Upgrade to SSD for MacBook Pro 13 "(2011)

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• Upgrade SSD for Macbook Pro?

  I have a Macbook Pro (early 2011) and I would like my mac by installing a SSD 15'. He got a 2 GHz Intel Core i7 processor. My laptop started to slow down a lot and it lags when I use photoshop or when I'm editing videos, so I thought I should spend my hard drive for an SSD. But I don't really know what SSD to buy it. My friend recommended the Kingston SSD UV400, but I read that some people have complications after installing the SSD on their Macs. I really don't know much about these things, I'm looking for insight. Someone at - it recommendations for SSDS, I should get? I'm looking at a minimum of 480 GB for storage and, ideally, something lasting!

  Thank you very much!

  Currently, the best options are the OCZ ARC-100 series, the 850 series of Samsung (good price on Amazon) and 6G OWCseries. OWC also has tool boxes if you need it and installation tutorials. If you want to keep the HARD drive then you buy one of their media DataDoubler to put the old HDD in the space occupied by the optical drive. It can even include an enclosure for the optical drive.

  How to use an SSD with your HARD drive If you want to use an SSD as boot with your existing HARD disk drive, as the disk 'data', here is what you can do. After installing the SSD, you need to partition and format the SSD using disc utility disc. Then install OS X on the SSD. Once installed OSX boot from SSD. Startup disk preferences to set up the SSD as the boot volume. Open the preferences users and groups. Click the lock and authenticate you. Or CTRL - RIGHT click on your username account list in the sidebar and select Advanced Options in the context menu. You will see a field called "Home dir: ' on the far right, you will see an Edit button. Click on it. In the file dialog box, navigate to the location in house now located on the HARD disk (disk HARD/users/user_name /.) Select the folder, click the Open button. Restart the computer, as shown. When the computer starts, it will now use the home located on the HARD drive folder. Another more technical method involving the Terminal and the alias is discussed in depth here: using OS X with a SSD and HDD - Matt Gemmell configuration. It's my preferred approach because I can choose which records of the House, I want to on the HARD drive and I don't want to. For example, I like to keep Documents and library files on the SSD because I frequently access their content. Make sure that you keep the bootable system entirely on your HARD drive where you need it. [Permission to use any part of the foregoing has been granted by khati, exclusively, to theratter.]

• Drive hard internal update for MacBook Pro Late 2011

  I want to update MacBook Pro (late 2011) to a SSD drive, but I do not have what to choose. I have my eye on 960 GB SATA III, but I don't know if it's ok to use a greater than 512 GB SSD and SATA III ok?

  Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you.

  Yes it's OK to use a size larger than 512 GB SSD, and Yes, SATA 3 is OK.

• What external DVD burner for MacBook Pro late 2011

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• Questions new installation HD SSD for MacBook Pro

  I followed the online instructions how to install the SSD for my MacBook Pro. I then rebooted by Mac in recovery mode and formatted the drive in Mac OS extended (journaled). It was a little bit tricky message sometimes giving such as erasure of disk failures, but eventually it worked. I selected to install the OS on this HD. The image of the OS were first shown on OS X Lion, but my current OS is El Capitan. I just figured that he was installing the original operating system provided with the mac. The installation went well but then we he had finished wen timer back to 1 hour, 46 minutes. He made several times and after 6 hours, I decided to leave and start over. The second time after erasing HD and formatting again the OS that came was El Capitan for installation so I continued. This time, the installation has been completed and at the end says "OS could not be installed on my computer, reboot and try again." On the third attempt has received a similar message from the failed to install ' year error occurred during extraction of the files in the package "Essentials.pkg." " »

  Anyone has any idea why this doesn't work or suggestions please?

  About 2 months ago I reformatted my HD original as installed latest OS El Capitan as the mac has been slow. Does have a report with questions I get on doing the same thing with another HD?

  What model of MacBook Pro?

  Which SSD model?

  You have another Mac?

  Possible causes:

  -Incompatibility of your Mac with this specific SSD. Recently, some users have reported what appears to be these incompatibilities

  -You damaged the cable flex between the drive and the system board.  It is a common problem and causes intermittent problems initially and if it's even worse the Mac will see is even more disk

  -You have an another hardware problem as RAM bad or other component.

  I'd do it

  -Run Apple Hardware Test

  Using Apple Hardware Test - Apple Support

  -Connect an external drive and install OSX on this disc and boot from this facility and see if you have any problems

  -If you have another Mac download a compatible OS x Installer for the Mac App Store and create a USB bootable using device

  http://liondiskmaker.com/

  and install OSX on the SSD.

  This is the Office Mac Pro forum. I asked that your post moved to the appropriate forum.

