Hi
I am writing this from that updated MBP. It's fast. I'm about to install pro
tools. Installing the ram and new disk was a breeze. Just take the bottom and
the memory is right in the middle and the disk is in the front left when you
have the optical drive pointing to your left. The only thing that was a
problem was that I didn't have a torx t6 screw driver to remove the stubs on
the hd. Once I picked up one of those I had the thing snapped back together in
no time. The memory uses one set of spring loaded clips for both sticks. If
anyone needs me to talk them through this just let me know. I saved quite a
bit of money doing it myself, around $600.
--FC
On Nov 12, 2010, at 10:48 PM, Bryan Smart wrote:
Perhaps the newer model is easier to work on. The 2009 models were profoundly
dangerous. Iddy bitty screws, with shafts that are shorter than the heads are
wide, and constructed cheaply, so will strip if you look at them wrong. I've
built at least a few dozen PCs over the years, and have disassembled many
laptops in order to upgrade components and make repairs, including densely
compact ultra sub-notebooks like the Libretos and Fivas. I consider myself
quite comfortable with electronics and computers. However, I will never again
open this MacBook Pro. Once, or maybe twice more, even with extreme care, and
I expect that I'll be sadly drilling in to this shiny aluminum in order to
remove a stripped screw.
You might be an experienced person, but I caution you to be beyond careful.
The MacBook Pro is not built like any other laptop that I've worked on before.
Bryan
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From: ptaccess@googlegroups.com [mailto:ptacc...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Frank Carmickle
Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2010 1:03 AM
To: ptaccess@googlegroups.com
Subject: PT 8.0.3-4 and or 9
Hi
I received my copy of PT 9. I got it with the mbox 2 mini which came with
8.0.3. Can I install them both at the same time? Of course I would update
the 8.0.3 to 8.0.4.
I bought a 15 inch i7 MBP on Monday. I am upgrading the ram to 8gb and the
disk to a 240gb ssd. I think I'll wait until Friday when that stuff gets
here to do the install. I was going to have Apple do the upgrades in store
but they don't carry the hardrives. I spoke with two Apple techs who assured
me that I would not have any problem installing ram and a hd in this machine.
I've taken apart my Asus eee pc to replace its' drive and that was really
simple. I guess this years model MBP is a bit easier to work on. They also
assured me that I would not be voiding any warranty,.
I am headed to NYC on Monday and I wanted a machine other than a mini to drag
with. I grabbed a usb disk carrier for the 5400 rpm 500gb drive that I am
pulling out of this thing. I also am getting a 7200 rpm drive and a firewire
800 catty for it.
Can't wait to have this up and running will all the new hardware. It's tough
getting used to the keyboard on it.
--FC
