Replacement options for keys on mid-2009 MBP

i have a mid-2009 MBP that i am extremely unhappy with and which i /was/ going to just give to my mom but it acts so oddly that i am afraid she will get too confused and won't be able to use it.
/anyway/ i had this thing in to the genius bar and asked them to replace all the keys as there are a lot of these that are very wobbly and make typing sort of a challenge. the technician asked me to tell him which /specific/ keys were a problem - i didn't sit down to test this - and then proceeded to give me some kind of song and dance explaining the technical reasons why the keys would fail and he assured me that as long as there was not some failure with the mechanism under the keys that they would replace the keys for the life of the machine at no charge.
two questions:
1. i have written down the 23 keys that feel like they are hard to work with and i am wondering if it is unreasonable to expect them to just replace all of them now so i (or the person i give the machien to) won't have to deal with this periodically.
2. is it in fact the case that i should expect to get other keys fixed for free when they go bad?
3. is there some reason why the technician at the genius bar may not have wanted me to do another repair on this machine within the warranty period since i have had it in complaining about various issues very often and they finally found a battery and a logic board problem about three months before my warranty expiration? i mean, i have not trusted the advice i get which is a complete 180 degrees from when i was first on mac before i had to move to PC and i am wondering if there may be a reason why they did not want to simply go ahead and do the key replacement for me under warranty. it seems really sort of mean and cheap to turn me away on this at the 11th hour with some kind of verbal assurance when i've never been happy with the machine or the explanations on the problems with the machine anyway.
is there some kind of magic words to get them to just replace all the keys so i won't have this as an ADDED problem to my battery life, beachball hangs, sleep battery drain, etc, etc, etc?
THANKS

What Bob is saying is that according to the table there are different versions of Bootcamp which can be run on each Mac which load the various drivers for the specific versions on Windows.
Windows 8 is designed to run 64bit but it will run 32bit as well it just means you dont get all the benefits and can loose Disc & Ram, but the host mac needs a 64bit compatible processor and it needs to meet the spec for the version of Windows being run and you need the various drivers.
Often this level of support and development wont be provided on older machines as they knnow it will run into problems at some point.
That doesnt mean you cant or shouldnt go for it, as long as you accept it may not be a stright forward install
This thread should provide all the info you need as the user has done what you are looking to do:
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4897066?tstart=0

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My hard drive needs to be replaced and I am looking to do it myself. However, I am in need of the model number of my MacBook Pro. The issue with this is, it has been worn off. My MacBook Pro is a 13" Mid-2009 model.
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Any 2.5"dia, 9.5mm thick SATA HDD will be compatible. Look at options here:
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/hard-drives/2.5-Notebook/
This video will show you how to install it:
http://eshop.macsales.com/installvideos/macbookpro_13_unibody_hd/
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[SOLVED] Mid 2009 MBP - nvidia nonfree drivers

