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Q: Snow leopard, update, left older MacBook with blue screen.

Snow leopard, bootable option? Combination of keys used with older MacBooks? Or is there a start-up, esc. To bios option?system restore or factory reset somewhere?

MacBook, OS X Server, Snow leapord

Posted on Jan 6, 2015 9:21 PM

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Q: Snow leopard, update, left older MacBook with blue screen.

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  • by a brody,

    a brody a brody Jan 7, 2015 4:12 PM in response to Nikibenhaked
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    Jan 7, 2015 4:12 PM in response to Nikibenhaked

    First off Mac OS 9, Classic have nothing to do with MacBooks.

     

    OS X Server has Server and Enterprise forums:

     

    Servers and Enterprise Software

     

    If you aren't running any client versions of Mac OS X, you should be posting there.  The Startup Manager described here:

     

    Startup Manager

     

    can boot compatible operating system discs.    Macs can only install the operating system that shipped with them, and newer retail ones when it comes to versions of Mac OS up to their hardware limitations.    10.6 was the last version to ship on DVD.        Newer versions of Mac OS X are internet restore.    

     

    CoreDuo and CoreSolo MacBooks are limited to Mac OS X 10.6.8.

    Core2Duo i3, i5, i7 can all run newer versions of Mac OS X at least through 10.7.5 except those newer than 10.7.5.

    If the right firmware is installed, and you installed Lion or later, you can restore with a command-R boot.

     

    10.6.8 is the last operating system to have Rosetta, so before you attempt to install anything newer read this tip:

     

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