I run windows 7 pro using vmware fusion virtual machine allocating 4 gig of ram to each os. Looking at the performance differences between the new inch 2. I was under the impression that my old mac book pro mid 2009 was not compatible with the new mac os x mojave. Macbooks tend to look very similar, and its important to know which machine you have before ordering any replacement parts. Upgrade a macbook pro 15 mid 2009 model a 1tb hard drive. If you djstar would not have mentioned the model of your macbook pro, i might not have replied you. Upgrade to latest os on macbook pro mid 2009 macrumors forums. Mac pro models from late 20 plus mid2010 and mid2012 models with recommended metalcapable gpu.
I know the only upgradeable components are ram and hard drive, and i was wondering what you tech experts out there would recommend i buy. Navigate to apples support site and download the mac pro efi firmware update 1. I went through about three computers in high school and the beginning of college purely because they were cheap. The battery is nonworking, so it always has to be connected. Note that the efi firmware issues i talked about only occur on the mid2009 macbook pro. The 15inch macbook pro has historically been the most popular model in apples pro notebook lineup.
This was contradictory to our testing in december 2009 which quite clearly showed that while these models recognized a full 8gb, if an application addressed more than 6gb, the system. In this video i talk about upgrading some components, fixing its appearance a. Crucial memory and ssd upgrades % compatibility guaranteed for apple. Navigate to the netkas forums and download the macpro20092010firwaretool. While macs certainly arent as easy to upgrade as a typical pc, its surprisingly simple to upgrade some components like ramespecially if youve got a mac desktop or an older laptop. However, it is super slow, and im wondering the merits of trying to upgrade the ram and possibly switch to a solidstate drive vs. Macbook pro, macbook pro 15 200608, macbook pro 17 200608 or macbook pro 17 unibody. I still have this computer today its turning 6 in september.
Power pc macs running any version of the mac os prior to 10. Mid2009 15 mc118lla macbookpro5,4 a1286 2324 all macbook pro 15inch models all 2009 models dynamically compare this mac to others. The overview of upgrading your firmware is to download the firmware utility, download the firmware, run the upgrade, and finally check that it all worked out. If you need something software that consumes 8gb ram then you have the wrong machine to start off with 2009 mbp. Macbook pro mid 2009 parts apple parts imac mac pro. Memory card specifications double data rate small outline dual inline memory module ddr3 format 30mm 1. Transform a damaged laptop into an allinone desktop pc. Doubleclick the downloaded file to open a window showing its contents. The mid2009 and mid2010 macbook pro models support 1066 mhz pc38500 ddr3 sodimms and officially and unofficially support a maximum of 8 gb of ram with one odd exception. This is a tutorial with a few steps to follow in order. Owcs stepbystep video of how to install a hard drive or ssd in the apple macbook pro 15inch mid 2009 unibody with model id. I only use windows for a software program i prefer.
Now the problem here is not the old hard drive or new hard drive. We have received the more expensive alternative with a 2. For the inch macbook pro, you have the option to choose from a 2. I installed 8 gb 1067 mhz ddr3 ram and an ssd of about 500 gig a year or so ago. A 17inch version was sold from april 2006 to june 2012. In this short series i will attempt to show you how im hoping to bring my old 2009 macbook pro back into the current century with a how to. Any idea can this mac work good with those os or it will be slow. Adding more ram can breath new life into an old mac. Windows 10 on a white unibody macbook late 2009, model a42 laptop. As it turns out, several other memory vendorsalong with some late 08 macbookmacbook pro usershave laid claim to these machines working with 8gb of ram.
Hey guys, i need to upgrade my macbook pro mid 2009 ram. Hi, my uncle has a mid 2009 macbook pro and it wont let him upgrade to the latest version of the osis there a way around this. Or will i have to go for both slots having same gb ram. The inch pro model of the macbook range is available in two preconfigured variations. To get an idea of the performance differences between a hard drive and an ssd, see this video from owc the ssd used is. Did the ram when i first got my 2010 macbook pro it was a. The hard drive was recently upgraded to an ssd because it was very unresponsive when running hitfilm 4 express. From your description of the problem, it seems that you have the exact same problem, i had. I have a mid 2009 macbook pro, that in general works fairly well. Windows 10 on mid 2009 macbook pro tutor apple community.
