Fully Restoring a 2011 Macbook Pro
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- Опубликовано: 22 авг 2024
- My buddy's 9 year old macbook wasn't running too well, so we decided to add a few upgrades to make it run like new. We did a RAM upgrade, a SSD upgrade, and a battery upgrade to make it feel really modern. Have any questions about the process! Ask in the comments! I'll try my best to help.
Toolkit I use:
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Battery:
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SSD:
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Memory (8GB)
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Q: Did you clean out the fans and replace thermal paste while you were in there? The fans sound kind of loud!
A: Of course! It’d be silly to not to clean out the paste while I’m in there. It was CRUSTY like you have no idea. 😷 I documented that process on my Instagram. If you’re curious, Link in the description or just click here! 🤗
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This cant go to 16?
yeah can this go to 16 or nahh
@Daniel Roache @Thomas Cox Yes it can. Preconfigured from apple they only came with up to 8gb, but work just fine with 16 if you put in 2 supported 8gb sticks.
@@h.b.5577 thanks bunches, the next one i upgrade will have 16gb but i already ordered the 8gb kit on amazon
hey man, could you send me a guide how to disable deicated AMD gpu and do a fresh macOS install on ssd, cuz I only managed to disable AMD gpu after the boot and am currently using Linux mint as OS. Thanks in advance!
I have a 2012 15” MacBook Pro that is running sooooo slow and this looks way cheaper than buying a new one.
Definitely just swapping out a classic hard drive for a SSD will improve things immensely.
i have a 2012 13" macbook pro with an SSD and 8gbs of ram and it runs really well, your 15" with an i7 processor should run better
You own the greatest macbook ever created imho. Go for 16gb of ram and at least a 1tb drive, also replace the thermal paste. Sierra will work flawlessly on this machine, but Mojave isn't that bad either. Good luck!
A 2012 15" is an awesome macbook even by 2020 standards. New SSD, fresh OS install and extra RAM and it'll be ready for Thunder Road. 8GB RAM and 250GB SSD would be fine, but if it's for graphics/video more is better.
I have the 13" as well and I upgraded it to 10gb of RAM and 250ssd. I might be ramping it to 16gb soon and 1tb of SSD. though I have a problem with its heat. It is a bit hot when I do video editing in FCPX. Any tips guys?
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Thank you for the advice!! I’m still really new to RUclips and learning as I go. I understand the focus hunting can get a bit annoying. 😅 i appreciate you watching!!
Oh man I didn't know that until now too, thanks
Interesting videos, I especially like that you do not constantly talk for no reason and that you are not adding any dramatic or mood music, just good straight to the point information..
Wow man, production quality feels like you should have at least a couple 100 thousand subs. Can't wait to see you grow into a larger channel, your content has that good balance of being quick and snappy, but still very informative and interesting to watch.
Damn, thank you so much! Hopefully I can get you to stick around to see me grow a little longer 🤗 Appreciate the love
The classic “compūter”
It annoys the shit out of me.
Ran all the similar upgrades on my mid 2010 MBP : 500 GB SSD, 16 GB ram, new battery + some new rubber feet. Runs like a dream now. Boots up and seconds is very snappy.
how do you pick the ssd to be compatible in macbook?
Shalom Christian Gaerlan that’s not that hard in the unibody ones from 2012 and earlier
@@shammyboy amazon
listen, i don't know anything about electronics, but your videos are so well made and your commentary is so fun and engaging that i'm watching your videos and subscribing anyway. keep doing cool stuff!
Wow, thank you!
I have the 2011 13 inch version which is pretty maxed out, 1tb ssd, good battery and 16gb of ram, i even installed a new keyboard to give it that freshness, runs like a champ, even with mojave on it, i could install catalina but i don't like my 32 bit apps to be useless! So mojave is where the road ends for my i suppose. Great video btw man!
Where did you buy the battery from?
3 yrs later but there is a way to update these to the most current mac os now.
Thank you so much for this video. I was able to upgrade my son's MacBook Pro 2011. I purchased all the items and did it all myself. Now the MAC is super fast and works like brand new. I just saved a bunch of money by upgrading it and not buying a new one.
