Over the weekend, I upgraded an old MacBook Pro with a new hard drive and RAM, a task I haven't attempted in years. It was pretty easy, but why can't we do that anymore?

The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.

Links:

• Apple Mac Upgrades - RAM, SSD Flash, External Drives and More
• iFixit: The Free Repair Manual
• Mac Backup Software | Carbon Copy Cloner | Bombich Software