Upgrading storage in a macbook pro

Looking to upgrade the hard drive in my 13" spring 2010 macbook pro to a 1Tb drive. What would I need to by and how would I accomplish this?
Thanks for any help.

I've got a similar question... feedback would be greatly appreciated.
I've loaded up a 17" i7 MBP with a 256 Crucial SSD. Performs great.
I'm waiting for the Opti drive bay replacement and will load a 7200rpm SSD.
I have read varying reviews on all brands. Anybody care to share thoughts?
Seagate Momentus 7200rpm (500-750GB)
Western D?
Hitatchi?
Samsung?
I have plenty of external storage offline but was planning to do 500-750GB for the HDD.
Votes please.

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Since upgrading my mid-2010 MacBook Pro from the original Snow Leopard to Yosemite 10.10.2 there have been multiple instances of restart (crash) also slow operation. Any suggestions?

Since upgrading my mid-2010 MacBook Pro from the original Snow Leopard to Yosemite 10.10.2 there have been multiple instances of restart (crash) also slow operation & pop up message stating web content has failed. Any suggestions?

Many thanks for your interest, I've downloaded & run the app as suggested, report copies & pasted below.
Problem description:
Following upgrade from Snow Leopard to Yosemite 10.10.2 machine is slower & suffers from shut down / reboot and closing web pages due to unexpected error
EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)
Report generated 6 February 2015 08:40:29 GMT
Download EtreCheck from http://etresoft.com/etrecheck
Click the [Click for support] links for help with non-Apple products.
Click the [Click for details] links for more information about that line.
Hardware Information: ℹ️
    MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010) (Technical Specifications)
    MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro6,2
    1 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2-core
    4 GB RAM Upgradeable
        BANK 0/DIMM0
            2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
        BANK 1/DIMM0
            2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
    Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
    Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
    Battery Health: Normal - Cycle count 75
Video Information: ℹ️
    Intel HD Graphics - VRAM: 288 MB
        Color LCD 1440 x 900
    NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M - VRAM: 256 MB
System Software: ℹ️
    OS X 10.10.2 (14C109) - Time since boot: 0:13:14
Disk Information: ℹ️
    Hitachi HTS545032B9SA02 disk0 : (320.07 GB)
        EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
        Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
        Macintosh HD (disk1) / : 318.84 GB (134.68 GB free)
            Core Storage: disk0s2 319.21 GB Online
    MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-898
USB Information: ℹ️
    BUFFALO HD-PVU2 500.11 GB
        EFI (disk2s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
        Time Machine Backups (disk2s2) /Volumes/Time Machine Backups : 499.76 GB (257.33 GB free)
    Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
    Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub
        Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
    Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
    Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
    Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
    Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
        /System/Library/Extensions
    [not loaded]    jp.co.buffalo.driver.turbousbhdd (1.0.0) [Click for support]
Launch Agents: ℹ️
    [loaded]    com.hp.help.tocgenerator.plist [Click for support]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
    [loaded]    com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
    [loaded]    com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
    Skype    UNKNOWN (missing value)
    Safari    Application (/Applications/Safari.app)
    Dropbox    Application (/Applications/Dropbox.app)
    Android File Transfer Agent    Application (/Users/[redacted]/Library/Application Support/Google/Android File Transfer/Android File Transfer Agent.app)
    ConnectService    Application (/Library/Application Support/ArcSoft/Connect Service/ConnectService.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
    Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.4.4.2 [Click for support]
    FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
    Flash Player: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
    Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 7.1 [Click for support]
    Silverlight: Version: 4.0.60129.0 [Click for support]
    iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0
User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
    CitrixOnlineWebDeploymentPlugin: Version: 1.0.105 [Click for support]
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
