can I upgrade to snow leopard
I recently acquired an iMac with a 1.83 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor. The OS X system in stalled is 10.4.11. Is it possible for me to upgrade to Snow Leopard?
I recently acquired an iMac with a 1.83 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor. The OS X system in stalled is 10.4.11. Is it possible for me to upgrade to Snow Leopard?
Hi Vicki,
So we know more about it...
At the Apple Icon at top left>About this Mac, then click on More Info, then click on Hardware> and report this upto but not including the Serial#...
Hardware Overview:
Model Name: iMac
Model Identifier: iMac7,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.4 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 4 MB
Memory: 6 GB
Bus Speed: 800 MHz
Boot ROM Version: IM71.007A.B03
SMC Version (system): 1.21f4
Snow Leopard/10.6.x Requirements...
General requirements
* Mac computer with an Intel processor
* 1GB of memory (I say 4GB at least, more if you can afford it)
* 5GB of available disk space (I say 30GB at least)
* 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.
Which apps work with Mac OS X 10.6?...
http://snowleopard.wikidot.com/
Buy Snow Leopard > http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard
Call Apple Sales...in the US: 1-800-MY-APPLE. Or Support... 1-800-275-2273
Other countries...
Hi Vicki,
So we know more about it...
At the Apple Icon at top left>About this Mac, then click on More Info, then click on Hardware> and report this upto but not including the Serial#...
Hardware Overview:
Model Name: iMac
Model Identifier: iMac7,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.4 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 4 MB
Memory: 6 GB
Bus Speed: 800 MHz
Boot ROM Version: IM71.007A.B03
SMC Version (system): 1.21f4
Snow Leopard/10.6.x Requirements...
General requirements
* Mac computer with an Intel processor
* 1GB of memory (I say 4GB at least, more if you can afford it)
* 5GB of available disk space (I say 30GB at least)
* 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.
Which apps work with Mac OS X 10.6?...
http://snowleopard.wikidot.com/
Buy Snow Leopard > http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard
Call Apple Sales...in the US: 1-800-MY-APPLE. Or Support... 1-800-275-2273
Other countries...
Model Name: | Mac |
Model Identifier: | iMac5,2 |
Processor Name: | Intel Core 2 Duo |
Processor Speed: | 1.83GHz |
Number Of Processors: | 1 |
Total Number Of Cores: | 2 |
L2 Cache: | 2MB |
Memory: | 1.25GB |
Bus Speed: | 667 MHz |
Boot ROM Version: | IM52.0090.B09 |
SMC Version (system): | 1.6f0 |
OK, thanks.
I wouldn't upgrade without going to 2 GB, then I may not...
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/imac/specs/imac-core-2-duo-1.83-17-inch-sp ecs.html
http://eshop.macsales.com/MyOWC/Upgrades.cfm?sort=pop&model=254&type=Memory
If you need it for iPhone functionality you may have to, but does it work for whjat vyou want now?
can I upgrade to snow leopard