- #How to clone hard drive to ssd macbook pro how to
- #How to clone hard drive to ssd macbook pro mac os x
Install OS X from your MacBook Pro directly onto the external SSD drive (over USB).
#How to clone hard drive to ssd macbook pro mac os x
Format the SSD to whatever you prefer and Mac OS X supports (HFS+ usually).
#How to clone hard drive to ssd macbook pro how to
In regards to how to do it all (install Mac OS X onto your new SSD hard drive), I would consider this:Ĭurrently I assume you have three hard drives. This gives you most control over which files will be copied and which you don't need anymore, but it'll take you much longer. This would be the most straight forward solution, but it won't let you selectively pick and choose what to restore.Īn option still involving Time Machine would be to exclude locations that you don't want to backup and restore fully (such as the Applications folder) and just backup that folder manually onto some external hard drive.Ī clean way would be to just install Mac OS X fresh onto that hard drive and copy everything "by hand". You can "restore" to a new Mac during setup from a Time Machine Backup.