I have a late 2008, 2.53 GHz Core 2 Duo - 4GB.  Can this be upgraded.

Can a Mac Book Pro be upgraded

You can increase the ram and install a larger and/or faster hard drive. If you are referring to the cpu. No.

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  • HT201343 I have a late 2008 Mac Pro Quad Core 2x2.8 Intel Xeon with Lion 10.7.5- do I need Maverick and will this hardware support the Airplay Mirroring?

    I have a late 2008 Mac Pro Quad Core 2x2.8 Intel Xeon with Lion 10.7.5… do I need Maverick and will this hardware support the Airplay Mirroring?

    It doesn't mention anything about a Mac Pro. So no.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5404
    If your computer did support it, you would still need 10.8 or 10.9 for Airplay to work.

  • Compressor is not working. When I export to compressor from FCP to encode DVD, FCP freezes and Compressor appears to be working but the progress bar never fills no files are created. I'm using a MacBook Pro 10.6.7 version 2.66 GHz core 2 Duo 4GB 1067 MH

    Compressor is not working. When I export to compressor from FCP to encode DVD, FCP freezes and Compressor appears to be working but the progress bar never fills no files are created. I'm using a MacBook Pro 10.6.7 version 2.66 GHz core 2 Duo 4GB 1067 MH. I'm not new at this. I re-installed FCP successfully. I trashed the preferences. Please help.

    Do you have any filters applied to your clips?
    This happened to me before, I accidently had applied a broadcast safe filter to a color matte that was black....
    I figured it out by duplicating my sequence and deleting items from my timeline 1 by 1 until I was able to export a reference movie.
    Anywho, export again, this time with "self contained" movie selected.
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  • I have a mid to late2007  MacBook Pro core 2 Duo   But can't seem to load mountain lion   goes through all the steps then freezes at reboot

    I have a mid to late2007  MacBook Pro core 2 Duo   But can't seem to load mountain lion   goes through all the steps then freezes at reboot
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    I have a mid to late2007  MacBook Pro core 2 Duo   But can't seem to load mountain lion   goes through all the steps then freezes at reboot
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  • I bought my imac in 2007 2.4 ghz core 2 duo.  Can I get 10.8 software update on it or do I need a new imac?  thanks

    I bought my imac in 2007 2.4 ghz core 2 duo.  Can I get 10.8 software update on it or do I need a new imac?  thanks

    Visit > Apple - Upgrade your Mac to OS X Mountain Lion.

  • HT4809 I have an iMac running OS X v10.5.8.  The processor is a 2GHz Intel Core 2 duo.  Can I safely upgrade to Lion OS?

    I'd like to upgrade my operating system on my iMac.  Like I said, I have an iMac running OS X v10.5.8.  The processor is a 2GHz Intel Core 2 duo.  Can I safely upgrade to Lion OS?

    You will need SL (10.6.8) to download and install from the App Store. You can buy a thumb drive with Lion and by-pass the SL install, but you are not saving any money by doing it that way.
    Mountain Lion comes out next month. Just in case you want to wait. And be aware that neither Lion or Mountain Lion will run PPC applications.
    Your computer may pass, but check here for full requirements.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/SP629

  • I have a macbookpro may 2010 with Intel core 2  duo processor can i upgrade to osx mountail lion ,i have doubts that the macbook becomes very slow on this processor

    macbook pro 2010 with 2.4 Ghz intel core 2 duo can i upgrade to mountaion lion ,i have doubts that it becomes very slow

    Welcome to the Support Commuities. See under Supported Models here:
    OS X Mountain Lion Technical Specifications
    ...Although your MacBook Pro is supported, it may be advisable to wait until OS X 10.8.1 or 10.8.2 in order to avoid the possibility that your Mac slows down due to bugs in 10.8.0.

  • I have a iMac intel 2.4 GHz core 2 duo maxed out at 4 Gigs of memory. I wondering if it would be worthwhile for me to put a solid state drive in in place of the optical drive in order to squeeze a little more speed out of this thing.

