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Q: macbook 13'' black 2008 mavericks

Hi I have a macbook 13'' black 2008 running on SL, anything I can do to install mavericks ???

MacBook (13-inch Early 2008), Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Apr 11, 2014 8:14 AM

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Q: macbook 13'' black 2008 mavericks

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  • by leroydouglas,

    leroydouglas leroydouglas Apr 11, 2014 8:39 AM in response to EFELL
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    Apr 11, 2014 8:39 AM in response to EFELL

    To install Mavericks, you need one of these Macs:

    • iMac (Mid-2007 or later)
    • MacBook (13-inch Aluminum, Late 2008), (13-inch, Early 2009 or later)
    • MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid-2009 or later),
    • MacBook Pro (15-inch or 17-inch, Mid/Late 2007 or later)
    • MacBook Air (Late 2008 or later)
    • Mac mini (Early 2009 or later)
    • Mac Pro (Early 2008 or later)
    • Xserve (Early 2009)

     

    Your Mac also needs:

    • OS X Mountain Lion, Lion, or Snow Leopard v10.6.8 already installed
    • 2 GB or more of memory
    • 8 GB or more of available space

  • by EFELL,

    EFELL EFELL Apr 11, 2014 1:27 PM in response to leroydouglas
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    Apr 11, 2014 1:27 PM in response to leroydouglas

    thanks, leroydouglas

     

    for the info, the question though is if anything can be done to be able to install Maverics. Somewhere I read there is a compatability issue with the video card of the macbook black, is this something that can be changed ?

  • by leroydouglas,

    leroydouglas leroydouglas Apr 11, 2014 3:43 PM in response to EFELL
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    Apr 11, 2014 3:43 PM in response to EFELL

    Never heard a downside or limitation concerning your video card. If you are in the list and meet the requirements than I would think it is doable.

     

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