tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9612609.post1007570639799624257..comments2023-09-29T06:58:20.125-07:00Comments on Badtux the Snarky Penguin: How to put a bigger hard drive in a MacBadTuxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01345749557330760251noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9612609.post-79814418698819641452009-09-03T20:16:44.695-07:002009-09-03T20:16:44.695-07:00My new Mac Book with many of the same specs arrive...My new Mac Book with many of the same specs arrived a few days ago. This is my first since the old Apple II I bought in 1979. That one had 16K RAM, no internal storage and the IO was via cassette tape. Later I got into PC's.<br /><br />My geekyness is long lost so I wouldn't have the skill or energy to add a harddrive, but I ordered this one with the 500Gb 7200 rpm drive, and I have a 250Gb USB drive. Enough, I hope.<br /><br />I'm looking forward to unlearning Vista.Mule Breathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05586696064321854554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9612609.post-33658887366510885542009-09-03T14:03:56.052-07:002009-09-03T14:03:56.052-07:00A few years ago, I worked at a computer sales/serv...A few years ago, I worked at a computer sales/service shop. I'd ask everyone who had drive issues "did you backup your files?" and most would give me a blank stare, or state no. We didn't do data recovery, but had a rate sheet for a firm that did - most of the customers went very pale on seeing it. Time Machine is a godsend for those who wouldn't backup otherwise. Set it up, and forget it. One of the best features of OS X, IMHO.Marchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09680604981092904582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9612609.post-19894913261991632032009-09-03T13:41:33.231-07:002009-09-03T13:41:33.231-07:00The problem is, I'm a geek. I actually enjoy f...The problem is, I'm a geek. I actually <i>enjoy</i> fiddling with things for a week. On the other hand, I do need at least one stable computer to do my work on, and that's my MacBook Pro. So I'm quite happy with the fact that it just <i>works</i>, it means I can get some work done while waiting for programs to install on Windows (and a reboot between each installation, gah!).<br /><br />- Badtux the Geeky PenguinBadTuxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01345749557330760251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9612609.post-87246566707654000722009-09-03T13:32:56.255-07:002009-09-03T13:32:56.255-07:00Yes, have done it a couple of times either larger ...Yes, have done it a couple of times either larger hard drive or machine transplant. The song keeps going in your head "Is that all there is ?".<br /><br />Also very much enjoy your excellent articles on health care. Thanks for the sanity (and it comes with numbers....).Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18344788134893554213noreply@blogger.com