Bro, this videos show us that we don´t have to spent so much money to have a great macbook.
You're videos are hella rad and your personality is very watchable and appealing keep up the great work!
Thank you dude! Comments like these are my favorites 🥰
Simplicity. Your videos is so natural. So easy to follow.
Thank you! ☺️ glad you enjoy
When installing the SSD, you also need to transfer over the 4 silver pins that are screwed into the existing HDD.
They locate the SSD inside the Macbook and will anchor it down to prevent it moving.
Edit: Never mind...sorry just saw the part where you transferred them over.
Just upgrade my 2011 MBP over the weekend...16 GB RAM and 1 TB SSD. The battery only had 45 cycles, so I’ll hold off on that for now. It was so easy and now this old MBP has a second life. Thanks for the tutorial!
"You don't need to be a genius, you just need the right tools."
Just like iFixit.
Mr. President, Welcome Aboard Sir!
Love the Jerryrigseverything vibes I’m getting! Great job my dude
Ah he’s definitely a big inspiration for sure man, thank you!
Good job, narration was excellent. Very concise, good script.
Everything gangsta until I saw those bezels💀💀
I just want a good priced laptop with decent specs and build quality for high school💀
Thanks a ton mate! I just did the same for macbook early 2011 one. One small note for those want reinstall OS... when you press command r while rebooting it installs the original OS that came with the laptop. Instead, press option command r so you can install the latest OS that your laptop supports.
I actually have the 13 inch early 2011. I was almost going to try to save up for a new one but, it’s just putting a solid-state drive and it can bring some life into it that’s a little bit of a cheaper option for the time being :-) I’ll have to have someone do it for me as to the fact that I am blind and cannot see to do it myself. But your video is definitely great thanks for all the help and motivation.
This makes me really happy to hear. Glad to hear I could help!
Dammit Jeff ☺️
That dual hardrive looks like a toaster 🤣
You had the opportunity to clean the chips and add new thermal compound, beside that good video
I just cleaned out the thermal compound today! I filmed it all on my Instagram 🥳 but thank you!
Yo man the docking station needs you to be on your desktop in order to clone. You don’t need to be a genius just the right set of common sense
This is awesome! I'm going to try this out with my MacBook Pro13 2011. I was going to get a new MacBook but just stumble upon your video! Nice Work! Thank you Cheers!
That is one big ass battery 🔋 😝 and the fact that it includes 2 screw drivers is pretty sick, pluck to the side they say 😂 and damn that thing is loud :Very funny vid, and very entertaining :)
"Compooter" 😂😂
my late 2011 mbp is still strong today, editing 1080p is okay. also for the last 10 years only twice replaced the battery.
I did not skip advertisement bro.
Thank you so much for giving us inspiration to upgrade our Macbook Pro 2011.
I hope someday I can upgrade the RAM and Hard Drive to SSD. Need money to do it since I cannot afford it like buying laptop. Bdw this Macbook Pro 13" late 2011 was given to me from my friend. Thank you so much bro. I already subscribed ❤️❤️
your narration just on point. keep it up bro. much respect.
You should have re-did the thermal paste because it's a 2011 with a faulty GPU, and should have patched macOS Monterey because High Sierra has been out of date for 2 years.
I’m a computer technician and own my own business and believe me your videos are deffo ones to watch 🙏🎉
this is semi-asmr I love it
oh man, my 2011 just died today. dead! i had been expecting this for years now and it had a catastrophic stroke two weeks ago. fortunately, Id been backing up on time machine quite regularly. so im going to invest in an ssd and new battery, then reboot it from my external hd. I love this machine, i cant get used to this windows laptop I bought.
Man I rarely watch these longer videos usually. But yours is just too well made. My MacBook is 10 years old now and it’s due for an upgrade.