    I saw a description of using a solid state drive for the system and certain other programs in order to create a snappier response. My iMac certainly seems to drag at times and the drives don't look prohibitively expensive anymore. The article was about macbook pros, so I don't know if the iMac is as good an example. Anyhow, any thoughts?
    Jim

    IMO, SSDs are too expensive, too small, and adding one to an iMac isn't a trivial undertaking.
    As for improving performance, more RAM is better.
    See:
    Mac Maintenance Quick Assist,
    Mac OS X speed FAQ,
    Speeding up Macs,
    Macintosh OS X Routine Maintenance,
    Essential Mac Maintenance: Get set up,
    Essential Mac Maintenance: Rev up your routines,
    Maintaining OS X, 
    Five Mac maintenance myths, and
    Myths of required versus not required maintenance for Mac OS X for additional information.

  • I have a late 2008 Macbook Pro, I am trying to run MW3 but it will not work without crashing a few minuets into the game. The general specs on my computer are a dual processor 2.53 ghz. 4 gb ram and a NVIDIA geforce 9400 (9600 is the alternate card)

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    Things to note:
    I have been unable to update firmware on this computer for about a year now. Im not sure why.
    I am running a bootleg copy of Windows XP on this computer, I would not like to spend $149 to get Windows 7 if possible.
    any thoughts on the matter would be greatly appreciated, thank you.

    Why don't you take your 'old' MBP into your local Apple Store and have them check out everything that's wrong with it - and I mean everything? Then, when you get an estimate about how much it would cost to get the machine completely repaired, ask about the Apple flat-rate repair pricing?
    It's worth a shot - and with what you may save, you can put in the bank for a new MBP.
    Clinton

  • MacBook Pro, 15" Late 2008, 10.6.7 Model 2,2 2.16 ghz Core 2 Duo

    MacBook Pro, 15" Late 2008, 10.6.7 Model 2,2 2.16 ghz Core 2 Duo
    This condition just sprang up.  Machine not dropped, no new parts added, OS stable, no single or significant change to anything on the box. No new external hardware. 
    Did a restart and the following thing happens:
    When power is initially put to the box, the screen lights up, and it displays a full screen, small checkerboard pattern.  You can see the Apple icon underneath the checkerboard.  The boot circle spins, and then the screen displays grey, and never makes it to blue.
    So I tried to boot up in safe mode.  The same thing happens at the start of the boot sequence, however, after entering the safe mode, the startup proceeds normally, boots to the harddrive, and when the box changes from grey screen to blue screen, the checkerboard on the screen goes away and I have a perfectly good display, with everything working normally (but in the safe mode).
    I have tried the following:
    Boot from Apple CD . . . Still get the checkerboard pattern through grey screen, then as the OS loads, the pattern gets worse, (goes from a full screen pattern, to something like a "two page pattern" and it never gets to blue screen, you can never see the OS desktop.
    Won't boot from USB drive.
    Won't boot from external Dvd drive (Reads the disk, but won't boot, just like the internal drive).
    Already changed RAM, RAM slots, etc.  Nothing plugged into any port.  Everything disconnected. 
    Changed internal harddrives, same thing happens.  Zapped the PRAM, Firmware is good, etc.
    Since this event happens no matter the harddrive, and the box won't startup from the Apple CD, I'm guessing it's a piece of hardware that has gone bad.
    The only thing I can think to do, is to unplug all the different ancillary items, (ethernet, USB, airport, CD, etc), one at a time, off of the motherboard, and keep trying to start up normally in an effort to isolate the hardware that is bad.  In other words, if I unplug the airport card from the motherboard, and the machine starts normally, then I think I would have isolated the problem.  IF it does not start normally, unplug the next sub system, and try it again.
    YEs, I did run Techtool Pro, and etc., and all systems passed.
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    Thanks So much,
    erebus
    Doesn't the safe mode disable all the hardware sub-systems?  IS this why my machine starts in Safe, but won't boot normally ???

    Yes, I boot up from the OS 10.6.3 installation disc and use Disc Utility to repair Disk and Permissions. I must tell you though, I've done the disc repair and permission repair quite a few times and it has never helped. Right now I've forgotten the OS disc in Luxemburg so I can only get it when I'm back in 3 weeks.
    I ran Disc Utility today though and repaired permissions. The only one that wasn't fixed was an SUID-file.
    I also checked the disc and it has some problems but I can't fix them until I get my OS disc or if I ask them to do it at the Genius Bar.
    Yes, I have a Time Machine backup on an external usb HDD, last time I backed up was yesterday.

