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Turn the MacBook Pro upside down and discharge any static from your body by touching a piece of metal and begin removing the screws, keeping them organized as you go. Place your Unibody MacBook Pro on a soft, static-free surface. Step 1: Open the laptop Photo: Chris Barylick Not only is it always good to back up your data before doing a hardware upgrade, you can use the backup to set up your new primary storage device.
#Macbook hard drive replacement 2008 driver#