- X server looking for nouveau
Hi all
So this is my first post on here but I have been looking on the net to find a resolution to the following for the past week or more; I have been using Ubuntu for a number of years now but would still recon my experiance in linux is still in the realm of beginner.
I have a Mid 2009 MBP with Nvidia 9600m gt and 9400m; the problem i face is getting X to start.
NOTE: Currently I'm running Manjaro 3.10.30 (clean install) as it couldn't get the pure Arch live to boot, didn't have time to investigate that, maybe in the comming weeks.
The Xorg.0.log states that it is trying to load a nouveau module
[ 11.610]
X.Org X Server 1.14.5
Release Date: 2013-12-12
[ 11.610] X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
[ 11.610] Build Operating System: Linux 3.12.6-1-ARCH x86_64
[ 11.610] Current Operating System: Linux manjaro 3.10.30-1-MANJARO #1 SMP Fri Feb 14 06:07:50 UTC 2014 x86_64
[ 11.610] Kernel command line: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-310-x86_64 root=UUID=d6202b98-312c-40e4-ba98-467a4f6b41c7 rw nomodeset
[ 11.611] Build Date: 08 January 2014 01:35:51PM
[ 11.611]
[ 11.611] Current version of pixman: 0.32.4
[ 11.611] Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
to make sure that you have the latest version.
[ 11.611] Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
[ 11.611] (==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Thu Mar 13 18:55:57 2014
[ 11.611] (==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf"
[ 11.611] (==) Using config directory: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d"
[ 11.611] (==) ServerLayout "Layout0"
[ 11.611] (**) |-->Screen "Screen0" (0)
[ 11.611] (**) | |-->Monitor "Monitor0"
[ 11.612] (**) | |-->Device "Device0"
[ 11.612] (**) |-->Input Device "Keyboard0"
[ 11.612] (**) |-->Input Device "Mouse0"
[ 11.612] (==) Automatically adding devices
[ 11.612] (==) Automatically enabling devices
[ 11.612] (==) Automatically adding GPU devices
[ 11.612] (WW) `fonts.dir' not found (or not valid) in "/usr/share/fonts/100dpi/".
[ 11.612] Entry deleted from font path.
[ 11.612] (Run 'mkfontdir' on "/usr/share/fonts/100dpi/").
[ 11.612] (WW) `fonts.dir' not found (or not valid) in "/usr/share/fonts/75dpi/".
[ 11.612] Entry deleted from font path.
[ 11.612] (Run 'mkfontdir' on "/usr/share/fonts/75dpi/").
[ 11.612] (==) FontPath set to:
/usr/share/fonts/misc/,
/usr/share/fonts/TTF/,
/usr/share/fonts/OTF/,
/usr/share/fonts/Type1/
[ 11.612] (==) ModulePath set to "/usr/lib/xorg/modules"
[ 11.612] (**) Extension "Composite" is enabled
[ 11.612] (**) Extension "RENDER" is enabled
[ 11.612] (WW) Hotplugging is on, devices using drivers 'kbd', 'mouse' or 'vmmouse' will be disabled.
[ 11.612] (WW) Disabling Keyboard0
[ 11.612] (WW) Disabling Mouse0
[ 11.612] (II) Loader magic: 0x7fac20
[ 11.612] (II) Module ABI versions:
[ 11.612] X.Org ANSI C Emulation: 0.4
[ 11.612] X.Org Video Driver: 14.1
[ 11.612] X.Org XInput driver : 19.1
[ 11.612] X.Org Server Extension : 7.0
[ 11.612] (II) xfree86: Adding drm device (/dev/dri/card0)
[ 11.612] (II) xfree86: Adding drm device (/dev/dri/card1)
[ 11.615] (--) PCI:*(0:2:0:0) 10de:0647:106b:00b0 rev 161, Mem @ 0xd4000000/16777216, 0xb0000000/268435456, 0xd2000000/33554432, I/O @ 0x00003000/128, BIOS @ 0x????????/524288
[ 11.615] (--) PCI: (0:3:0:0) 10de:0863:106b:00af rev 177, Mem @ 0xd6000000/16777216, 0xc0000000/268435456, 0xd0000000/33554432, I/O @ 0x00002000/128, BIOS @ 0x????????/131072
[ 11.615] Initializing built-in extension Generic Event Extension
[ 11.615] Initializing built-in extension SHAPE
[ 11.615] Initializing built-in extension MIT-SHM
[ 11.615] Initializing built-in extension XInputExtension
[ 11.615] Initializing built-in extension XTEST
[ 11.615] Initializing built-in extension BIG-REQUESTS
[ 11.615] Initializing built-in extension SYNC
[ 11.615] Initializing built-in extension XKEYBOARD
[ 11.616] Initializing built-in extension XC-MISC
[ 11.616] Initializing built-in extension SECURITY
[ 11.616] Initializing built-in extension XINERAMA
[ 11.616] Initializing built-in extension XFIXES
[ 11.616] Initializing built-in extension RENDER
[ 11.616] Initializing built-in extension RANDR
[ 11.616] Initializing built-in extension COMPOSITE
