Bubba70

Q: can i update to mavrick?

i have a macbook

part # MB466LL/A

serial # W8*******AQ

model # A1278

2.0 GHZ/2x1GB/160GB/SD

 

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Posted on Oct 2, 2014 7:29 PM

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Q: can i update to mavrick?

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  • by Ralph Landry1,

    Ralph Landry1 Oct 2, 2014 7:21 PM in response to Bubba70
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    Oct 2, 2014 7:21 PM in response to Bubba70

    Go to the apple left side of the menu bar, About This Mac, More Info, System Report, Hardware and what does it show for the Model Identifier?  If it says MacBook5,1 or higher, you can use Mavericks.

  • by Niel,

    Niel Niel Oct 2, 2014 7:22 PM in response to Bubba70
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    Oct 2, 2014 7:22 PM in response to Bubba70

    Yes. You should install more RAM in the computer first.

     

    Ralph: That is a MacBook5,1.

     

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  • by Kappy,

    Kappy Kappy Oct 2, 2014 7:24 PM in response to Bubba70
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    Oct 2, 2014 7:24 PM in response to Bubba70

    Upgrading to Snow Leopard

     

    You can purchase Snow Leopard through the Apple Store: Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard - Apple Store (U.S.). The price is $19.99 plus tax. You will be sent physical media by mail after placing your order.

     

    After you install Snow Leopard you will have to download and install the Mac OS X 10.6.8 Update Combo v1.1 to update Snow Leopard to 10.6.8 and give you access to the App Store. Access to the App Store enables you to download Mavericks if your computer meets the requirements.

     

         Snow Leopard General Requirements

     

           1. Mac computer with an Intel processor

           2. 1GB of memory

           3. 5GB of available disk space

           4. DVD drive for installation

           5. Some features require a compatible Internet service provider;

               fees may apply.

           6. Some features require Apple’s iCloud services; fees and

               terms apply.


    Upgrading to Mavericks

     

    You can upgrade to Mavericks from Lion or directly from Snow Leopard. Mavericks can be downloaded from the Mac App Store for FREE.

     

    Upgrading to Mavericks

     

    To upgrade to Mavericks you must have Snow Leopard 10.6.8 or Lion installed. Download Mavericks from the App Store. Sign in using your Apple ID. Mavericks is free. The file is quite large, over 5 GBs, so allow some time to download. It would be preferable to use Ethernet because it is nearly four times faster than wireless.

     

        OS X Mavericks- System Requirements

     

          Macs that can be upgraded to OS X Mavericks

     

             1. iMac (Mid 2007 or newer) - Model Identifier 7,1 or later

             2. MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer) - Model Identifier 5,1 or later

             3. MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later

             4. MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer) - Model Identifier 2,1 or later

             5. Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later

             6. Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later

             7. Xserve (Early 2009) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later

     

    To find the model identifier open System Profiler in the Utilities folder. It's displayed in the panel on the right.

     

         Are my applications compatible?

     

             See App Compatibility Table - RoaringApps.

  • by Ralph Landry1,

    Ralph Landry1 Oct 2, 2014 7:26 PM in response to Niel
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    Oct 2, 2014 7:26 PM in response to Niel

    Just looked at How to identify MacBook models and see that the 466 is the MacBook5,1.

  • by Bubba70,

    Bubba70 Bubba70 Oct 2, 2014 7:29 PM in response to Kappy
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    Oct 2, 2014 7:29 PM in response to Kappy

    im sorry i forgot to mention im running snow leopard. 10.6.8

  • by Niel,

    Niel Niel Oct 2, 2014 7:31 PM in response to Bubba70
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    Oct 2, 2014 7:31 PM in response to Bubba70

    See the note about more RAM above, and upgrade to Mavericks as Kappy described.

     

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  • by Bubba70,

    Bubba70 Bubba70 Oct 2, 2014 7:31 PM in response to Bubba70
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    Oct 2, 2014 7:31 PM in response to Bubba70

    the reason for the question is i was cleaning files on my mac and deleted my version of iphoto. i cant get the new version with snow leopard.

  • by Bubba70,

    Bubba70 Bubba70 Oct 2, 2014 7:33 PM in response to Niel
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    Oct 2, 2014 7:33 PM in response to Niel

    thanks niel.

  • by Bubba70,

    Bubba70 Bubba70 Oct 2, 2014 7:54 PM in response to Bubba70
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    Oct 2, 2014 7:54 PM in response to Bubba70

    can i reinstall iphoto from my leopard disk?

  • by Niel,

    Niel Niel Oct 2, 2014 7:56 PM in response to Bubba70
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    Oct 2, 2014 7:56 PM in response to Bubba70

    You can get it from the computer's original disks, but not a retail one.

     

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  • by Bubba70,

    Bubba70 Bubba70 Oct 2, 2014 8:00 PM in response to Niel
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    Oct 2, 2014 8:00 PM in response to Niel

    i dont know if i have that or not ill look in my box. i have a app install disk, and a osx disk. (originals) i would use the app disk?

  • by Niel,

    Niel Niel Oct 2, 2014 8:02 PM in response to Bubba70
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    Oct 2, 2014 8:02 PM in response to Bubba70

    Yes.

     

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  • by Bubba70,

    Bubba70 Bubba70 Oct 2, 2014 8:06 PM in response to Niel
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    Oct 2, 2014 8:06 PM in response to Niel

    thank you for the help. i am sorry to have asked so many questions. but i appreciate your time and answers.