The Apple MacBook Pro 'Core 2 Duo' 2.4 15-Inch (Unibody - Late 2008) features a 45 nm 'Penryn' 2.4 GHz Intel 'Core 2 Duo' processor (P8600), with two independent processor 'cores' on a single silicon chip, a 3 MB shared 'on chip' level 2 cache, a 1066 MHz frontside bus, 2 GB of 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM (PC3-8500) installed in pairs (two 1 GB modules. Jul 26, 2017. Oct 21, 2008.
I am looking to upgrade my MacBook Pro 5,1 by replacing the original hard drive with an SSD. The easy part will be the physical exchange of drives since the hard drive on this model is easily accessable by lifting off the battery cover.
My question relates to the fact I am running OS 10.5.8 (Leopard) and would like to update the OS to 10.6 (Snow Leopard) or maybe more recent. I am thinking of installing the new OS on the new SSD first, and then migrating my old hard drive stuff onto it. Would this be a good way to do it?:
1. Back up my hard drive.
2. Connect new SSD externally and Erase & Format it.
3. Purchase new OS CD and install it on the new SSD.*
4. Use Migration Assistant to install my old apps, files, preferences, etc from my old hard drive to the SSD.
5. Boot up the computer from the SSD (still connected externally) to make sure everything seems good.
6. Swap drives.
So, being a little nervous about this, I am wondering if:
1. * Can I install the new OS onto the new SSD or do I have to update my old OS instead?
2. Have I missed any other valuable steps?
3. Should/Can I install a more current OS on the SSD and migrate to that? If so, which OS for my old laptop? (I am a bit worried that a couple of my apps won't work on newer OS's.)
Thanks so much for your input.
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