Can I put the 80 GB of HARD drive in an Apple MacBook A1181

Hi people

I have the opportunity of buying one handed to nine computer 80 GB Apple MacBook A1181 laptop at a very good price (to replace a broken ASUS eee PC if someone asks why).

In the MacBook HARD drive is 80 GB.  It is (apparently) running Mac OS x 10.7 Lion

It's an easy task to do the following:

(a) replace the 80 GB HARD drive with a larger - eg 500 GB

(b) install Windows 7 (running under Bootcamp)?

(c) install Microsoft Office 2010 (for Windows) - I have the installation discs

If so, can someone explain HOW (knowing that I'm a Windows user in the long run, but did not use the MacBook/Macs)

Also, if the battery does not charge, it's (relatively) easy to replace work or not?

Thanks in advance (and Happy New Year)

RB

Yes, it's a relatively easy job to do, but it is worth to upgrade a macbook from 2007? It's a very old machine and it may not last that long. I would not recommend it.

However.

It is easy to replace the hard drive. https://www.iFixit.com/Guide/MacBook+Core+Duo+hard+drive+replacement/282

Installation of bootcamp is also pretty simple before installation of Windows 7 and previous versions on your Mac with Boot Camp - Apple Support (Please note that you will need a 32-bit version of windows 7)

Battery can be changed easy super. You only need a coin to do.

still more mac differs from windows because it is more pre-defined and settings are located a little differently. Also, everything you do with control is now in the order (so cmd + C and cmd + V).

Conclusion: Yes, you can use the macbook that you could buy, but you must consider the costs of the upgrade (you will most likely need more RAM to run any programs so our) and how long you plan to use this laptop.

See you soon!

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