HT201364 Downloading OS X Mavericks to a 2008 MacBook Pro
When I attempt to download OS X Mavericks to my (2008) MacBook Pro, I'm told that I do not have enough room and must remove items from my start-up menu. How do I go about that and what do I remove?
Throw away files and apps that you no longer need or use and empty the Trash. Another method is to buy an external drive and move your largest Libraries (iTunes, iPhoto and iMovie) onto it and then delete them from the internal drive.
Mavericks needs 8GB's of free space to be installed.
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my macbook pro is furnished with Mac OS X Lion 10.7.5. Now i'm trying to download os x mavericks but it doesn't work! the bar is locked at the root, it' doesn't download! SORRY FOR THE REALLY BAD ENGLISH BUT I AM ITALIAN!!!
Do you have access to another Mac computer that you could try the download from using your Apple ID?
Can you hook your computer to the router via Ethernet and try to download? Ethernet is 2 - 3 times faster.
You can also try resetting the App Store.
Reset Learned from Old Toad -
How can this error be corrected? "The product distribution file could not be vverified. It must be damaged or was not signed. So can this error be repaired? I have read good things about this updated software. I really looking forward to enjoying the benefits of using OS X Mavrick softtware in my daily life.
Another question can I operate laptop with other project while it is downloading?
Thanks,
Otis A. DrakefordPlease read this whole message before doing anything.
This procedure is a diagnostic test. It’s unlikely to solve your problem. Don’t be disappointed when you find that nothing has changed after you complete it.
The purpose of the test is to determine whether the problem is caused by third-party software that loads automatically at startup or login, by a peripheral device, by a font conflict, or by corruption of the file system or of certain system caches.
Disconnect all wired peripherals except those needed for the test, and remove all aftermarket expansion cards, if applicable. Start up in safe mode and log in to the account with the problem. You must hold down the shift key twice: once when you boot, and again when you log in.
Note: If FileVault is enabled, or if a firmware password is set, or if the boot volume is a software RAID, you can’t do this. Ask for further instructions.
Safe mode is much slower to boot and run than normal, with limited graphics performance, and some things won’t work at all, including sound output and Wi-Fi on certain models. The next normal boot may also be somewhat slow.
The login screen appears even if you usually login automatically. You must know your login password in order to log in. If you’ve forgotten the password, you will need to reset it before you begin.
Test while in safe mode. Same problem?
After testing, reboot as usual (not in safe mode) and verify that you still have the problem. Post the results of the test. -
Can Maverick OS be downloaded to my 2008 MacBook Pro OS 10.5.8 ?
Can my 2008 MacBook Pro with OS 10.5.8 be upgraded to the Maverick OS?
Nope, you need 10.6.8 installed first to be able to get it at the App Store...
Snow Leopard/10.6.x Requirements...
General requirements
* Mac computer with an Intel processor
* 1GB of memory (I say 4GB at least, more if you can afford it)
* 5GB of available disk space (I say 30GB at least)
* DVD drive for installation
* Some features require a compatible Internet service provider; fees may apply.
* Some features require Apple’s MobileMe service; fees and terms apply.
Call Apple Sales...in the US: 1-800-MY-APPLE. Or Support... 1-800-275-2273
Other countries...
http://support.apple.com/kb/HE57
It looks like they might still have it...
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573Z/A?fnode=MTY1NDAzOA
But don't wait too long, Apple may quit it at any time. -
Unpredictable reboots on my early 2008 Macbook Pro with Mavericks
Hello,
My situation:
1) First problem I encountered was kernel panic on startup. I fixed it fixed by replacing new AppleSMC.kext by older one from 10.8.* version I suppose (i used KextWizard).
2) Time after time MacBook restarts and then shows white screen with a message "your computer restarted because of a problem" (or something very similar). I'm able to start system after Cmd+Option+P+R and safe mode.
3) If I don't use the way described in point 2, I receive kernel panics with reboot (screenshots made in verbose boot mode attached).
Any help will be highly appreciated.
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You can see contents of system console below. The first line is the last log message before unexpected reboot. After - some info about next successful boot.