Great narrative.. nice project .. I love the Mac .. just the hardware and software are unique .. can not seem to get them in my head .. I am thinking🤔 get a old Mac Pro to save some money and start to learn repair again.. yes I know 46 years old now . Have not touch Apple computer for decade already.. but you inspire me to go repair my iMac 🖥 2011 version .. thank you 🙏🏼
Reading this makes me happy. This is exactly what I hoped to accomplish when I made this video. Please best of luck on repairing your mac! Its never too late to get into fixing stuff. Thank you so much for watching! 😄
The dock didn't work because it needs usb3 to supply enough power to it. The same thing happens with mine, it'll work on my 2012 but not my 2011.
Edit: my bad, both drives i mentioned are externally powered
The drive dock was externally powered. USB 2 vs. 3 isn't the issue.
@@jamiechampion299 my bad you're right, completely forgot about that
Dude I love your content! Keep it going 💪
mine is MBP 13" early 2011 and still using it now for daily work (dev).
almost 4 years ago i replaced one of my 2GB RAM with 8GB, so total i get 10 GB RAM.
i replaced my hdd with a new ssd 256GB and swap the dvd drive with my original hdd 500GB using hdd caddy adapter.
the only thing i left is the battery, with over 1k cycles and battery capacity 3128mAh (54%), but still good to use for 4 hours work :)
when you setup new ssd to your old MBP, make sure to check on TRIM support is active.
man you didnt even show us performance real time with that. APPLE FANATIC.
I really like you're style, Jeff. The previous video I watched already made me subscribe, or this one would have. Really nice.
I love the 2011 15” matte Hi Def MacBook Pro. I put a 1 gig SSD, 16 gigs and it’s a perfect machine for my Music production with LogicX by Apple. Plug in the 27” Apple LED display and you’ve got a great workstation.
Watching this makes me want to take MacBook apart - AWESOME VIDEO! You have a new subscriber!
I have a 10 year old 2011 MacBook Pro that I'm watching this video on and I did all these upgrades (except the battery) and it runs great on Mojave
This has helped me so much with upgrading/fixing my own slow AF late 2011 Macbook pro! Thanks Legend!
What os do you have downloaded?
Great video ! that was a great job, didn't realize it was this easy to do. Thanks for sharing this !
I'm pretty sure those batter screws were stripped because they're actually "triangular".....not sure what the true name is, but they have 3 prongs, instead of 4 like Phillips screw heads. I've got 2 of those machines (early and late 2011) and they both have triangular battery screws. (actually, I just realized you're doing the 15" model, which might be different...I've got the 13" Macbook)
Theyre Tri-wing 00 screws! The last person who owned this likely didn't know the difference and ended up using a phillips head to try and remove it. No good 😳
I have a MacBook Pro that I got in2012. It has all sorts of glitches on it, like when I try to press the shift key on the left side what I’m typing disappears. Very strange. Your video is giving me ideas about
Restoring it. I’m an old Luddite so I’ll have to get someone like you to do it but this tutorial was very inspiring. Thank you
🤦 🤦 🤦 🤦 I literally covered my face as u were going to tape the SSD in the computer.LOL
Apple guys dont want nobody seeing these type of videos
I have a 2011 MBP, replaced battery and replaced the HD with a SSD. The SSD made it start up in seconds versus a few minutes before! Such a great upgrade to do.
which battery did you purchase? Is running good now?
I restored my old 2013 macbook pro retina with some parts from ebay and gave it to my dad, still works like the day I bought it.
There is no problem with docking station. It can works just in OS, not in recovery mode
It is may 2022 and I am using a 2009 MB pro, core 2 duo 2,26, 8GB of RAM with 256 SSD. OS El Capitan. I've replaced the speaker many times, the fan, the power jack and even the keyboard. If I'd sell it I would get US$150 maybe. It runs photoshop, Illustrator, not premiere. I can't complain.
Yes, Macbooks! Get out of the closet! I love you just the way you are. 🌈
You should've changed the thermal paste as well
You should do way more videos and monetize on them. You’re talented af.
Thank you!! Glad you think so 🤗
Wow, in 9 years, the gpu on that 2011 MBP still worked in 2020.
Hi Jeff, really like the way ur videos are made....no mess no fuss even for someone like me who is planning to fix her 2 MacBook Pro ( 2010 & 2012).
