Apple Macbook 13" Unibody (Late 2009) Installation Guides and Specifications
Upgrading the Apple 13" MacBook (Late 2009) is very easy. You can add some RAM, replace a faulty Hard Drive or just get a new one with a higher capacity. You can also replace a dead battery. All You'll need is some simple tools, and the correct parts. We then urge you to follow the videos or the Apple manual provided on the links below.
Model ID: MacBook6,1 & MacBook7,1. How to find your Mac's Model ID
MacBook Pro: How to remove or install memory Learn how to remove or install memory in your MacBook Pro notebook computer on the Apple support page.
Please see our Apple RAM Memory for Macbook Pro page to locate your Apple compatible RAM upgrade for your Mac, and we'll ship it fast from our warehouse in Victoria.
OWC Installation Videos
Step-by-step videos of how to install memory, hard drive, an OWC Data Doubler, and a battery in the Apple MacBook 13-inch Unibody (Late 2009 / Mid 2010) with Model ID: MacBook6,1 & MacBook7,1. How to find your Mac's Model ID
Memory Install Video
Skill Level: "Easy" | Duration: 4:07 |
Recommended Tools for the RAM upgrade:
- #00 Precision Philips Screwdriver - Economy
- Spudger - Apple Pry Tool Non-Marking - Nylon (Black Stick) - 922-5065
Hard Drive Install Video
Skill Level: "Straightforward" | Duration: 4:54 |
- The 2.5-inch drive install instructions shown in this video are the same for a hard drive or SSD.
- You can remove the optical drive and add a second internal drive to this Mac laptop with OWC's Data Doubler
Recommended Tools for the HDD/SSD upgrade:
- Macfixit 5-Piece Mini Toolkit
- Spudger - Apple Pry Tool Non-Marking - Nylon (Black Stick) - 922-5065
- External Hard Drive Enclosure - Convert your existing drive into an external one
OWC Data Doubler Install Video
Step-by-step video of how to install an OWC Data Doubler in the Apple MacBook 13-inch Unibody (Late 2009 / Mid 2010).
Recommended Tools for the Data Doubler upgrade:
- Macfixit 5-Piece Mini Toolkit
- Spudger - Apple Pry Tool Non-Marking - Nylon (Black Stick) - 922-5065
- External Hard Drive Enclosure - Convert your existing drive into an external one
You will also find some of these tools plus more in the complete toolkit from Newertech under the following link: Newer Technology 14 Piece Tool Set
Here are detailed specifications as well as direct links to available upgrades
| Apple 13" MacBook (Late 2009) | |
| OVERVIEW | |
| Introduced | October 2009 |
| Discontinued | May 2010 |
| Model Identifier | MacBook6,1 |
| Model Number | A1342 |
| EMC | 2350 |
| Order Number | MC207LL/A |
| PROCESSOR | |
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo (P7550) ("Penryn") |
| Processor Speed | 2.26 GHz |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Number of Cores | 2 |
| Cache | 3 MB on chip shared L2 cache |
| System Bus | 1066 MHz |
| STORAGE AND MEDIA | |
| Standard Storage | 250, 320, or 500 GB (5400-rpm) |
| Link to upgrade tool & kits | Tools for HDD and RAM installation |
| Link to internal HDD | Upgrade to a new 2.5” HDD |
| Link to internal SSD | Upgrade to a new 2.5” SSD |
| Media | 8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW) |
| Link to external optical drive | Get an external burner here |
| KEYBOARD AND TRACKPAD | |
| Trackpad | Multi-Touch trackpad |
| Keyboard | Full size (78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys incl. 12 function, 4 arrow) |
| RAM | |
| Built-in Memory | |
| Maximum Memory | 8.0 GB (Actual) 4.0 GB (Apple) |
| Memory Slots | 2 - 204-pin PC3-8500 (1066MHz) DDR3 SO-DIMM |
| Interleaving Support | Yes |
| Link to RAM upgrade | Upgrade your RAM here |
| DISPLAY | |
| Built-in Display | 13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen |
| Resolutions | 1280 by 800 |
| GRAPHICS | |
| Graphics Card | NVIDIA GeForce 9400M |
| Graphics Memory | 256 MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory (Minimum graphics memory usage is 256 MB) |
| Display Connection | 1 - Mini DisplayPort |
| Display Modes | Dual display extended and video mirroring |
| External Resolution | Up to 2560 by 1600 pixels |
| Camera | Built-in iSight |
| CONNECTIONS | |
| Wi-Fi | Built-in AirPort Extreme card (802.11a/b/g/n) |
| Bluetooth | Built-in Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR |
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000BASE-T (RJ-45) (support for jumbo frames) |
| USB | 2 - 480 MBit/s |
| FireWire | |
| Display | 1 - Mini DisplayPort |
| Infrared | |
| Audio In | 1 - Built-in microphone, Audio out is user-selectable as analog audio line in |
| Audio Out | 1 - Combined optical digital output/headphone out, 2 - Built-in speakers |
| EXPANSION | |
| Slots | |
| Hard Drive Interface | 3.0 Gbps Serial ATA (SATA) |
| Optical Drive Interface | |
| POWER | |
| System Battery | Built-in 60-watt-hour lithium-polymer |
| Battery Life | Up to 7 hours |
| Standby Time | |
| Maximum Battery Cycles | 1000 |
| Power Adapter | 60W MagSafe Power Adapter |
| Link to replacement battery | Get a replacement battery here |
| Link to replacement charger | Get a replacement MagSafe here |