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Q: how do you confirm a Macbook Pro hard drive failure?

I have an older Macbook Pro that I want to bring back to life.

All indications point to full hard drive failure.

How do I confirm that the drive needs to be replaced?

MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.5)

Posted on Dec 2, 2014 4:19 PM

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  • by kaz-k,

    kaz-k kaz-k Dec 2, 2014 6:24 PM in response to dadzpony
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    Dec 2, 2014 6:24 PM in response to dadzpony

    If you can boot OS X from HDD, delete files of your home directory which you don't need anymore, then boot with Install DVD which came with your MacBook Pro and verify your HDD with Disk Utility if it's OK.

  • by spudnuty,

    spudnuty spudnuty Dec 2, 2014 6:27 PM in response to dadzpony
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    Dec 2, 2014 6:27 PM in response to dadzpony

    Welcome dadzpony,

    The simplest way is to start it up with the original disks. Go to Disk Utility and try to repair the original drive. If Disk Utility can't repair it then it's probably dead.

    If you had a drive in an external enclosure with an appropriate OS you could boot with that also. Hold "option" down while booting and select the drive you want to boot from.

    The HD in this machine is easy to replace. Go here for instructions:

    www.ifixit.com/Device/MacBook_Pro