Macbook pro 15inch, mid 2010, macbook pro 15inch, 2. However the computer is offering me the update automatically. Crucial memory and ssd upgrades 100% compatibility guaranteed for apple macbook pro inch, mid 2009 free us delivery. You can easily tell the difference between the original macbook aluminium and the later macbook pro models by the formers lack of a firewire port or sd card slot, both of which are present on the later macbook pro. Macbook early 2015 or newer macbook air mid 2012 or newer macbook pro with retina display mid 2012 or newer mac mini late 2012 or newer imac late 2012 or newer imac pro 2017 mac pro late 20 or newer boot camp. The latest 17inch macbook pro is by all measures a minor hardware upgrade over its predecessor, offering only slightly faster processor options and a bump in harddrive capacity. For the 15 and 17inch models, you are treated with the fastest dual core processors in the market the intel i5 and i7 processors with turbo boost speeds that reach up to 3. In the about this mac window that opens, click the more info button. It is the higherend model of the macbook family, sitting above the consumerfocused macbook air, and is available in inch and 16inch screen sizes. How to instructions and videos to upgrade the ram in mid2009. After swapping the two drives, my laptop became very slow.
Use the laptop identification system to help you identify your machine. Unibody macbook pro mac os x and windows compatibility. The macbook pro sometimes unofficially abbreviated as mbp is a line of macintosh portable computers introduced in january 2006, by apple inc. I am looking to upgrade my mothers mid2009 macbook pro for christmas, as she has been complaining about how slow her computer is for quite some time now. Breathe life into your old macbook with these cheap and easy upgrades. Is it worth it to upgrade a macbook pro mid 2009 may 2020. Apple said that would run happily on a late 2009 or later macbook or imac, or a 2010 or. Back in college, i bought a mid2012 macbook pro after a series of windows computers were dying on me consistently for years. Mac mini introduced in early 2009 or later imac introduced. Atech for apple 8gb kit 2x 4gb ddr3 1067mhz 1066mhz pc38500 sodimm memory ram upgrade for macbook, macbook pro, imac, mac mini late 2008, early 2009, mid 2009, late 2009, mid 2010 models 4.
Hello, guys i am wondering, i have macbook pro mid 2009 2gb ram with core 2 duo 2,26ghz what i want to do is to place 8gb of ram and i want to upgrade to 10. Crucial memory and ssd upgrades 100% compatibility guaranteed for apple macbook pro 15inch, mid 2009 free us delivery. The cheapest i get for 500 gb in norway is 1899 norwegian kroner 235 usd. How to install catalina on older mac, update macos on an. How to upgrade macbook pro ram 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. Allows boot camp installations of windows 10 on supported mac models. As a note, if i were to get a new laptop, it likely would not be an apple product. I have the same issue with my mid, macbook pro 15, ghz intel yes it supports 8gb ram and plus u can change your hdd to a ssd. Buy memory ram upgrades for your apple macbook pro inch, mid 2009 2. Specifically, as discovered by owc, the inch mid2010 macbook pro models and only the inch models the macbook pro core 2 duo 2. Macbook pro mid2009, will macos sierra be able to run on. Upgrade your macbook pro with additional ram, larger or faster drives. If you have an old macbook pro with one foot in the grave, the single best thing you can do to breathe new life into it is replace its traditional spinning hard drive with a solidstate drive. Although it is not officially supported, the mid 2009 macbook pro can run.
The first june 2009 and second april 2010 revision of the macbook pro models are very similar, but the later. Also, we are upgrading the battery and hdd to an ssd, can, which or how should we go. The macbook pro 15 mid 2009 unibody was announced in september of 2009. Upgrade for macbook pro mid 2009 2gb ram toms guide forum. How to upgrade a 15inch macbook pro mid 2009 hard drivessd. A depressing comparison between the new kaby lake macbook pro and four other windows laptops. This story, macbook pro 17 inch, mid 2009 was originally published by macworld join the network world communities on facebook and linkedin to comment on topics that are top of mind. Thats how apple has named its strongest version of the 15 macbook pro with a 2.