- one overheated MB pro 2010 for which a new SSD & new memory might be required
- and a MB pro 2012 which is now dislaying a flashing folder with question mark ( it seems like the cable of HD is dead & need to be replaced).
Thanx for sharing ur knowledge
Dude i love your videós please post more
I got an early 2011 MacBook pro. Did a similar upgrade and it's running beautifully.
I just bought one of these to run a LPR system in my work truck. Hopefully I made a good choice but time will tell. It is kinda nice to see how easy it is to upgrade
The battery screws are a three vaned screw so require a security or ifixit set of screws. Torx is also useful on these older MacBooks.
I recommended you to upgrade 16gb ram for boost peformance like opening 8 safari tabs and it will boost your video editing, light games, even high end task, hope this info help you
I don’t know anything about electronics but I’m going to try to do this to my Mac book pro 2011. I have a question do I have to also buy the usb cable converter you used ?
About to pull mine out of the closet...LOL...
Good shit man, keep it up.
Thanks bro!
I’ve done all three steps. Unfortunately my old hard drive was fried so I had to use a back-up and now all my licensed programmes want keys and I don’t have them around after 9 years.
You could've found 16GB of RAM for under $50 really. Not sure what the budget was here though. Also on these machines, instead of scrapping the HDD, assuming it's still functional, it's better to save it and use it as either a built-in Time Machine back up, or media drive. Then, you install the SSD in the optical drive bay. You'll still get SATA3 speed. Also, I can't tell from the shot, but should disconnect the battery when installing the SSD. Maybe you did, but I couldn't tell.
i still have my 13 yr old mid 2007 macbook pro, I upgraded the ram to 6gb and hdrve to SSD. repaste the thermals. still Good for word processing, net surfing, and some photoshop work.
you might want to take out the torx t6 screws in the hard drive so you can remove it later and the bracket will hold it in place better so it won’t move around
Thanks for this! I am actually working with an 11-year-old Macbook Pro just like this one on High Sierra,with just 8GB Ram and 1 TB Harddrive.I pimped and let them repair it as often as possible(changed the graphic card even twice by now).I love the fact that everybody says:“Ugh..but Macs are soooo expensive!!!“ and then I say:“Yep,but I paid that once and I‘m 11 years with the same guy and still going strong!;-)“ …well,I said that until 3 days ago and I reall did everything that you can find on the internet EXCEPT for baking my logic board to fix the paste of the graphic card.I am really scared of this step,especially with all the MacGyverness that come to it..but it seems line it‘s the only possibility that‘s left since all the other steps(Recorvery Mode,Secure Mode,Single User Mode,NVRAm,SCrwhatever..And take out the battery..I did it all…)screen starts grey,want the user code,tries to boot,stops half way and goes grey-blank again…but I realized it seem to be „on“,so I figured it could be the graphic card.Anyhow,thanks for this video because it really does take the fear away from me to play Macgyver on my old baby.
"watching this on 2011 macbook pro"
same
ditto
Just did mine today. Makes a difference. 500GB. My friend had an old MacBook Pro also but his was totally fried so I took the ram on his(8gb), my stock one was 4gb. I think I’ll go for 16gb since these can take 16gb max. I had a hard time cloning mine it kept saying it wasn’t working or wtv. Did like everyone says. So I “unmounted” both old drive and new and it finally started cloning lol
clean out the fans and replace thermal paste to make things completly nice
Check pinned comment 🤗
I have the exact same spec but in a 13-inch model, It's my first Mac and it's a hand-me-down from my aunt so its very mint and I decided to swap in a new SSD and new RAM just like yours. However, it gets hot after a few hours of usage, is it normal to do that? I heard from forums that it was the SSD/HDD connector(?) which needed to be replaced with newer year model Macbook(?).
But aside from that, it's a dream machine and now I know why people love these things back then; it's so usable even in 2021.
Though I still have my Windows laptop as a daily driver, and was already familiar with it.
This might work for my old 13 in that’s literally dying
Great video
You should change thermal paste on CPU & GPU, just sayin'.
Nice upgrade, man! For the next step, you should solve the fans' noise that is absolutelly impressive.
