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Q: MacBook Pro 13" -- need OS upgrade advice

I have an older MacBook Pro 13" from 2010 -- last OS update was 10.6.8. I know that's old. What are the steps, in order, to update my OS? First mac, always had system services to update machines at work. thanks for your advice. Where/how do I get the newer safe OS and what OS level should I be aiming for?

 

thanks very much.

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Mar 3, 2014 1:54 PM

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Q: MacBook Pro 13" -- need OS upgrade advice

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  • by a brody,

    a brody a brody Mar 3, 2014 1:56 PM in response to mw333
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    Mar 3, 2014 1:56 PM in response to mw333

    The good news, your Mac is 10.9.2 compatible.

     

    The bad news, your software may not be:

     

    http://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-6271

  • by Kappy,

    Kappy Kappy Mar 3, 2014 1:57 PM in response to mw333
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    Mar 3, 2014 1:57 PM in response to mw333

    Upgrading to Mavericks

     

    To upgrade to Mavericks you must have Snow Leopard 10.6.8 or Lion installed. Download Mavericks from the App Store. Sign in using your Apple ID. Mavericks is free. The file is quite large, over 5 GBs, so allow some time to download. It would be preferable to use Ethernet because it is nearly four times faster than wireless.

     

        OS X Mavericks- System Requirements

     

          Macs that can be upgraded to OS X Mavericks

     

             1. iMac (Mid 2007 or newer) - Model Identifier 7,1 or later

             2. MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer) - Model Identifier 5,1 or later

             3. MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later

             4. MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer) - Model Identifier 2,1 or later

             5. Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later

             6. Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later

             7. Xserve (Early 2009) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later

     

    To find the model identifier open System Profiler in the Utilities folder. It's displayed in the panel on the right.

     

         Are my applications compatible?

     

             See App Compatibility Table - RoaringApps.

  • by mw333,

    mw333 mw333 Mar 4, 2014 6:10 PM in response to a brody
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    Mar 4, 2014 6:10 PM in response to a brody

    Thanks, that was my worry too. fingers crossed...

  • by mw333,

    mw333 mw333 Mar 4, 2014 6:11 PM in response to Kappy
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    Mar 4, 2014 6:11 PM in response to Kappy

    Thanks, Kappy, I will look for the download and install Mavericks tomorrow. I appreciate your help very much.