macbook storage question

[caj]

when customizing a macbook on apple.com you can up the 160 gig hard drive to 250 gigs for $150 or $135 on a student discount. i would like to have a lot of room for about 3000 photos, a lot of video, and about 2000 songs, plus many more. is it worth it and are there any alternative ways for expanding internal storage?

thanks, caj

 

[dukebound85]

i would get the lowest and then upgrade it yourself. that way for the same amt of money you keep both hard drives

 

[caj]

i would get the lowest and then upgrade it yourself. that way for the same amt of money you keep both hard drives

how do I go about doing that??

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[TheStu]

how do I go about doing that??

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You pull the battery, you remove 3 screws, you pull a tab to remove the hard drive, remove 4 screws, put 4 screws into new hard and drive sled, put drive into macbook, replace 3 screws, replace battery, drop in the leopard disk, install leopard, buy external SATA 2.5" enclosure for old drive.

check newegg.com for 250GB laptop SATA drives.

 

[JNB]

http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/MacBook_13inch_HardDrive_DIY.pdf