    Flash Player [Click for support]
    Flip4Mac WMV [Click for support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
    Skip System Files: NO
    Auto backup: YES
    Volumes being backed up:
        Macintosh HD: Disk size: 318.84 GB Disk used: 184.16 GB
    Destinations:
        Time Machine Backups [Local]
        Total size: 499.76 GB
        Total number of backups: 184
        Oldest backup: 2010-12-10 15:37:39 +0000
        Last backup: 2015-02-06 02:49:24 +0000
        Size of backup disk: Too small
            Backup size 499.76 GB < (Disk used 184.16 GB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
         5%    WindowServer
         1%    ConnectService
         1%    Skype
         0%    systemstatsd
         0%    launchd
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
    193 MB    Skype
    168 MB    mds_stores
    132 MB    com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
    107 MB    Mail
    99 MB    ocspd
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
    889 MB    Free RAM
    1.99 GB    Active RAM
    455 MB    Inactive RAM
    825 MB    Wired RAM
    1.11 GB    Page-ins
    0 B    Page-outs
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
    Feb 6, 2015, 08:27:32 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.AmbientDisplayAgent_2015-02-06-082732 _[redacted].crash
    Feb 6, 2015, 08:25:19 AM    Self test - passed
    Feb 5, 2015, 04:37:08 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.WebKit.WebContent_20 15-02-05-163708_[redacted].crash
    Feb 5, 2015, 10:01:02 AM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.WebKit.WebContent_20 15-02-05-100102_[redacted].crash
    Feb 5, 2015, 12:03:59 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/HP Scan_2015-02-05-000359_[redacted].cpu_resource.diag [Click for details]
    Feb 4, 2015, 11:58:58 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/HP Scan_2015-02-04-235858_[redacted].cpu_resource.diag [Click for details]
    Feb 4, 2015, 11:54:35 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/HP Scan_2015-02-04-235435_[redacted].cpu_resource.diag [Click for details]
    Feb 4, 2015, 11:49:03 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/HP Scan_2015-02-04-234903_[redacted].cpu_resource.diag [Click for details]
    Feb 4, 2015, 09:40:16 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.WebKit.WebContent_20 15-02-04-214016_[redacted].crash
    Feb 4, 2015, 09:38:12 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.WebKit.WebContent_20 15-02-04-213812_[redacted].crash
    Feb 4, 2015, 09:27:56 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.WebKit.WebContent_20 15-02-04-212756_[redacted].crash
    Feb 4, 2015, 09:25:25 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.WebKit.WebContent_20 15-02-04-212525_[redacted].crash
    Feb 4, 2015, 09:20:16 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.WebKit.WebContent_20 15-02-04-212016_[redacted].crash
    Feb 4, 2015, 09:18:10 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.WebKit.WebContent_20 15-02-04-211810_[redacted].crash
    Feb 4, 2015, 09:12:54 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.WebKit.WebContent_20 15-02-04-211254_[redacted].crash
    Feb 4, 2015, 08:40:48 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.WebKit.WebContent_20 15-02-04-204048_[redacted].crash
    Feb 4, 2015, 08:22:04 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.WebKit.WebContent_20 15-02-04-202204_[redacted].crash
    Feb 4, 2015, 12:11:35 AM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.WebKit.WebContent_20 15-02-04-001135_[redacted].crash
    Feb 3, 2015, 09:44:33 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.WebKit.WebContent_20 15-02-03-214433_[redacted].crash
    Feb 3, 2015, 05:40:21 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/HP Scan_2015-02-03-174021_[redacted].cpu_resource.diag [Click for details]
    Feb 3, 2015, 09:05:45 AM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.WebKit.WebContent_20 15-02-03-090545_[redacted].crash
    Jan 28, 2015, 06:10:42 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Kernel_2015-01-28-181042_[redacted].panic [Click for details]
    Jan 21, 2015, 10:51:25 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Kernel_2015-01-21-225125_[redacted].panic [Click for details]
    Jan 20, 2015, 11:12:47 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Kernel_2015-01-20-111247_[redacted].panic [Click for details]
    Jan 18, 2015, 09:57:31 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Kernel_2015-01-18-095731_[redacted].panic [Click for details]
The only observations are that the backup drive is deemed too small and the quite long list of diagnostic reports dated between Jan 18, 2015 (which I believe is the day I upgraded to Yosemite) & today the latest Yosemite update was installed on Jan 28, 2015
Any further assistance will be appreciated

HT201343 Can I upgrade my mid 2010 macbook pro to use airplay?

