Guaranteed compatible upgrades for:
Apple MacBook Pro 2009 (Mid) Core 2 Duo 2.66 GHz 15-inch (MacBookPro5,3)
System Specifications
Maximum Memory:
- 8GB
Expansion:
- 2 Sockets
Standard Memory:
- 2GB (Removable) or
- 4GB (Removable)
CPU/Chipset:
- Intel Core 2 Duo 2.66 GHz
Bus Architecture:
- SSD - SATA 2.5-inch 9.5mm
Upgrade Path:
- Virtually any configuration up to 8GB can be reached using 2GB and 4GB modules.
Comments:
- MacBookPro5,3 15-inch Mid-2009 A1286 EMC 2325
- INSTALLATION GUIDES
- - RAM upgrade guide
- - HDD/SSD upgrade guide
- - Dual HDD/SSD install guide
- - Battery replacement
- RAM Upgrade
- This mac can be upgraded to a maximum of 8GB of RAM (4GB x2). Choose your ram modules on the left. All the tools you'll need are in the Essential Electronics Toolkit and an Medium Anti-static mat is also recommended. Then follow this guide to install the RAM.
- HDD->HDD / SSD
- By default, this model is configured with a 320GB 2.5-inch hard drive connected to 3.0Gb/s SATA port. To upgrade the existing 2.5-inch HDD to a larger capacity HDD or high performance SSD, purchase the same tools as for the RAM upgrade above, and follow this guide. Plus you’ll need a larger 2.5-inch HDD or 2.5-inch SSD.
- To clone your existing OS/app setup first, purchase a cloning cable or 2.5-inch HDD/SDD enclosure to connect your new SSD to your mac, then use the Super Duper app to perform the clone, then switch the drives. You can keep your old 2.5-inch HDD in the enclosure for external storage.
- HDD + HDD/SSD
- Adding a second drive requires replacement of the existing DVD-drive using this Dual Drive Kit, which also contains all of the required tools and driver bits. Follow this guide to do the installation. And of course, you’ll need a new 2.5-inch HDD or 2.5-inch SSD to go in the new enclosure.
- BATTERY
- A Battery replacement is available for this system (see the bottom of the product page for installation video).