MacBook Pro 13" Unibody Mid 2009 Hard Drive Replacement
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Introduction
Go to step 1 ↓When replacing your hard drive, you must transfer the four locating pins (removed with a T6 screwdriver) from the old hard drive to the new one.
What you need
Parts
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1 TB SSD Hybrid 2.5" Hard Drive (Upgrade Kit) Available for sale on iFixit
This kit contains the drive and all tools needed.
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500 GB SSD Hybrid 2.5" Hard Drive (Upgrade Kit) Available for sale on iFixit
This kit contains the part and tools needed.
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256 GB Solid State Drive (Upgrade Kit) Available for sale on iFixit
This kit contains the drive and all tools needed.
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128 GB Solid State Drive (Upgrade Kit) Available for sale on iFixit
This kit contains the part and all tools needed.
Tools
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Remove the following 10 screws securing the lower case to the MacBook Pro 13" Unibody:
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Seven 3 mm Phillips screws.
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Three 13.5 mm Phillips screws.
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Slightly lift the lower case and push it toward the rear of the computer to free the mounting tabs.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to lift the battery connector up out of its socket on the logic board.
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Lift the hard drive by its pull tab and pull it out of the chassis, minding the cable attaching it to the computer.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
