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Thread ID: 143776 2017-04-07 00:15:00 Clone a MabBook Pro HD ? how ? 1101 (13337) Press F1
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1433869 2017-04-07 00:15:00 Not being a Mac Guy :)
Whats a recommended way to clone a Macbook Pro Hard drive

Its runs like a pig, I wanted to try a SSD as that should make some difference.
Whats the recommended software to clone a Mac HD ? any hints or tips ?
use a bootable CD I presume ?

and what malware scanner is best on a Mac, for a one off cleanup
I tried Malwarebytes(mac version) , any others I can try ?

cheers
1101 (13337)
1433870 2017-04-07 02:47:00 The free version of SuperDuper! works great:
www.shirt-pocket.com

Connect the new SSD by a USB-SATA adapter and run that software to copy the entire HDD to the SSD.
That SSD will be bootable so nothing else needs to be done, just swap out with the HDD and away you go.

Malwarebytes seems to be the best one we've found.
CYaBro (73)
1433871 2017-04-07 05:19:00 Superduper is the 1st that came up in my google search .
Running it at the mo, good to know its the goto cloning tool

cheers
1101 (13337)
1433872 2017-04-07 05:22:00 What model MacBook Pro have you got?
If it is a 2012 model Apple are replacing the HDD flex cable at no cost, as there is a known issue with them.
CYaBro (73)
1433873 2017-04-07 05:41:00 What model MacBook Pro have you got?
If it is a 2012 model Apple are replacing the HDD flex cable at no cost, as there is a known issue with them.

'about this mac ' says 'late 2011'
system shows "macbookpro8,1"
1101 (13337)
1433874 2017-04-07 07:02:00 'about this mac ' says 'late 2011'
system shows "macbookpro8,1"

All good then. :D
CYaBro (73)
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