How to Improve Your MacBook
Apple introduced MacBook laptop computers in 2006. The MacBook was the first series of laptops to use the Intel x86 architecture processor instead of the Motorola PowerPC processor. MacBooks have undergone several revisions since the original release, though each release has had a common set of features, including a 13-inch screen and a built-in webcam. You can improve your MacBook by upgrading some of the internal components, as well as updating the existing software included with the computer.
Other People Are Reading
Instructions
-
-
1
Upgrade the memory. Memory makes the single largest difference in the speed of a MacBook. MacBooks do not feature upgradable CPUs, therefore having more RAM to work with increases the operational efficiency of the computer. You can upgrade the memory by removing the battery and unscrewing the L-shaped metal bracket inside.
-
2
Upgrade the hard drive. MacBooks feature user-replaceable internal hard drives. Newer hard drives and SSDs are typically faster and larger than the drive the MacBook originally shipped with. SSDs are many times faster than a traditional magnetic hard drive, though they are priced much higher per gigabyte of storage space.
-
-
3
Upgrade the software. For example, if your MacBook came with Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard installed, purchase and install Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard to increase compatibility with newer software.
-
1
