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Q: where can i get leopard upgrade

i have imac with tiger os....i just bought new wireless hp7510e printer.  It wont work because i have old OS. 

iMac, Mac OS X (10.4)

Posted on Apr 23, 2012 9:47 AM

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  • by Kappy,

    Kappy Kappy Apr 23, 2012 9:50 AM in response to appleprncess
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    Apr 23, 2012 9:50 AM in response to appleprncess

    You will need to look for retail copies of Leopard on eBay, Amazon.com, or via Google search. Apple no longer sells Leopard.

     

    If your computer is an Intel model and meets the requirements, you might consider upgrading to Snow Leopard which is available from any Apple retailer, and it's much less expensive than Leopard.

     

    Snow Leopard General requirements

     

    • Mac computer with an Intel processor
    • 1GB of memory
    • 5GB of available disk space
    • DVD drive for installation
    • Some features require a compatible Internet service provider; fees may apply.
    • Some features require Apple’s MobileMe service; fees and terms apply.
  • by BDAqua,

    BDAqua BDAqua Apr 23, 2012 11:36 AM in response to appleprncess
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    Apr 23, 2012 11:36 AM in response to appleprncess

    Leopard requirements/10.5.x...

     

        *  Mac computer with an Intel, PowerPC G5, or PowerPC G4 (867MHz or faster) processor

     

    minimum system requirements

     

        * 512MB of memory (I say 1.5GB for PPC at least, 2-3GB minimum for IntelMacs)

        * DVD drive for installation

        * 9GB of available disk space (I say 30GB at least)

    Classic/OS9 Apps no longer supported.

    Trouble is Apple no longer sells it, check eBay & such for the Retail version, not the Gray Discs...

    http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=mac+os+x+leopard+retail+10.5

  • by Texas Mac Man,

    Texas Mac Man Texas Mac Man Apr 23, 2012 1:52 PM in response to appleprncess
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    Apr 23, 2012 1:52 PM in response to appleprncess

    Leopard is no longer available at the Apple Store but may be available by calling Apple Phone Sales @ 1-800-MY-APPLE (1-800-692-7753).

     

    If you can't obtain a retail install DVD from Apple, look on eBay or Google the installer part numbers to possibly find at an on-line store. Here's what to look for:

     

    MB427Z/A  Leopard 10.5.1 install DVD

    MB576Z/A  Leopard 10.5.4 install DVD

    MB021Z/A  Leopard 10.5.6 install DVD (single user)

    MB022Z/A  Leopard 10.5.6 install DVD (5-user family pack)

     

    Installing Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1544

     

    Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard Installation and Setup Guide

    http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/leopard_install-setup.pdf

     

    After you install the base 10.5, download & install the 10.5.8 combo update at http://support.apple.com/downloads/Mac_OS_X_10_5_8_Combo_Update

     

    The DVD should look like this

    leopard.jpg

    Caution - Leopard does not support classic mode. So, if you currently open OS 9 apps in classic mode, you won't be able to do this if you upgrade to Leopard.

     

     Cheers, Tom