[ 11.616] Initializing built-in extension DAMAGE
[ 11.616] Initializing built-in extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER
[ 11.616] Initializing built-in extension DOUBLE-BUFFER
[ 11.616] Initializing built-in extension RECORD
[ 11.616] Initializing built-in extension DPMS
[ 11.616] Initializing built-in extension X-Resource
[ 11.616] Initializing built-in extension XVideo
[ 11.616] Initializing built-in extension XVideo-MotionCompensation
[ 11.616] Initializing built-in extension XFree86-VidModeExtension
[ 11.616] Initializing built-in extension XFree86-DGA
[ 11.616] Initializing built-in extension XFree86-DRI
[ 11.616] Initializing built-in extension DRI2
[ 11.616] (II) LoadModule: "glx"
[ 11.616] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libglx.so
[ 11.638] (II) Module glx: vendor="NVIDIA Corporation"
[ 11.638] compiled for 4.0.2, module version = 1.0.0
[ 11.638] Module class: X.Org Server Extension
[ 11.638] (II) NVIDIA GLX Module 331.49 Wed Feb 12 20:17:10 PST 2014
[ 11.638] Loading extension GLX
[ 11.638] (II) LoadModule: "nouveau"
[ 11.638] (WW) Warning, couldn't open module nouveau
[ 11.638] (II) UnloadModule: "nouveau"
[ 11.638] (II) Unloading nouveau
[ 11.638] (EE) Failed to load module "nouveau" (module does not exist, 0)
[ 11.638] (EE) No drivers available.
[ 11.638] (EE)
Fatal server error:
[ 11.638] (EE) no screens found(EE)
[ 11.638] (EE)
Please consult the The X.Org Foundation support
at http://wiki.x.org
for help.
[ 11.638] (EE) Please also check the log file at "/var/log/Xorg.0.log" for additional information.
[ 11.638] (EE)
I have uninstalled all nouveau packages using the following page to help me; https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/NVIDIA
The following is the output of
$ pacman -Qs nvidia
local/libvdpau 0.7-1
Nvidia VDPAU library
local/linux310-nvidia 331.49-1 (linux310-extramodules)
NVIDIA drivers for linux.
local/mhwd-nvidia 331.49-1
MHWD module-ids for nvidia 331.49
local/mhwd-nvidia-legacy 304.119-1
MHWD module-ids for nvidia 304.119
local/nvidia-utils 331.49-1
NVIDIA drivers utilities
I am also including my xorg.conf created with
$ nvidia-xconfig
# nvidia-xconfig: X configuration file generated by nvidia-xconfig
# nvidia-xconfig: version 304.119 (buildmeister@swio-display-x64-rhel04-14) Fri Jan 17 10:35:46 PST 2014
Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Layout0"
Screen 0 "Screen0" 0 0
InputDevice "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"
InputDevice "Mouse0" "CorePointer"
EndSection
Section "Files"
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
# generated from default
Identifier "Mouse0"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Protocol" "auto"
Option "Device" "/dev/psaux"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "no"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
# generated from default
Identifier "Keyboard0"
Driver "kbd"
EndSection
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Monitor0"
VendorName "Unknown"
ModelName "Unknown"
HorizSync 28.0 - 33.0
VertRefresh 43.0 - 72.0
Option "DPMS"
EndSection
Section "Device"
Identifier "Device0"
Driver "nvidia"
VendorName "NVIDIA Corporation"
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen0"
Device "Device0"
Monitor "Monitor0"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
EndSubSection
EndSection
Output of
$ lspci -k | grep -A 2 -i "VGA"
02:00.0 VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation G96M [GeForce 9600M GT] (rev a1)
Subsystem: Apple Inc. Device 00b0
Kernel driver in use: nvidia
03:00.0 VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation C79 [GeForce 9400M] (rev b1)
Subsystem: Apple Inc. Device 00af
Kernel driver in use: nvidia
Also tried the 304 set but to no avail.
I noticed just before grabbing my the above files/data via ssh that the /home/[username] directory is still the default user, "Manjaro" in this case. but this is probably in part due to X server not being able to start.
If anyone has any idea what direction i should take, please let me know. I have an image/backup of my Ubuntu 12.04 which i might have to restore to get the equivalent data, but i would rather fix this without it.
P.S. Not sure if this is the correct section for this topic.
Last edited by DoveDev (2014-03-14 18:34:15)

