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Upgrading MBP, how and what, ( warning Mac dummy)
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<blockquote data-quote="bobtomay" data-source="post: 1544291" data-attributes="member: 24160"><p>Still have my '06 MBP 2.33Ghz - my first Mac - one of the best computers I've ever owned, for sure my favorite - at least it was the most hassle free and got to play with a new OS at the same time</p><p></p><p>Trackpad acting up, like not clicking:</p><p>Could be stuff under the trackpad - ever opened it up and dusted/cleaned it out?</p><p>Still original battery? Could be a bulged battery - definitely causes that specific problem.</p><p></p><p>Upgrade the OS - specifically - before anything else you have to purchase Snow Leopard before Apple decides to quit selling it again:</p><p><a href="http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard" target="_blank">Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard - Apple Store (U.S.)</a></p><p></p><p>The hard drive that shipped in that MBP was slow then and it's slower now. </p><p></p><p>New hard drive - OWC 500-750 GB WD at 7200 for ~$100 will add some speed to your machine, DIY kit will also give you the tools you need to do the job and an external case to put the old drive in to use it as a storage drive - <a href="http://eshop.macsales.com/Search/Search.cfm?Ntk=Primary&Ns=P_Price|0&N=0&Ntt=WD+Scorpio+Black" target="_blank">link</a>.</p><p></p><p>Or replace with an SSD - even faster - more expensive and less storage space.</p><p>Personally, I wouldn't bother with an SSD in a 5+ yr old computer.</p><p>Would guess you already know she's going to want a new one sometime in the next year or so.</p><p></p><p>Probably don't even need to replace the drive just to get it back to it's original speed, some maintenance would likely do that. Running Onyx, getting free space up to 40% and maybe running a defragger depending on how much space has been used on the drive.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bobtomay, post: 1544291, member: 24160"] Still have my '06 MBP 2.33Ghz - my first Mac - one of the best computers I've ever owned, for sure my favorite - at least it was the most hassle free and got to play with a new OS at the same time Trackpad acting up, like not clicking: Could be stuff under the trackpad - ever opened it up and dusted/cleaned it out? Still original battery? Could be a bulged battery - definitely causes that specific problem. Upgrade the OS - specifically - before anything else you have to purchase Snow Leopard before Apple decides to quit selling it again: [url=http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard]Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard - Apple Store (U.S.)[/url] The hard drive that shipped in that MBP was slow then and it's slower now. New hard drive - OWC 500-750 GB WD at 7200 for ~$100 will add some speed to your machine, DIY kit will also give you the tools you need to do the job and an external case to put the old drive in to use it as a storage drive - [URL="http://eshop.macsales.com/Search/Search.cfm?Ntk=Primary&Ns=P_Price|0&N=0&Ntt=WD+Scorpio+Black"]link[/URL]. Or replace with an SSD - even faster - more expensive and less storage space. Personally, I wouldn't bother with an SSD in a 5+ yr old computer. Would guess you already know she's going to want a new one sometime in the next year or so. Probably don't even need to replace the drive just to get it back to it's original speed, some maintenance would likely do that. Running Onyx, getting free space up to 40% and maybe running a defragger depending on how much space has been used on the drive. [/QUOTE]
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