Upgrade my SSD capacity

Hi everyone,
I would like to upgrade my MacbookAir SSD capacity from 128GB to 256GB. Do you guys know how much apple will charge me for this upgrade?
Cheers

Apple won't perform this upgrade but you can buy an aftermarket SSD from OWC. Make sure you select the proper computer model since each MBA update has used a different drive. You can look at a video there on the site to see how to perform the upgrade yourself. It is quite easy to perform but it can void the computer's warranty.

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HI PLZ HELP I WANT TO UPGRADE TO SSD I ODNT KNOW WHETHER MY BOARD AND CPU SUPPORTS
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You can upgrade to an SSD.
The simplest method is to use an SSD like the Corsair Force 3 and be sure that you purchase the migration kit.
The migration kit comes with cloning software and a usb to SATA/power cable that connects to the new SSD.
It is recommended that you purchase and SSD that is about 256 GB in capacity if you can find one that is affordable.
SSD with migration kit options in a search that I did.
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Not maximum size after upgrading the SSD on GT70 2PE Dominator

I have a GT70 2PE Dominator Pro.
i upgraded the SSD to increase the size to be able to install more games.
I removed the two SSD (128g each under raid 0) and replaced with one Samsung EVO series 500g SSD.
But after running the recovery DVD on the new SSD, the program split the new SSD into two partitions.
one partition has 270g (OS install ) and the other 180g (data).
How do i recover the system with the new SSD (500g) with only one partition? so that i could have bigger space on drive C:

Hi emorterajr,
There might be a way to use your Recovery DVD so that it allows you to control the partitioning of your new SSD. But I'm not familiar with it. It would be helpful to know how your SSD was partitioned to begin with. It might have been partitioned into those partitions from the factory. If it was, then you simply need to re-partition it like you want before using the Recovery DVD.
It is also possible to eliminate your 180 GB partition, then expand your 270 GB partition into that area and thereby make your "C" drive as big as possible. You'll need to obtain partitioning software that will do that. There used to be several programs available years ago for that purpose but I'm not sure what is available now. The trick is to grow your 270 GB partition without erasing it---many partitioning programs would erase your 270 GB partition if you resize it. But it can be done without losing anything---you just have to get the right software.
About capacity, the advertised size of an SSD or HD is almost always its unformatted capacity. Once the drive has been partitioned and formatted, the usable capacity is always less. Plus, if you are savvy and wise you'll understand about "wear leveling" which is used by SSDs to distribute use evenly across the entire storage area in order to prevent premature failure. This "wear leveling" works best if you leave a portion of your SSD unallocated. You'll read different advice around the internet about this. Some say to leave 5% unallocated. Others claim you need to leave 20% unallocated. I use 10%. What this means is that you'll only partition a total of 90% of the available capacity of your SSD and leave the remaining 10% unpartitioned. Obviously, this further reduces the available storage capacity.
Leaving part of our SSD unallocated is not essential---your SSD will operate okay even if its full capacity is allocated. But this technique will help you get the best life from your SSD and it will help it to maintain its read/write performance over that lifespan.
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If i buy macbook pro from india will i able to upgrade my storage capacity from us or uk

If i buy macbook pro from india will i able to upgrade my storage capacity from us or uk?

i have this
Retina display: 15.4-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 2880-by-1800 resolution at 220 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors
Native resolution: 2880 by 1800 pixels (Retina); scaled resolutions: 1920 by 1200, 1680 by 1050, 1280 by 800, and 1024 by 640 pixels
2.0GHz
2.0GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 processor (Turbo Boost up to 3.2GHz) with 6MB shared L3 cache
8GB of 1600MHz DDR3L onboard memory
256GB
Intel Iris Pro Graphics
Will i able to upgrade this 256 to 512 GB

If HP Pavillion dv6 Notebook PC can be upgraded to SSD ( Solid State Drive )

I have HP Pavillion dv6 Quad Edition Notebook PC
Product Number: LM720AV
I have 750GB 7200RPM HDD installed and wanted to upgrade to SSD.
My Questions are:
1: If it possible to upgrade to SSD on this Laptop.
2: If I can upgrade to High resolution display on this?
for detailed specs see attached Image

