$29 Apple Macbook Restoration!

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  • @psivewri
    @psivewri  4 ปีที่แล้ว +98

    Hope y'all enjoyed the video! Expect another one soon 👌
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    • @JamesLustre
      @JamesLustre 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Psivewri I follow you on Twitter as well! Can you try some old Nokia unboxings? Love your videos Nathan!

    • @psivewri
      @psivewri  4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@JamesLustre Maybe if I come across an interesting one

    • @_.themariodude
      @_.themariodude 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hey, Psivewri! Love your channel! P.S. My daily driver is a MacBook air from 2012

    • @maheshkrishnan9758
      @maheshkrishnan9758 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Psivewri Back in Action.
      🤩

    • @loathfluctuation1191
      @loathfluctuation1191 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yeh pls include euclptus oil and your trusty knife

  • @caroncomp
    @caroncomp 4 ปีที่แล้ว +593

    eucalyptus man back at it again..
    this man will not stop

    • @smartjunayd
      @smartjunayd 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      murphey63 😂

    • @insanitylol
      @insanitylol 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Eucalyptus: *exists*
      TH-cam Tech Repair Channels: gimme

    • @kk_1789-g2g
      @kk_1789-g2g 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You got hearted

  • @tamas.golubov
    @tamas.golubov 4 ปีที่แล้ว +288

    The certificate of the install package has expired. Just set the date back to 2015-2016-ish and you're good to go.

    • @Ansigo
      @Ansigo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Please let this comment get more traction so people can learn about this

    • @giovonni3225
      @giovonni3225 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Tamás Nagy it doesn’t work for me

    • @jbrooks4282
      @jbrooks4282 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Yeah turn off WiFi and change the date in terminal. Command should be DATE 010100002016

    • @giovonni3225
      @giovonni3225 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      jbrooks4282 it didn’t work it says “you can’t change the startup disk to the selected disk”

    • @jbrooks4282
      @jbrooks4282 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@giovonni3225 all i have described is how to change the date to get past the error shown in the video. Sounds like you have another issue. Is it giving you that message in terminal?

  • @Tronicsfix
    @Tronicsfix 4 ปีที่แล้ว +190

    Great video! You got pretty lucky on this buy! Nice work drilling out the fan screw.

    • @psivewri
      @psivewri  4 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Cheers! I've seen a few of your videos :) Glad you're getting lots of views!

    • @reactornumberfour
      @reactornumberfour 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      w a t

    • @antonrickert9427
      @antonrickert9427 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@reactornumberfour you are a little late to the Party but ok

    • @markredf150
      @markredf150 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Agreed😁 also I'm surprised there wasn't any mention of a crack in the plastic near the hinge, I heard it's a design flaw in these machines. I have one I bought on eBay and it has that crack. The one in this video looks very pristine and at a great price😁

    • @Bwong55
      @Bwong55 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@antonrickert9427 You too!

  • @SpikEh2918xa
    @SpikEh2918xa 4 ปีที่แล้ว +446

    Almost every (broken) laptop on ebay: Nobody can repair me!
    Psivewri: Hold my thermal paste

  • @Garrettdx1988
    @Garrettdx1988 4 ปีที่แล้ว +266

    You definitely had some of Luke’s “Miani Magic” when buying this thing!

    • @GeebyTeenyBooper
      @GeebyTeenyBooper 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      signalex1182 same lol

    • @Carlos-qm8gq
      @Carlos-qm8gq 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      signalex1182 Go eat your cereal

    • @this.is.shashwat
      @this.is.shashwat 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Me too

    • @memento316
      @memento316 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      If I buy something "not tested" when I open a box generally find a brick

    • @HaninBaaziz
      @HaninBaaziz 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh yes 😂😂😂

  • @hanakomisa
    @hanakomisa 4 ปีที่แล้ว +71

    It's a good day when Psivewri uploads.

  • @leavemealone469
    @leavemealone469 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Funny, I did the same thing with my GF's 2010 White Unibody.
    New RAM, SSD, Battery, DVD drive... works like a charm.