This is one of them times I should have wrote down what steps i had completed and had not, I reread the information on this page, http://wiki.manjaro.org/index.php?title … on_Startup. Obviously i missed a vitel step while i was half asleep a few nights ago... Anyway This is solved.
P.S. I will be getting a refurbished Dell Latitude e7440 next week and I will be playing with it and a pure Arch experiance, can't wait. Catch you later.

Downgrade form 10.7 to 10.6 (Mid 2009 MBP)

Ok, I wan't to be very clear about this before I make any decisions because I am a video editor, have lots of footage, deadlines etc.
I upgraded to 10.7 on my mid 2009 mac book pro a couple months ago, ever since then, it has been extremely slugglish (final cut pro runs at 150 percent cpu, as do other processes like kernal task, safari plug in, any game, etc.)
I've done a few back ups while on Lion unfortunately, so does this mean that I can't erase my drive and reboot with snow leopord with lion back ups?
If so, how can I go back, look at previous back ups, and tell if one is snow leopord or not?
I have an external 2 TB drive that i can just drag all my user files to, and as for applications I guess I could just re install.
But files like .fcp (final cut pro project files) that I worked with on lion, will those work once I downgrade to snow leopord?
I've taken the computer to apple, they said nothing is wrong with it at all and it must be the operating system , i'e heard countless similar stories of mid 2009 mbps not being able to handle Lion.
I have a 3.3 GHz processor, and 8 gigs of ram, there is no reason that my computer should be freaking out like this and going slow, its put my work at a stand still, please help!

If the backups you did are bootable clones, any one can be used to restore the old system back into the internal drive. Else you will have to dig out the SL install DVD and start with a fresh install of both the system as well as all the applications.
You can tell if a bootable system is found in a drive by plugging it in, turning it on and opening System Preferences / Startup Disk. If the drive pops up in the list, it has a system and it will tell you what it is.

Temporary video stutter in games, mid 2009 MBP

Hi all,
I've been having a chronic issue with my mid-2009 MBP with 256MB NVIDIA 9400M, only noticeable when playing games. Starting a few minutes after I start playing a game, the video will stutter in regular, discrete chunks. It will run fine for about a second, then lag horribly for a second, and alternate between these two. This is especially noticeable with graphics-intense games such as Starcraft 2, but happens even for certain less demanding games too.
The funny thing is that the issue goes away after 15-20 minutes of play or so. After that, no matter how long I play for (for periods up to several hours), the issue does not return. This makes me think it must be some sort of software or driver issue, and thus hopefully fixable. On the other hand, it happens both in OSX and Win 7 under Bootcamp.
One thing is that I have upgraded the RAM and installed a new hard drive; maybe these are causing problems? I don't remember if this issue predates the new hardware.
Anyone have any thoughts? I've poked around a bit and haven't seen anyone report this exact same issue.
My specs are:
MacBook Pro
13-inch, Mid 2009
Processor 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
Memory 8 GB 1067 MHz DDR3
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 9400M 256 MB
EDIT: found this post with what seems to be the same issue: https://discussions.apple.com/message/15530456#15530456

Perhaps you could try this to resolve your issue: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
If the issue still persists, I would contact AppleCare, or may an appointment at the Genius Bar. There may be diagnostics they can run to determine if you have a failing logic board or GPU.

WhatSize this: mid-2009 MBP w/LION has full HD

i am starting to use Mac OS with enough fluency to try to solve some long ongoing issues with my Mid-2009 MBP. right now the issue is that i have a 250 GB HD and i cannot store /any/ documents on this computer because the hard drive is filled up with all manner of items. i am posting the Mac HD info, WhatSize analysis and OmniDiskSweeper analysis. can anyone help me figure out what i can do? i have ALREADY deleted a 50 GB Parallels VM file so i am no longer running parallels. from what i can see:
1. Application Support contains a 52.9 GB (!!) file that contains iPhone backups (?) with two iPhone backups of 20+ GB each??!! and apparently there is nothing that can be done to prevent this from happening even now that i have upgraded to yosemite or can i control this in some way?
2. Mac HD reports 143 GB of "other" which to me seems like an extremely useless piece of data. can i drill down with this tool or another native mac tool so i can troubleshoot this a little more?
3. my thunderbird mail app contains 22.5 GB and my mac mail app contains 17 GB. i use IMAP and try to store ARCHIVED information on my Mac Pro in the On My Mac Section. is there a better way to manage this?
THANKS for any help.
it would be great to be able to manage this a little better so i can actually have data on my HD.

For information to anyone who views this posting. I have now reverted my MBP back to the original Ram setting of 4GB with the RAM that was installed when I purchased the MBP.
The freezing/locking issue has since stopped (touch wood) and all seems well so far.

