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thanks for that link, really helpful.
Has anyone removed their optical drive (assuming you have one) and replaced it with a second ssd ?
The Official Mac Thread (Docs, Themes, Apps, Etc.)
Has anyone removed their optical drive (assuming you have one) and replaced it with a second ssd ?
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Didn't realize that was due to a Chrome update. I thought my browser was in recovery mode or something.
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Yeah a bunch of people have done that. Most people keep the stock hard drive though. I believe the consensus is to put the OS on the SSD and other data files on the hard drive.
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Yea I ended up just making a fusion drive
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I did this years ago and it killed my battery life. I just sold everything and got a 240GB SSD. Been smooth sailing ever since.
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I thought about switching out my optical drive, but there's been a few times over the years that I've actually needed that drive. I'm glad I didn't, 500GB SSD is enough for me
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I did the data doubler in my MacBook Pro earlier this year and I didn't notice my battery taking a hit like that.
https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/internal_storage/Data_Doubler
Then you can just get an optical drive enclosure so you still have an external drive when/if you ever need one.
Amazon product ASIN B005RFOJT6
Here is another data doubler on amazon that is cheaper.
Amazon product ASIN B0058AH2US
I like the one from OWC though because is comes with little screwdrivers and the star looking driver to open up certain screws. It also comes with guides and instructions for each model to fully complete the install as well.
Also, some people recommend putting the SSD in the actual HDD bay and not in the optical drive bay because the optical drive tends to be auto-negotiated down to a slower bus speed as opposed to the HDD slot.
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Yeah that was the route I planned on going.
Repped for the links.
Just ordered some ddr3 memory, going to get around to ordering that data doubler later tongiht
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Dropped my 2013 MacBook Air and screen broke how much does Apple charge to replace the screen?
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Way too much for Apple to fix it or you on your on. Might as well wait the next month or two, get a old gen Pro on sale.
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They do flat rate fixes now though, like 300 for everything under the sun.
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That's new and doable
We still need to grab that drink next time I'm in the NO
We still need to grab that drink next time I'm in the NO
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I'm teetotaling now.
giving it at least a year to see if I can ignore my impulses to get drunk.
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Best of luck
I'm teetotaling now.
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Thinking about selling my 2015 Macbook Retina 12 inch. Love the Retina display but the screen is just a little too small for me, and the battery life sucks. Looks like the resale value is still pretty nice and I got it on a big discount anyway so I may even come out with a profit 
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I'll probably revert back to my 2012 (I think) MBA 13.3 inch for now. That extra 1.3 inch makes a world of a difference. Just sucks that it's only got 4GB of RAM.
Rumors are that new MBA and MBP will be released "as early as October". Hopefully they're looking good, and actually do release around then.
.I'll probably revert back to my 2012 (I think) MBA 13.3 inch for now. That extra 1.3 inch makes a world of a difference. Just sucks that it's only got 4GB of RAM.
Rumors are that new MBA and MBP will be released "as early as October". Hopefully they're looking good, and actually do release around then.
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Thinking about selling my 2015 Macbook Retina 12 inch. Love the Retina display but the screen is just a little too small for me, and the battery life sucks. Looks like the resale value is still pretty nice and I got it on a big discount anyway so I may even come out with a profit
I'll probably revert back to my 2012 (I think) MBA 13.3 inch for now. That extra 1.3 inch makes a world of a difference. Just sucks that it's only got 4GB of RAM.
Rumors are that new MBA and MBP will be released "as early as October". Hopefully they're looking good, and actually do release around then.
If you're thinking about selling, please let me know... i'll also shoot you a PM.
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Has anyone ever had a problem with an uneven macbook. I have never dropped mine and just recently noticed that the bottom was uneven. Not sure if it's because I installed a SSD or if it was like that before. Took it to the apple store and they said that the case was probably bent, just not sure how that happened since I have never done any damage to it. It's not too bad depending on the surface it's resting on but when its bad its very annoying when typing and its wobbling.
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^I've only experienced an uneven MBP due to the battery expanding.
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I recently had to get a new one too so that's ruled out. I might take it apart and see if something is causing it to be uneven if not oh well. Apple is no help with this and the lady said it would be better to buy a new macbook than pay for the repairs
Wish they had some sort of service like a one time freebie if you never got to use the apple care you paid for haha.
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Really been wanting an imac but the new ones are expensive. See a 2009 version for 300. What yall think worth the money?
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Depends what you're using it for. If it's just internet browsing, you'll be fine. As always, Max out the Ram and put your applications on a SSD. You can also wait to see if they release a new Mac Mini next week (September 7th).
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Internet browsing, coding, web design. I have a 09 macbook and it does all of this fine but i want a bigger screen.
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Why not just buy a separate monitor if your macbook already runs everything fine? It should be cheaper than buying and upgrading the 2009 iMac.
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What's the best way to get rid of other space in your hard drive again?
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Get rid of the pr0n
