I run my Mac from an external SSD. The Integral one is credit card sized in various capacities. I use the internal hard drive as backup using SuperDuper! Seems to work really well - speedy, quiet, takes up negligible space.
Try https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=Integral+external+SSD&ref=nb_sb_noss_2 These prices seem to vary from day to day. Regards, Tony Sent from my iPad > On 14 May 2020, at 10:24, 'Jason Davies' via Sussex Mac User Group > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Agreed that SSD is the answer, but it looks quite fiddly. Don't forget the > suggestion about using an SSD in an external enclosure. That would be much > simpler to set up, and there will be no risk of damaging anything. It would > mean carrying the external drive around with the laptop, and the battery > running out a bit quicker. On the other hand, it would make the computer > usable! > > Happy to give further instructions about setting this up if that's the route > you want to go down. > > To be honest, it's worth adding an external drive like this as a backup, so > it will be money well spent. An SSD from crucial big enough to cover 30 gigs > would not be expensive. > > Good luck, > > Jason > >> On 14 May 2020, at 10:08, 'A C Crooks' via Sussex Mac User Group wrote: >> >> I’d say replace the hard drive with an SSD. >> >> To see how hard/easy it is have a look at >> >> https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/MacBook+Pro+13-Inch+Unibody+Mid+2012+Hard+Drive+Replacement/10378 >> >> Regards, >> >> Tony >> Sent from my iPad >> >>> On 14 May 2020, at 10:00, Tilly <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >> >> Hi Sam >> The serial number is C1MRC3URDTY3 >> It turns out to be older than I thought - mid 2012 13in runnng Catalina >> 10.15.4 VERY slowly! (16 minutes today from turn on to log in to his >> hangout..) He has 4Gb RAM. >> What are our options? >> Tilly >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Sussex Mac User Group" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To view this discussion on the web, visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/smug/ec8bbb27-8949-4060-a848-8407244a4ca2%40googlegroups.com. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Sussex Mac User Group" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/smug/0F7D859E-8659-437E-A12C-E974AF7D4111%40me.com. > > > Cheers, > > Jason > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Sussex Mac User Group" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/smug/4671AC62-1CE2-43A1-9D20-D518D57CC2C8%40me.com. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/smug/237EC9B0-DA1B-4539-B070-0C98E901C103%40me.com.
