Specifications

37Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook
Replacing the Hard Disk Drive
YoucanupgradetheharddiskdriveinyourMacBook.Theharddiskdriveislocated
nexttothebuilt-inbatterywhenyouopenthebackofyourMacBook.Thereplacement
drivemustbea2.5-inchdrivewithaSerialATA(SATA)connector.
Important: Applerecommendsthatyoubackupthedataonyourharddiskdrive
beforeremovingandreplacingit.Appleisnotresponsibleforanylostdata.
To replace the hard disk drive in your MacBook:
1 ShutdownyourMacBook.Disconnectthepoweradapter,Ethernetcable,USBcables,
securitylock,andanyothercablesconnectedtotheMacBooktopreventdamaging
thecomputer.
WARNING: TheinternalcomponentsofyourMacBookcanbewarm.Ifyouhave
beenusingyourMacBook,wait10minutesaftershuttingdowntolettheinternal
componentscoolbeforecontinuing.