Hi,
I can't see the image, probably the Adminitrator has not approved it. Anyway dv6 is a series of dozens if not hundreds of diferent models, what is yours ? Normally it is possible for BOTH options:
1. Please check the following videos:
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=0P8eCA7u5Ec
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In dark umber finish 640431-001
In espresso black finish 640430-001
In linen white finish 640433-001
In Pacific blue finish 641479-001
In pearl pink finish 641481-001
In ruby red finish 640434-001
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BH
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Upgrading to SSD system drive

Have run windows 7 (64bit) for 2 years with no problems.
HDD running out of space and decided to upgrade to SSD drive with larger volume.
Backed up drive using ghost 15, formatted SSD with required partitions (Including hidden drive with boot-manager), shut down system. Disconnected HDD and started computer with Ghost 15 recovery disc then reinstalled system
discs to SSD.
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of Windows is illegal" in bottom corner. Dosn't matter what I try to do cannot progress from here.
My windows 7 IS legal can't understand why this message.
Any suggestion how to rectify the problem without having to reload windows from original with all problems of reinstalling 2 years of large programs.
HELP ! ! !

This may happen. If you google this problem, there is a lot of examples
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2008385/en
http://blog.getspool.com/194/fix-windows-7-not-genuine-error/
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/this-copy-of-windows-is-not-genuine
If nothing helps, call MS activation center.
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How long will i need to leave my macbook pro with genius counter to upgrad my SSD?

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Mini Notebook NB305-N600 Upgrade to SSD

I have the Toshiba Netbook NB305-N600 and would like to upgrade into SSD. I have an OCZ Vertex 3 that requires an SATA-3 interface. Is the N305-N600 SATA3 compatible?

Hi, RudyA.
Thanks for the information. However, I thought you wanted a SATA III compatible interface for your SSD. Nevertheless, I am glad to know you are satisfied with the situation and that you will download the backup to a CD/DVD. Even so, you can buy a Toshiba recovery flashdrive for Windows 7 for your NB305. I have used it and it works well. I contracted a virus around Christmas time last year that required me to reinstall the system. I experienced all the common symptoms others have because the netbook did not recognize the flashdrive. I had to change the BIOS bootup setting then use the Toshiba Hardware Assist Manager to add the bootup from a flashdrive feature. It took several times before it recognized it and this puzzled the Toshiba technician too. Anyway, thanks for keeping me in your loop.
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If i upgrade my ssd on my macbook air do it void my apple care ?

If i upgrade my ssd on my macbook air do it void my apple care ?

Possibly...maybe... Apple does not definitely say.
They do indicate that the component is not user servicable.
This would tend to indicate that they would have discretion as to whether or not you violated the terms of coverage for a future claim when you serviced a non-servicable component.

Re: Instructions for opening a Satellite Z930 and upgrading the SSD

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Just wondering if there is a service manual that would show me, or if anyone knows from experience, how to open a Satellite Z930 and upgrade the SSD. I know this will void my warranty but I don't care; Toshiba MobileCare won't have anything to do with it and I don't want to pay an arm and a leg for something I could do myself if I just knew how to remove the back cover!
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> {quote:title=Macius wrote:}{quote}
> Have you removed all 14 screws at the bottom cover?
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> {quote:title=Macius wrote:}{quote}
> Be gently with the cover. Small mistake and some plastic holder can be broken.
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Buy a MacBook pro with SSD or upgrade to SSD?

Hey guys! Hope you can help me out with this one!
I have just purchased a MacBook Pro 13" with i7 2.9 GHz processor, 8 GB ram and a 750 GB 5400 rpm HDD.
The simple reason that I bought it with a HDD and not a SSD is that I could not afford the SSD.
Now after searching the web I have come across a huge amount of videos and threads on various Apple forums talking about how easy it is to upgrade your MacBook Pro to have a SSD instead of a HDD. I have also researched the cost of such an upgrade and it seems incredibly cheap compared to buying a MBP with a SSD already installed.
How is this possible? To me it seems to good to be true that it is cheaper to upgrade your computer with a SSD than buying a computer with a SSD already installed?! Does such an upgrade come with a lot of downsides? Or is it really true that you can save yourself money by doing the upgrade yourself after purchasing the computer?
Thanks a lot!

Because Apple gouges its customers on any upgraded from Standard, Stock, configurations.
No real downsides except that you mi=ust Enable TRIM support yourself once you install an afermarket SSD. If Apple installs one, Branded as an Apple SSD, then TRIM is Auto Enabled, Go figure.
The next, and only other, downside is you will lose some storage capacity as a SSD of 750GBs, or even close to 750GBs, will cost you lots of money. So most people install 256GB models which in your case would drop the total internal drive capacity by 500GBs+/-.

