replacing HD and LCD

[zoran]

Are there any video tutorials on how to replace the HD with an SSD drive and replace the LCD of the MacBook Pro 15" Core 2 Duo Models A1226 & A1260?

 

[DeltaMac]

Those two MBPros are essentially the same for repair instructions.
As always, iFixit.com has a great guide for replacing the hard drive. https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/MacBoo...ls+A1226+and+A1260+Hard+Drive+Replacement/670

And, replacing the display assembly: https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/MacBoo...26+and+A1260+Display+Assembly+Replacement/687

If you want to go deeper, and replace only the LCD panel, there's also a guide to do that: https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/MacBoo...ls+A1226+and+A1260+LCD+Panel+Replacement/1287

No "videos", but the pictures are clear, with simple, one-step-at-a-time directions.

 

[Audit13]

Hard drive replacement: https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/MacBoo...ls+A1226+and+A1260+Hard+Drive+Replacement/670

LCD replacement: https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/MacBoo...ls+A1226+and+A1260+LCD+Panel+Replacement/1287

 

[MacOligist]

You can update OSX to El Capitan. And RAM to 6GB.

If you want to improve the cooling

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/major-cooling-mods-2007-macbook-pro.2085779/#post-25487187