Can I change the RAM and hard disk myself in the new Penryn Macbook?

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in Current Mac Hardware edited January 2014
I heard that the RAM and hard disk in the old macbook can be changed by removing the cover from the back?



Can I change the RAM and hard disk myself in the new Penryn Macbook?



Thanks!

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  • Reply 1 of 5
    tarltarl Posts: 41member
    Changing both the RAM and the hard drive is trivially easy in a MacBook. But I believe only the RAM is a "user serviceable" part in Apple's eye. But changing the hard drive is so easy and risk free, it should be.



    The RAM requires a coin and a small Phillips screwdriver.

    The hard drive will require the addition of a T8 Torx screwdriver.



    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8c6ckjy-gdY



    Try ramseeker.com and macsales.com for the RAM. Both are Mac savvy.



    Any 9.5 mm high 2.5" SATA hard drive will work.
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    tulkastulkas Posts: 3,757member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by tarl View Post


    Changing both the RAM and the hard drive is trivially easy in a MacBook. But I believe only the RAM is a "user serviceable" part in Apple's eye. But changing the hard drive is so easy and risk free, it should be.




    meaning, swap your drive, void your warranty.
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  • Reply 3 of 5
    Quote:
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    meaning, swap your drive, void your warranty.



    That's a complete lie.



    If you DAMAGE anything while you're swapping your hard drive, you MIGHT void your warranty.



    But the hard drive in the MacBook is so easy to swap and impossible to screw up that I think out of every 10000 times someone with a MacBook swaps their hard drive, only one or two go wrong and that would only be because some doofus tried to stuff the wrong kind of drive in there or the drive was upside-down, and they pushed so hard it broke something (they would have to push REALLY hard).
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    londorlondor Posts: 265member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Tulkas View Post


    meaning, swap your drive, void your warranty.



    Incorrect. Swapping the HD will not void your warranty.
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    tulkastulkas Posts: 3,757member
    Quote:
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    That's a complete lie.



    If you DAMAGE anything while you're swapping your hard drive, you MIGHT void your warranty.



    But the hard drive in the MacBook is so easy to swap and impossible to screw up that I think out of every 10000 times someone with a MacBook swaps their hard drive, only one or two go wrong and that would only be because some doofus tried to stuff the wrong kind of drive in there or the drive was upside-down, and they pushed so hard it broke something (they would have to push REALLY hard).



    I stand corrected.Londor and tonton are correct. You can swap your own drive, but as tonton states, if you screw it up, you may void your warranty. (though I would hardly call it a lie...let's say an honest mistake)



    tonton: you really need to pull the pickle out. It's been up there wayyy too long.

    I was honestly mistaken and admit as much. You claim as fact some BS numbers, and who is the liar? Really, 1 or 2 out of 10000? Did you just make those numbers up (seems like you did). And don't bother saying you were just approximating...you clearly state it as fact. But not much more is ever expected of some....



    Also, have you worked with computers much? I would guess not, otherwise you might realize just how much the average person can screw up 'simple' upgrades. But, I suppose you know better. (or we can expect you to claim you do anyway)
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