How to Change a Hard Drive in a Mac Notebook: 5 Steps

Ever wondered how to change out the hard drive on your Macbook? Here a few Simple steps for doing this yourself.
STEPS

1

BACK-UP ALL THE INFORMATION STORED ON YOUR HARD DRIVE

2

OPEN THE COMPUTER
SHUT DOWN THE COMPUTER
WAIT ABOUT THIRTY MINUTES TO ALLOW ALL THE INTERNAL EQUIPMENT TO DROP TEMPERATURE
DISCONNECT ALL CABLES
TURN OVER COMPUTER AND PLACE IT SOMEWHERE SAFE FROM DAMAGES.
Use a coin to unlock the battery lock by turning the coin to the right.
Remove the battery from the compartment
Be sure to touch to metal surface inside where the battery was to remove any potential static energy in your fingers.

3

TAKING OUT THE HARD DRIVE
LOOSEN THE THREE SCREWS ALONG THE RAM DOOR BE CAREFUL TO NOT FULLY REMOVE THEM
CAREFULLY GRAB THE L-SHAPED RAM DOOR, WORK IT OUT FROM THE BATTERY BAY.
It can be helpful to use a non magnetic plastic card, just remember to be careful not to bend the RAM door. Pull the hard drive pull tap straight out to slide the drive out from railing in the battery bay.
Remove the drive by holding it on it's sides.

4

PUTTING IN THE REPLACEMENT HARD DRIVE
SLIDE THE NEW HARD DRIVE IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF THE OLD HARD DRIVE AND TUCK THE TAB IN.
Be sure to replace the RAM door properly other wise the computer will not boot
This is easily achieved by placing the short end in the notch close to the hard drive. Use the same non magnetic card to put the door back in place make sure the screw hole align properly as well.

5

CLOSE THE COMPUTER
PUT THE BATTERY BACK IN ITS COMPARTMENT
TURN THE BATTERY LOCK WITH THE COIN TO THE LEFT TO LOCK THE BATTERY IN PLACE
CONNECT ALL REMOVED CABLES
TURN ON COMPUTER
TIPS
Be sure to keep yourself demagnetized at all times, if you have to get up at any point be sure to touch the metal casing on the computer before touching the components
WARNINGS
Some computer's warranties void when you try replacing stuff yourself, if you don't feel fully comfortable replacing the hard drive hire a professional.
Make sure your data was backed up somewhere
THINGS YOU\'LL NEED
Soft clean cloth
Coin
Philips Screwdriver
Plastic, Stiff, Card (EX: Drivers License, Library Card)