Gallery > MacBook Pro (Rev A-E) Hard Drive Upgrade
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Western Digital Scorpio Blue
The new Western Digital Scorpio Blue 500GB, 5400RPM, 8MB Cache.
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MacBook Pro (Rev E)
My MacBook Pro (Rev E).
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Battery Compartment
First Step is to remove the battery. No screwdriver required so far.
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Memory Compartment
Three screws and your into the memory compartment.
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Underside
Next you need to remove the four screws from the underside of your MacBook Pro.
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Battery Compartment
Remove the two T6 torx screws from the battery compartment.
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DVi Screws
Remove the four screws from the right side of your MacBook Pro.
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Back Screws
Remove the two screws from the back of your MacBook Pro.
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MagSafe Screws
Remove the four screws from the left side of your MacBook Pro.
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Keyboard Release
Lift the Keyboard from the case. This may require some tilting (don't worry Apply make a tough laptop).
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Keyboard Underside
The underside of the keyboard.
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The Motherboard
The Motherboard.
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HDD Removal
Unstick the SATA ribbon from the top of the HDD and release the locking pin from the right side. Once complete slowly lift and remove the HDD.
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Western Digital Scorpio Blue
Add the two rubber pads to the new HDD.
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Western Digital Scorpio Blue
Add the two metal screws to the new HDD.
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Install HDD
Install the new HDD.