Upgrading my Mid 2010 13" MacBook Pro in 2019 | 250GB SSD, 16GB DDR3 (1066MHz) RAM Memory
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- Upgrading my Mid 2010 13" MacBook Pro in 2019 | 250GB SSD, 16GB DDR3 (1066MHz) RAM Memory, New Battery, Hard Drive Caddy Tray
This is a video for my Student Blog while studying my Graphic Communication FdA. I'm currently running an old MacBook Pro (Mid 2010), and it is beginning to struggle with Adobe InDesign... With the sky-high prices of MacBook Pros in 2019 and the thermal throttling issues, I thought I would experiment with an upgrade.
Apple claims you can not upgrade the RAM Memory beyond 8GBs, but you can! Make sure the RAM speed matches what the machine came with. In this case, it's 1066MHz!!!
I hope this helps explain how an upgrade is done physically. If you would like to know more on the installation process and creating a bootable USB, then please refer to the videos linked below :)
**UPDATE**
The cheap battery I used failed after a few months... Also, I found patching Mojave to be a little annoying with regards to update messages. Next time I'll just stick with the official macOS.
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UPGRADE PARTS:
BRTONG A1322 Laptop Battery for MacBook Pro 13 inch:
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Crucial MX500 250 GB:
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Timetec Hynix IC16GB Kit (2x8GB) DDR3 1066MHz Memory:
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Hard Drive Caddy Tray Adapter for Apple MacBook Pro Unibody 13 15 17 SuperDrive DVD Drive:
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INSPIRATION:
Hackintosh a... REAL Mac?!:
• Hackintosh a... REAL M...
MY FIRST HACKINTOSH BUILD:
• MY FIRST HACKINTOSH BUILD
How to Install macOS 10.14 Mojave on an Unsupported Mac@
• How to Install macOS 1...
This Copy of The macOS High Sierra Application Is Damaged. Working 100% on any Mac OS:
• This Copy of The macOS...
Disclaimer:
Please excuse the editing... First attempt!!! :D
I still use the mid 2010 macbook pro and it's still amazing in 2021
Also OWC RAM works very well. I used a Seagate 1TB SSHD instead because the controller is only SATA2 and is a perfect combination of speed and disk space
Tremendous video, thank you. I still running my Macbook mid-2010 with the original specs, seeing this video was proof positive I need to get a proper overhaul. Made all the upgrades [save for replacing the CD drive, which I like having] and the result was better than I could have imagined. Couldn't recommend making the upgrades more to 2010 users. Will do the Mojave upgrade in 2021 when the High Sierra OS is no longer supported. Just a quick question, how do you find Mojave without upgrading your Graphics Card? Does it still run ok?
It runs pretty well. There are cons however. It does keep trying to update, and if you do, you will need to re-patch.
So I'd recommend from this point doing the hardware upgrades, but sticking with apples official updates and not the patching tool. So that means sticking with High Sierra :)
@@MickyWeir : Thank you mate, will do. As an aside, I really wish I'd done a video to show my login in speed, then page to page speed to compare the 2010 specs vs what it is now. The videos I see online don't do justice to the total difference between 250gbHD/4gbRAM & 500gbSSD/16gbRAM....it is so different that it borders on a joke. haha. Anyway, thanks again, this video was the inspiration to get it upgraded and I'm glad I did! Cheers.
FYI, you can now install the catalina on unsupported mac, just browse dosdude1, skip mojave
Worked like a charm. My mid 2010 MBP now screams faster with 16GB RAM. Thanks for posting the art of the possible with the upgrades. :-)
Are you still using it and how does it perform for daily tasks dear?
Its worth it to buy 8go or 16 go?
Thanks bro great video , small tip shine a light on what your doing, and give us a close up 👍
And Happy New Year!
I justt bought the same macbook you have but my MacBook is running 2GB ram 160GB should i upgrade more so i let the laptop works good fast and smooth?
I bought the same timetec, but it fails when I use both of them together
I love his voice 💗
What’s screen and colours according for photography and lightroom? Are pictures on this screen as good as retina?
I have the Mid 2010 Macbook Pro with High Sierra and it locks up when i install 8G of RAM. I have the correct 1066 speed and i bought it new. If i only put in one 4G stick it works fine (slow). If i add in the 2nd stick it will boot up faster and it runs for a few minutes and then locks up. Any ideas?
Thank you for sharing your work.
Great video! You didn't clean it at all? also the thermal paste it was in need to be done? Mine is 1067mhz so I need to get RAM and SSD 1067mhz correct?
Hi. Thanks for the comment... I had mentioned both cleaning and thermal paste in the video but they didn't make the edit and were cut out. A great tip to clean dust from the board is to use a new paintbrush and to simply brush it off :D
You can replace the thermal paste as it will dry up over time and may not be conducting the heat away from the CPU as well as when brand new, but that is a more advanced task. I wasn't ready to try that just yet.
If your RAM is 1067mhz on screen it will physically be 1066mhz. Have a look at the RAM itself to get a match. An SSD is recommended for greater speed than a mechanical HDD cannot achieve.
The parts I use are listed in the description. Of course, this video is for a 13" MacBook Pro Mid 2010 7,1... If you are running a newer MacBook Pro your parts will be different.
