Revision to MacBook Pro 17" Unibody
| There are a number of components in the MacBook Pro 17" Unibody that can be cost-effectively upgraded. | |
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| + | * ***Memory:*** MacBook Pro 17" Unibodys come with [product|IF111-036|4 GB] standard. If your MacBook Pro 17" Unibody is still running with only the stock RAM, [guide|3419|upgrading] to 8 GB will provide a performance boost. User tests have proved that installing Mavericks can enable an upgrade to 16 GB when combined with proper downclocking. |
| + | * ***Hard Drive:*** 500 Gigabyte hard drives came standard with the MacBook Pro 17" Unibody. You can easily [guide|3401|upgrade] the drive to [product|IF107-099|750 GB]. |
| == Identification and Background == | |
| Factory specs for each model are available at the following links. | |
| - | * [https://support.apple.com/kb/SP503?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US|Early 2009] |
| - | * [https://support.apple.com/kb/SP546?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US|Mid 2009] |
| - | * [https://support.apple.com/kb/SP581?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US|Mid 2010] |
| - | * [https://support.apple.com/kb/SP621?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US|Early 2011] |
| - | * [https://support.apple.com/kb/SP646?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US|Late 2011] |
| + | * [link|https://support.apple.com/kb/SP503?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US|Early 2009] |
| + | * [link|https://support.apple.com/kb/SP546?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US|Mid 2009] |
| + | * [link|https://support.apple.com/kb/SP581?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US|Mid 2010] |
| + | * [link|https://support.apple.com/kb/SP621?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US|Early 2011] |
| + | * [link|https://support.apple.com/kb/SP646?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US|Late 2011] |
| == Additional Information == | |
| * [[Mac OS X HD Reinstallation Tips|iFixit: Mac OS X HD Reinstallation Tips]] | |
| * [[DIY Laptop Upgrades|iFixit: DIY Laptop Upgrades]] | |
| - | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacBook_Pro|Wikipedia: MacBook Pro Page] |
| - | * [http://mactracker.dreamhosters.com/|Mactracker: Application with Apple Product Specs] |
| - | * [http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/index-macbookpro.html|EveryMac: MacBook Pro Product Specs] |
| - | * [http://www.apple.com/mac/|Apple: MacBook Pro] |
| - | * [http://www.ifixit.com/blog/2009/02/macbook-pro-17-unibody-disassembled/|iFixit Blog: MacBook Pro 17" Unibody Teardown] |
| + | * [link|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacBook_Pro|Wikipedia: MacBook Pro Page] |
| + | * [link|http://mactracker.dreamhosters.com/|Mactracker: Application with Apple Product Specs] |
| + | * [link|http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/index-macbookpro.html|EveryMac: MacBook Pro Product Specs] |
| + | * [link|http://www.apple.com/mac/|Apple: MacBook Pro] |
| + | * [link|http://www.ifixit.com/blog/2009/02/macbook-pro-17-unibody-disassembled/|iFixit Blog: MacBook Pro 17" Unibody Teardown] |
Wiki Info
| manufacturer: Apple | |
| introduced_date: 01/06/2009 | |
| + | model_year: 2009 |
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