HT204448: About the OS X Mavericks v10.9.2 Update
Learn about About the OS X Mavericks v10.9.2 Update
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Apr 25, 2014 10:55 AM in response to LM-Elsby Niel,★HelpfulClick here, install the DVD, run Software Update, go to the online Apple Store, and order a download code for Lion 10.7.
Mac OS X 10.7 and newer don't support PowerPC software such as Microsoft Office 2004. If you upgrade the OS, back up the computer first.
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Apr 26, 2014 2:49 AM in response to Nielby LM-Els,Thanks, that helps.
Additional question: Once I've installed Snow Leopard and then Lion, will my Mac still be vulnerable from the recently discovered security flaws, or will Lion also be patched when these things are discovered? From various news sources I was under the impression that only updating to the latest Mavericks would fix the problem.
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Apr 26, 2014 6:53 AM in response to LM-Elsby Lanny,Note: The "recently discovered security flaws," as you put it, didn't apply to the version of Safari used in Snow Leopard, hence the lack of an update for it.
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Apr 27, 2014 10:56 AM in response to Nielby LM-Els,Thanks, I'll go upgrade then.
BTW, I wanted to click 'this solved my question', but since it also helped me, I clicked that first, and then the 'solved my question' option disappeared. Me -> Apple forum noob :-)
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May 1, 2014 2:27 PM in response to Nielby LM-Els,I got as far as installing Snow Leopard and running all the updates. But... to upgrade to Lion, I need a minimum of 2GB RAM. My mid 2007 Macbook came with only 1GB, divided over two slots, 512MB each.
I figured I could just buy new, but I ran into two problems:
1: I can't for the life of me figure out whether mine is a 2nd, 3rd or other 'generation', while in the apple store, when selecting the right macbook, they only tell the generations, and not the year or model identifier or boot ROM version. Googling didn't get me an answer either.
2: if I do gamble and choose any of the early generations, it comes up empty - seems no RAM is being sold anymore for this old macbook.
So.. I wonder: is upgrading to Lion essential for security? And also, which generation is my macbook (boot ROM version MB21.00A5.B07, from mid 2007 (bought in June) ? Are there any other official channels to buy RAM outside the apple store online?
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May 1, 2014 2:34 PM in response to LM-Elsby MichelPM,Where are you from and what is the model ID number (ex. MacBook 2,1, MacBook 3,1, etc.)
Forget Apple. They charge waaay tooo much for RAM.
Correct and reliable Mac RAM can be purchased from online Mac RAM sources Crucial memory or OWC (macsales.com).
RAM is much cheaper from these sources.
BTW, your MacBook model maybe able to take a total of 6 GBs of RAM.
My advise to you is to purchase and install the full 6 GBs of RAM into your MacBook
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May 1, 2014 2:36 PM in response to LM-Elsby Lanny,Click on the Apple Menus's, "About This Mac," then press the "More Info..." button. Then on the right side you should see, "Model Indentifier:" Report back.
If you have a Macbook2,1 you can update to 3 Gigs of RAM.
If you have a MacBook3,1 you can update to 6 Gigs of RAM.
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May 1, 2014 3:09 PM in response to MichelPMby LM-Els,It's a 2,1. So 3G max then.
Although visiting OWC just now, I find this:
MacBook2,1 (All) - Install up to 4.0GB total memory, uses up to 3.0GB.
Note: Although limited to physically utilizing a maximum of 3GB, there is a performance
benefit due to 128 Bit addressing when 4GB( 2GB x 2 Matched set) is installed.
Looks like I'll be going for the 4GB option then.
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May 1, 2014 3:17 PM in response to MichelPMby LM-Els,I'm from the Netherlands. I've checked the prices on OWC, sound reasonable to me (for mac RAM), and shipping is only 3 dollars, so that sounds good :-)
Macbook is 2,1, so I van install 4 and use 3GB. Still better than 2.
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May 1, 2014 3:24 PM in response to Nielby LM-Els,Thanks, I did. OWC seems to be cheaper than Crucial, even though it needs to ship from the US. Will have to see if I run any chances of customs adding tax on it, but otherwise I'll buy it at OWC instead of Crucial.
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