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Hello everyone,
Just recently repurposed my old MacBook and got it back to use, it is a Mid-2012 model with a 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5, 4gb of ram and the Intel HD Graphics 4000 1024 MB, and it has a 500gb Hard drive. It is currently on OS X Yosemite 10.10.5. I was wondering if I should update it at all or leave it on it's current operating system?
Thanks
MacBook Pro 13″, OS X 10.10
Legomarco113 wrote:
Hello everyone,
Just recently repurposed my old MacBook and got it back to use, it is a Mid-2012 model with a 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5, 4gb of ram and the Intel HD Graphics 4000 1024 MB, and it has a 500gb Hard drive. It is currently on OS X Yosemite 10.10.5. I was wondering if I should update it at all or leave it on it's current operating system?
Thanks
The mid 2012 is a really work horse. The last of the fully user upgradable components to make it fly like a new machine.
OWC SSD Upgrade Kits For MacBook Pro 2012
https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/ssd/owc/macbook-pro/2012
OWC memory upgrade 16GB RAM
https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memory/Apple_MacBook_MacBook_Pro/Upgrade
You are quite capable of running macOS Catalina 10.15.7 without issue.
older macOS installer backups on this server:
https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT211683
verify you are using the Safari browser to download/initiate the macOS links.
Legomarco113 wrote:
Hello everyone,
Just recently repurposed my old MacBook and got it back to use, it is a Mid-2012 model with a 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5, 4gb of ram and the Intel HD Graphics 4000 1024 MB, and it has a 500gb Hard drive. It is currently on OS X Yosemite 10.10.5. I was wondering if I should update it at all or leave it on it's current operating system?
Thanks
The mid 2012 is a really work horse. The last of the fully user upgradable components to make it fly like a new machine.
OWC SSD Upgrade Kits For MacBook Pro 2012
https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/ssd/owc/macbook-pro/2012
OWC memory upgrade 16GB RAM
https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memory/Apple_MacBook_MacBook_Pro/Upgrade
You are quite capable of running macOS Catalina 10.15.7 without issue.
older macOS installer backups on this server:
https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT211683
verify you are using the Safari browser to download/initiate the macOS links.
With only 4GB RAM, I would keep the things as such, IMHO.
Please read: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211683
Thanks!
I was heavily considering doing a few upgrades then passing it onto my parents. This has helped a ton.
Which OS is best for a mid-2012 MacBook Pro?
