Interesting and thanks.
So you are saying just but the external hard drive and just plug it into one of the USB ports and off you go?
Is it this one?
Interesting and thanks.
So you are saying just but the external hard drive and just plug it into one of the USB ports and off you go?
Is it this one?
Thatâs what i tend to fit, it replaces the drive inside the system.
This is a pretty good guide for doing it
If you want something to plug in the back then just a normal external HDD would work.
Itâs good idea to have a time machine backup even if the machine works fine. You never know when it will save your bacon if you accidentally delete something or if tge system gets stolen.
Many thanks for the information
The key is preparation.
Before opening your mac, youâll want to get a USB hard drive that is at least the same capacity as the drive being replaced. Plug it in and instruct the system to set up time machine. Once the backup is finished you can then open the mac.
Give yourself plenty of light, Have a place with towels to protect the screen and glass nearby and use the proper replacement tape.
This kit is good as it has the proper tool for cutting through the old tape. Only use this tool, if you cut too deep you sever the ribbon cables for the screen.
The video cable also has a latch which often gets missed.
Youâll need torx t8, t10 drivers and some double sided foam tape to mount the ssd to the back of the system where the old drive was.
Take your time and you can have the drive in and the mac back together in an afternoon.
Once the system is back together you can restore the time machine backup using these instructions:
Good luck and have fun!
Pepper,Thanks for all your information
If I was to get this done by someone like yourself, what should I expect to pay
Regards
Iâd probably charge ÂŁ250 - ÂŁ300 all done depending on the state of the old drive.
Itâs not a nice job and apple have a nasty habit of leaving traps in their devices for the inexperienced.
Iâve described the traps youâll come across when doing this repair so you should be fine doing it providing your sight isnât horrible. Weâre all stuck indoors so itâs something to pass the time.
Take your time, donât force things or take shortcuts and you should be OK.
just an update on my IMAC issues
following on from advice to fit a SSD.
i found a guy from my village ( near sunny Barnsley ) advertising computer repairs on facebook . i called him and he too suggested a SSD, so i arranged with him to fit one
he recommended this CRUCIAL SSD. cost ÂŁ48
he fitted it yesterday for ÂŁ90
so , all in ÂŁ138
now my imac is SUPERFAST
this is the chap , if anyone is local âŚ
Very nice, i have the 1TB version of the mx500 in my work PC, theyâre good drives.