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Update OSx Sierra to High Sierra fails

I have a n early 2011 MacBook pro 13" which is currently running Sierra version 10.12.6 and it is running very slow these days so I tried to update it to High Sierra to see if that would help.

When I try the update it gets to about 90% of the bar under the Apple symbol and stops moving and starts issuing 3 beeps and will go no further.

I know the USB flash drive I am using is good because it worked on a different computer.

Does anyone know how I can get past this?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.12

Posted on Aug 30, 2020 3:09 PM

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Aug 30, 2020 4:14 PM in response to john1938

Sounds like your internal Drive is dying, I'd install to an external drive, but...


Repair a storage device in Disk Utility on Mac

Disk Utility can fix certain disk problems—for example, multiple apps quit unexpectedly, a file is corrupted, an external device doesn’t work properly, or your computer won’t start up. Disk Utility can’t detect or repair all problems that a disk may have.

If you run First Aid on a disk, Disk Utility checks the partition maps on the disk and performs some additional checks, and then checks each volume. If you run First Aid on a volume, Disk Utility verifies all the contents of that volume only.

  1. In the Disk Utility app  on your Mac, choose View > Show All Devices.
  2. Note: If you’re checking your startup disk or startup volume, restart your computer in macOS Recovery, select Disk Utility in the macOS Utilities window, then click Continue. If you check your startup volume (Macintosh HD), make sure you also check your data volume (Macintosh HD - Data).

  3. In the sidebar, select a disk or volume, then click the First Aid button .
  4. If Disk Utility tells you the disk is about to fail, back up your data and replace the disk—you can’t repair it. Otherwise, continue to the next step.
  5. Click Run, then click Continue.
  6. If Disk Utility reports that the disk appears to be OK or has been repaired, you’re done. You can click Show Details to see more information about the repairs. Otherwise, you may need to do one of the following.
    • If Disk Utility reports “overlapped extent allocation” errors, two or more files occupy the same space on your disk, and at least one of them is likely to be corrupted. You need to check each file in the list of affected files. Most of the files in the list have aliases in a DamagedFiles folder at the top level of your disk.
      • If you can replace a file or re-create it, delete it.
      • If it contains information you need, open it and examine its data to make sure it hasn’t been corrupted.
    • If Disk Utility can’t repair your disk, or you receive a report that the First Aid process failed, try to repair the disk or partition again. If that doesn’t work, back up as much of your data as possible, reformat the disk, reinstall macOS, then restore your backed-up data.

If your Mac has a Fusion Drive and you see a flashing question mark or alert, see the troubleshooting section of the Apple Support article About Fusion Drive, a storage option for some Mac computers.

If you continue to have problems with your disk or it can’t be repaired, it may be physically damaged and need to be replaced. For information about servicing your Mac, see Find out how to service or repair your Mac.

Sep 7, 2020 12:42 PM in response to Eau Rouge

Hi Eau Rouge


Well I tried this app to test it and it says it is good. I ended up buying.a new MacBook Pro 13" and applied to trade in my old 2013 model for $120. I have received the new one but haven't returned my old one yet. I am now having second thoughts about trading it in since it is working OK and I am having lots of troubles setting up the new one the way I want it.

John








Aug 31, 2020 7:48 PM in response to john1938

Ok so the next thing to check would be the three beeps which can mean something is not right with the RAM in your mac.

First try this, Reset NVRAM or PRAM on your Mac – Apple Support

And then run an Apple Hardware Test, How to use Apple Diagnostics on your Mac – Apple Support


Before you attempted to install macOS High Sierra was the mac running ok. Any more details than 'slow'

Sep 1, 2020 6:19 PM in response to Eau Rouge

Hi Eau Rouge,

Thanks for the suggestion. The three beeps is supposed to mean a problem with the memory. I tried running the Apple Diagnostic Tool many times as you suggested but it would never complete. I left it going for an hour but it never finished so I gave up on it. There may be a hardware problem but since it's such an old laptop, I may as well give up and trade it in on a new one.

Thanks to everyone who tried t help me.

John

Sep 2, 2020 12:06 AM in response to john1938

The Apple Hardware Test can take a long time to complete, several hours in my case,

especially when running the full test, and it takes forever to check the RAM.


Try this free app from Micromat, https://www.micromat.com/products/maccheck


As for trading it in, I doubt you will get anything for it, may as well keep it,

if only to remind you that the older macs were far better than the newer macs.

Update OSx Sierra to High Sierra fails

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