How is the Einstein field equation converted to its tensor form?

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2g00 = 8πGρ

According to drphysics, as this is not a tensor equation, we need to change it such that it fits general relativity.

Gμv = 8πGTμv

T00 is the energy density. The conversion of the density(ρ) to T00 is it done through E=mc2?

ρ=E/c2

And since is T00, it will be over c4 instead of c2. Is this how we add c4 to this equation(∇2g00 = 8πGρ) as we convert it to its tensor form?

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