Why Replace the Hard Drive?

Agar aapka MacBook slow ho gaya hai, ya storage kam lag raha hai, ya aapko SSD upgrade chahiye—ye guide aapko step-by-step bataati hai kaise aap apne old drive ko safely replace kar sakte ho.

Pro Tip: Pehle purani drive ka data nayi drive mein clone kar lena safe option hota hai.

Tools You’ll Need

  • Phillips #00 screwdriver

  • Torx T6 screwdriver (for mounting screws)

  • Naya 2.5-inch SATA hard drive ya SSD

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Upper Case Hatatein

  • MacBook ko ulta rakhein.

  • Neeche ke 10 screws remove karo:

    • 7 short (around 3 mm)

    • 3 long (13.5 mm; hinge ke paas)

  • Bottom panel ko gently lift karke rear ki taraf slide karo taaki mounting tabs disengage ho jaayein.

Step 2: Battery Ko Disconnect Karo

  • Spudger ya plastic tool se battery connector ko logic board se gently lift karke disconnect karo.

  • Ye step internal circuit ko safe rakhta hai.

Step 3: Hard Drive Bracket Remove Karo

  • Hard drive ko hold karne wala bracket hota hai—use secure karne wale 2 screws remove karo.

  • Bracket ko upar uthao aur side mein rakh do.

Step 4: Purana Hard Drive Nikaalo

  • Hard drive ka pull tab pakdo aur gently lift karo.

  • SATA cable ko carefully disconnect karo aur drive ko chassis se bahaar nikalo.

Step 5: Cable Safely Remove Karo

  • Cable drive se seedha gently pull karo—twist na karein.

Step 6: Naye Drive Mein Mounting Screws Lagao

  • Purani drive ke 4 mounting screws (T6 type) ko remove karke naye drive par lagao.

  • Yeh screws nayi drive ko proper fitting mein help karte hain.

Reassembly Steps

  1. SATA cable ko nayi drive se connect karo.

  2. Drive ko bay mein fit karo aur bracket ko securely wapas laga do.

  3. Battery connector ko wapas board se jodo.

  4. Bottom panel ko wapas align karo and 10 screws tightly fit karo (long screws hinge side pe).

Final Check

  • MacBook on karo.

  • “About This Mac > Storage” mein nayi drive ka status check karo.

  • SSD use kiya ho toh performance ka ekdam difference dekhne ko milega.

  • Agar drive detect na ho, toh connection ya format settings verify karo.

Extra Tips

  • Purana drive ek external enclosure mein use karke backup bana sakte ho.

  • SSD upgrade se MacBook ki speed kaafi fast ho jaati hai.

  • Data clone karne ke liye Carbon Copy Cloner ya SuperDuper jaisi apps ka use karo.

  • Boot time par Option key press karke startup device manually select karna useful hota hai.

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