  • @OuijaBoard5423
    @OuijaBoard5423 4 ปีที่แล้ว +129

    Psivewri: this macbook needs a good clean
    Germs: *why do I hear boss music?*

    • @thecaptainnoodles
      @thecaptainnoodles 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Ouija Board GeRMs DoN’t HaVE EaRs

    • @thecaptainnoodles
      @thecaptainnoodles 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@One Punch Man no I think u need a wooooosh, I was joking Randoms caps means impersonating a dumb person

    • @SandsOfArrakis
      @SandsOfArrakis 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      "Germs of Rage"

    • @spazzinfytb
      @spazzinfytb 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      masterkoocoo you are dumb

    • @komi7030
      @komi7030 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Eucalyptus Oil: go brrrtt

  • @annjrue
    @annjrue 4 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    I use this EXACT config (even the SSD!) every day for school with macOS Catalina and it runs like a champ! Great video!

    • @allieevans5698
      @allieevans5698 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Are you running Catalina on a 2009 Macbook??

    • @annjrue
      @annjrue 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@allieevans5698 Yep! Well, I was. I actually just replaced it the other day with my new ThinkPad T440 Hackintosh. Works great!

    • @vern5648
      @vern5648 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      do you still have it? i'm thinking of getting it haha

    • @annjrue
      @annjrue 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@vern5648 lol unfortunately not. But it was great while I had it and if I still did, I’d still use it. (Spilled water on it D: )

    • @mxmobile5619
      @mxmobile5619 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@annjrue what did you use to hackintosh the t440? I have one but all of my kexts are out of date.

  • @Russell970
    @Russell970 4 ปีที่แล้ว +112

    Psivewri: "$29 Apple Macbook Restoration!"
    Me: "You guys are getting Macbooks for under $30?"

    • @psivewri
      @psivewri  4 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      @Seán's Mobile True, this is probably the equivalent of $20 USD 😅

    • @Russell970
      @Russell970 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@psivewri Love my comment plz

    • @dragos2010full1
      @dragos2010full1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      i got a macbook pro 13 mid 2012 i5 for 50$ the 480gb ssd that was inside it was worth over 100$ alone and it was almost brand new

    • @iceyboi
      @iceyboi 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@psivewri now it's 40 from the SSD

    • @lmaojkk
      @lmaojkk 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@doro3353 for me it 01:06😭

  • @ian22222
    @ian22222 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I got one of these (a Mid-2010) last week and so far it has been great. I upgraded the RAM to 8GB and the HDD to a 240GB SSD. Running Catalina 10.15.3 thanks to dosdude1’s Catalina Patcher, it still has a few hiccups, but those are due to the decade-old CPU 😅. I really do love the keyboard and the touchpad is best-in-class, even 10 years later. The only downsides are no Metal support and its size & weight, although the latter doesn’t bother me *too* much. Definitely want to see about reapplying the thermal paste, although mine doesn’t have the thermal issue yours experienced. The fans ramp up like they should, and I haven’t seen mine get above 80-something Celsius. Honestly for a $150 investment, this is such an excellent machine! I would highly recommend it if anyone wants to use it as a “casual” laptop or for school.

    • @skip741x3
      @skip741x3 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi Ian, i have a few of these and have high sierra on one and tried catalina as well... I got rid of catalina and stuck with high sierra becuz catalina has Much high cpu demands and was far less responsive and made the thing run hotter...this is with ssds and 8gb ram...PS: so many people use Too much thermal paste which leads to overheating... remember these cpus have a tiny surface and an amount the size of a grain of rice would be sufficent...with thermal paste ,less is Better...it becomes a Barrier that heat has to pass through and if its too thick, LESS het gets to the heatsink, not more... good luck!

