MacBook Pro 13" Unibody Early 2011 SSD Installation
Replace the hard drive in your Early 2011 MacBook Pro 13" Unibody.
- Author: Dozuki System
- Difficulty: Moderate
Replace the clunky, spinning hard drive inside your MacBook Pro 13" Unibody with a lightning fast SSD.
Some drive bays have a height of 7 mm, while others have a height of 9.5 mm. Depending on the size of your drive bay, you may need to use a spacer to make your SSD fit properly.
Relevant Parts
Step 1 — Lower Case ¶
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Remove the following ten screws:
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Three 14.4 mm Phillips screws
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Three 3.5 mm Phillips screws
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Four 3.5 mm shouldered Phillips screws
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Step 2 ¶
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Use your fingers to pry the lower case away from the body of the MacBook near the vent.
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Remove the lower case.
Step 3 — Battery ¶
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Use the edge of a spudger to pry the battery connector upwards from its socket on the logic board.
Step 4 ¶
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Bend the battery cable slightly away from its socket on the logic board so it does not accidentally connect itself while you work.
Step 5 — Hard Drive ¶
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Remove the two Phillips screws securing the hard drive bracket to the upper case.
Step 9 — SSD Installation ¶
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Remove the four 6.0 mm T6 Torx hard drive retaining posts from the sides of the hard drive.
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Transfer these screws to your new SSD.
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Step 10 ¶
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Peel the backings up off the adhesive strips mounted on the spacer.
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Press the spacer onto the SSD as shown; proper orientation will ensure the spacer does not cover any screws or screw holes.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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