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The most common repairs with late 2011 model macbook pro 15 unibody laptops are replacing a dead battery, replacing a malfunctioning left or right fan, and upgrading the hard drive or ram. I have a laptop macbook pro 15 late 2011, and i would like to replace the hard drive to a higher so then i can update with better programs. Macbook pro early late 2011 15 inch hdd ssd replacement guide. Performace with an ssd in a macbook pro is excellent. Apple macbook pro 15 late 2011 laptop specs apple macbook pro 15 late 2011 series apple macbook pro 15 late 2011 date published. Jun 20, 2011 back when i had a late 2008 15 unibody macbook pro, i had it outfitted with the intel x25m 80 gb ssd and it was awesome.
The most common repairs with the macbook pro 15 unibody models are replacing a dead battery, upgrading the hard drive, or upgrading the ram. How to upgrade macbook pro hard drive unibody, 20092012. When i upgraded to an early 2011 15 macbook pro, i carried that drive over but soon had it replaced with a crucial m4 51. Best ssd upgrade for old macbook pro 3 great choices.
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Back when i had a late 2008 15 unibody macbook pro, i had it outfitted with the intel x25m 80 gb ssd and it was awesome. Remove two t6 torx screws from each side of the hard drive four screws total. Macbook pro 15 unibody early 2011 hard drive replacement. Macbook pro 15inch, 2016 2019 macbook pro retina, inch, late 2012 2015 macbook pro retina, 15inch, mid 2012 2015. Some drive bays have a height of 7 mm, while others have a height of 9.