  • @lorencebenjamin
    @lorencebenjamin 4 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    Psivewri bought an $29 Macbook on Ebay.
    Psivewri: *I can restore this!*

  • @Nenemon
    @Nenemon 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ive been using this exact MacBook up until today running both Mac OS X Mavericks (for that aqua nostalgia) and Mac OS Monterey. I originally got it for £28 out of an ebay auction. Threw in a 4GB RAM stick that i had lying around to bump it up to 6GB and installed a 500GB SSD to replace the 11 year old 250GB HDD. Still runs amazingly and i am even using the original battery. Now that it is 12 years old im very impressed how well the MacBook is holding up. Can’t wait to install the full 16GB of DDR3L 1066, all that headroom will be great for the amount of RAM intensive multitasking i do. Highly recommend this model to any students that need a reliable laptop that is comfortable to type on (the keyboard feels great) so long as they are comfortable with installing a couple easy upgrades if it doesn’t come with them already as well as an unsupported OS if they want better app compatibility as time goes on. The dosdude1 line od patchers and the OpenCore legacy patcher are definitely the best for a fully stable and easy to follow installation experience.

  • @OskarBlomkvist
    @OskarBlomkvist 4 ปีที่แล้ว +59

    That error message you got when trying to install a newer OS is due to the fact that Apple no longer releases a needed certificate for older OS.
    You can fix it by changing the date in terminal to a date about 2 years ago and then try to install the OS, it should now work.
    Open terminal and write: date MMDDHHMM18
    Month/Day/Hour/Minute/18 (year)

    • @carlstanford7607
      @carlstanford7607 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      There is also an error in the download file

    • @phunggiatheanh237
      @phunggiatheanh237 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I had that problem too

    • @imkyolet
      @imkyolet 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Had the same thing while trying to install Hackintosh Mojave, a simple google search fixed it

  • @danielmorris6523
    @danielmorris6523 ปีที่แล้ว

    I bought one of these way back in 2010 and loved it. I used it for Logic Studio to make music and iMovie to make videos. I still have it and recently upgraded to an SSD and went to 4GB of RAM from the 2GB it had. I still use it for web browsing and email but these days I use my newer Retina MacBook for making music. These machines were built to last and Apple was really at their peak when they designed this laptop. I also had a Mac Mini but sold it to a friend in 2015. She is still using it as her main computer right now!

  • @gamergrill9629
    @gamergrill9629 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Good job on getting a sponsor! Keep it up!

  • @MostBever
    @MostBever 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Here is a tip:
    Paper towels have a rather course surface and can cause scraping like sandpaper.
    I recommend only using microfiber towels, as you can use them on anything. Plus you just throw them in the washer and clean them, so they can also be an investment if you view a simple towel the tool it is.

  • @lolcatpl
    @lolcatpl 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Me: *playing on 15 years old laptop*
    Psiewri: Oh do you want *EuCaLiPtUs OiL*

  • @GetVladimir
    @GetVladimir 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Awesome video! I have this exact model and it was a very pleasant surprise seeing it here.
    The battery on mine is almost dead and the rubber back cover completely peeled off (I missed the replacement program), but the MacBook itself is still working great.
    Also, respect for having a vision board 👊🏻

  • @bearpowers
    @bearpowers 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    i love to watch you cleaning and restoring those old macs!👍🏻

  • @christopherwilliams9418
    @christopherwilliams9418 ปีที่แล้ว

    Probably my second favorite Apple portable design after the iBook Clamshell. I love the rounded edges on these.

  • @vancepaul
    @vancepaul 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    What a good deal Nathan! I enjoyed watching your videos!

  • @NezomiFloof
    @NezomiFloof 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Love these restoration videos!! Keep up the great work!!!!

  • @randoms5363
    @randoms5363 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    5:11 selling strange man lmfao

  • @skinnie88
    @skinnie88 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Had one back in the day. With 8Gb and 256Gb SSD running 10.6.8 it was very quick! What a machine.