Mid 2009 MBP Boot and Target Disk problem

Hello all.
I'm trying to help a friend get his Mid 2009 MBP back on its legs. He dropped it at some point and its condition has been deteriorating since. It has finally come to the fact that his computer simply won't boot into OS X. It has Leopard installed on it still.
We decided to try and get his data off of his computer and when we connect with firewire using target disk mode, it can see his hard drive, but it seems every couple minutes, the disk mounts again. After a while, the longest we've had it on (15 minutes) has had 6 copies of his "Macintosh HD" connected to my computer. You can only access data on the latest mounted drive, and if you try to transfer data, the transfer fails when the drive gets re-mounted the next time.
We've run the hardware diagnostics, both the quick and the extended and neither have found problems with anything, so that's why we figured we could just get his data off the computer and then reload Leopard or Snow Leopard onto it.
Any guesses as to what's happening? Any possible solutions?
I was thinking maybe the hard drive cable, but I don't think that would keep multiple "Macintosh HD"s connected to my computer all at once.
Thanks for your time.
Message was edited by: jondy

Is a Genius Bar diagnosis free?
My understanding is that the diagnosis is free. Go to "Got a technical question? Step up to the Genius Bar" (http://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/) to read more about their services and how to make an appointment.
Of note is:
How should I prepare for my appointment?
First, back up your data. (We’re happy to show you how to back up, but remember we’re not responsible for data loss.)
I don't know how this will actually play out in your situation (i.e. they might give same advice as above, have a different approach, or they might ask to do diagnosis - that would likely answer your question as to if data retrieval is possible / practical - just keep in mind that they are not responsible for data loss).
Given that the MBP was dropped and the problems as stated, I would make an appointment. Would like to hear how it all works out.
Best of luck.

Mid 2009 MBP OSX Lion Unresponsive/Locking/Freezing

I wonder if anyone able to shed any light on the issues that I have begun to experience with my MBP?
I am having an issue where my MBP has started to freeze on a daily basis, this has been happening for approx 1 week.
If I’m using the MBP at the time of the freeze it will keep the screen on, but freezes the content and the keyboard and mouse become unresponsive, the only way to move things along are by holding the power button for 10 seconds and rebooting.
My current spec is:
Mid 2009 MBP 15" 250gb, 2.53 intel dual core, 8gb Ram (upgraded in August last year) running OSX Lion 10.7.3.
2 weeks ago I purchased a Benq RL2240H monitor with a 1080 resolution, I have an Apple wireless keyboard and Magic Mouse connected via Bluetooth, however, the freezing takes place whether the peripherals are connected or not.
Another scenario is when the screensaver kicks in. The standard colour cycle saver is all I tend to use, but will freeze the MBP whilst the screensaver is running.
The final scenario that the freezing takes place is when the MBP has been put to sleep for anything over 2 hours. Once this takes place it is pot luck if it will wake or not, the MBP is totally unresponsive but displays the white light on the front when closed and turns off when opened.
I have tried resetting the PRAM and SMC, but the problem has persisted and I have verified / repaired the disk via Disk Utility.
I’m now considering a total reinstall of Lion as the next phase of my home remedy, does anyone think this may help, or should I just take it straight to a Genius appointment?

For information to anyone who views this posting. I have now reverted my MBP back to the original Ram setting of 4GB with the RAM that was installed when I purchased the MBP.
The freezing/locking issue has since stopped (touch wood) and all seems well so far.

CHKDSK fails on fresh install of Windows 7 x64 on mid-2009 MBP with SSD

There was an earlier post about this that has been archived prematurely that I will reproduce below. The main issue is a flaw in the Windows 7 x64 CHKDSK of the SSD drive in the mid-2009 MBP= 5,2. With fresh OSX installs, bootcamp 3.1, Windows 7 x64 all updates, the CHKDSK operation checks files at about 1 per second in stage 4 of 5, verifying file data.
Moderators: please leave this open until it is actually resolved.
Earlier posts:
Panajev
Posts: 4
From: ITALY
Registered: Oct 14, 2009
Windows 7 x64, MacBook Pro, frequent CHKDSK after HDD firmware update
Posted: Nov 2, 2009 6:45 AM
Hello, I have been having filesystem problems on my Windows 7 partition since the HDD related firmware update (the latest Performance update) was released and installed onto this mid 2009 MacBook Pro.
The HDD is a 500 GB 7200 RPM model, but it never gave me any troubles under OS X before the "fix" and I know other users had intermittent problems with the HDD on their MacBook Pro's related to the HDD making noises and pausing.
The fix was released, I installed it and I started seeing my first problem in Windows 7 x64 a few days after... I cleanly shut the OS down, but when I booted it back it asked me to perform a coherency check to the Filesystem... I thought that the problem was related to the fact that I was using the RC1 build of Windows 7... although that problem never manifested itself in the weeks before the Performance Update (HDD firmware fix) was installed and Windows 7 x64 RC1 had been on there and used frequently.
I recently purchased Windows 7 retail a few days ago and after a bit of trouble-free operation I started having problems again... always shutting the PC down carefully and I was asked to run the CHKDSK utility at boot twice already.
What to do?
Message was edited by: Panajev
MacBook Pro (2009) Mac OS X (10.6.1) Windows 7 x64, Bootcamp 3.0, recent HDD update
nicegom
Posts: 6
Registered: Nov 12, 2009
Re: Windows 7 x64, MacBook Pro, frequent CHKDSK after HDD firmware update
Posted: Nov 12, 2009 1:40 AM in response to: Panajev
Hi there,
I have a different experience. I installed Windows 7 before the "performance update 1.0" came out. I actually experienced the chkdsk launch problem with Windows 7. I had done repartitioning and clean-install several times but cannot solve the problem. So I tried to install XP and Vista on my MBA (Mid 2009 with SSD) and found that these two OS doesn't introduce such problem.
To be honest, I'm not sure which caused such problem, Windows 7, a bootcamp driver, or EFI. But I'm sure that CHKDSK in Windows 7 has an obvious bug that needs to be patched (memory leak and maybe this problem as well). So now I'm using Windows Vista SP2. And I'm happy with Vista SP2 (seems to become faster and stable now).
Cheer,
Message was edited by: nicegom
Macbook Air Windows Vista MBA of Mid 2009 with SSD