Thank you bro! I noticed my buddy installed a fan controller software on it and had the fans set to 100%. Didn’t notice until after the recording. I turned it off because he definitely didn’t need it. But I agree it was super loud and obnoxious! 😂
@@DammitJeff You should check the temperatures and if they should be very high, it would be appropriate to give to the heatsink and fan a good clean. It would also be better to change the thermal paste.
I would also have change the thermal paste since you opened it already but great video!
Ok. About the 6th comment I had to explain. Might have to make a pinned comment 😂
Not to worry! The thermal paste was replaced and the fans were cleaned out throughly. I just documented it on my Instagram instead. 🤗. But I appreciate the compliment my dude glad you enjoyed it! ☺️
Thanks for sharing!
I have an old macbook pro i might need to upgrade. How do you know which parts would fit the computer? I have never attempted upgrading stuff myself but might as well try before I close the door on this..
Awesome video, you deserve a lot more subs! :)
The lens zoom noise bothers me a bit but excellent video overall.
Thank you! Glad to hear you're enjoying it. Not too sure what I could do to resolve the lens noise. An external mic would still pick it up, and I do rely on the zoom to show close up shots. Uhh..I guess getting a different lens would help but anything with the equivalent zoom would be pricey. 😬
Dammit Jeff I like the sound actually. It takes us along as you’re changing frames. Keeps it interesting!
You should give away the tools you don’t use! Thanks for all your vids love your content
Just wondering is the MacBook Pro 2011 still worth in 2021 with these upgrades?
I stumbled across your videos and I love your style. Subscribed 👍🏼¡
Welcome!
What macbook pro is this? why does it have a macbook air screen!! i never seen that before
Dennis179 i don’t think this is what you would consider legit, since 2008/9 the Pro and regular Macbooks all have black bezels :/
The second generation 'unibody' macbook pros had that matte screen as an option from the factory. It was called the Hi-Res Antiglare Display.
Correct! Older Macbook Pros had an option for a glossy, or matte screen for a bit more monies. This macbook has the matte screen, hence the silver bezels.
Dammit Jeff interesting man, nice find
Clean the fans and change the thermal paste. I dis the same to my late 2009 macbook and is working fine.
Mr Escobar check my pinned comment. 🤗 appreciate you watching!
Great video Jeff! Thank you!
Did the graphics fail? If not thats incredible
I know this video is from January but, as someone who used to repair these, don't plug the battery back in before replacing the other parts just as a safety precaution.
Ah jeez you’re right! Thank you for pointing that out, sometimes I get caught up with filming I forget little things like that. Thank you for pointing that out! 🤗
Why does it look like a macbook air?
I think its just a screen protector or a skin for the bezels :/
Haha, ok so back in 2007-2011 Apple offered two different options for their MacBook Pro lines. Matte Screens, and Glossy screens. Glossy screens came in standard and had black bezels, while matte screens were an upgrade and costed extra. this MacBook has a matte screen, which is why it has grey bezels 🤗 hope that clears it up!
I replaced my ssd a few months ago and it changed my life. Bootup went from taking an infuriating amount of time to did i even remember to turn it off
noice and i know someone who has this macbook and i been thinking it might be slow and now i am thinking of asking to be able to upgrade here computer
I have the same macbook but 13 inch its been so slow lately. But I could never trust myself with doing something like this😂
Just do it it won't be that hard
inseteagle74 knowing me I’ll burn the house down or something
@@irisosinga8884 just do it, you'll be fine, trust
Thankfully these older macbooks are super simple to get inside. Just a few screws and you're in! 🤗
me realizing my dad game me the same kind of computer and i can fix it
Nice. Watched on my similarly upgraded MacBook Pro 17" Late 2010 High Sierra machine, which I use as my daily live-or-die workhorse (2020). Notable how much plastic hit the trashcan for this video: NOT a dig at you, but rather at the tech industry, which could use moulded paper as often as it uses P-L-A-S-T-I-C destined for the oceans. Well, at least you (viewers) will get to eat your same plastic it in a few years, after all the sea-lives have recycled it.
Still using mine.
So satisfying ❤️
😊