  • @TragicAyk
    @TragicAyk 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I, too have this laptop. It's been running Manjaro for the past few weeks but I wanted an OS X machine again, so I loaded Snow Leopard via USB, then upgraded piece by piece to Catalina thanks to dosdude1's Catalina patcher. After that I replaced the thermal paste, unfortunately I had to drill out the bigger screw for the fan and the one that is located on top of the logic board. My logic board looked far worse than the one in the video but some brushing and some patience made it look as good as new. I also used Arctic MX4 thermal paste, when putting the logic board in I had problems with 2 of the thin cables which wouldn't stay put in their cable channels. After putting everything back together I realised I had forgotten the RAM sticks.... so the cover came back off and the RAM in. Finally I was able to press that little power on button and much to my surprise it started right up! Albeit a bit slow in the beginning, my 6,1 Macbook late 2009 with upgraded SSD and 8GB RAM looked better than ever, and Catalina dark theme really makes the macbook look so much more modern! Bought this thing for €100 a few years back and it's grown so much on me that I don't want to miss it ever!

  • @nicegy0197
    @nicegy0197 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I absolutely love the white plastic shell on those macbooks. Don't get me wrong the all metal build on modern macbooks still looks beautiful, but I still have a fondness for these old macbooks.

  • @thomasschembri813
    @thomasschembri813 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That's a Mid-2010 MacBook 7,1. It would of came with Mac OS X 10.6.3, but its update-able to macOS 10.13.6, It has a 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU and NVIDIA GeForce 320M 256 MB Graphics . The Display is a 13-inch (1280x800). The Stock HDD is a 250GB TOSHIBA MK2555GSXF SATA Disk, It has a SuperDrive with the Speed of up to x24 and supports -R, -RW
    for CD's, and -R, -R DL, -RW, +R, +R DL, +RW for DVD's. On the left side its got a Mag-Safe Power Adapter, Ethernet, a Mini DisplayPort, 2 USB 2.0 Ports, 1 Headphone Jack and a Kingston Lock (K-Lock). On the right side its got a CD/DVD Drive.
    Great Video Psivewri!

    • @theforerunnerreclaimer
      @theforerunnerreclaimer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I have the 2.66GHz MacBook Pro 7,1, basically the same as yours but faster CPU, slightly nicer display, and backlight keyboard

  • @TEchWIse2203
    @TEchWIse2203 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Yaas I love your content Psivewri

  • @marklee3703
    @marklee3703 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Most undervalued channel on TH-cam

  • @AndreNicholas
    @AndreNicholas 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Psivewri:Upload New Videos
    Me:Wake Up at 5:00 AM

  • @bastdan
    @bastdan 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great machine!!! I have one with 8 GB RAM and SSD, using Lubuntu as a Media Center. Works perfectly.

  • @somesituation
    @somesituation 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Another note, with installing 10.12 and 10.13 at this point, in the setup turn off wifi and open terminal and change date to 1010102019 and it'll work!

  • @theconjuror112
    @theconjuror112 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I can't even begin to tell you how much I enjoyed watching this refurbishing. Excellent video! The quality of this production was outstanding! Thank you!

  • @ThinkCleverAndSmart
    @ThinkCleverAndSmart 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Got one of these by my school in 7th grade. Kept it in just as good condition as the one you got. I had to give it back when graduating 9th grade. I’m so sad I didn’t buy it from them, would have been a great piece to hold on to, especially in such good condition

  • @nicholashoi3155
    @nicholashoi3155 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    First ever sponsor from squarespace

  • @raikiri23
    @raikiri23 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I got a 2010 model off eBay for about $65 USD. Came upgraded with 8GB of RAM and a 120GB SSD (though it was DRAM less sadly, but hey can't complain at this price). It really is a nice laptop for basic tasks. While it can do 1080p youtube with only a few frame drops, it realllly struggles to do 60fps video even at 720p.

  • @JamesLustre
    @JamesLustre 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Psivewri uploads a new video.
    Me: *I JUST WOKE UP!*

    • @tvrrp
      @tvrrp 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Me: it's 0:10 am

  • @soundgarden86
    @soundgarden86 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Always enjoy your videos's! It's always good to see old machines getting a good clean up :-)

  • @reallyfamousyoutuber
    @reallyfamousyoutuber 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Hellllll yeah!!!!!! I can’t believe it worked! That’s such a steal dude!

