I have a macbook pro md318 late 2011 i want to know can i change hard drive from 500GB to 2TB????

i have a macbook pro md318 late 2011 i want to know can i change hard drive from 500GB to 2TB????

Tbh, I really wouldn't bother.
I may get shot down here, but I like having storage centralised, backed up etc, so I would use the internal storage for the day to day stuff, and anything more dated, and large, then dump it on an external, with backup.
I've heard some horror stories about larger capacity drives getting over hot, and failing in some machines. Not macs particularly though.

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I haven't checked reviews recently but there's a difference between bare drives and drives with enclosures. Western Digital made some of the most reliable drives last time I checked, though the enclosures weren't all that great. It is convenient to get both in one package but I usually buy a highly rated enclosure and then put a highly rated drive in it myself. OWC sells some good enclosures but if they put a so-so drive inside of it then the package is only as good as its weakest component. If you get a package from them, ask them what drive is inside (some vendors have no idea what's inside - went to an Apple Store recently and they couldn't tell me what was inside some of their Apple brand enclosures). My first thought if buying a new drive would be to buy a OWC enclosure with a WD drive, but chek around because I may be out of date.
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Have a macbook pro 15" late 2011 , with only 4gb of mem , i want tot upgrade for 8 witch one its better

have a macbook pro 15" late 2011 , with only 4gb of mem , i want tot upgrade for 8 witch one its better

Use Crucial.com or macsales.com. They specialize in Mac memory.

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i have run the EntreCheck and here is the report:
EtreCheck version: 1.9.15 (52)
Report generated 28 September 2014 16:16:39 GMT+3
Hardware Information: ?
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Late 2011) (Verified)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,1
1 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 2 cores
4 GB RAM
Video Information: ?
Intel HD Graphics 3000 - VRAM: 384 MB
Color LCD 1280 x 800
System Software: ?
OS X 10.9.5 (13F34) - Uptime: 0 days 4:59:22
Disk Information: ?
TOSHIBA MK7559GSXF disk0 : (750.16 GB)
S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 749.3 GB (203.96 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-8A8
USB Information: ?
Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
Vodafone (ZTE) Vodafone Mobile Broadband K3565-Z
Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Thunderbolt Information: ?
Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Gatekeeper: ?
Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions: ?
[not loaded] com.ZTE.driver.ModemDriverMac (1.0.2d1) Support
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Quartz Composer Visualizer: Version: 1.4 - SDK 10.9
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Flash Player Support
MacFUSE Support
Tuxera NTFS Support
Time Machine: ?
Time Machine not configured!
Top Processes by CPU: ?
      5% Safari
      3% WindowServer
      2% BitTorrent
      2% hidd
      0% softwareupdated
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229 MB Safari
160 MB softwareupdated
156 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
135 MB com.apple.IconServicesAgent
102 MB VLC
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895 MB Wired RAM
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I have a MacBook Pro 13 early 2011 with Mac Os 10.7.5. I can't make an update because it keeps saying I don't have permissions. What can I do to update?

Are you the admin?

Hello i need help, i have a macbook pro 13 late 2011 with 4gb of ram, 500gb hdd and i5 intel processor is really slow

hi i need help, im new on mac, i bought the las year a macbook pro 13's late 2011 with 4 gb of ram and 500 gb of hdd, i5 proccesor of 2.4. the mbp was working ok, until yesterday, i was working on keynote and then, it started to getting really slow, then it frozzen, and the little umbrella start to appears,i tried every thing, i shut down the power button, wait a minute then i power up, and nothing, i run the ccleaner, i check the hdd status, the ram, and everything was ok, i even boot up the system like fabric and still nothing i got the umbrella everything than i run an application. please please help me.
what i have to do?????????????

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SafeBoot http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1564
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I have a Macbook Pro 15 Late 2011, can i replace the superdrive with an data 3 hdd or does it only work with sata2?

I was wondering if the superdrive can be replace with an sata 3 hdd or whether it should be a sata2 hdd.
I´ve heard of problems with sata 3 ssd´s as superdrive replacement.
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thank you, but the hdd that i was thinking about comes with an 6Gb/s interface...
http://www.hgst.com/tech/techlib.nsf/techdocs/79BA810F702AD64E88257977006375D8/$ file/TS5K1000_ds.pdf
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I have a Macbook Pro 17 Late 2011 model, its works like charm but my onyl problem with it , its too big for me , i travel a lot and its not really good for portability. I use this mac mainly for coding and developing and playing WoW (in BootCamp) but i play nothing else. So my friend said he is willing to buy from me and i decide to get a new macbook pro but the 13" for portability and its also fair enough for coding but im afraid thats its not enough for playing WoW. My friend pay me 1800€ and i found a brand new Macbook Pro for 1050€ + 300€ (for 256gb ssd and 16gb ram) so its gonna be a fast machine but maybe still not enough for WoW. What should i do?

