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jenortiz777

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Q: How do I get more free space in order to upgrade to Mavericks OS. I only have 1gb available and I need 2

How do I get more memory so I can upgrade to Mavericks OS? It is telling me I need 2GB and I only have 1GB available.

iMac, iOS 7.1

Posted on Apr 20, 2014 11:49 AM

I have this question too

Q: How do I get more free space in order to upgrade to Mavericks OS. I only have 1gb available and I need 2

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by Niel,

Niel Apr 20, 2014 11:55 AM in response to jenortiz777
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Apr 20, 2014 11:55 AM in response to jenortiz777

You need to buy and install more RAM. Use a source such as OWC or Crucial.

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by Old Toad,

Old Toad Apr 20, 2014 12:54 PM in response to jenortiz777
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Apr 20, 2014 12:54 PM in response to jenortiz777

Don't stop at just 2 GB. The minimum I'd use is 4GB or 8 if the budget can handle it. You'll see a big performance difference.
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