• SSD for Macbook Pro 15 "(mid-2010)

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  I am trying to understand what would be the best solution between these two SSD (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OAJ412U/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&coli d = 1YSYNG937RV48 & Coliidae = I1ZIEP8WMZVX9L & PSC = 1 or http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00S9Q9VS4/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&coli d = 1YSYNG937RV48 & Coliidae = /c1 > I2VNT5L9GELUEI & PS.)  to install in my Macbook pro.
  I need to spend as little as possible for the best performance I can get...
  These two looks great but as you can see that they have different prices and I don't understand what would be more practical to buy and why.
  I hope you can help me decide which is the best alternative between these two and especially where is the difference!
  Thank you!

  I recommend to other World Computing. They seem to be reliable and they take in charge of Apple computers.

  http://eShop.MacSales.com/shop/SSD/OWC

• Upgrade of RAM for Macbook Pro mid-2009

  Can I put 2 x 8 GB of RAM or 1 x 8 + 1 x 2 GB RAM in the Macbook Pro Mid 2009, in accordance with the operating instructions, she can accommodate only 2 x 4 GB RAM DDR3

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• Compatible SSD for Macbook Pro mid 2012

  This discussion (https://discussions.apple.com/message/27671927#27671927) said that an EVO of 850 Samsung 500 GB SSD internal 2.5 inch SATA III (MZ-75E500B/AM) well that will be made is not really preferred because accordint to khati, "" computer does not support SATA 6.0 GB/s SSD III '. " How can I know what my macbook can support? I'm not the Apple page Thank YOU

  P.S. I use OS x El Capitan in my MacBook Pro Mid 2012 (13-inch) and when I mean which can support my macbook I mean what SATA interface... And also this ssd can function effectively <CT6833053 http://www.crucial.com/usa/en/macbook-pro-%2813-inch-and-15-inch%2C-mid-2012%29/>

• I want to upgrade my HDD to SSD on a 13 "MacBook Pro model 2011.

  I want to upgrade the 512 GB drive HARD on my MacBook Pro 13 "2011 model to a 1 TB SSD.

  I would like to know if it is safe and that it will improve the performance of my computer?

  If your computer is under warranty I would take a first service provider since the upgrade of the disk hard yourself may void the warranty.

  Hard disks have magnetic disks called platters, that something similar to a needle, called a head, uses to read and write data.  Solid disks have no moving parts so the data is read and written much faster than a hard drive.  From a HDD for one SSD must have a performance increase, but it will only increase performance when the determinant of the performance are the storage of read and write times.  The amount of applications that are running at the same time is always dependent on the amount of system memory.  The time that processor intensive tasks such as converting video and audio can take is still dependent on the processor.  Several components material impact on the overall performance of the computer system from a disk HARD of a DDI will only have an impact on performance when the data is written to or read from storage.

• Trackpad MacBook Pro late 2011 does not not after upgrade

  I just update the OS in my MacBook Pro (late 2011) which worked perfectly well 'El Capitan' to 'Sierra '. Everything went, smooth and pleasant. but now, the trackpad is completely erratic, is in itself (such as move and open programs like possessed). I tried several suggestions from apple such as checking for updates, check the settings, delete all the gestures, etc. I'm assuming that the material is very well that was perfectly fine yesterday... any suggestions please help.   -Note; I have to use an external mouse, and the latter is very well.

  Hello Med_,

  Thank you for using communities of Apple Support. It is my understanding that after upgrading to Sierra, your MacBook trackpad has become erratic. I know that my trackpad is an important part of my daily use, I can certainly understand your concern. I'm here to help get this resolved with you.

  You did an excellent job so far! Then I recommend the system management controller (SMC) reset. This system can solve some unexpected behaviors. Follow the steps below:

  1. Stop the Mac.
  2. Unplug the MagSafe from Mac power adapter.
  3. Remove the battery. (Learn about removing the battery in the MacBook and MacBook Pro computers).
  4. Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds.
  5. Reconnect the battery and the MagSafe power adapter.
  6. Press the power button to turn on the Mac.

  The LED on the MagSafe power adapters could change State or temporarily disable when you reset the SMC.

  Reset the management system (SCM) controller on your Mac.

  If the problem persists, test this problem in safe mode. This will allow you to exclude the software as the cause. To help get started in safe mode and additional steps, use the steps and the link below:

  1. Start or restart your Mac.
  2. As soon as you hear the startup tone, hold down the SHIFT key.
  3. Release the SHIFT key when you see the logo Apple appears on the screen.

  After the Apple logo appears, this may take longer than usual to reach the login screen or your office. This is because your Mac performs a check of directory of your drive to boot in safe mode.

  To leave safe mode, restart your computer without pressing any keys during startup.

  Try safe mode if your Mac does not end commissioning

  See you soon!

• Double disc SSD/HDD on MacBook Pro late 2011

  So I finally finished putting my double drive on my MacBook Pro late 2011. I ended up putting the SSD where the optical drive has been, since research told me that the end 2011 MBP is the lucky model with an optical drive that supports Sata III. If anyone can give me a reason to spend my SSD and HDD, please let me know.

