
If one wants access in order to change the HDD or RAM, the entire bottom shell must be unscrewed and removed.


Thanks to the fixed integration of the slightly more powerful yet equally-sized battery, Apple has eliminated the maintenance hatch on the underside of the notebook. The robustness of the aluminum casing is incredible compared to other notebooks: even the traditionally weak area on many notebooks above the DVD drive does not give at all under pressure. In comparison to the larger MacBook Pro models, the design of the 13" MacBook is tailored to be better proportioned. The unibody aluminum chassis of the MacBook continues to set the standard for design, haptics, stability and craftsmanship.
