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I get warnings about not having enough memory on mac book pro bought 2015. I hardly use it because of that. It's going to be my main device since my iMac (2010) can't be updated mac OS Mojave. Macintosh HD is only 121 GB (? Really ?? wow):
MacBook Pro with Retina display, macOS Sierra (10.12.5), Mine
Ok, let's get some stuff clarified: Memory is usually referred to as RAM which does not use/have any "space".Your hard drive is also your storage. Aside from storing data, it also contains the Mac OS, all apps, and is the thing that makes your computer run/work. It needs space to do its work and you should always have at least 10 - 15 GB of empty space at all times.
The easiest to eliminate are videos, movies, photos, etc - get an external hard drive and copy over all the space hogging files, then delete them from your internal drive.
It also appears that you back up your iOS devices to the computer - that is great, but it seems to be taking up about half of the used space on your hard drive, so you must have a lot of stuff on your devices. One way to change that would be to back up your iOS stuff to iCloud (purchase storage there), that would gain you some more breathing room.
So, right now, your first screenshot shows you only have 30+ GB available on your drive; I'd suggest eliminating at least 50 - 60 GB so you'd have a minimum of 80 -90 GB available.
Ok, let's get some stuff clarified: Memory is usually referred to as RAM which does not use/have any "space".Your hard drive is also your storage. Aside from storing data, it also contains the Mac OS, all apps, and is the thing that makes your computer run/work. It needs space to do its work and you should always have at least 10 - 15 GB of empty space at all times.
The easiest to eliminate are videos, movies, photos, etc - get an external hard drive and copy over all the space hogging files, then delete them from your internal drive.
It also appears that you back up your iOS devices to the computer - that is great, but it seems to be taking up about half of the used space on your hard drive, so you must have a lot of stuff on your devices. One way to change that would be to back up your iOS stuff to iCloud (purchase storage there), that would gain you some more breathing room.
So, right now, your first screenshot shows you only have 30+ GB available on your drive; I'd suggest eliminating at least 50 - 60 GB so you'd have a minimum of 80 -90 GB available.
It's very hard to determine what your question is.
PookiesGold wrote:
I get warnings about not having enough memory on mac book pro bought 2015.
What is the scenario leading to these warnings? What are you doing exactly?
PookiesGold wrote:
Macintosh HD is only 121 GB (? Really ?? wow):
No, the HD is actually 128GB. But some of that space is not available to you.
Yet it's impossible to see what this has to do with your memory issue. Then there's your post's title -- it doesn't look like you have a storage issue, unless you're referring to the (unrelated to the memory issue) 121GB question.
Sorry for confusion. I guess I need to delete stuff but I don't know what to delete. Bought it for travel-too small hard on eyes. Don't know where memory/space/storage went because I don't use it at all. I turn it on to update-- It's going to be my main Mac since I can no longer update my 21 inch screen iMac (too old- 2010 model). So, what can I do to free up space so I can update to iOS 12?
Wow, this latest post is even more confusing than the first one!
PookiesGold wrote:
So, what can I do to free up space so I can update to iOS 12?
"Free up space"? I cannot imagine what you have in mind where 121GB free is not sufficient, or even the 30+GB your initial screen shot shows!!
"... update to iOS 12?" A Mac cannot run iOS 12, or any version of iOS. Macs run MacOS. iOS runs on iPhones, iPads, iPods.
Thank you. I do have an external drive maybe I don’t have something set up right. I tried to keep only recent devices backups-deleted older backups of devices I no longer have or use because this happened before.
Thank you so very much that solved my problem. Got rid of all the old backups, etc. I'm guessing a lot of that is the music I can't find. Thanks again. Decided on the new Mac mini- may start migrating sometime today.
Look at the screen shot you posted originally. Click "Manage" in the upper right, then perform some of the activities suggested to reduce your space.
I meant Mac OS Mojave. MacBook Pro gave error ”not enough space....”.
Thank you. I will because I will need this MacBook for upcoming classes.
Nevermind. Bought a Mac mini & bigger monitor.
Mac Book Pro 2015 Memory or Storage Issue