  Anyway, now I ask to help with setting up my macbook pro to use two disks. I copied everything on the SSD and the SSD drive is set to start my computer to the top. I can already tell that this thing is so much faster now. However, I basically just have two exact copies of my all my stuff on the two disks. How can I configure my computer to know which drive to use? I want a few things to use my HARD drive and other things to use my SDD, not all at once. Where are these settings and how to do?

  Thank you in advance!

  Hi Jdsr4c:

  I have a Macbook Pro 2011 start.

  I installed a 500 GB Samsung 850 EVO instead of HD.

  I moved the HD to the optical Bay.

  Optical Bay has 3 Gigabit speed. HD space has a 6 Gigabit speed.

  See the screenshots of my mac.

  

  

  The old HD, I would reformat is not bootable.

  I use my old HD for storage of movies, etc.

  So for example, I'll download a movie and then move it to my old hard drive. I'll put it in a directory named for example movies.

  On the SSD, I'll do an 'Alias' pointing to the movies on the old HD directory (on windows, it would be a shortcut).

  In any case, hope this helps.

  Kim

• Kingston Hyperx SSD Savage - compatibility problem of Macbook Pro start 2011

  I bought Kingston Hyperx Savage 480 GB SSD with the intention to install it into my Macbook Pro beginning 2011. but my Mac does not recognize the SSD when I connect it via USB. The strange part when I restart the Mac keeping the SSD attached to it, he acknowledged. And I can copy and paste normally. in the case where if I deleted and plugging it back in, it is appears as not counted. is there a solution for this or if I should change the SSD?

  Should work well.

  connect the USB box,

  Start DiskUtility, (a) select the drive, the long name,

  Select the partition tab in,

  partition with the Table to Partition GUID, 1 partition only, OS X Extended (journaled), give it a name (like Mac - SSD).

  After that it is ready to clone the boot disk and then swap the drives.

• Can I put OS Lion directly to El Capitan without an intermediate upgrade. I have a MacBook Pro late 2011. Safari no longer works on a lot of web content with this OS not.

  Can I put OS Lion directly to El Capitan without an intermediate upgrade. I have a MacBook Pro late 2011. Safari no longer works on a lot of web content with this OS not.

  Yes.

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• Charger for MacBook Pro 13 inch, late 2011

  What charger for MacBook Pro (13 '' end 2011) since the megasafe 60w charger is no longer available?

  Thank you very much for the help.

  According to find the right power adapter and cable for your laptop Mac - Apple Support end 2011 MacBook Pro 13 "uses the following http://www.apple.com/shop/product/MC461LL/A/apple-60w-magsafe-power-adapter-for-macbook-and-13-inch-macbook-pro?fnode=8b which shows it as being available (at least in the United States).

  If this is not available, note that you can use an adapter of higher power such as mentioned in the following extract from the first link above:

  Adaptors for Apple laptops are available in 29W, 45W, 60W and 85W varieties. You must use the adapter appropriate for your Apple laptop power supply. You can use a power adapter higher compatible without problem, but it will not collect your computer faster or work differently. Lower power adapters do not provide enough power.

• MacBook pro 15 2011 10 windows restart issue

  Hello

  I have the macbook pro 15 2011 with intel core i7 2 GHz. 4 GB ram 500 GB drive HARD + SSD 120 GB (purchased recently with tray adapter HDD/SSD).
  I have a strange problem with RESTART MAC in windows 10 company. If I restart windows by start I get a black screen with a single line: no aucun disque disk boot found, insert a floppy disk and press a key. I tried once more to restart, but the second time I pressed the ALT options and found strange thing that start menu does not show anything after a few minutes I saw recovery internet icon appeared. This problem occurs, restart windows through start or bootcamp app with option restart in mac os x. Then I stop mac and turn on, boots fine default OS (mac os x el capitan or windows) and with the option key boot menu appears with 2 choices of operating system.  Restart windows to mac os x works, simply very good.

  I'll show you my not what I did for my new hardware and software installation:

  1. support usb bootable instalation with mac os x el capitan
  2 changed main old HDD for a new SSD (location on hard disk)
  3 installed mac os x el capitan on SSD.

  4 used bootcamp to create the partition for windows
  5 installed windows 10 on ssd with great drive
  6 removed great player and place SSD hard disk space Super slot.
  7. installed formatted old hdd hard drive location.
  8 booted system, no problem found until I tried to reboot from windows to mac os x through the bootcamp software.

  I have turned off to quick start 10 Windows but did not help.
  Suggestions? Drivers, works very well

  Where a problem? How can I repair the partitions or menu start-up do not start because its boring.
  IM new to macbook.
  What can I test or do more?

  Move your drive with Windows up to the main drive Bay and there leave. Put the OS x install disc in the Optibay. Test and verify.

  There are paths in BCD, which can cause starting problems.