My late 2011 macbook pro 500gb is working fine, just still on lion. Up to amd radeon pro 5500m with 8gb of gddr6 memory. Do know that the lion x os is not the same as the os x mountain lion. How to update the software on your mac apple support.
Macbook pro, macbook pro 17inch, macbook pro 15inch, glossy 3 gb. To upgrade to mountain lion you must have snow leopard 10. Quick tutorial on how update to high sierra os from later model mac pro 20112012 with preinstalled lion x 10. I do recommend upgrading the os if you continue to use it due to security concerns aside from the feature updates.
The mac os x lion uptodate upgrade is available at no additional charge via the mac app store to all customers who purchased a qualifying new mac system from apple or an apple authorized reseller on or after june 6, 2011. Macbook 1,1 is only core duo, you cant upgrade to lion as it requires at least a core 2 duo. Then doubleclick the file within, named installmacosx. I am planning on purchasing another macbook pro but i wanted to wait until lion would be the operating system running on it from the start. To my way of thinking, this is all a very unfortunate situation that apple has created for its user base. Macbook introduced in early 2009 or later, plus macbook inch, aluminum, late 2008 macbook air introduced in late 2008 or later. Macbook pro 20092012 ram hard drive data doubler sd card battery. The current version of the mac operating system is macos mojave. Oct 19, 2016 mac os x lion is a seventh powerful and major release of mac os x. Nov 09, 2017 quick tutorial on how update to high sierra os from later model mac pro 20112012 with preinstalled lion x 10. Choose system preferences from the apple menu, then click software update to check for updates.
But ive spent the past few days wondering 1 whether i should upgrade my macbook pro from the snow leopard to lion os, and 2 if a macbook air would be a nice early birthday present from me to myself. Nov 30, 2011 macbook 1,1 is only core duo, you cant upgrade to lion as it requires at least a core 2 duo. The standard maximum ram it will run was initially 8gb, which y. We are excited to announce the newest addition to the community. Since mac lion is introduced, it is continuously improving in the terms of stability, compatibility, and.
Allows boot camp installations of windows 10 on supported mac models. Support communities notebooks macbook pro announcement. Mac os x lion is definitely a worthy upgrade for all intel mac users. Or click more info to see details about each update and select specific updates to install.
I photoshopped what the rumored 14inch macbook pro could look like. If you dont have broadband access, you can upgrade your mac at any apple store. After installation of the installer is complete, open the applications folder on your mac, then. Os x lion includes a new feature for managing your apps called launchpad. Purchase a redemption code at the online apple store. Click more info to get detailed information about your mac. With the introduction of retina screen on the 2012 macbook pro, apple moved to a m. The interface is almost identical to the iphone, ipad, and ipod touch home screen, allowing you to easily view, launch, and manage. You can upgrade to macos high sierra from os x mountain lion or later on any of the. Sep 20, 2019 that macbook pro model will support up to macos 10. Apple has introduced many operating systems, mac os x is one of the powerful and stable releases from apple. If i upgrade my macbook pro to mountain lion, can i still. If i upgrade my macbook pro to mountain lion, can i still reinstall the office 2011 i recently bought. To find your macos version, mac model, memory, and storage space, choose about this mac from the apple menu.
Your mac must have at least an intel core 2 duo, xeon processor, core i3, core i5, or core i7. While the hardware has become difficult if not impossible to upgrade yourself, apple has worked on extending the macbook pros life by making sure its operating system, macos, runs on models going back many years. To find your macos version, mac model, memory, and storage space, choose about. Here you can see i have a mac mini mid 2010 with an intel core 2 duo cpu, 8gb of ram and os x lion 10. Macbook pro upgrade from osx lion to macrumors forums. Oct 24, 2019 macbook introduced in 2009 or later, plus macbook inch, aluminum, late 2008 macbook air introduced in late 2008 or later macbook pro introduced in mid 2007 or later mac mini introduced in early 2009 or later imac introduced in mid 2007 or later mac pro introduced in early 2008 or later xserve models introduced in early 2009. Historically, apple honors upgrade price matching requests for the time of the new purchase return period 2 weeks in the us and has occasionally offered fulfillment plans to lengthen that window to encourage sales once a firm release date is announced. After installation of the installer is complete, open the applications folder on your mac, then double. Below is the list of devices supported for this upgrade. How a broken space bar led to a free 16 inch macbook pro upgrade. Even though the install process makes lion the easiest upgrade yet, though, theres a. The mac os x lion uptodate upgrade is available at no additional charge via the mac app store to all customers who purchased a qualifying new mac system from apple or an apple authorized reseller on. Dec 10, 2017 i just got a macbook air that is still running the original os of lion. It looks like there was an august 2011 deadline to ask for a refund free copy of lion.
