Restart the computer and at or before the chime press and hold down the Command and R keys until the Utility Menu appears.Upon completion do the following to clone the HDD to the new SSD:Ĭlone El Capitan and Later using Disk Utility Click on the Apply button and click on the Done button when it is activated.Set the Format type to APFS (SSDs only) or Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) In the drop down panel set the partition scheme to GUID.Click on the Erase tab in the Disk Utility toolbar.After Disk Utility loads select the drive (out-dented entry with the mfgr.'s ID and size) from the side list.Open Disk Utility in the Utilities' folder.Do the following:ĭrive Partition and Format - El Capitan or Later

You should be alerted that the external disk is not yet initialized. Install the SSD into the enclosure and connect it to the computer. These Macs are still extremely popular as they still allow user upgradability, feature all of the ports, and have a user replaceable battery.Get an external enclosure supporting USB 3.0. The MD101LL/A and MD102LL/A mark the end of this generation of Macbook and were preceded by Apple’s patented “Retina Display” models. Check out all of those ports in the pictures below. It also supports resolutions as high as 2560×1600 and an audio signal. The Mac features a Thunderbolt standard port that supports a 20 Gbps bandwidth in both directions. This machine allows users to ability to customize its specifications up to 16GB RAM and any 2.5″ drive.

This Macbook Pro was offered by Apple with 4GB RAM and a 500GB rotational hard drive but is able to be upgraded aftermarket.

This Mac looks identical to its predecessor, but Apple upgraded this Mac to USB 3.0. The MD101LL/A even has a CD/DVD Drive if you’re feeling nostalgic. This Macbook Pro is perfect for those who want a repairable Macbook Pro that has a user-replaceable battery and components that don’t come soldered together. Some say 2012 13″ Mac is the best Macbook Pro ever offered and marked the end of the Steve Jobs Era. This Mac sold from 2012 until October 27th of 2016. This Macbook Pro is one of the most sold of all time. This 13-inch MD101LL/A was released on June 11th, 2012. The classic 2012 Macbook Pro 13″ 2.5GHz i5 has always been a popular choice for Apple Macbook Pro 13 inch buyers.

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