Intro:
Agar aapka MacBook slow ho gaya hai, ya aapko zyada storage chahiye, ya old hard drive crash ho gayi hai — toh aap easily ek nayi hard drive ya SSD install kar sakte ho. Ye guide aapko step-by-step process dikhayegi.
🧰 Tools You’ll Need:
Phillips #00 screwdriver
Torx T6 screwdriver
Spudger (optional)
New hard drive or SSD
External drive enclosure or SATA-to-USB cable (data transfer ke liye, optional)
⚠️ Safety First:
MacBook ko shutdown karo aur unplug karo.
Static discharge se bachne ke liye anti-static surface pe kaam karo.
Battery ko disconnect karna must hai for safety.
📋 Step-by-Step Instructions:
🔹 Step 1: Bottom Case Remove Karo
MacBook ko ulta rakho.
Neeche ke 10 screws ko Phillips #00 screwdriver se nikaalo.
(3 screws lambe hote hain — unhe alag se rakho.)Bottom case ko gently lift karo aur side mein rakh do.
🔹 Step 2: Battery Disconnect Karo
Spudger ya finger se battery connector ko logic board se gently disconnect karo.
Isse system safe rahega while working inside.
🔹 Step 3: Hard Drive Bracket Remove Karo
Hard drive ko secure karne wali black plastic bracket pe 2 Phillips screws honge.
Unhe remove karo aur bracket ko side mein rakh do.
🔹 Step 4: Hard Drive Remove Karo
Hard drive ko halki si lift karo.
SATA connector (data/power cable) ko carefully disconnect karo.
Ab hard drive MacBook se completely alag ho jayega.
🔹 Step 5: New Hard Drive Prepare Karo
Purane hard drive ke 4 side screws (T6 Torx) ko nikaal ke new drive pe lagao.
Ye screws nayi drive ko MacBook ke bracket mein fit hone mein help karenge.
🔹 Step 6: New Hard Drive Install Karo
SATA connector ko nayi hard drive se connect karo.
Drive ko carefully bay mein place karo.
Hard drive bracket wapas lagao aur uske 2 screws tighten karo.
🔹 Step 7: Battery Reconnect Karo & Bottom Case Close Karo
Battery connector ko logic board se wapas jod do.
Bottom case wapas place karo.
10 screws ko unki jagah pe wapas lagao using Phillips screwdriver.
✅ Final Setup:
MacBook on karo.
Agar nayi drive blank hai, toh Disk Utility se format karo (macOS Extended or APFS).
macOS install karo ya Time Machine backup se restore karo.
💡 Tips:
SSD use karne se MacBook ki speed kaafi fast ho jaati hai.
Purani hard drive ko external USB case mein daal kar use backup drive bana sakte ho.
Data cloning software (like Carbon Copy Cloner or SuperDuper) se purani drive ka exact copy nayi drive pe bana sakte ho.
