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11-23-2017 10:48 AM
Question - we had the hard drive on hubbies Circa early 2011 Mac Book computer replaced with a 1 TB drive, but the computer itself is old and slow.
I have an 11 inch early 2014 Mac Book air.
Can the new hard drive from his computer be put into mine.
Would this work.
11-23-2017 11:10 AM
What you can do is to first go to Apple's forums for confirmation for what you want to do.
OR
Go to the HD manufacturer website (forums & tech support) to confirm if the HD is compatible w/your MBA.
For DIY install instructions, either get the directions from the HD website and/or the iFixit website. If adventurous, YouTube's video tutorial site.
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Regarding the "slowness" of the MB, make sure the RAM is maxed out. Download Mactracker (free) from the App Store to find out how much RAM the MB can have.
HTH
"Never argue with a fool. Onlookers may not be able to tell the difference."
11-23-2017 11:15 AM - edited 11-23-2017 11:16 AM
@I am still oxox wrote:Question - we had the hard drive on hubbies Circa early 2011 Mac Book computer replaced with a 1 TB drive, but the computer itself is old and slow.
I have an 11 inch early 2014 Mac Book air.
Can the new hard drive from his computer be put into mine.
Would this work.
You can but it won't work until you install the operating system your computer needs. The easiest thing to do is to backup your computer, install the hard drive, format the drive then restore from that backup.
11-23-2017 11:29 AM
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