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Macbook pro 13 late 2011 turns on but no display and light

Hi i have got macbook pro 13" late 2011 which turns on and i can hear the chime but there is no display and ligh in the screen its completely blank. Anyone had this problem and how did u solve this ?

Have you tried booting into the Recovery HD and running Disk Utility and checking to see if the HD needs repairs?
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4718

Macbook Pro 13" Late 2011 hard drive fails, how to replace hard drive?

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I have a Macbook Pro 13" Late 2011 (OS X Mountain Lion v 1.3.18 (352.4). I tried to install OS X Mavericks but it showed this error message:
"This disk has S.M.A.R.T. errors. This disk has a hardware problem that can't be repaired. Back up as soon much data as possible and replace the disk."
The laptop was still doing fine so I didn't do anything. Then it started to act funny: iPhoto stopped working, hangs when I watch video streaming, and it started to run really slow. I only use the laptop's basic features- internet, watching movies, editing using iMovies so it's really strange for me that the hard drive failed all of a sudden.
I called Apple support and a kind fellow tried to troubleshoot it, thinking it was only a software problem. In the end, he said I need to bring my macbook to the service center and have the hard drive replaced. I know it will cost a lot so I want to replace the it myself.
Here are my questions:
1) Can this problem really be solved by just replacing the hard drive?
2) Can I use SSD this time so my Macbook can run faster?
3) What SSD is recommended for my late 2011 Macbook 13"?
4) I don't have the installation disk, can I still install the OS X Mountain Lion? How?
I am looking for other sites as well but I hope this community could share some tips too.
Thanks a lot!

I've switched out the hard drive on my Late 2011 model several times and I've never disconnected the battery cable.
In my "Opinion" it is not necessary to do that. Not sure if it is or not recommended by Apple.
EDIT:
I just looked at my User Manual, PDF I downloaded from Apple, and there is no mention of disconnecting the battery.
Here's a link to the manual for my model.
http://manuals.info.apple.com/MANUALS/1000/MA1602/en_US/macbook_pro_15inch_late_ 2011.pdf

MacBook Pro 13'' late 2011 battery health problem!!! HELP!!!

I have a MacBook Pro 13'' late 2011.
It's this normal? How do I increase my battery health?
Can I change my battery?

When did you buy it?
Do you run it down to near zero % before recharging? Which is a bad thing to do.
Do you charge it to 100% before you take it off the charger?
Do you always disconnect the charger once it reaches 100% even if you are right next to an AC outlet. Which is a bad idea.
Batteries only last so long. Over use it and it will go bad sooner.

Macbook pro 13" late 2011 stuck up at apple logo and spinning wheel, changed HDD problem still exists

i have a macbook pro 13' late 2011 unit and its not starting up, found out that the HDD was defective, but when i changed the HDD the problem still exists, what may be the problem?
thanks

Have you tried booting into the Recovery HD and running Disk Utility and checking to see if the HD needs repairs?
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4718

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Because there are some times reaching to open the operating system and some not? If the graphics card failure should never be opened or seen anything on the screen ...
Because if the graphics card fails the computer so hot? Something does not look clear or logical in this ...
I was very happy with the laptop and Apple products even recommending their products worldwide.But now I feel ripped off by Apple, very unhappy and never'll buy an Apple product and will recommend to anyone else. I think if a laptop goes with any defective part must be arranged at no cost by the consumer no longer has warranty though. If your products are of such quality that do you find such a product to market and not requite the damage? I thought Apple products were of high quality and durability ...
The question is how Apple leaves the market one produxto flaws and is not responsible?
I would like a response from the company
Actually, I'm very disappointed.

noice T greetings: Your comment suggests that you have had less than satisfactory results in dealing with the staff at the Genius Bar. I am disappointed to hear that. I on the other hand have found them to be good to excellent for the most part (yes I do recall a less than satisfactory Genius). I think ffmcollins' problem is better addressed at an Apple Store than at Best Buy.
Ciao.

I would like to install snow leopard instead of lion on latest macbook pro MD318 (oct.2011) Does anyone know if this is possible? If so, will I have to use install-disks of previous model (eg. MC721) or will retail-disks serve?

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Thanks steph

Snow Leopard is currently running on this MBP 15", late 2011 model, due to my need to run an old version of FileMaker.
A retail disk with 10.6.3 did not work, I restored my previous Snow Leopard install with Disk Utility.
However, it is not the shipped software and is not officially supported on this Mac. Therefore, your advice to troubleshoot Lion is the best option.

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i have macbook pro 13 late 2011. efi 2.7 not see on software update and if download from site say in not compatible. why?

Because your MBP does not require it.

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