Purchasing A New Hard Drive For Old Macbook

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Purchasing A New Hard Drive For Old Macbook

Hey everyone!

I'm new here. I found an old Macbook of mine—a black Macbook about 12 3/4" across. I got it a while ago, and the hard drive stopped working so I just bought a new computer. But now I would like to have two computers, and I would like to use this old Macbook again. I realize that this old Macbook still works; it just needs a new hard drive. So I was wondering if someone could point me in the right direction of a nice hard drive that I can slide into this black Macbook of mine. I looked online, and I'm afraid to purchase one without the help of someone; I don't know if the size of the drive will fit into this old Macbook or what. So if anyone can help me out, that would be so great! Thanks guys!

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Posted on Feb 28, 2014 6:50 AM

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Answer 1

Feb 28, 2014 6:55 AM in response to Hobo Chang Ba

I found this hard drive that seems good:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822178339

Would this work with my black Macbook?

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Answer 2

Feb 28, 2014 7:20 AM in response to Hobo Chang Ba

Yes, the one you have found will fit. I have modified a black Macbook2,1. The internal hard drive is standard size.

You will need a Torx 8 screw driver to remove the existing drive from its sled, and to put the new one back in its place.

Good luck.

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Answer 3

Feb 28, 2014 7:22 AM in response to Eustace Mendis

Thank you very much, Eustace!

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Answer 4

Feb 28, 2014 9:02 AM in response to Hobo Chang Ba

Here are step by step instructions with pictures on replacing the hard drive in a MacBook with a removable battery. http://creativemac.digitalmedianet.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=45088

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Answer 5

Mar 4, 2014 7:17 AM in response to Eustace Mendis

I bought the new hard drive and I put it in my macbook, but when I turn the macbook on, a folder with a question mark pops up and that is it. It is like it doesn't recognize the hard drive or something. Can someone help me out with what I should do here to make my black macbook recognize my new Seagate harddrive?

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Answer 6

Mar 4, 2014 7:24 AM in response to Hobo Chang Ba

You have to format the drive and install the OS to be able to boot the computer.

Put the OS CD in and restart while hold the C key down. That will get the installation process going. Instruct the installer to erase the drive before installing the OS. You will see this choice early on in the installation procedure.

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