  • I have a late 2008 white macbook.  I have a mini dvi to hdmi adapter, and a hdmi cord.  My cannot get my MB to detect an external monitor.  Nothing happens when plugged in.  Also, my display settings does not have an option for mirroring or arrangment tab

    I have a late 2008 white macbook.  I have a mini dvi to hdmi adapter, and a hdmi cord.  My cannot get my MB to detect an external monitor.  Nothing happens when plugged in.  Also, my display settings does not have an option for mirroring or arrangment tab

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  • I have a late 2008 Macbook Pro last updated to Mavericks OS.  The screen died and it's not worth replacing.  How do I remove the hard drive and use a drive sled to access info I need?

    I have a late 2008 Macbook Pro last updated to the Mavericks OS.  The screen died and I took it into an Apple store and was told replacing the screen and the hardware to repair everything would cost almost as much as buying a new laptop or a cheaper model.  I was told that I can use a drive sled to access data I need on my hard drive. How do I remove my hard drive and use a drive sled to get to the information I need?  What makes matters more complicated is I need to update my iPhone and my iTunes/App store purchases.  How can I accomplish this?
    My wife has a late 2008 Macbook Pro as well, which I am assuming I need to run my hard drive.  Is there a way to just access just my hard drive without interfering with hers?
    I know this is lengthy.  Thanks to whoever looks at this and offers advice/instruction.

    the device you need is an External enclosure for a 2.5" (laptop form factor) SATA drive.
    A USB-interface enclosure will be slow, but is adequate for this task and for re-purposing as a backup drive later.  A firewire-interface drive would be faster, but is harder to find, more expensive, and faster than needed for this purpose.
    The drive will mount as an "extra" drive on your wife's Macbook, and you can drag and drop whatever you wish. You could create a separate Account for yourself on her computer, and use Migration Assistant or just copy your stuff over to the new account. Then it would not interfere with her files.

  • I have a late 2008 MacBook I would like to watch movies on my tv from.  I bought the HDMI cables and the one to use for audio also but I still don't get any sound.  What am I doing wrong?

    I have a late 2008 MacBook I cant get to send sound to my TV when I try to watch movies.  I have bought the HDMI cable and audio connectors but still no sound.  What am I doing wrong?

    Hi Maryan,
    Open System Preferences > Displays > select the window for you external monitor > click on the Arrangement tab and check the box next to Mirror Displays. It may be slightly different in Lion, but the idea is the same.

  • I have a late 2008, aluminum body macbook.  I'm told 4GB is the most RAM it will take, but DMS says it will take 6GB.  Can anyone clarify?  Thnx

    I have a late 2008, aluminum body macbook.  I'm told 4GB is the most RAM it will take, but DMS says it will take 6GB.  Can anyone clarify?  Thnx

    This one http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook/stats/macbook-core-2-duo-2.4-alumi num-13-late-2008-unibody-specs.html ?
    Quote:
    "Apple officially supports a maximum of 4 GB of RAM. Originally, this model was only unofficially capable of stably supporting 6 GB of RAM, but as confirmed by site sponsor OWC, it is capable of supporting 8 GB of RAM if updated to Boot ROM Version MB51.007D.B03 and running MacOS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard" or higher."
    Stefan

  • How many hours does a brand new battery last after fully charged. I have a late 2008 Macbook Pro.

    How many hours does a brand new battery last after fully charged. I have a late 2008 Macbook Pro.

    clintonfrombirmingham is right, there is no way to exactly tell. But from personal experience, a new battery on a 2008 will last for about 2 1/2 hours with a higher screen brightness and doing something taxing to the battery (like gaming or running lots of 3D programs). But if you're just listening to music with the brightness all the way down, and no programs running, you could get up to 12 hours. So for average use, it should last you a whole business day (assuming you don't use it more than 30% 0f the time). Hope this kind of gives you more of an idea of what to expect:)

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