Windows 7 x64 all updates
Just doublechecking. Does that include the recent chkdsk hotfixes?
[The Chkdsk.exe program does not start correctly on a Windows 7-based computer|http://support.microsoft.com/kb/975778]

HT4241 Will this work for Macbook Pro (mid 2009) laptop

Will the mini display port to HDMI adapter work for Macbook Pro (mid 2009) laptop. I mean, will both audio and video be transmitted through the same adapter.

See
About Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapters
iMac (Late 2009), MacBook Pro (Mid 2010), MacBook (13-inch, Mid 2010)- HDMI audio doesn't work with some adapters

Apple's Replacement Program for Macbook Air mid-2012

Hi everyone, I just wanted to know more about apple's replacement program for Macbook Air mid-2012. I updated the said firmware and then my mac air stops working. However, according to the program, they are replacing it free of charge. I just went to an authorized service provider here in the Philippines and I just want to know if I will be paying any. I can't find good discussions in Google. Thanks.

You should not, as the replacement program is worldwide. In case the reseller refuses to repair your Mac for free, print this website and take it with you

Upgrade or replace mid-2009 MBP for 4 year doc program

My question:
I'm new to this forum - thanks in advance for your help!
I love my 5 year old MBP, and I loved the one I had for 5 years before it. I assumed I would buy a new one for this doctoral program that starts in 10 days, which I expect will take 3-4 years to complete. I am flummoxed by what Apple has done with the MBP line (SSD drives with tiny storage capabilities, retina displays I worry will prompt massive storage needs as apps upgrade to take advantage of them, and most offensively the soldering of HD and RAM to the motherboard), and really questioning whether any of the machines they are now selling will be useful to me during my 4 years at school. I am leaning toward buying the maxed out version of the last non-retina model while I still can.
Should I upgrade my existing machine (hard drive, OS, what else?) or buy that last MBP model that isn't soldered shut before they discontinue it (and maybe upgrade it anyways)? Will the new machine be significantly better, or even more upgradeable, than my current one?
Concerns that make me hesitate to buy a new machine:
Hard drive size and upgradability: This is by far the biggest issue. My current machine's hard drive is overloaded and I think that's the biggest problem for performance right now. I refuse to pay through the nose for a way-too-small (smaller?!), non-upgradable, hard drive, no matter how fast it loads entertainment apps. This is my only computer and I will not carry around a separate storage drive. The retina machines are not an option for me for this reason (I'm also anxious about the upcoming storage demands for apps with retina capabilities). I made peace with the idea of having a separate external optical disc drive, but that's pretty awkward when I want to watch a movie in bed or on a plane!
What has the MBP lost since 2009?: I think I read something about the current MBP model not having speakers - I love my speakers! They aren't necessary to do my schoolwork, but I love them just the same. What else has disappeared on the MBP since 2009? I'm paranoid that I may have missed other changes since it's been so long since I paid attention to the product line.
Value for the money: If I'm going to spend $1,300+ on a machine I expect significantly better performance. I can't tell if the newer machine with it's faster (though not as fast as the retina machines) processor will be much faster, or much better in general. Buying it basically saves me the trouble of figuring out all of the details for how to upgrade my current machine, which is worth a lot to me. But will the new machine really be better? How so? By how much? Will I be able to upgrade it in the future beyond what Apple offers now (1TB hard drive/512 GB SSD), OSx Mavericks, 8GB RAM, Intel Core i7)? If it is really going to be better or offer more longevity, I'll snatch one up in a heartbeat, because I expect it will be a couple years before those SSDs are big enough to satisfy me. And I'll let Apple max it out for me for $300 because it will save me the trouble of doing so while I'm preparing for school.
Retina second thoughts: Am I crazy for not wanting the retina machine? Maybe I should wait for the SSD to come down in price so one of those machines are more practical (though still not upgradable?!). Or even get one with 512 GB SSD and plan to upgrade in 2 years?
