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Upgrading old imac

first time poster. please help - I am having trouble using itunes with my new iphone and I'm guessing its because my software is old and so can't use the newest itunes. However there are no software updates for me. Can I and if so, howdo I update my computer please? (without losing all my stuff)


Thanks for helping. This is my imac info...

Hardware Overview:


Model Name: iMac

Model Identifier: iMac9,1

Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo

Processor Speed: 2.93 GHz

Number Of Processors: 1

Total Number Of Cores: 2

L2 Cache: 6 MB

Memory: 4 GB

Bus Speed: 1.07 GHz

Boot ROM Version: IM91.008D.B08

SMC Version (system): 1.45f0

Posted on Oct 16, 2016 6:01 AM

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User profile for user: MichelPM
MichelPM
User level: Level 10
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Oct 17, 2016 4:07 PM in response to Mother_freckles

You will need to install more RAM into your iMac model.

4 GBs of RAM won't cut it for performance on OS X 10.11.6 El Capitán.

Your year and model iMac can take a total of 8 GBs of RAM.

Install the full 8 GBs of RAM.

Correct and reliable Mac RAM can ONLY be purchased from online Mac RAM sources Crucial memory (crucial.com) or OWC (macsales.com).


https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memory/iMac/DDR3_2009


RAM is, relatively, easy for new and novice Mac users to install


https://eshop.macsales.com/installvideos/imac_mid_2007_mem/


Good Luck!

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