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Q: how do I update browser to safari 7 have 10.7.5

have web sites telling me browser needs updated. using 10.7.5 operating system

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.7.5)

Posted on Aug 28, 2015 4:07 PM

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Q: how do I update browser to safari 7 have 10.7.5

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  • by Kappy,

    Kappy Kappy Aug 28, 2015 4:09 PM in response to FroggyGrog
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    Aug 28, 2015 4:09 PM in response to FroggyGrog

    Only by upgrading OS X. You can upgrade to Mountain Lion or Yosemite if your hardware is compatible:

     

    Upgrading to Mountain Lion

     

    To upgrade to Mountain Lion you must have Snow Leopard 10.6.8 or Lion installed. Purchase a redemption code at the Online Apple Store: OS X Mountain Lion. Mountain Lion is $19.99 plus tax. Use the code to redeem a download of Mountain Lion from the App Store. The file is quite large, over 4 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 Mountain Lion - System Requirements

     

           Macs that can be upgraded to OS X Mountain Lion

     

             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.

     

    Upgrading to Yosemite

     

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

     

    Upgrading to Yosemite

     

    To upgrade to Yosemite you must have Snow Leopard 10.6.8 or Lion installed. Download Yosemite from the App Store. Sign in using your Apple ID. Yosemite 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/Yosemite- System Requirements

     

          Macs that can be upgraded to OS X Yosemite

     

             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 Niel,

    Niel Niel Aug 28, 2015 4:10 PM in response to FroggyGrog
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    Aug 28, 2015 4:10 PM in response to FroggyGrog

    It isn’t possible to upgrade to Safari 7 exactly unless you’re able to get Mavericks from the Mac App Store and have a compatible Mac.

    Upgrading to Safari 8 requires upgrading the computer’s OS to Yosemite.

     

    If desired or your Mac’s incompatible with the newer OS versions, you can switch to a product such as Firefox instead.

     

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  • by FroggyGrog,

    FroggyGrog FroggyGrog Aug 28, 2015 4:55 PM in response to FroggyGrog
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    Aug 28, 2015 4:55 PM in response to FroggyGrog

    my macbook is late 2006 I believe I have updated as far as I can go.hate to get new computer this antique has been nice

  • by Allan Eckert,

    Allan Eckert Allan Eckert Aug 28, 2015 4:57 PM in response to FroggyGrog
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    Aug 28, 2015 4:57 PM in response to FroggyGrog

    If you want to solve your problem you will need new hardware.

  • by Kappy,Solvedanswer

    Kappy Kappy Aug 28, 2015 5:01 PM in response to FroggyGrog
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    Aug 28, 2015 5:01 PM in response to FroggyGrog

    Do as Niel suggested: try using Firefox 40.0.3 instead. It is compatible with 10.6.x and higher.