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Q: Can I upgrade the 80GB HDD in an Apple MacBook A1181

Hi Folks

 

I have the opportunity to purchase a refurbished Apple MacBook A1181 80GB laptop at a very good price (to replace a broken ASUS eee PC if anyone wonders why).

 

The HDD in the MacBook is only 80GB.  It is (apparently) running Mac OS X 10.7 Lion

 

Is it an easy job to do the following:

 

a)  Replace the 80GB HDD with a larger one - eg 500GB

 

b)  Install Windows 7 (running under Bootcamp?)

 

c)  Install Microsoft Office 2010 (for Windows) - I have the install discs

 

If so, can anyone explain HOW (bearing in mind that I am a long-term Windows user but haven't used Macs/Macbooks)

 

Also, if the battery doesn't hold a charge, is this a (relatively) easy job to replace or not?

 

Thanks in advance (and Happy New Year)

 

RB

Posted on Jan 14, 2016 12:23 PM

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