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<blockquote data-quote="babyt" data-source="post: 991230" data-attributes="member: 115571"><p>Hello <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p>officially in a week or 2 i will be the proud new owner of a mac [my first ever] have a question about upgrading the HDD. </p><p>im gonna buy the base model 13" mbp, and have apple upgrade the 2g memory to a 4g</p><p> however ill be upgrading the HDD myself and was wondering a few things</p><p></p><p>1. i want a 500g HDD, but not sure which brand/type to buy and would like some personal opinions</p><p></p><p>2. i will be using the computer for LITE graphic arts/photography so should i go with a 7200 rpm or a 5400 rpm hdd [will the higher rpm noticable decrease battery life??]</p><p></p><p>3. before i install the HDD what should i do? [i.e. back up the computer on an external harddrive]</p><p></p><p>4. and after the HDD installation what should i do? [idk if their will be anything special to do or not]</p><p></p><p></p><p>hehe im trying to make sure i get everything right and ready before hand</p><p></p><p></p><p>thank you <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p>-babyt</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="babyt, post: 991230, member: 115571"] Hello :-) officially in a week or 2 i will be the proud new owner of a mac [my first ever] have a question about upgrading the HDD. im gonna buy the base model 13" mbp, and have apple upgrade the 2g memory to a 4g however ill be upgrading the HDD myself and was wondering a few things 1. i want a 500g HDD, but not sure which brand/type to buy and would like some personal opinions 2. i will be using the computer for LITE graphic arts/photography so should i go with a 7200 rpm or a 5400 rpm hdd [will the higher rpm noticable decrease battery life??] 3. before i install the HDD what should i do? [i.e. back up the computer on an external harddrive] 4. and after the HDD installation what should i do? [idk if their will be anything special to do or not] hehe im trying to make sure i get everything right and ready before hand thank you :D -babyt [/QUOTE]
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