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update from lion os, macbook pro late 2011

I want to update OS lion to the latest compatible OS to my macbook pro late 2011.

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.5)

Posted on Nov 7, 2018 1:08 PM

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Upgrade to OS X El Capitan

get El Capitan from the App Store

Then upgrade to High Sierra using this link:

Go to the Mac App Store

Posted on Nov 7, 2018 1:16 PM

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Nov 7, 2018 1:22 PM in response to ezaydi

The latest version of macOS is Mojave. Your model may only be upgraded to High Sierra.


macOS Mojave on the Mac App Store

How to Upgrade to Mojave

Upgrade Mojave now


Given that you are running a very old system might I suggest doing the following:


Internet/Network Recovery of El Capitan or Later on a Clean Disk


If possible back up your files before proceeding. The disk will be erased.


  1. Restart the computer. Immediately after the chime hold down the (Command-Option-R) keys until a globe appears.
  2. The Utility Menu will appear in from 5-20 minutes. Be patient.
  3. Select Disk Utility and click on the Continue button.
  4. When Disk Utility loads select the drive (usually, the out-dented entry) from the side list.
  5. Click on the Erase tab in Disk Utility's main window. A panel will drop down.
  6. Set the partition scheme to GUID.
  7. Set the Format type to APFS (SSDs only) or Mac OS Extended (Journaled.)
  8. Click on the Apply button, then click on the Done button when it activates.
  9. Quit Disk Utility and return to the Utility Menu.
  10. Select Reinstall OS X and click on the Continue button.


Note:

1. To install the version of OS X that was currently installed use Command-Option-R.

2. To install the original factory version when the computer was new use Command-Option-Shift-R.

Upon successful completion and setup you can restore your files from your backup. Third-party software will all require uprades. Restore them from the upgrade media.

update from lion os, macbook pro late 2011

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