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mid 2009

  1. AveryWrubleski

    Mid 2009 SSD replacement Question

    Machine: Mid 2009 MacBook Pro 15 inch (Dual Core) Hi everyone, I am looking to upgrade the original hard drive to an SSD in order to revive this machine. It works fine, but has become rather slow. I want to make sure this computer can be upgraded simply by replacing it with a Samsung EVO 860...
  2. R

    Can't Reinstall OS X

    I was planning on selling my macbook so i erased the hard drive but I accidentally erased the startup disk and when I try to reinstall OS X EL CAPITAN it tells me "this item is temporarily unavaiable please try again later"
  3. fayelizabeth12

    Erased HD on mid 2009 macbook, now can't boot / restore

    Hi All, I have two second hand mid 2009 macbooks, both were running El Capitan when I received them. I've decided to sell one so erased the hard drive (nothing much on there) in disk utility. On restart I can't reinstall El Capitan (presumably because I didn't buy it through my apple ID, or on...
  4. Brewcityriot

    Bought a Mid 2009 MBP off craigslist. Help me fix it!

    So. I often browse online selling platforms for damaged computers to repair. I’m usually a pc guy but I’ve always wanted to get into the Mac world! Anyway. Found a MacBook for $60! With “just a damaged glass screen”. So I met the guy made sure no one was logged into it and it was clean. Just...
  5. Khalid411

    where to get iMovie 10.1.6 from?

    I have a mid 2009 MacBook Pro with OS El Capitan (the highest I can go) and in order to delay buying a new 2018 MacBook Pro, I just want to start editing videos on my current one. But where can I get the 10.1.6 version of iMovie from? Thank you
  6. CregoryNootinger

    8GB of RAM and 5,2 MacBooks (Early or Mid 2009)

    Hello all! I haven't seen much discussion on this, but I wanted to just tell everyone that a 5,2 Early or Mid 2009 MacBook can be upgraded to 8GB of RAM! For me, I didn't need to do anything except take out the old RAM and pop the new dimms in. Any 667 or 800 MHz DDR2 RAM works, whether it came...
  7. frenchfrog

    Mid 2009 Macbook (not pro) HDD to SSD upgrade?

    Hi there! I was wondering about changing the HDD to an SSD on a mid 2009 Macbook. Upon a few searches, I can't find anyone doing it on a Macbook, only on pros? Also is there any restraints on which SSD to go with? Thanks
  8. M

    Macbook Pro Mid 2009 16 GB Ram

    Hello, Even if Apple states that Macbook Pro Mid 2009 (5,5) can be upgraded to 2 x 4GB DDR3-1066 SODIMM Ram. I wonder has someone tried to install 2 x 8 GB of ram? I see a video someone installed 16 GB of ram to his 2010 MBP. I wonder can I do same to to MBP 2009 13.3 inch? Regards
  9. 1

    MacBook Pro Late 2011: Still worth to buy ? and are all of them will be affected by the GPU Prob ?

    Hi, So currently im still using my old Mid 2009 MBP 15" 2.66 C2D, 8GB 1067 MHz DDR3, NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT 256 MB, 750GB 7200rpm WD scorpion black I use is everyday, and i for me the perfomance is still okay ish on the latest El Capitan i use it for downloading torrent, browsing, backing up...
  10. Goatllama

    Time to Reset SMC?

    Came home lost month to my Macbook whirring away for no discernible reason. Happened again a day or two ago, and then again just now. Also lately it has been waking somewhat slower from sleep than normal. Sound like stuff an SMC reset would take care of? Looking at the support article, they do...
  11. N

    Macbook Pro 13" mid-2009 powers up but won't boot.

    I have previously posted about my mid-2009 MBP which stopped working (no charging, no powering up). I have replaced the dc-in board and now the power adapter LED lights up and I can start up the computer shorting the power pads (power button doesn't work, probably something related to the...