Resolved Advices on changing MacBook's hard drive

hello,

own late 2009 white macbook , hard drive showing signs of weakness.
smart test's results show disk 'about fail' , should backup data , replace it.

wanted have advices on hd buy.

7200rpm drives compatible ?

 

any 2.5" s-ata hdd maximum height of 12.5 mm compatible, 750 gb hdd 7,200 rpm work.

macbook, macbook pro: replacing hard disk drive, transferring data new hdd

the guide includes:

• 0. identify macbook or macbook pro
• 1. getting new hdd
• 2. guides replace internal hdd newer one
• 3. transferring data old hdd new hdd
• 4. using optical disk drive (odd) slot placing ssd or hdd inside mb/p (optibay)

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how format new hdd install mac os x onto (or make bootable copy onto)​

 

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