Jul 03, 2019 how a broken space bar led to a free 16 inch macbook pro upgrade. If youre using os x lion or snow leopard, get os x updates by choosing apple menu. Follow the onscreen instructions, which will guide you through the steps necessary to install. Fledging feather m turbo ssd 1tb with toolkit nvme drive upgrade for apple macbook pro 202015, macbook air 202017, imac 202017 4. Redemption codes are usually delivered within 1 business day but may occasionally take longer. Apple recently released their new major update to mac os x desktop operating system as mac os x v 10. The lion upgrade can be installed on all your authorized personal macs. Mac os x lion is a seventh powerful and major release of mac os x. Macbook pro 15 20092012 ram hard drive data doubler sd card battery. That macbook pro model will support up to macos 10. Mar 30, 2017 macbook pro, macbook pro 17inch, macbook pro 15inch, glossy 3 gb. If any updates are available, click the update now button to install them. I just got a macbook air that is still running the original os of lion.
Macbook pro 17 early 2009 ram hard drive data doubler battery. I finally have decided its time for an upgrade from my 2006 macbook pro. How to update to newest mac os high sierra from older mac. Use the update buttons to download and install any updates listed. Apr 26, 2012 in os x lion, apple dropped support of rosetta which is a binary translator software required by many apps and office 2004 was one of these.
Oct 18, 2019 choose system preferences from the apple menu, then click software update to check for updates. Oct 11, 2018 a tutorial on upgrading your mac to os mojave the safe way by making sure your mac is backed up. Featuring several interface enhancements and useful new features across all the core apps, mac os x lion is. Click the apple menu followed by about this mac to check to make sure your mac is compatible with lion.
Macbook pro 17 20092011 ram hard drive data doubler battery. If youre using macos mojave, choose apple menu system preferences, then click software update where youll find the upgrade. Check and see what versions of macos your model supports. Content codes are usually delivered within 1 business day but may occasionally take longer. How to update to newest mac os high sierra from older mac pro. An email with a content code for the mac app store. Macbook early 2015 or newer macbook air mid 2012 or newer macbook pro with retina display mid 2012 or newer mac mini late 2012 or newer imac late 2012 or newer imac pro 2017 mac pro late 20 or newer boot camp. How do people who recently bought a macbook pro get the. How to upgrade your macbook pro with an ssd 2019 updated.
Jun 25, 2011 the lion upgrade can be installed on all your authorized personal macs. Core i5, core i7 or xenon processor mac os x snow leopard v10. Apr 01, 2017 below is the list of devices supported for this upgrade. Oct 24, 2019 doubleclick the downloaded file to open a window showing its contents. A tutorial on upgrading your mac to os mojave the safe way by making sure your mac is backed up. While the hardware has become difficult if not impossible to upgrade yourself, apple has worked on extending the macbook pro s life by making sure its operating system, macos, runs on models going back many years. These cloning instructions are for an aura x2 ssd in a retina late 20 macbook pro through to the 2015 macbook pro. Any ideas when the macs will begin shipping with lion rather than snow. How to upgrade a macbook pro mid 2010 with macos lion 10. Macbook air 2018 or newer macbook pro 2016 or newer mac mini 2018 or newer. The person i got it from did wipe it and the only options im seeing are to reinstall lion.
If you want to maximize the amount of sdram in your computer, install a 2 gb sodimm in one slot and a 1gb sodimm in the other. The macbook pro has had a long life thanks to frequent operating system updates. It is a standalone bootable dvd dmg image installer of lion os x. But i cant afford to buy a new computer every 34 years, especially if i am not a heavy user. Doubleclick the downloaded file to open a window showing its contents.
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