Hi there,
I’ve decided to rejuvenate my 15 inch mid-2010 MacBook Pro with some new parts but need a bit of help with this. With the exception of showing signs of wear and tear (slow loading at times etc), the laptop is still functional and I would like to extend its life a bit longer before having to invest in a brand new laptop.
1) Firstly, can anyone suggest a good replacement SSD for the stock Seagate 500GB HDD that came with the machine? I’d be interested in upgrading the capacity to 1TB if possible.
2) I’m also looking to upgrade the 4GB ram to 8GB. Can anyone advise on the ram I will need (and if it can still be purchased considering the age of the laptop)?
3) The last thing I’m looking to replace is the battery. I have already purchased one, however need a bit of help identifying a problem that I am having with it.
The original battery has in excess of 1500 load cycles and the “Service Battery” status displays when clicking on the battery indicator. I would probably struggle to get 2hrs of general use from 100% fully charged to 0% empty.
The replacement battery holds a charge to 100% however it fails to reach 0% and usually turns off when reaching between 6-10%. I also don’t get the regular “battery low” indication, which I assume is because the battery % reading is not low enough.
I have tried to calibrate the battery 3 times so far by fully charging and leaving plugged in for a few hours, then letting it discharge and leaving it unplugged for a few hours each time. I have also tried resetting SMC and PRAM which hasn’t helped.
Am I doing something wrong or does this sound like a defective battery?
Kind regards,
Matt
I’ve decided to rejuvenate my 15 inch mid-2010 MacBook Pro with some new parts but need a bit of help with this. With the exception of showing signs of wear and tear (slow loading at times etc), the laptop is still functional and I would like to extend its life a bit longer before having to invest in a brand new laptop.
1) Firstly, can anyone suggest a good replacement SSD for the stock Seagate 500GB HDD that came with the machine? I’d be interested in upgrading the capacity to 1TB if possible.
2) I’m also looking to upgrade the 4GB ram to 8GB. Can anyone advise on the ram I will need (and if it can still be purchased considering the age of the laptop)?
3) The last thing I’m looking to replace is the battery. I have already purchased one, however need a bit of help identifying a problem that I am having with it.
The original battery has in excess of 1500 load cycles and the “Service Battery” status displays when clicking on the battery indicator. I would probably struggle to get 2hrs of general use from 100% fully charged to 0% empty.
The replacement battery holds a charge to 100% however it fails to reach 0% and usually turns off when reaching between 6-10%. I also don’t get the regular “battery low” indication, which I assume is because the battery % reading is not low enough.
I have tried to calibrate the battery 3 times so far by fully charging and leaving plugged in for a few hours, then letting it discharge and leaving it unplugged for a few hours each time. I have also tried resetting SMC and PRAM which hasn’t helped.
Am I doing something wrong or does this sound like a defective battery?
Kind regards,
Matt