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<blockquote data-quote="chas_m" data-source="post: 991272"><p>Welcome and congrats!</p><p></p><p>I have been REALLY impressed with the Samsung drive I put into my BlackBook. This computer is on around 18 hours/day average, drive never slept. Steady, reliable, fast little performer.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>No, a 5400 should be fine, and yes faster drives do decrease battery life slightly.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>That's pretty much it. Use Time Machine or a clone program, whichever you prefer. Install the new drive. Use your bootable backup or your system DVD to format the drive to Mac OS X Extended Journaled (yes you want journaled for a bootable drive), then restore from your backup by whichever method you like.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>DO run Software Update.</p><p>DO run Permissions repair from Disk Utility.</p><p>DON'T overthink this, it's all a bit time-consuming but easy.</p><p>DON'T install any anti-virus (et al) type programs. You're on a Mac now. You're safe. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p>DO have fun!</p><p></p><p>Enjoy!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chas_m, post: 991272"] Welcome and congrats! I have been REALLY impressed with the Samsung drive I put into my BlackBook. This computer is on around 18 hours/day average, drive never slept. Steady, reliable, fast little performer. No, a 5400 should be fine, and yes faster drives do decrease battery life slightly. That's pretty much it. Use Time Machine or a clone program, whichever you prefer. Install the new drive. Use your bootable backup or your system DVD to format the drive to Mac OS X Extended Journaled (yes you want journaled for a bootable drive), then restore from your backup by whichever method you like. DO run Software Update. DO run Permissions repair from Disk Utility. DON'T overthink this, it's all a bit time-consuming but easy. DON'T install any anti-virus (et al) type programs. You're on a Mac now. You're safe. :) DO have fun! Enjoy! [/QUOTE]
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