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    2008 macbook pro running high sierra?

    i know its possible to run high sierra on a 2008 but would it be possible to just put a hard drive in that already has high sierra on it in? i have a hard drive with high sierra on it and some other files from my 2011 mbp 15" that died and its a larger drive too so it would work much better for me
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    2008 Macbook pro keyboard

    i just bought a 2008 macbook pro 13". it is the lower model without the backlit keyboard. i also have a broken 2011 macbook pro 15" (its the gpu issue but it doesnt load internet recovery mode so i can fix it at all). those have the backit keyboard. would it be possibe to replace the keyboard on...
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    Alternative Power Adapter for 2008 MacBook - Magsafe 1 60w

    Hey. I have an old MacBook from 2008 (A1181) and I can't get my head around the options for replacing my failed 60w Magsafe power adapter. Usually I would just look to replace like for like but I get the feeling there are alternatives? Due to the age of my current adapter (A1184), I have...
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    Ext. Hard drive/2008 Macbook

    Any recommendations for a good 1TB external hard drive (for backup) for a 2008 Macbook, Snow Leopard, USB 2.0? Thank you!
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    has anyone upgraded the screen?

    I know what you're thinking, buy a new Mac blah blah. If you're going to say that please save me the time of reading it. I have more than one laptop. I just like this one in particular. I have a 2009 black MacBook, Yes black. I swapped the motherboard in it with a newer 09 white one. I am more...
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    Replacing 2008 MacBook keyboard

    Quick question. Can you replace a 2008 MacBook keyboard/palmrest with one from a 2006 MacBook?