Micky Weir thanks for the detailed replay. Just got SSD (Kingston 240gb) but the store had trouble selling me RAM he just wasn’t sure the one he had on the shelve will work. I showed him photos of current RAM but it didn’t help. Damn. Now what 😂
@@hispaaniasseoppimajajalgpa9637 Upload a photo of your ram and a screenshot of "about this mac" and I'll see if I can help :)
Micky Weir thanks! The other store did some research and they found 4gb. They will allow me to install it at the store to make sure it works. Should I get 8gb instead? I’m just a regular web surfer and I watch CZcams on it.
@@hispaaniasseoppimajajalgpa9637 You should get 16gb if you can. What MacBook do you have?
Thanks for this! I have a Macbook Pro 15-inch mid 2010. Will this work for my model as well? I read on the seller's Amazon Canada page that it only works for Macbook Pro 13-inch. But in the FAQ section, someone wrote that as long as it's with Core 2 Duo processors with the i5 or i7 (mine is i5), it should work.
Do you know which one is true? Thank you!
My MacBook Pro is mid-2012, with a 2.5 GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i5 microprocessor. No way to upgrade this with a faster microprocessor, right? (My hard drive is still way less than half-full, even after approximately nine years.) Way too slow for the present. No way to speed up RAM on mine, correct?
System details showing this upgrade 8gb only
How to support your mac16gb how it’s possible
2 x 8 gig = 16
What is more important to change Ram or memory? To speed up the my mac 2010?
Hi. RAM = Random Access Memory my friend. Its the same thing. Always a good value choice for an upgrade 👌
SSD
i tried this with my mums laptop and the ssd works but i didn‘t buy the right mhz for the ram :/ it seems that the macbook is working now (i put one old ram and one new one in it) but i don‘t know it this will ruin it…. help pls?
Does anyone know how many max. ram upgrade for macbook pro 15" mid 2010 ?
Hi my macbook pro 13 mid 2010 says that my storage is rotational. Is it same with ssd so i can replace it
How you upgrade it to Mojave?
or you installed it unofficially
please tell about performance? Is it feels that it faster with 16gb of ram?
Yeah, it's faster. The main reason for upgrading was just to keep it alive, and make sure it was capable of running Adobe Creative Cloud. Which it could :) I would say it's probably a short term fix. You should really buy new Apple gear after about 5 years in my opinion.
Wow I didn't know this model supported 16gb ram - how did you know that the trick was to get 1066 ram ? Just trial and error? Nice find!
I heard about it about 10years ago from a crucial employee. Confirmed it by researching other youtube videos. Has to be the same speed ram as what the mac came with.
Micky Weir big thanks mate, been faffing for far too long, looking at different vids.
@@MickyWeir hmmm the ram that the mac came with is 1333. Am I right
@@ominhtien8549 Nopey, it came with 1066mhz fore this model :)
@@MickyWeir yeah i checked the specs on Apple and I was totally wrong. Thanks
Hi, how is it now in 2020?
what should i pick a macbook air mid 2013 13" w/ core i5 128gb ssd 4gbram or macbook pro mid 2010 15" w/ core i5 w/ 256ssd and 8gb ram
That totally depends on what you want it for? I personally wouldn't buy anything older than 2015 MacBook Pro.
Is working with hynix PC 10600 ram?
Hello bro tell me which os version ?
I NEED HELP
I ENABLED FILE VAULT ON MY MACBOOK PRO BUT AM UNABLE TO UNLOCK IT. I HAVE TRIED EVERY GIVEN PROCEEDURE BUT STILL NOT OPENING. CAN YOU SUGGEST TO ME WHAT I HAVE TO DO.
Sorry I can't help there buddy. This is just a video on Hardware upgrading and the RAM acceptance. Google and CZcams should help.
In my case, with 16 gb RAM it reboot after a minute or so and it is unuseful. lThe MHz RAM are correct 1066 and system recognize the RAM. Using High Sierra over a SSD. Any idea why it is reboot all the time? Thanks
If you have not UPGRADED the original HD D [ HARD DISK DIRIVE ] to an SSD [ SOLID STATE DRIVE ] do so ..many YOU TUBE TUTORIALS on it . [ go to ABOUT YOUR MAC tab for your comp. INFO ]
@@rafaelgomez1989 The SSD HD is already installed, the reboot happen with HDD or SSD as well.
The same problem i have did u solved this problem?!
Is working with RAM 1333Mhz ?
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If i change my Ram to 16GB Don't you think it will heat up fast?
If you have gave your mac an upgrade it won't have to work as hard. So it shouldn't heat up anymore than with 8gbs :)
whats the model of your laptop? is that an A1278?
MacBook Pro Mid 2010 7,1
It's a bit scratched off the bottom looks like it
Macbook run Windows No1
Will this work for the 15 inch model?
Jon Chooso Rabooso no
Why does owc says that it only supports up to 8gb ram?
Apple says it doesn't support more than 8GB, not owc. Ask Steve Jobs haha
No owc says 16gb only supports 7,1 macbook pro not all macbook pro 2010
@@RockDans Oh I dunno mate. It takes 16gb anyway, but I didnt use owc ram
Is the boot up speed fast?
yes, as long as youre using a SSD
around 15-20 seconds
Eric do you know where I can purchase the SSD & Memory?
Maria Moctezuma Amazon is usually your best bet
Maria Moctezuma I got this one and it’s been great if you haven’t ordered it yet. Looks like it’s on sale too. Kingston 480GB A400 Sata3 2.5"... www.amazon.com/dp/B01N0TQPQB?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Where to buy amazon?
Raghava royal Home Depot
You´ve got the weirdest dialect I´ve ever heard, sounds almost a bit german... why is that?
I’m from South Shields (Near Newcastle) with a weird mix of living in London and Wales 😅