NOTE: your computer may be slightly different. And that's it! Everything unscrewed and removed! Now let's put it back together again.
#New ssd for macbook pro upgrade#
The upgrade process is straightforward and should only take. Upgrade the internal storage of any 2006-2015 MacBook Pro to up to 2.0TB, and get up to 4.0TB for non-retina 2011-2016 models. If you own a 2016 or older MacBook Pro and need more storage capacity, there is no better upgrade than an OWC SSD. Remove the four posts on the side of the hard drive with the T6 screwdriver. Upgrade your MacBook Pro SSD for more storage. Remove those and you'll be able to lift up the hard drive and unplug it. It's being held in place by 4 more screws. Be careful to note which screws correspond to which holes, because some are longer. My Macbook Pro Mid 2012 was sitting, collecting dust until I recently replaced its original hard drive with a Samsung Evo 860 1 TB SSD. 1) Remove the ten pentalobe screws on the bottom case.
On a clean, flat, well-lit surface, flip the MacBook Pro so its bottom case is facing you. With the panel removed you can see the hard drive. Disconnect the power supply and any devices connected to it.
Be sure to place them somewhere safe so they don't roll away into oblivion. Use the #00 screwdriver to remove all the screws on the back. So shut down your laptop and flip it over. But since you've already gotten this far you're probably both inclined to get it done AND have a machine past warranty anyway. Opening up your MacBook Pro opens you to the possibility of messing something up and voiding your warranty so if that bothers you you can just sit tight with what you have. MacBook Pro 13' (2017) - QWERTY - English (US) Retina - Core i5 - 2.3 GHz - SSD 128 GB - RAM 8GB 1,299.