Out of disk space

[bob smith]

So, I'm running out of space on my 120 GB SSD.

I want to replace it with maybe a 500 GB SSD.

But, I don't have any of the install stuff for Mountain Lion or Lion (Flash drives or DVDs or what not).

I think I had to go to the Apple Store and have the geniuses help me the last time. I'd rather not do that again.

Any ideas what the easiest way to do this swap is?

Thanks.

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In article <af4c0543-e87f-4573...@googlegroups.com>, bob

make a complete backup, swap ssd, then restore.

another way is clone with superduper, but you'll need an external
enclosure for one of the ssds.

[John Albert]

"Any ideas what the easiest way to do this swap is?"

Buy another hard drive.

Buy a USB/SATA "docking station" for about $30 or less.

Connect dock to Mac, put new drive in, initialize with Drive
Setup.

Download CarbonCopyCloner (free use for 30 days from download).

Clone the OLD (internal) drive to the NEW drive in the dock.

When CCC is done, DO A TEST BOOT (restart, when startup
sound occurs, hold down option key and keep holding it down
-- startup manager will appear) to be sure that the new
drive is bootable.

Now -- do the drive swap.

Afterwards, the USB/SATA dock and old drive can be used for
backups, etc.

[Alan Browne]

On 2013.05.22 16:44 , bob smith wrote:
> So, I'm running out of space on my 120 GB SSD.
>
> I want to replace it with maybe a 500 GB SSD.
>
> But, I don't have any of the install stuff for Mountain Lion or Lion (Flash drives or DVDs or what not).

If you previously updated from Lion to Mountain Lion and you kept the
install files, you can burn an install disk to a double-layer DVD or to
an 8 GB flash card or USB stick.

> I think I had to go to the Apple Store and have the geniuses help me the last time. I'd rather not do that again.
>
> Any ideas what the easiest way to do this swap is?

Do you have an external drive of the same size as your HD (3.5 or 2.5")?
Replace the external drive's HD with the new target HD. SuperDuper
clone your system there. Change the drive.

(Not a bad time to get a SSD instead and get a good bump in system speed
at the same time).

--
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-Pierre Berton

[bob smith]

On Wednesday, May 22, 2013 9:53:13 PM UTC-5, Michael Vilain wrote:
> In article <af4c0543-e87f-4573...@googlegroups.com>,
>
> bob smith <b...@coolfone.comze.com> wrote:
>
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>

> I can't see a way to do it without buying hardware. You'll need another
>
> disk to use to backup your system, either USB or FW. Others have
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> outlined the methodology.
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>
> Or you can go back to the Apple Store and have them do it on their
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> hardware.
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> --
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> DeeDee, don't press that button! DeeDee! NO! Dee...
>
> [I filter all Goggle Groups posts, so any reply may be automatically ignored]

Well, I got a 500 GB Samsung SSD from Fry's.

I used USB and Super Duper to clone my current drive to it.

So now I can boot up from it by USB.

However, now it's time to open up my Macbook Pro and stick in the new SSD. This used to be reasonable when I had a white Macbook, but it looks like it is major surgery on the Macbook Pro. There are ten screws on the back, all of which must be unloosed. One of my concerns is using a "slightly off" screwdriver and stripping the screws. Plus, I usually forget which way to turn the screwdriver to unloose them, so I fiddle trying both ways. This contributes to the stripping of the screws.

Any tips on how to do this?

Can I just go to the Apple Store and have a genius do this for me?

Thanks.

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In article <958518de-180a-45fc...@googlegroups.com>, bob

smith <b...@coolfone.comze.com> wrote:

> However, now it's time to open up my Macbook Pro and stick in the new SSD.
> This used to be reasonable when I had a white Macbook, but it looks like it
> is major surgery on the Macbook Pro. There are ten screws on the back, all
> of which must be unloosed. One of my concerns is using a "slightly off"
> screwdriver and stripping the screws.

buy the proper tools.

> Plus, I usually forget which way to
> turn the screwdriver to unloose them, so I fiddle trying both ways. This
> contributes to the stripping of the screws.

right to tight left to loose.

> Any tips on how to do this?

<http://www.ifixit.com/Device/MacBook_Pro>

> Can I just go to the Apple Store and have a genius do this for me?

you could do that, but be prepared to pay for it, especially since you
didn't buy the ssd from them.

[John Albert]

"However, now it's time to open up my Macbook Pro and stick
in the new SSD. This used to be reasonable when I had a
white Macbook, but it looks like it is major surgery on the
Macbook Pro. There are ten screws on the back, all of which
must be unloosed. One of my concerns is using a "slightly
off" screwdriver and stripping the screws. Plus, I usually
forget which way to turn the screwdriver to unloose them, so
I fiddle trying both ways. This contributes to the
stripping of the screws.
Any tips on how to do this?"

Ifixit.com will have detailed and illustrated instructions
of how to do the job, and also note which size screwdriver
to use, so you don't strip the screws.

Opening the back of the MBPro is easy.
Again, just use the right size screwdriver.
Also be aware that a few of the screws may be longer than
others - perhaps draw a diagram on a sheet of paper so you
know where the longer ones go back.

[nospam]

In article <michelle-30ACAB...@news.eternal-september.org>,

Michelle Steiner <mich...@michelle.org> wrote:

> > > Can I just go to the Apple Store and have a genius do this for me?
> >
> > you could do that, but be prepared to pay for it, especially since you
> > didn't buy the ssd from them.
>

> They won't do it because he didn't buy the SSD from them.

yes they will, but it won't be cheap.

i once shopped around for an hd swap to see whether it was worth my
time. the apple store quoted me a price, and not surprisingly, it was
more than an independent apple repair service. all of the prices were
too high or took too long or both, so i did it myself.

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In article <519f8ca0$0$24952$a826...@newsreader.readnews.com>, John

Albert <j.al...@snet.net> wrote:

> Ifixit.com will have detailed and illustrated instructions
> of how to do the job, and also note which size screwdriver
> to use, so you don't strip the screws.

correct, and read them thoroughly *before* trying it, then follow along
when actually doing it.

> Opening the back of the MBPro is easy.

it depends on which macbook pro. some have clips which are hard to get
back together, assuming you didn't break or bend them when taking it
apart. been there done that.

> Again, just use the right size screwdriver.
> Also be aware that a few of the screws may be longer than
> others - perhaps draw a diagram on a sheet of paper so you
> know where the longer ones go back.

that's a good idea.

[nospam]

In article <michelle-3094DE...@news.eternal-september.org>,

> What model Mac?

macbook pro and this was around 2008 or 2009.

> Thing is that if Apple doesn't sell the drive for that
> model Mac, Apple won't install it in that model Mac.

thing is, they gave me a quote for installing a drive i bought. that
means they would have installed it.

> Apple sells only four models of internal drives for the Mac, and all four
> of them are only for the Mac Pro. So Apple won't install any of them in
> any other models of the Mac. Furthermore,

furthermore what?

[Tom Stiller]

In article <michelle-FB3672...@news.eternal-september.org>,
Michelle Steiner <mich...@michelle.org> wrote:

> In article <958518de-180a-45fc...@googlegroups.com>,

> Righty tighty, lefty loosey.

>
> > Can I just go to the Apple Store and have a genius do this for me?
>

> No.

I think I understand the confusion; is unloosening the same as
tightening?

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