- #Late 2013 15 in macbook pro covers mac os x#
- #Late 2013 15 in macbook pro covers upgrade#
- #Late 2013 15 in macbook pro covers full#
- #Late 2013 15 in macbook pro covers portable#
#Late 2013 15 in macbook pro covers mac os x#
Yet, Mac OS X is still the most ergonomic operating system I know of and when it comes to “getting things done” so this isn’t an easy decision to take.īesides of the Mac I have two desktop Linux computers: a 8-core Intel Core i7-7700K 4200 with 32GB of RAM and a AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X with 64GB of RAM.
#Late 2013 15 in macbook pro covers portable#
I’m really quite happy that there’s a way to keep extending the lifetime of this generation of MacBook Pros, as I’ve seriously considered switching away from Apple as my portable computer due to the design of the new generation of MacBook Pros, if I ever have the need for more performance. I went for installing everything from scratch instead of restoring things from backup, to get a real clean installation. You’ll need to create a boot USB drive with OS X Mojave on it (or one of the predecessors – but it needs to be recent to be able to support the new drive). Replacing the drive is quite simple and only involves unscrewing two types of screw – the ones of the back cover and the one screw holding the SSD drive.
I got a set from TackLife a few years back which has not let me down so far (it seems to be currently unavailable on Amazon but there should be other sets like this). The ultimate screwdriver kitīy the way, if you’re into taking things apart I recommend you get a kit that has adapters for all the Torx, Philipps and other types of screws out there.
#Late 2013 15 in macbook pro covers upgrade#
I ordered the drive at the european reseller of OWC and went for the option without the upgrade – I’m still pondering what to do with the old drive. The upgrade kit contains the two screwdrivers you’ll need to open the MacBook Pro and to unscrew the drive as well as an external case that can be used to hold the old drive. You can get the drive with or without upgrade kit. The replacement drive is 3,5 times faster in terms of read/write speed and this does make a significant difference in the day-to-day use. In this case the motivation was not so much to get more storage (although that’s a nice side-effect and you can get up to 2 TB of storage) but to get a faster speed. There are a few options out there, I went with the OWC Aura 1 TB drive which goes for 271,90 EUR (excluding VAT). The latest upgrade I’ve done is to replace the original SSD drive. Even if the old keyboard was still working properly, getting a brand new keyboard in the process was nice. Interestingly, since the battery is glued in some ways to the top case, that also meant getting a new keyboard (you cannot just replace the battery).
I got the replacement at the Apple Store in Vienna and it cost 209 EUR. The second upgrade I’ve done last year was to get a battery replacement as the battery life kept on declining after a few years of use.
I only put data on it that I don’t need all the time to be able to do this without having any side-effects. Sure, you loose the access to the SD drive, but it is possible to get the drive out when necessary. Make sure to get one that is designed for your model if you plan on doing the same. The first upgrade I’ve done was to extend the storage by getting a permanent SD card and use it as additional drive like this one. Using the SD card slot for more storage SD Card storage extension I’ve done a few upgrades to my MacBook Pro since I bought it and which have helped me to still stay satisfied with it.
#Late 2013 15 in macbook pro covers full#
It can for example drive my 38″ Dell UltraSharp monitor at full resolution (3840×1600 60 Hz).
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