Pick the one that is about the same size as what you spec'd earlier. After a bit, the Installer will ask you which of several partitions on the disk you want to use. The system will reboot into the Windows installer. When requested by BootCamp, insert your Windows DVD into the disk slot, and let the system proceed. 40 GB is generally considered the absolute minimum. I allowed 200 GB for Windows because I plan to run some big programs, like AutoCAD. Specify your other USB flash drive as the destination.īootCamp will want you to specify the portion of the SSD drive to be used for Windows, and the portion available to OS X. You may also want to consider upgrading your RAM while you have your system apart.įrom the Utilities folder in the Applications folder, launch BootCamp.įollow BootCamp's directions to download the required files. Other World Computing has excellent videos on working on your Mac: Many installers like to do the work on a soft cloth, so as not to scratch the Mac's case.
Bear in mind that this may void your warranty, depending on how cranky Apple feels like being. You should be comfortable about dismantling your MacBook Pro. a small cup in which to place the teeny tiny screws you will remove. a copy of Windows 7 (or other Windows flavor) on a DVD. The USB ports are close together, and sometimes the USB flash draves are too fat to fit.
Make sure you can plug both drives in at the same time. This will be used as temporary storage for files needed during installation.
a large USB flash drive, on which you can install OS X and boot from it. Several vendors sell inexpensive tool kits I recommend you get one. a teeny tiny phillips screwdriver, for opening the case. I got mine from MCE Technologies: . You will want a second SSD, too. a conversion kit, aka Drive Doubler, that lets you install a second SSD in place of the DVD drive. I bought a 500 GB unit from Other World Computing.
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