Replacing SSD in MacBook Pro Retina- HELP PLEASE.
I just ordered a new OWC 480gb SSD for my MBPR mid 2012 15". I am replacing the original SSD which failed. I have a few questions about how to go about using the new SSD, once installed.
here is some background.
1) the drive will be blank and unformatted with no OS.
2) I have a time machine back up on my time capsule. The original disk is completely dead.
3) In addition to Mavericks I also run Windows 8.1
Questions- once I replace the old drive with the new one:
A) how will I format my new SSD? I am guessing disk utility will come up when I turn the commuter on?
B) how do I get Mavericks Mac OS on the new drive? Do I need to pay? How will I get my time machine back up on the new drive?
C) should I format the new SSD a special way because I will be running windows on the machine? I ran windows with Parallels on the machine prior to my original SSD dyeing, was planning on doing the same with the new one.
D) what, if anything, can be done to avoid killing this new SSD like the last one? I am happy OWC has 3 yr warrantee on it!
Thanks in advance for help and guidance. I am a relatively novice user, so basic explanations will be appreciated.
Thanks,
Dave
MacBook Pro (Retina, Mid 2012), OS X Mavericks (10.9.2), SSD broke