    • @LaurenMrG
      @LaurenMrG 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      High Tech With Grumpo yeah but he had to repair it 🤨

    • @reallyfamousyoutuber
      @reallyfamousyoutuber 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Elle C. Ok but it basically worked! It was holding a charge, it turned on.... now I wanna get one 🤣

    • @LaurenMrG
      @LaurenMrG 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      High Tech With Grumpo but could you repair it?

    • @reallyfamousyoutuber
      @reallyfamousyoutuber 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Elle C. ... I could try.... anybody got a hammer?

  • @theshadowman1398
    @theshadowman1398 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I used to have this unibody plastic model. Loved it. And it’s still the machine on which I had the best windows 7 experience

  • @shanelson1
    @shanelson1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice! I'm watching this video on my late 2009 macbook unibody. I bought it new and have had it for over 10 years. I only recently bought a new 16" macbook pro to replace it. It's currently running linux mint 19.3 and I have retropie X86 installed so I can use it as a retro gaming machine. About the only thing I haven't done to mine is replace the thermal paste. Good video!

  • @moonlightw6
    @moonlightw6 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    this man is too underrated.

  • @SpeedyNoriega
    @SpeedyNoriega 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Use this laptop all time. With 8 gigs of ram installed runs Garage Band like a champ.

  • @retropcdurham
    @retropcdurham 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dude that ad segue was glorious

  • @ZzSlumberzZ
    @ZzSlumberzZ 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love watching people repair stuff.

  • @YannMetalhead
    @YannMetalhead 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    There's something relaxing about restoration videos.

  • @aonnoysengupta
    @aonnoysengupta 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    this was oddly satisfying to watch!

  • @DanielLopez-up6os
    @DanielLopez-up6os 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    In some places if you mark the Thing as Parts only it's less tax as you're not selling a working thing even if it might be fully functioning.

  • @d33ma33
    @d33ma33 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Apple should make some cheap MacBook models with plastic cases because this MacBook looks very nice

  • @TheSpotify95
    @TheSpotify95 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Laptops that get hot before ramping up the fan speed... still a thing today, my HP OMEN 15 gets rather warm before the fans get to any decent speed under "default" mode. Under "comfort" mode, the fans increase in speed noticeably quicker... but it still gets hot under load.

  • @VikingDudee
    @VikingDudee 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dremel and flat cutting wheel, can make a slot to use a flathead screw driver, I've had to do this a few times with screwed they use locktight on and stripped out.

  • @unarmedduck
    @unarmedduck 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oldschool Runescape? Ah, a man of culture.

  • @saunapasi3444
    @saunapasi3444 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    More restoration videos!!! 👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @TEchWIse2203
    @TEchWIse2203 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The audio in this video is really good 😀

  • @dariodambrosio2679
    @dariodambrosio2679 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It’s a really tough moment here in italy, thanks for your videos. Greetings from south of italy. All the best!

  • @E11ww
    @E11ww 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I feel soothing when you clean those computer and replace the thermo paste

  • @oscarp4328
    @oscarp4328 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    That’s a kick ass find. Lucky you. I love those white clam shell models.

  • @trilolized
    @trilolized ปีที่แล้ว

    3 years later and this video is still entertaining

  • @Max-lj2zs
    @Max-lj2zs 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m gonna buy one tomorrow because of this video. Thank You 👍

  • @nkag545
    @nkag545 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    1 min silence for the guy who sold this Mac without realising that it was working

  • @applenotbanana749
    @applenotbanana749 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    For the Sierra boot, your usb is fine you just have to be on Mavericks+ to boot into El Cap+

  • @hanoi97
    @hanoi97 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    LOL! Every time I see you cleaned a laptop, i always want to take my laptop out and clean it with you :))

  • @UFOhunter4711
    @UFOhunter4711 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    They still look so good in design

  • @corvusmonedulas4895
    @corvusmonedulas4895 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    that smooth ad transition

  • @hellbenthorse
    @hellbenthorse 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great vid and find. I picked one of these up awhile ago, put in 8gb ram, ssd and a new battery. It currently runs Catalina :)

    • @allieevans5698
      @allieevans5698 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Are you able to run Catalina on a 2009 Macbook? Or a 2010 model?

