Introduction

Use this guide agar aapki hard drive dead ho gayi ho, ya aap usko upgrade/replace karna chahte ho.

What You Need

  • Phillips #00 screwdriver

  • Spudger (plastic pry tool)

  • New hard drive (compatible size, e.g. 2.5″)

  • Anti-static work surface

Step 1 — Remove Lower Case Screws

  • MacBook ko ulta rakho.

  • Niche ke cover ko hold karne wale 10 screws nikaalo:
      • 3 screws — 14.4 mm Phillips #00
      • 3 screws — 3.5 mm Phillips #00
      • 4 screws — 3.5 mm shouldered Phillips #00

  • Jab wapas lagao, ensure screws case ke curve ke perpendicular ho — seedha down nahi.

Step 2 — Remove Lower Case

  • Vent side ke paas apni ungli se lower case ko body se pry karo.

  • Clips release hone ke baad poora lower case uthaake hatao.

Step 3 — Disconnect Battery Connection

  • Spudger ki edge se battery connector ko logic board se upar pry karo.

  • Charged taraf dono short sides se alternate pry karna (walk out) better hai.

  • Corners delicate hain — bahut gently kaam karo.

Step 4 — Bend Battery Cable Away

  • Battery cable ko thoda sa bend karo tak ki woh socket se door ho — accidently reconnect na ho jaaye jab kaam kar rahe ho.

Step 5 — Remove Hard Drive Bracket Screws

  • Do Phillips screws hatao jo hard drive bracket ko upper case se fix karte hain.

  • Yeh screws bracket ke saath hi lagenge — naya drive pe transfer karna hai.

Step 6 — Remove Hard Drive Bracket

  • Bracket ko gently nikaalo. Kabhi kabhi woh upper case se thoda firmly seat hua ho sakta hai — gradual pulling se nikaalo.

Step 7 — Lift Hard Drive a Little

  • Hard drive pe laga pull tab use karo, drive ko thoda upar uthao.

  • Par abhi puri tarah drive nikaalna mat — woh abhi cable se connected hai.

Step 8 — Disconnect Hard Drive Cable

  • Hard drive cable ko gently logic board se disconnect karo (pull it away from the drive).

  • Ab drive ko completely upper case se nikaal sakte ho.

Step 9 — Transfer Retaining Posts

  • Hard drive ke dono sides par 4 retaining posts hain — unko naya hard drive pe transfer karo (remove from old, put onto new).

  • Agar pull tab chahiye ho, woh bhi transfer kar sakte ho.

  • Ensure posts tightly fixed — drive secure hona chahiye.

Reassembly

  • Naya hard drive ko place karo upper case me, cable sahi position me connect karo.

  • Bracket lagao aur dono screws wapas lagao.

  • Battery connector wapas lagaao.

  • Lower case cover place karo aur 10 screws wapas fit karo.

Tips & Warnings

  • Har screw ka size aur exact position yaad rakho — mix-up mat karna.

  • Static discharge se bachne ke liye grounded surface ya anti-static mat use karo.

  • Connectors ko seedhe (parallel) direction me pull karo, angle se nahi.

  • Retaining posts ko tight fit karna — loose hoga toh drive vibration karega.

  • Boot karne ke baad OS check karo aur see whether drive is recognized.

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