Upgrading/Replacing the Hard Drive in a 2010 Mac mini

[bunke101]

How do you install lion to a fresh SSD?

[99049473]

@bunke101 Snow Leopard first, then Lion... for a fresh install I think.

[aircutepuppy]

wow!!! that mac mini is way too small, i could change out my harddrive in my dell faster then what was just showed, lol, lmao. ill i have to do is pop open my dell case, unplug 2 wire's from the harddrive, slide it out undo 4 screws, it takes less then 4 minutes to do it and u have a new harddrive ready to go in the dell. lol.

[shnunk1]

@aircutepuppy Obvious troll is obvious.

[aircutepuppy]

@shnunk1 r u calling me a troll?? lol. juts asking, k.

[shnunk1]

@aircutepuppy All goods. Yeah, I was :p

[WeAreTwoDoorsDown]

I would guess that this voids the warranty?

[OWCmacsales]

@WeAreTwoDoorsDown Installing the upgrades in and of themselves does not void Apple's warranty. HOWEVER, the warranty does not cover any damages that may result from doing so and physically damaging the computer will void the warranty.

[weail]

where were u 4 months ago?!!

[proskilZZ]

Wow apple made it so hard to get to the HD.

[pacmon99]

Do you ever consider doing a installation for Mac and PC? Just wondering awesome videos keep up the great work

[OWCmacsales]

@pacmon99 Our installation video series focuses on the Apple machines only. With PCs and other computers there are simply too many options available for us to adequately cover all the different installations via video. We suggest contacting the manufacturer of your PC for assistance in upgrading your particular computer.

[pacmon99]

@OWCmacsales okay thank you and keep up the good work

[956Joeboy]

@OWCmacsales i think that pc upgrades are just common since but macs take a rocket scientist

[ericisrightDOTCOM]

Is there any particular reason to keep the black wrap? It seems that the original use for it is to cover the exposed board on the hard drive. On the OWC and most SSD's there is not exposed board.

[OWCmacsales]

@ericisrightDOTCOM The use is actually two-fold. The Mylar cover does protect the exposed board during installation, but also holds the heat sensor wire in place so it doesn't dislodge while working inside the machine. Both reasons for the Mylar cover are more for cosmetic purposes or ease of installation as opposed to a functional aspect of the computer. There should be no issues if you opt not to re-install it when replacing your hard drive with a Solid State Drive.

[ericisrightDOTCOM]

@OWCmacsales I ended up just using the "tape" pieces to secure the wires and SATA connector.  Great success using your video. Thanks for uploading it in 1080 so I could see every screw.

[employee3dotcom]

Your DIY videos are always the most clear. Excellent camera angle!

[ken1w]

Thanks to OWC for these videos. In the past, I have viewed your (other) videos to help me upgrade RAM and hard drive on a 2009 Mac mini AND replace the battery in a first gen iPhone.

[Xeyad1]

excellent....planning to put a 160 GB SSD into my Mac Mini

Thanks OWC

[TheChrisR12]

Do not know why apple made it so hard to get to the had drive :S

[applemacbook13]

The way Apple built the Mac Mini I think they don't want you to put a HDD in! haha

[ken1w]

@applemacbook13 But at least the RAM modules are easy to get to with the new design. It's a pain to pry open the case with the older design.