Best way to reinstall after adding new SSD to new Macbook Pro?

I am buying a new Macbook Pro with standar HD. I can save hundreds of dollars by buying my own 512GB SSD. I know how to install the new SSD, but I do not know the best way to reinstall the software that will come with the new MBP. As I understand it, one does not even get an OS CD-ROM. Anyway, advice on getting up and running would be appreciated.

As I will need to migrate everything from an old MB running Snow Leopard as well, is there a way to make this entire process most efficient? Should I migrate from Time Capsule?

I have both WiFi and ethernet avialable. I do not have an extra external hard drive. The old MB has about 110Gb used.

Posted on Jun 13, 2012 6:41 AM

17 replies

Shootist007

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Jun 15, 2012 8:06 AM in response to tom in mpls

You are Welcome.

EDIT:

If you want to check out the Online Recovery HD system when startinig the system hold down the Command+r keys or if that does not take you to it use Command+Option+r keys.

Have the system connected to your internet Router with an Ethernet cable. WiFi will work but it takes longer because it first has to search for your WiFi then asks for the password and if for any reason the WiFi signal drops out you will lose the connection.

Sep 24, 2012 10:29 PM in response to tom in mpls

So I have a time capsule set up, so for me the biggest challenge was getting the existing backup of my system to fit onto my new SSD. I bought the Crucial m4 SSD

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004W2JL3Y

and installed it in the drive bay. That really was the easy part, it's getting the operating system squared away that is challenging. I installed the OS via he internet and then I followed the following instructions to do a set up using both my HDD and SDD from an existing backup on my time capsule.

http://www.petralli.net/2011/12/the-perfect-ssd-and-hdd-hybrid-macbook-setup/

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