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MacBook Pro 13" (Mid 2010)

A1278 · MacBookPro7,1 · 2010–2011 · laptop

Specifications

Cpu: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4–2.66 GHz
Ram: max: 16 GB DDR3-1066 (2×8 GB; Apple claimed 8 GB) · base: 4 GB
Ports: MagSafe · USB 2.0 ×2 · FireWire 800 · Mini DisplayPort · SDXC card slot · Gigabit Ethernet · Audio in/out
Battery: 63.5 Wh sealed
Display: 13.3" 1280×800 LED-backlit
Storage: base: 250 GB HDD · options: 320 GB HDD · 500 GB HDD · 128 GB SSD · 256 GB SSD · 512 GB SSD
Weight: 2.04 kg
Os Support: latest: macOS 10.13 High Sierra · shipped: Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
Release Price: $1,199

Upgrade paths

RAM

16 GB DDR3-1066 (2×8 GB) · Two SO-DIMM slots under the bottom panel. Apple's official max is 8 GB, but OWC confirmed 16 GB works (requires OS X 10.7.5 or later).

~$50

EASY

storage

2.5" SATA SSD · Bottom panel off, one bracket.

~$40

EASY

storage

2nd 2.5" SATA drive via optical-bay caddy · Replace the SuperDrive with a data-doubler caddy.

~$15

MODERATE

battery

63.5 Wh replacement pack (A1322) · Screwed in with tri-wing screws, not glued.

MODERATE