  • @ExpertCMX
    @ExpertCMX 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing. I like watching this every now and then idk why xD

  • @purujeet1674
    @purujeet1674 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love it when he cleans the laptops

  • @sytrus89
    @sytrus89 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Stumbled upon your channel a few days ago! Love your videos man!

  • @rorythomas3084
    @rorythomas3084 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    These are actually still really good machines

  • @bastrdILY
    @bastrdILY 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are my favorite tech youtuber. I like how you explain everything in your videos

  • @maddmaxx636
    @maddmaxx636 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    If you didn't know, The "damaged" install is just telling you the date is wrong. Since Apple doesn't want you to be able to install specific operating systems after the end of life date..... I had to deal with that with a hackintosh once. I just changed the date around the time the OS was released and it worked. I don't know how to do that on a real mac though.

  • @АлексейГриднев-и7р
    @АлексейГриднев-и7р 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My dad still owns one, and it is still perfectly functional!

    • @SStarlight9614
      @SStarlight9614 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      i'm using one right now to type this out i had catalina running on it but i went back to windows for a while and started over with one of my favorite versions of macos on which is el capitan😂

  • @RafiqueNiihara
    @RafiqueNiihara 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really like this guy. Addicted actually ❤️

  • @Ryan_Revier
    @Ryan_Revier 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I got my MacBook Mid 2010 from last year and still uses it on macOS High Sierra since it was the last to support it..the MacBook late 2009 you owned is still runs for the latest macOS High Sierra even it has better than the macOS Sierra and could be run on 8GB of ram..with 512GB of SSD like I use currently. And now, I had upgraded to Catalina Patcher which is recommended by Luke Miani and running until today in 2023.

  • @alirwec
    @alirwec 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great Content! I wonder why you don't have MILLIONS of subscribers.
    Respect!

  • @lordfarquad6372
    @lordfarquad6372 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice vid Nathan

  • @skitz9213
    @skitz9213 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love ur videos! : )

  • @BobDoodlesmoth
    @BobDoodlesmoth 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    You should do a chrome book video where you install Linux on an old ,school chromebook

    • @АлексейГриднев-и7р
      @АлексейГриднев-и7р 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Technically, ChromeOS is Linux, just a very crappy one 😀 also - aren't Chromebooks locked down?

    • @WantBadtime
      @WantBadtime 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Some older chromebooks, like chromebook 11s, are possible to have Linux installed. You have to open up the chromebook and look for bios security write screw and remove it; this will allow the owner to wipe and replace Chrome OS with Linux.

  • @mimikyoo
    @mimikyoo 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    the sale listings at 5:06 got me wheezing

  • @dreamingflurry2729
    @dreamingflurry2729 ปีที่แล้ว

    Laptops truly are hotheads! I've done my fair share of thermal-paste replacing on desktop rigs (mainly my own of course!) and frankly those pastes never looked this bad, hell some of them (the liquid-metal pastes) don't seem to go bad at all, that's why I love using them...still, normal pastes do dry up, but them turning into flaking powdery goodness? Not after a few years, hell, I've see better looking paste in 10 year old machines!

  • @Cyber_Horse_Studios87
    @Cyber_Horse_Studios87 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have tinkered with a few of these unibody white MacBooks. Sadly many of them had too many problems that I didn’t know how to fix at the time. I’ve mostly been tinkering with the older classic non unibody white MacBooks form 2008, but I hope to get ahold of one of those white unibody models again someday.

  • @zingythelemon7949
    @zingythelemon7949 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ah thank you, I've been waiting for almost a week for a new video. Your the best at restoration!

  • @maheshkrishnan9758
    @maheshkrishnan9758 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Back again ?
    😍😍😍😍

  • @GamingZoneGz7
    @GamingZoneGz7 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    You should also try the keyboard swap with the black one just like Austin Evans did in his video. It would look awesome.

  • @jadenbronk1397
    @jadenbronk1397 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love how Psivewri unboxes. You deserve more subs and views 👍

  • @gordonstockdale9939
    @gordonstockdale9939 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Man..... I sure would love to replace the Thermal Paste in my Acer Aspire 7750 i7. It gets really really hot. I already replaced the SSD drive in it a few years ago because it decided it wanted to break. I’m afraid of breaking something like the keyboard when I take it apart.

