For my macbook pro how do I get icloud, i have mobileme in system preferences, which is an expired trial?
for my macbook pro how do I get icloud, i have mobileme in 'system preferences', which is an expired trial? The Macbook Pro is early 2008?
richsitter wrote:
Are these osx's available for my machine? Can I buy them.
Yes.
richsitter wrote:
I don't know why I don't have one of them since I get any updates available?
Software updates don't upgrade your current operating system to a new one, you have to purchase a newer operting system if you want one.
If you want iCloud, first you have to upgrade to Snow Leopard 10.6.6 (10.6.8 preferred), then you can download Lion from the app store.
Snow Leopard requirements: $29 USD from Apple : http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573Z/A
Mac computer with an Intel processor
1GB of memory
5GB of available disk space
DVD drive for installation
Lion general requirements: $29 USD app store.
Mac computer with an Intel Core 2 Duo, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, or Xeon processor
2GB of memory
OS X v10.6.6 or later (v10.6.8 recommended)
7GB of available space
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If I don't have icloud, only mobileme on my macbook pro, how do i get icloud on my computer?
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By upgrading to OS X Lion 10.7.2 or higher (required for iCloud). First check to see if your system meets the system requirements to upgrade.
Lion system requirements are:
Mac computer with an Intel Core 2 Duo, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, or Xeon processor
2GB of memory
OS X v10.6.6 or later (v10.6.8 recommended)
7GB of available space
Mountain Lion requirements are shown here: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5444.
If you can run Mountain Lion, you can purchase an upgrade from the Mac App Store. If you can only run Lion, contact the online store in your country and purchase a download code to download it from the Mac App Store.
After upgrading, you will find iCloud in System Preferences>iCloud on your Mac, and can set it up as explained here: http://www.apple.com/icloud/setup/mac.html.
Before upgrading, you may want to check the compatibility of your existing programs by checking here: http://roaringapps.com/apps:table. -
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Or look on one of the Auction websites or places like iFixit.com for a replacement set.
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Note that there is a difference in the RAM that should be used in 2011 and 2012 models.
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And 2012 models must use:
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So here's the video:
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Back up all data before proceeding. There are ways to back up a computer that isn't fully functional. Ask if you need guidance.
Start up in Recovery mode. When the OS X Utilities screen appears, select Disk Utility.
In the Disk Utility window, select the icon of the startup volume from the list on the left. It will be nested below another disk icon, usually with the same name. Click the Unlock button in the toolbar. When prompted, enter the login password of a user authorized to unlock the volume, or the alternate decryption key that was generated when you activated FileVault.
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Enter the password again.
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copy the all installation files to a desktop directory and install from that directory.
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Snow Leopard Purchase
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help please.adrianfromfort lauderdale wrote:
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help please.
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