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Q: Is their a method for upgrading ones Model Identifier?

Is it possible to upgrade ones Model Identifier to a new one? I may not be asking the correct question.

Mac mini, OS X El Capitan (10.11.4), 2.53 (Late 2010) +500GB Drive

Posted on May 4, 2016 8:13 AM

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Q: Is their a method for upgrading ones Model Identifier?

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  • by lllaass,

    lllaass lllaass May 4, 2016 8:25 AM in response to ricktherepguy
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    May 4, 2016 8:25 AM in response to ricktherepguy

    What do you mean by Model Identifier?

    There is only one 2010 Mac Mini and that is termed the mid 2010 Mac min, Macmini4.1 with model number A1347

  • by Phil0124,

    Phil0124 Phil0124 May 4, 2016 8:31 AM in response to ricktherepguy
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    May 4, 2016 8:31 AM in response to ricktherepguy

    That does not make sense. A model identifier, uniquely identifies your computer model so its general specifications can be known.  i.e  Model XXX means the computer has X processor, supports X Ram amounts, has Z ports, etc...

     

    It defines what your computer has and can do.

     

    If it were possible to change it, it would only be confusing, since it would identify a different model of computer with different specs that one you have. So you would end up identifying your computer as one thing, when in reality it is something else.

     

    Perhaps if you explain what it is you want to accomplish by changing it we can provide suggestions on how to do it.