MacBook Pro 15" Mid-2012 - Upgrades and Screen Replacement--Sleeper Musician's Machine??

This isn't a typical video for this channel, but I needed a new machine for recording music. I decided to go with an older, cheaper MacBook. In this video we will upgrade it to its full potential!

System Specs:
MacBook Pro Mid-2012
2.3 GHz i7
16GB DDR3 RAM
2TB SSD
15" High-Resolution Matte Display

Parts used in this video:
Timetec 16GB RAM: https://amzn.to/3IifIT6
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TEAMGROUP AX2 2TB SSD: https://amzn.to/3Ols3tr
TPLink USB Wireless AC Adapter: https://amzn.to/3IlzEV6
SuperDrive HDD Conversion Bracket: https://amzn.to/3Ojf6jQ

Open Core Legacy Patcher(to install Ventura): https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-L...
Chris1111 USB Dongle Support for macOS: https://github.com/chris1111/Wireless...

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00:00 Intro and Objective
01:00 Upgrade Overview
02:24 System Port and External Overview
04:09 Removing the Bottom Case
04:54 Disconnecting & Removing the Battery
06:15 Removing and Installing the RAM
07:08 Removing and Installing the SSD
08:55 Replacing the Screen
12:45 Putting It Back Together
13:39 First Power Test
14:23 Restoring macOS
17:40 Resetting SMC and PRAM
18:19 First Boot into Catalina
19:13 Disabling SIP
20:21 Installing macOS Ventura using Open Core Legacy Patcher
21:16 Installing Wireless AC WiFi Adapter
22:09 WiFi Speedtests - USB Adapter vs. Internal
23:18 Final Thoughts & Conclusion