Refurbished option: Should I look for a refurbished non-retina 15" MBP? I like the 13" screen, but think there were bigger upgrade options on the last 15" one.
About my current machine:
I bought my baby new in 2009 for my master's program and he has been incredibly good to me. My only regret now is that I didn't upgrade to the fastest processor at that time - if I had I wouldn't be posting this because I'd just be upgrading. He started slowing down around 2011 so I upgraded the RAM, OS, and I think even the Hard Drive (80 to 160GB?), and at that time I got a new battery and power cord due to a recall. 10 months ago I took him in because he had become painfully slow and the Genius re-installed my OS, but I have noticed a bit of that slow-down returning lately. Google Chrome, Google Apps, MS Office, and iTunes are by far my most used apps, but I do like to open a million tabs in Chrome at once while doing research. I value his speakers because I love music but I do have speakers at home so maybe speakers aren't necessary? He has been tossed around quite a bit - I bought him a neoprene sleeve back in the day but never actually used it and he's definitely taken some nasty spills without any protection.
Complaints about my current machine:
Hard drive storage: My biggest issue is that I had a huge surge in data storage (video and photo for a special project) over the past year and didn't take the time to upgrade his hard drive to make space, so now I have a mess of data in a borrowed iPad and multiple external drives. I want to dump all of that onto the same machine, and it easily fits onto a 1TB external drive, but I do not want to keep it there indefinitely. I like having all of my storage on one machine and I am not ready to buy into the cloud beyond Google Apps. Can I upgrade my hard drive to 1TB or even 500MB? How much does that cost, and what else in my machine will be affected by this change? Should I be looking at SSDs? What are the implications for going that route? Where would it go physically and what would I be giving up?
Speed: He is a little bit laggy sometimes, especially when I open a million tabs on Chrome when I'm researching. I don't switch back and forth between a ton of different programs so startup speed doesn't bother me a ton, but he is a little slow there too.
Battery life: It isn't awesome. It's sufficient but waning for sure.
I spilled water on him: This just happened recently and right afterward I noticed that the track pad is a bit buggy now. It is just a little off of what I expect it to be and sometimes refuses to let me navigate. I haven't tried my wireless mouse since that happened but I imagine that will work fine, and I'm hoping it will go back to normal (open to suggestions to fix that for sure!) soon.
Google Chrome crashes: This has been recent. I've had 20+ tabs open and seen crashes somewhat often. I didn't have this problem before.
He runs hot: I think this is worse since the 2011 upgrades, but honestly doesn't bother me as long as he's safe to use.
He runs loud sometimes: I can hear the fans pick up and kick in sometimes when he's working hard, but it doesn't bother me too much.
Glossy screen is obnoxious: I never bought an anti-glare screen cover to deal with this as I had originally planned. And no, I still don't want a retina MBP.
Possible physical damage from rough handling: I have been rough with him over the years without a case and I worry that he is on his way to some type of physical damage that hasn't shown up yet.
My current machine:
13" MacBook Pro Mid-2009 Model
Processor 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
Memory 8 GB 1067 MHz DDR3
2X Size: 4 GB
Type: DDR3
Speed: 1067 MHz
Status: OK
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 9400M 256 MB
Serial Number WQ9240Y466D
Software OS X 10.8.5 (12F45)
NVidia MCP79 AHCI - Hitachi HTS545016B9SA02:
Capacity: 160.04 GB (160,041,885,696 bytes)
Model: Hitachi HTS545016B9SA02
Full to the brim and overflowing
Running OSX 10.8.5
I am considering purchasing this machine:
MacBook Pro, 13-inch Item Price: $1,319 (This is the education pricing for this model, plus I would buy seriously discounted AppleCare and MS Office)
Available to ship: 1-3 business days
Hardware
2.9GHz Dual-core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz
8GB 1600MHz DDR3 SDRAM — 2x4GB
1TB Serial ATA Drive @ 5400 rpm
SuperDrive 8x (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Backlit Keyboard (English) & User's Guide
Accessory Kit

