My new macbook will update the software.

New macbook gets hung up on software update. it keeps saying "checking for updates"

Mac OS X (10.6.5), macbook 2.4 Ghz Intel core 2 Duo

Posted on Jun 30, 2015 4:50 PM

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Jun 30, 2015 4:55 PM in response to Elizabeth Clemons

Try downloading and installing the OS X Yosemite 10.10.4 Combo Update instead. I would suggest that before you attempt to install the update, you do the following:


Repair the Hard Drive and Permissions - Yosemite, Mavericks, Mountain Lion or Lion


Boot to the Recovery HD:


Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND and R keys until the menu screen appears. Alternatively, restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the OPTION key until the boot manager screen appears. Select the Recovery HD and click on the downward pointing arrow button.


Repair


When the recovery menu appears select Disk Utility and press the Continue button. After Disk Utility loads select the Macintosh HD entry from the the left side list. Click on the First Aid tab, then click on the Repair Disk button. If Disk Utility reports any errors that have been fixed, then re-run Repair Disk until no errors are reported. If no errors are reported click on the Repair Permissions button. Wait until the operation completes, then quit Disk Utility and return to the main menu. Select Restart from the Apple menu.

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