09.11.13 17:17:24,354 com.apple.SecurityServer[14]: Session 100000 created
09.11.13 17:45:13,000 bootlog[0]: BOOT_TIME 1384011913 0
09.11.13 17:45:58,000 syslogd[16]: Configuration Notice:
ASL Module "com.apple.appstore" claims selected messages.
Those messages may not appear in standard system log files or in the ASL database.
09.11.13 17:45:58,000 syslogd[16]: Configuration Notice:
ASL Module "com.apple.authd" sharing output destination "/var/log/system.log" with ASL Module "com.apple.asl".
Output parameters from ASL Module "com.apple.asl" override any specified in ASL Module "com.apple.authd".
09.11.13 17:45:58,000 syslogd[16]: Configuration Notice:
ASL Module "com.apple.authd" claims selected messages.
Those messages may not appear in standard system log files or in the ASL database.
09.11.13 17:45:58,000 syslogd[16]: Configuration Notice:
ASL Module "com.apple.bookstore" claims selected messages.
Those messages may not appear in standard system log files or in the ASL database.
09.11.13 17:45:58,000 syslogd[16]: Configuration Notice:
ASL Module "com.apple.eventmonitor" claims selected messages.
Those messages may not appear in standard system log files or in the ASL database.
09.11.13 17:45:58,000 syslogd[16]: Configuration Notice:
ASL Module "com.apple.install" claims selected messages.
Those messages may not appear in standard system log files or in the ASL database.
09.11.13 17:45:58,000 syslogd[16]: Configuration Notice:
ASL Module "com.apple.iokit.power" claims selected messages.
Those messages may not appear in standard system log files or in the ASL database.
09.11.13 17:45:58,000 syslogd[16]: Configuration Notice:
ASL Module "com.apple.mail" claims selected messages.
Those messages may not appear in standard system log files or in the ASL database.
09.11.13 17:45:58,000 syslogd[16]: Configuration Notice:
ASL Module "com.apple.MessageTracer" claims selected messages.
Those messages may not appear in standard system log files or in the ASL database.
09.11.13 17:45:58,000 syslogd[16]: Configuration Notice:
ASL Module "com.apple.performance" claims selected messages.
Those messages may not appear in standard system log files or in the ASL database.
09.11.13 17:45:58,000 syslogd[16]: Configuration Notice:
ASL Module "com.apple.securityd" claims selected messages.
Those messages may not appear in standard system log files or in the ASL database.
09.11.13 17:45:58,000 syslogd[16]: Configuration Notice:
ASL Module "com.apple.securityd" claims selected messages.
Those messages may not appear in standard system log files or in the ASL database.
09.11.13 17:45:58,000 syslogd[16]: Configuration Notice:
ASL Module "com.apple.securityd" claims selected messages.
Those messages may not appear in standard system log files or in the ASL database.
09.11.13 17:45:58,000 syslogd[16]: Configuration Notice:
ASL Module "com.apple.securityd" claims selected messages.
Those messages may not appear in standard system log files or in the ASL database.
09.11.13 17:45:58,000 syslogd[16]: Configuration Notice:
ASL Module "com.apple.securityd" claims selected messages.
Those messages may not appear in standard system log files or in the ASL database.
09.11.13 17:45:58,000 syslogd[16]: Configuration Notice:
ASL Module "com.apple.securityd" claims selected messages.
Those messages may not appear in standard system log files or in the ASL database.
09.11.13 17:45:58,000 syslogd[16]: Configuration Notice:
ASL Module "com.apple.securityd" claims selected messages.
Those messages may not appear in standard system log files or in the ASL database.
