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Q: How do I get 10.7.5 on my MacBook Pro in order to set up icloud?

How do Iget 10.7.5 on my MacBook Pro in order to set up icloud?

Posted on Apr 5, 2014 9:49 PM

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Q: How do I get 10.7.5 on my MacBook Pro in order to set up icloud?

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  • by randers4,

    randers4 randers4 Apr 5, 2014 10:04 PM in response to psdyer
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    Apr 5, 2014 10:04 PM in response to psdyer

    What version of OS X are you running now?

  • by psdyer,

    psdyer psdyer Apr 6, 2014 8:46 PM in response to randers4
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    Apr 6, 2014 8:46 PM in response to randers4

    I'm running 10.6.8

  • by randers4,

    randers4 randers4 Apr 6, 2014 8:54 PM in response to psdyer
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    Apr 6, 2014 8:54 PM in response to psdyer

    First check to see if your system meets the system requirements to upgrade.

     

    Lion system requirements are:

     

    • Mac computer with an Intel Core 2 Duo, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, or Xeon processor
    • 2GB of memory
    • OS X v10.6.6 or later (v10.6.8 recommended)
    • 7GB of available space

     

    Mountain Lion and Mavericks requirements are the same, as listed here: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5842.

     

    If you can run Mavericks, you can download a free upgrade from the Mac App Store.  If your system can only run Lion, you can go here to purchase a redemption code to download it from the Mac App Store.  If you prefer Mountain Lion for software compatibility reasons, you can go here to purchase a redemption code to download it from the Mac App Store.

     

    After upgrading, you will find iCloud in System Preferences>iCloud on your Mac, and can set it up as explained here: http://www.apple.com/icloud/setup/mac.html.

     

    Before upgrading, you may want to check the compatibility of your existing applications by checking here: http://roaringapps.com/apps:table.   Also be aware that older PPC programs such as AppleWorks and Office 2004 for Mac will not run on OS X Lion or higher.