Can I upgrade my mid 2010 macbook pro to use airplay?

Unfortunately, no you can't.
Just to be clear. Your computer will support AirPlay it's just AirPlay Mirroring that requires newer hardware.
Matt

After upgrading to yosemite my macbook pro late 2011 does a random sound from time to time.

After upgrading to yosemite my macbook pro late 2011 does a random sound from time to time. Its completely random and i already checked all apps in use and its not from them.

Sounds like Notifications app.
Maybe some other app. In SystemPreferences->Users&Groups->LoginItems tab: remove all entries with the minus sign underneath. This will not uninstall anything, you have to start those apps by hand now. Restart.
Still there?
Yes: Restart again while holding the shift key, this will start the mac in SafeMode: only the necessary items are loaded to run.
Still there?
Yes: Make an etrecheck list and post it here.
No: Restart, put the items in the LoginItems back, one by one, restart after each entry, and you will find the "culprit"
Please report accordingly. I will be back in 24 hours.

After upgrading to Yosemite, my MacBook Pro now requires me to enter a password whenever I start up my computer. I want to eliminate this step. How?

After upgrading to Yosemite, my MacBook Pro now requires me to enter a password whenever I start up my computer. I want to eliminate this step and to go back to the ability to reboot and begin using without a login. How do I accomplish this?

Hightlight Login Option. This will bring up the window showing Automatic login.
Please post a pic of your window if Automatic login is missing. Make sure your personal info is not showing.

How to use ssd as boot drive and hdd as storage on a macbook pro 13

Does anyone know how to use SSD as boot drive and have HDD in optical bay as storage on a Macbook pro 13. I mean in that both drives work as one . by formatting using mac software . I would like to run all programs and OS but would love to have my downloads and useless data on run on my 1tb 5400rpm hdd without me have to manual send it there..

Does anyone know how to use SSD as boot drive and have HDD in optical bay as storage on a Macbook pro 13. I mean in that both drives work as one
Each drive mounts as a separate volume. There is no convenient way to make them look like one contiguous volume.*
Franky, with an hdd and a ssd I would recommend you put your home dir on the hdd and leave the ssd for the OS and your key applications. It's relatively easy to do and I think better than moving only portions of your stuff.
How to Move the Home Folder in OS X – and Why
* There are ways to to make musltiple volumes appear as one large drive but I think it is beyond the scope of this discussion and not appropriate to this configuration.

Since upgrading to Lion, my MacBook Pro is super slow connecting to Wi-Fi. Not so with Daughter's Snow Leopard or Wife's Dell. Any ideas?

Since upgrading to Lion, my MacBook Pro is super slow connecting to Wi-Fi (seems to search forever). This is not the case with my Daughter's MacBook (still on Snow Leopard) or my Wife's Dell (Windows 7). Any ideas?

Hold Option when you click on the Airport in the top bar & post the stats.

After upgrading iPhoto on my MacBook Pro running OSX Yosemite 10.10.3 it continually keeps asking me that it is preparing library. This has happened 5 times now and I can't access my photo's through iPhoto, any suggestions?

After upgrading iPhoto on my MacBook Pro running OSX Yosemite 10.10.3 it continually keeps asking me that it is preparing library. This has happened 5 times now and I can't access my photo's through iPhoto, any suggestions?

There is no upgrade to iPhoto with OS X 10.10.3 - here was an update to version 9.6.1 a few months ago and Photo 1.0 was added with 10.10.3 - what software and which version are you having trouble with - iPhoto or Photos?
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The storage on my MacBook Pro is almost full. We noticed that there is 143GB in the 'other' category. Any ideas what might be taking up all that storage in 'other'? Also, our trash contains 58GB. Is it okay to permanently delete the trash? We noticed there are a lot of iTunes related items in the trash.

