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Macbook Pro taking too long to boot - jesuschristisfake - Aug 28, 2018
Issa mid 2010ish MacBook that I bought used.
The laptop worked fine at first, after a month or two of use, it started to be really slow (non responsive browser and applications).
Restarted it and it got stuck on the loading screen (takes cca 10 minutes to get to 100%), after that, I re-installed the OS, worked for maybe like two weeks and now it's endlessly loading and shutting down again.
Is it the HDD? Would replacing it with SSD work?
Appreciate it in advance Gs!
RE: Macbook Pro taking too long to boot - Raz Riverblade - Aug 28, 2018
Can you upgrade macbooks? Always heard you couldn't.
Anyway it might have simply gotten apple'd. They designed to fail after some time
RE: Macbook Pro taking too long to boot - Vossen - Aug 28, 2018
SSD upgrades should still be possible on a 2010. I did it with my old 2008 Pro and hell, it was the best decision I ever made.
Do it. And while you're at it, maybe start with a clean OS. Backup the files you need and start fresh on a SSD.
RE: Macbook Pro taking too long to boot - jesuschristisfake - Aug 28, 2018
(Aug 28, 2018 11:24 AM)Vossen Wrote: SSD upgrades should still be possible on a 2010. I did it with my old 2008 Pro and hell, it was the best decision I ever made.
Do it. And while you're at it, maybe start with a clean OS. Backup the files you need and start fresh on a SSD.
Holy shit not sure why I'm not getting a notification when someone replies lol.
Thanks for the answer, appreciate it! Do you think this one is good?
https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/ssd/owc/macbook-pro/2010
Like 120 GB?
RE: Macbook Pro taking too long to boot - Vossen - Aug 28, 2018
(Aug 28, 2018 11:29 AM)Aesthetik Wrote: Holy shit not sure why I'm not getting a notification when someone replies lol.You don't even need to buy from a "Mac specific store". Simply buy off Amazon, should be cheaper. Any 2.5" SSD will do. At least that was the case with my 2008, simply pull the old HDD out of the case, put the new SSD in. Only a few normal screws, any precision screwdriver set should be able to get them out.
Thanks for the answer, appreciate it! Do you think this one is good?
https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/ssd/owc/macbook-pro/2010
Like 120 GB?
And dunno if 120GB would be enough for you, depends on what you're doing. Most people won't be able to get along under 240GB though.
RE: Macbook Pro taking too long to boot - jesuschristisfake - Aug 28, 2018
(Aug 28, 2018 11:39 AM)Vossen Wrote: You don't even need to buy from a "Mac specific store". Simply buy off Amazon, should be cheaper. Any 2.5" SSD will do. At least that was the case with my 2008, simply pull the old HDD out of the case, put the new SSD in. Only a few normal screws, any precision screwdriver set should be able to get them out.
And dunno if 120GB would be enough for you, depends on what you're doing. Most people won't be able to get along under 240GB though.
Nah it's good, it's a macbook for work only basically.
Much love for the help! If you want, you can DM me with some Amazon links and when I get the purchase, you'll get the referral $$ or whatever :)
Peace!