Whygirl,
it reads as though an internal disk upgrade (and possibly a battery replacement) would suffice for you, and those two together would be far less expensive than a new MacBook Pro. Yes, you could install either a HDD or a SSD in place of its current internal HDD. You could look at the Hitachi Travelstar 7K1000 as an example of a suitable 1 TB HDD; SSDs are more expensive per unit of storage than a HDD, but might be worth the extra cost if your apps are disk-bound. (I put a Samsung 840 PRO into my 13-inch Mid 2010 model, and it’s been working well.) Note that Chrome might be responsible for the extra heat (and the extra heat is responsible for the increased volume from the fans kicking in); Chrome isn’t optimized for use on 64-bit versions of OS X, like 10.8.5.

Best HD replacement for mid 2009 MBP 15"

Dear friends. my wife owns a mid-2009 MacBook Pro 15 inch. We want to replace her 500 GB hard drive with a 1 TB drive. I spent time on the OWC website and had three long and extremely interesting live chat exchanges with the sales staff. But I ended up with conflicting information. There are two hard drives that I have been considering.
A) - 1.0TB 2.5" HGST Travelstar 7K1000 7200RPM SATA 2.0 3Gb/s 9.5mm Notebook Drive 32MB Cache; and
B) - 1.0TB 2.5" HGST Travelstar 7K1000 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s 9.5mm Notebook Drive 32MB Cache
The difference is between the first drive which is SATA 2.0 3 Gb/s, and the second which is SATA 6 Gb/s.
I was told by one customer rep, and as it reads on their website. that the 3 GB model has "OWC 3Gb/s firmware enabled for downclocked use in 3Gb/s systems.. And the other drive uses the existing 6 GB HGST standard format. And that the 3 GB firmware edited by OWC with specifically for use in computers such as the mid-2009 MacBook Pro.
Not satisfied with this answer I checked with another rep who told me that the 3 GB model firmware was only relevant when using a SSD solid state drive and that either of these two models would be fine as a replacement in the mid 2009 MacBook Pro. This would be fine, except for the obvious issue that this 3 GB firmware was developed for and exists on, a standard HDD Notebook Drive and not for a SSD drive.
so my question for the community is do I need the 3 GB version with software firmware made by Oh W C for use in the mid-2009 MacBook Pro, or can I use the standard 6 GB drive in that computer?

It is most definitely recurring as I cannot reach the OS by any means. Tried resetting the PRAM also, starting via recovery disk also leads to an automatic restart. In all cases the Apple logo can bee seen with the progress indicator running. At one point it stops, and restarts itself. The machine can only be used in target disk mode.

What are worthy upgrades for my mid-2009 MBP?

My 13in Macbook Pro is coming to the end of its AppleCare warranty and is currently in the shop for freezing issues. The thing ran great when I first got it but its really starting to show its 3 y/o age now. I have six more years of graduate school/training to do and I hope to use this laptop as long as possible but I'm wililng to make minor upgrades. With that, which of the following things do you think would upgrade speed/functionality
It's the mid-2009 13in MBP with:
2.53ghz Core 2 Duo
4gb ram
250gb HD at 5400rpm
The obvious things to me are the 4gb ram and 5400rpm hard drive. I could go up to 8gb ram (I like a lot of windows open) or get an SSD drive. I want an upgrade option that will signficantly improve the performance.
Thanks for any advice!

OWC offers what they call a "data doubler" http://eshop.macsales.com/Search/Search.cfm?Ntk=Primary&Ns=P_Popularity%7c1&Ne=5 000&N=7854&Ntt=data+doubler
It is a mount that you can use to replace your MBP's optical drive with a hard drive. What I would recommend is installing a smaller less expensive SSD and moving your current HDD (or a newer larger traditional HDD) over to your optical drive's spot. They also make conversion kits to turn your superdrive into an external USB optical drive. You're computer is most likely out of warranty, but it wasn't this would certainly void your warranty.
My personal disclaimer, only endevour to upgrade something you're completely comfortable executing.

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