  • @jamesrwarzyniak3190
    @jamesrwarzyniak3190 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fun Fact the 2010 White Unibody Mac-books Can have 16gbs of ram put in, as well as an SSD & at least go up to MAC OS Mojave. Im not sure what drivers the community has been making to be keep it updated but this macbook lasted me a decade. The only thing I ever had to do was get a new battery for it! Plus if there is an ssd in it, it does not get hot like usually does.

  • @ps3customgamer
    @ps3customgamer 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    If you own a core 2 duo macbook you should be aware applying liquid metal to the cpu makes a massive difference as the cpu die is very small, My 13" MBP dropped by 2000rpm from newly applied mx-2

  • @koseki_stuff
    @koseki_stuff 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    *Psivewri uploaded a video.*
    Me: YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES

    • @pedoboys
      @pedoboys 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Uh ok

  • @morphshag
    @morphshag 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have one of these machines with an SSD and 8GB RAM. I have also purchased a caddy to replace the optical drive with a mechanical HDD for extra storage. When I go away its my Go-To machine, with the SSD and RAM upgrade it sill feels snappy and for most tasks it has enough grunt. I can still even edit RAW files taken with my DSLR though the export speed of multiple files is held back by the aging CPU. All in all this is still a great machine, its just a shame it wont run current OSX,
    Also, you can reset the battery health if its reporting incorrectly which I have to do every now and then on a few older macbooks I own that dont see much usage.

  • @jihankim8329
    @jihankim8329 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    you should have some merch with TERMAL PASTE AND EUCALYPTUS OIL can do wonders for any old computer!

  • @loathfluctuation1191
    @loathfluctuation1191 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    The xp shutdown tune just made me feel very nostalgic

  • @benjihutch24
    @benjihutch24 ปีที่แล้ว

    i've heard the stubbern screws on the mac heatsinks are cause by adheasive used in the threads. Aparently the best thing to do is heat the screw a little with a soldering iron

  • @sahd0w
    @sahd0w 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yay! I got so excited to see you posted another video :D

  • @monkeyman8265
    @monkeyman8265 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man there's something about that white that looks so cool.

  • @jericoalba6368
    @jericoalba6368 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello! Good day!
    I hope you are doing well and safe and sound, despite of the challenges we are facing and experiencing amid the COVID-19 pandemic. I am glad to know that you are safe since you are one of the greatest TH-cam video creators I am following and currently subscribed to.
    I am a big fan of yours from the Philippines. I am Jerico Alba, a 2nd Year Mass Communication student and I watch how you restore PCs and other devices using your iconic eucalyptus oil and your skills in restoration of PC components (e.g. the laptop from 1990s, and repairing many Macbooks).
    However, you told from one of your videos that you have so many laptops that you have restored and you have no idea of where and who to give it to? And have you mentioned that it can be sent to viewers?
    I am one of your greatest fans since I subscribed you when you still have less than 100K subscribers, and I love sending likes to your videos. I have also recommended you to my friends and luckily, they are now an avid fan of yours.
    I also learned a lot of things in restoring a PC and laptop. However, the profits I earn from fixing them only benefits to our daily livelihood, and I still struggle for online classes due to the COVID-19 pandemic, for I only rent a laptop to use, just to pursue my education.
    I hope you can notice my message and be one of the lucky fans that will be able to receive a free restored MacBook :( Moreover, the video was uploaded in September 15, which is my birthday.
    I wish you a happy holidays, my friend! If so, this will be very lucky and best holiday for me. Thank you very much and I will still continue to be one of your avid fan no matter what! I love you and your videos! :)

  • @lukeson8934
    @lukeson8934 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    So much easier to upgrade compared to newer apple products!

  • @miniroll32
    @miniroll32 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Funny - the thing I remember most about this product (apart from the rubber base that used to peel away) is the keyboard. They were probably the best in the industry back then.