Upgrading to SSD for Pavilion SE (dv6885se)

Hello all,
I was wondering if I can possibly replace my current HDD to SDD. If so, what's the maximum size I can purchase?
As with the OS, I'm planning of upgrading it to Windows 7.
Any feedback and recommendations are much appreciated.

You can do that. The dv6500 series of which yours is an example, will run an SSD but is hampered by older technology. If you are seriously interested in paying for a large capacity SSD and a copy of Windows 7, you might be best off to buy a new laptop.
However, if you really want to do these upgrades, they can be done without issue. Is there any other help you need?

Upgrading to SSD .. am I not sacrificing extra space?

Hello
I am currently running a Macbook with 1TB hard drive (which is almost at its capacity) and wanted to upgrade the hard drive to SSD.
I have seen many youtube videos where people swap out their 500 GB grives for 250 GB SSD.. my question is are you not sacrificing space for speed?
In my case, is the only choice to put the SSD in place of the current Hard drive and swap out the optical drive and put the old hard drive in its place?
Or is there a better way to upgrade both the speed and capacity of my Macbook which is only 1.5 year old.
Thanks

Thank you all for your responses. But the problem is the maximum of 1 TB SSD would still be too small. as I am almost at capacity of the current 1TB drive.
Also having an external drive hanging from your laptop also defeats the who purpuse of having a laptop and being mobile with it.
I heard that I could get significant speed boost if I put my OS X on the bootup SSD (a 250 GB SSD would be sufficient) and move my old HDD to theslot where the Optical drive is currently housed. I will then have a total of 1.25 TB and a much faster system..I would also avoid having a USB external
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MacBook Air 2013 SSD capacity?

Hi all,
I just received my new MacBook Air 13" w/8gb. I was a bit confused when the total size of the Macintosh HD is reported as approx 121gb. My 2009 MacBook Pro was upgraded to a 128gb SSD (OCZ Vertex 4, IIRC) and the system reports it as a full 128gb.
I've read the support article here http://support.apple.com/kb/ts2419. I understand for a few releases of Mac OS they're now reporting the GB size in 1000-byte segments, rather than 1024-bytes. This still wouldn't explain it fully as I'd expect a 128gb drive to appear as ~119gb with 1024 byte units, not 121gb.
Is it expected behaviour that it displays a smaller amount of storage on the SSD? Why didn't the third-party SSD do this?

Normal, ....Yes, 120+/- gig Capacity,...
121/120 Free + 6+ gigs plus of OSX files, Applications , drivers,......and dont forget the recovery
Yes, your new in box should show 120 +/- capacity
Here is a picture of my Air in disk utility, showing 87.9 GIg available.., of which Ive already thrown 33gigs of my own APPS and personal files onto the SSD, on top of the resident OSX files, drivers, resident APPs, ...and the recovery.
33my own stuff + 7gig +/- resident already in place new out of box + 88gig available (my Air) = 128Gig

Upgrading to SSD from HDD need experienced help.

Greetings,
I am working now on my first laptop, coming from a very amateur backround of selfbuilt desktops. I wanted to know a little more about SSD's for the W530. I urrently have the 500gb HDD for my main bay as well as a Sandisk mSATA 16gb for caching.
I want to upgrade to a SSD for the bootdrive, and I understand the process of burning the recovery discs... however, I would like to ask of you readers how many slots are available within the W530 for Drives.
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You need:
1. An SSD. On the T430 this must be a 7.0mm thick model. Otherwise any capacity or SATA interface will work.
2. An Ultrabay Adapter. You can buy the OEM version from Lenovo or a much cheaper clone from eBay. Make sure you get an adapter that's 12.7mm thick.
3. Disk cloning software. I use Acronis True Image but there are other products available that will do the job.
Procedure:
1. Install disk cloning software.
2. Replace the current HDD with the SSD and put the HDD in the Ultrabay Adpater.
3. Reboot from the HDD in the Ultrabay. You'll need to interrupt the boot using the ThinkVantage button in order to select a different boot device.
4. Run disk cloning software to copy the contents of HDD to SSD. You may want to adjust partition sizes if the SSD is larger or small than the HDD.
5. Reboot using the default boot device, i.e. the SSD in the standard drive bay.
Cheers... Dorian Hausman
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