If it is and you're afraid to go it alone, check out ifixit for more guides. Cleaning the entire system will ensure that no junks and other clutters will be transferred to the new SSD. First, you need to clean out the MacBook Pro. NOTE: your computer may be slightly different. Here is a step by step procedure on how to upgrade Mac Book Pro SSD: Let us first download iMyMac PowerMyMac first.
And that's it! Everything unscrewed and removed! Now let's put it back together again. Remove the four posts on the side of the hard drive with the T6 screwdriver. Remove those and you'll be able to lift up the hard drive and unplug it. It's being held in place by 4 more screws. Fortunately, MacBook Pros from 2012 and before are compatible with 2.5-inch SATA drives which most SSD manufacturers provide. NOTE: OWC Accelsior 1A is not compatible with Mac Pro (2009) models. Even if your Mac like MacBook Pro/Air prior to 2013 is able for SSD upgrade, you should be careful because Macbooks don’t use standard SSD designs and MBPs and Airs share different types with each other. Plug and play installation in an open PCIe slot no extra power cables needed. Add capacity for critical projects, files and games. With the panel removed you can see the hard drive. Reuse an Apple factory SSD or OWC PCIe Aura SSD in your Mac Pro (2010 - 2012). Be sure to place them somewhere safe so they don't roll away into oblivion. Use the #00 screwdriver to remove all the screws on the back. Then choose Backup All Files, and click Copy Now. If you gave it a new name in Disk Utility, itll show up as such. So shut down your laptop and flip it over. Next, launch SuperDuper, and set it to clone your Macs hard drive to the SSD. But since you've already gotten this far you're probably both inclined to get it done AND have a machine past warranty anyway.
Opening up your MacBook Pro opens you to the possibility of messing something up and voiding your warranty so if that bothers you you can just sit tight with what you have.
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