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Apple MacBook 13" Hard Drive Repair and Replacement

If your Apple MacBook 13" is clicking, freezing or showing disk errors, the hard drive is probably failing. We replace it and move your files across if the old drive can still be read.

Signs your Apple MacBook 13" needs this repair

  • Clicking, grinding or beeping noises
  • Very slow start-up and freezing
  • "No bootable device" or disk error messages
  • Files that won't open or have disappeared
  • Stuck on a black screen with a blinking cursor
  • Frequent crashes or blue screens

How we fix your Apple MacBook 13"

We test the drive's health first. If it's failing, we copy your files off before it gets any worse, then fit the new drive.

Most customers choose an SSD. It makes an older Apple MacBook 13" start and run noticeably faster, uses less power and has no moving parts to fail. We install your operating system and copy your files back.

How long it takes

Drive replacements are usually finished the same day or the next day. Recovering files from a badly failing drive can take longer.

Good to know: If your drive is clicking, switch the laptop off. Every restart can make recovering your files harder.

About this laptop

The 13-inch MacBook of 2006 to 2012 came in three forms: polycarbonate A1181, aluminium A1278 and white unibody A1342. More about the Apple MacBook 13"

Common questions

Will I lose my files?

Not if the old drive can still be read. We copy your files to the new drive. If the drive is badly damaged, our data recovery service can help.

Should I upgrade my Apple MacBook 13" to an SSD?

For most laptops, yes. An SSD is the biggest speed upgrade you can give an older laptop.

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