 GB HD	08-09-2006, 02:25 AM yea, all new macs come with install discs, otherwise how would u restore if ur system were crash(in the unlikely case that it were to). u can check out apples site which has a step by step guide on how to install the HDD but its simple enough that u could prbly figure it out on ur own. its prbly the best bet to do it immediately after getting the computer so u dont have to backup ne thing or worry about transfering files back on to the system
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