upgraded MacBook pro to Yeosmite and can't find airdrop
upgraded my Macbook Pro and airdrop does not show up on my iPad air or iPhone 6
Mac Pro, OS X Yosemite (10.10.1)
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Is your Mac new enough?
System Requirements
To see if your Mac works with AirDrop, make sure you’re in the Finder by clicking the desktop (the background area of your screen), or by clicking the Finder icon in the Dock. Then, check to see if AirDrop is listed as an option in the Go menu. If you don't see AirDrop listed, your Mac doesn't support this feature.
In order to transfer files between a Mac and and an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch
- your iOS device needs to include a lightning connector
- your iOS device needs iOS 7 or later installed
- your Mac needs to be a 2012 or later model with OS X Yosemite installed
- Your Mac and iOS device both need bluetooth and Wi-Fi turned on. You do not have to be connected to a specific Wi-Fi network.
To transfer files between two Mac computers, you need the Mac models listed below with Wi-Fi turned on and OS X Lion or later installed.
- MacBook Pro (Late 2008 or newer)*
- MacBook Air (Late 2010 or newer)
- MacBook (Late 2008 or newer)*
- iMac (Early 2009 or newer)
- Mac Mini (Mid 2010 or newer)
- Mac Pro (Early 2009 with AirPort Extreme card, or Mid 2010)
*The MacBook Pro (17-Inch Late 2008) and the white MacBook (Late 2008) do not support AirDrop.
My MacBook Pro is probably to old (2008). I thought when I upgraded to Yoesmite
I would be able to use it.
Thank you so much for your reply.
Thank you for your response. My MacBook Pro is 2008 so that is the problem.
And, did you read what I posted at all?
PS: probably your first time posting a thread, but one does not normally award one's self points 🙂
Those go to the people that helped.
Yes, I read your reply and thank you. It was my first time to ask for help and obviously
I did it all wrong, so sorry. Will not use again.
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Yes, my first time to ask for help here. I did not know I had awarded points to myself
certainly did not intend to. Please forgive, will not attempt to use again.
Thank you so much. You solved my problem. I have been informed that
I have not used this forum properly. So sorry, but thank you anyway.
Don't feel bad, this happens all the time. People also award points before testing the suggested solution, only to find out it doesn't work. Please feel welcome to post here again. There are people who are willing to help. All the The hatter was trying to do was point out how the point system is supposed to be used. It wasn't a personal attack aimed at you.
upgraded MacBook pro to Yeosmite and can't find airdrop