How to replace the hard drive in a MacBook Pro with an SSD - DIY in 5 Ep. 17 HD

Is your older Mac running slow? If you replace a hard drive MacBook an SSD can make opening apps and startup 10 times faster compared to an HDD. We will show you how to clone your HDD to you SSD, open the laptop, and install the SSD inside your MacBook or MacBook Pro. We are running OS X El Capitan (10.11), but this method also works if you’re using Yosemite (10.10), Mavericks (10.9), and Mountain Lion (10.8). Most 2008 to 2012 MacBook Pros have HDDs which can be upgraded with an SSDs. Please research your MBP model to make sure it has a SATA HDD before you purchase the Kingston SSD bundle kit. The bundle kit allows you to clone the data on the existing HDD with the kit’s included USB SATA enclosure. You should also install Cindori Trim Enabler https://www.cindori.org/software/trimenabler/ or Chameleon SSD Optimizer http://chameleon.alessandroboschini.com/ after the install to extend the life of the drive and gain even higher read/write speed. Learn more about Kingston SSDs: http://www.kingston.com/us/ssd/consumer