Hi there,<p>I've a Macbook pro mid-2012 that is still working fine.
I'd like to change my HDD by for a new SSD (1To or 500Go) before the old HDD crashs, as the lifetime for a HDD is like 4 or 5 years.<p>Have you already done that and how did you do ? I'd like to do it the easiest way if possible :D
Which SSD did you choose ?<p>Thx !
My experience is with an earlier MBP.<p>I bought my MBP in mid-2009. Early 2010 I replaced the 160GB HD with a 240GB SanDisk SSD. Speed improved markedly and it felt like the battery life became longer as well. In 2017 I had to replace the battery (can't remember the brand, just bought of the internet and it came with a set of required screwdrivers). The MBP is still going well, yup in late 2018. The replacement battery was never as good as the original but it kept me going.<p>The SSD is still going fine. In the last couple of months I have been using the MBP less, as I do most of my work on a fast mini-tower running Ubuntu. The MBP churns along nicely on the side, running programs which have no suitable, IMHO, substitutes under Linux.<p>Of course, I run regular backups with TimeMachine using three, in rotation, external USB (spinning rust) drives. Never had to restore due to system losing data, only due to an occasional fat fingered carbon interface glitch.
I upgraded my 2012 in 2014 with a SSD from crucial.com. It was as easy as backing up the drive with Time Machine. Swap in new drive. Restore to new drive.
For now, I'd suggest you just attach a bigger external HDD and enable Time Machine. ;-)<p>There is a fine guide on iFixit: <a href="https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/MacBook+Pro+13-Inch+Unibody+Mid+2012+Hard+Drive+Replacement/10378" rel="nofollow">https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/MacBook+Pro+13-Inch+Unibody+Mid...</a>