For information about the Other category in the Storage display, see this support article. If the Storage display seems to be inaccurate, try rebuilding the Spotlight index.
Empty the Trash if you haven't already done so. If you use iPhoto, empty its internal Trash first:
iPhoto ▹ Empty Trash
Do the same in other applications, such as Aperture, that have an internal Trash feature. Then restart the computer. That will temporarily free up some space.
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When Time Machine backs up a portable Mac, some of the free space will be used to make local snapshots, which are backup copies of recently deleted files. The space occupied by local snapshots is reported as available by the Finder, and should be considered as such. In the Storage display of System Information, local snapshots are shown as Backups. The snapshots are automatically deleted when they expire or when free space falls below a certain level. You ordinarily don't need to, and should not, delete local snapshots yourself. If you followed bad advice to disable local snapshots by running a shell command, you may have ended up with a lot of data in the Other category. Ask for instructions in that case.
See this support article for some simple ways to free up storage space.
You can more effectively use a tool such as OmniDiskSweeper (ODS) or GrandPerspective (GP) to explore the volume and find out what's taking up the space. You can also delete files with it, but don't do that unless you're sure that you know what you're deleting and that all data is safely backed up. That means you have multiple backups, not just one. Note that ODS only works with OS X 10.8 or later. If you're running an older OS version, use GP.
Deleting files inside an iPhoto or Aperture library will corrupt the library. Any changes to a photo library must be made from within the application that created it. The same goes for Mail files.
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Paste into the Terminal window by pressing command-V. You'll be prompted for your login password, which won't be displayed when you type it. Type carefully and then press return. You may get a one-time warning to be careful. If you see a message that your username "is not in the sudoers file," then you're not logged in as an administrator.
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When you're done with the app, quit it and also quit Terminal.

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Since upgrading to Yosemite my macbook pro keeps going to sleep if I am not using it. I want it to stay on as I leave it doing things overnight (cd's / recording etc. It was fine before the upgrade and I have all the system preference set to "never turn off" - Help !!!

Good advice from Linc Davis that should sort out your query i think...
However you dont want to set your MBP to never go to sleep...
Adjust reasonable sleep settings...
And the download an APP called caffiene...
When you click it you can have your MBP never go to sleep with a single click of your menu bar... and with another click it can go to sleep normally to maintain the laptop...
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In storage on my Macbook pro, I have 376gigs of other. How do I find out whats in there so I know what I can get rid of to free up space?

In storage on my Macbook Pro I have 376 Gigs tied up under other. How do I find out what is in there so I know what I can safely get rid of and free up space?
Thx

Hi Kevin,
Welcome to Apple Support Communities.
Take a look at the article linked below, it provides a lot of great information that will help you identify and remove the Other data from your Mac.
OS X Mavericks: Increase disk space
I hope this helps.
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eww wrote:
.... and the flash storage in a MacBook Air is not user-removable or upgradeable.
Uh, iFixit and the manufacturer of the upgradeable SSD Flash Storage for the 2010-2011 MBA would respectfully disagree. Yes, the volatile memory is not upgradeable, but the storage SSD (NAND Flash) is as upgradeable as it gets.
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The beeps during the startup of your MacBook Pro indicate that it may need to be serviced. See this article for further information -
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http://support.apple.com/kb/PH14206
Note that while the article title says it is for computers running Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, the same information applies to other versions.
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
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Since upgrading to yosemite my MacBook Pro want detect my external display

Since upgrading to yosemite my macbook pro won't detect my external display ?

Here's an Apple Discussions thread that might help. It suggests using Disk Utility to repair permissions to fix the following issue, which I just found on my system:
User differs on “private/var/db/displaypolicyd”; should be 0; user is 244.
Group differs on “private/var/db/displaypolicyd”; should be 0; group is 244.
If Repair Permissions doesn't do the trick (because it doesn't stick across sleep and restarts), helpful user "lplacencia" has provided some Terminal commands to patch up the files as needed. With any luck a 10.10.1 update will address this soon!
I haven't had a chance to test this fix yet, but I will do so later tonight. Meanwhile I can report that booting up in Safe Mode didn't make any difference for me. My system includes MacPorts (which includes some running services) so I might need to eliminate that factor, if Disk Utility doesn't help.
A total clean install would have to be my next step. (And I might try that anyway just to see if it's a problem in Yosemite generally.) It's not possible to download the Yosemite full installer from Apple through a public website, but you can save the installer and use it to re-install without having to download it again.

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