09.11.13 17:45:58,000 kernel[0]: Longterm timer threshold: 1000 ms
09.11.13 17:45:58,000 kernel[0]: Darwin Kernel Version 13.0.0: Thu Sep 19 22:22:27 PDT 2013; root:xnu-2422.1.72~6/RELEASE_X86_64
09.11.13 17:45:58,000 kernel[0]: vm_page_bootstrap: 758086 free pages and 28346 wired pages
09.11.13 17:45:58,000 kernel[0]: kext submap [0xffffff7f807a5000 - 0xffffff8000000000], kernel text [0xffffff8000200000 - 0xffffff80007a5000]
09.11.13 17:45:58,000 kernel[0]: zone leak detection enabled
09.11.13 17:45:58,000 kernel[0]: "vm_compressor_mode" is 4
09.11.13 17:45:58,000 kernel[0]: standard timeslicing quantum is 10000 us
09.11.13 17:45:58,000 kernel[0]: standard background quantum is 2500 us
09.11.13 17:45:58,000 kernel[0]: mig_table_max_displ = 74
09.11.13 17:45:58,000 kernel[0]: SAFE BOOT DETECTED - only valid OSBundleRequired kexts will be loaded.
09.11.13 17:45:58,000 kernel[0]: "name" not a kext
09.11.13 17:45:58,000 kernel[0]: AppleACPICPU: ProcessorId=0 LocalApicId=0 Enabled
09.11.13 17:45:58,000 kernel[0]: AppleACPICPU: ProcessorId=1 LocalApicId=1 Enabled
09.11.13 17:45:58,000 kernel[0]: calling mpo_policy_init for Sandbox
09.11.13 17:45:58,000 kernel[0]: Security policy loaded: Seatbelt sandbox policy (Sandbox)
09.11.13 17:45:58,000 kernel[0]: calling mpo_policy_init for Quarantine
09.11.13 17:45:58,000 kernel[0]: Security policy loaded: Quarantine policy (Quarantine)
09.11.13 17:45:58,000 kernel[0]: calling mpo_policy_init for TMSafetyNet
09.11.13 17:45:58,000 kernel[0]: Security policy loaded: Safety net for Time Machine (TMSafetyNet)
09.11.13 17:45:58,000 kernel[0]: Copyright (c) 1982, 1986, 1989, 1991, 1993
09.11.13 17:45:58,000 kernel[0]: The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.
09.11.13 17:45:58,000 kernel[0]: MAC Framework successfully initialized
09.11.13 17:45:58,000 kernel[0]: using 15728 buffer headers and 9912 cluster IO buffer headers
09.11.13 17:45:58,000 kernel[0]: AppleKeyStore starting (BUILT: Sep 19 2013 22:20:34)
09.11.13 17:45:58,000 kernel[0]: IOAPIC: Version 0x20 Vectors 64:87
09.11.13 17:45:58,000 kernel[0]: ACPI: sleep states S3 S4 S5
09.11.13 17:45:58,000 kernel[0]: pci (build 22:16:29 Sep 19 2013), flags 0x63008, pfm64 (36 cpu) 0xf80000000, 0x80000000
09.11.13 17:45:58,000 kernel[0]: [ PCI configuration begin ]
09.11.13 17:45:58,000 kernel[0]: console relocated to 0xf80060000
09.11.13 17:45:58,000 kernel[0]: [ PCI configuration end, bridges 7, devices 17 ]
09.11.13 17:45:58,000 kernel[0]: AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement: (built 22:16:38 Sep 19 2013) initialization complete
09.11.13 17:45:58,000 kernel[0]: mcache: 2 CPU(s), 64 bytes CPU cache line size
09.11.13 17:45:58,000 kernel[0]: mbinit: done [64 MB total pool size, (42/21) split]
09.11.13 17:45:58,000 kernel[0]: Pthread support ABORTS when sync kernel primitives misused
09.11.13 17:45:58,000 kernel[0]: BTCOEXIST off
09.11.13 17:45:58,000 kernel[0]: wl0: Broadcom BCM4328 802.11 Wireless Controller
09.11.13 17:45:58,000 kernel[0]: 5.10.131.36
09.11.13 17:45:58,000 kernel[0]: rooting via boot-uuid from /chosen: A48BC419-641A-3D6D-9E79-1B30F915702B
09.11.13 17:45:58,000 kernel[0]: Waiting on <dict ID="0"><key>IOProviderClass</key><string ID="1">IOResources</string><key>IOResourceMatch</key><string ID="2">boot-uuid-media</string></dict>
09.11.13 17:45:58,000 kernel[0]: com.apple.AppleFSCompressionTypeDataless kmod start
09.11.13 17:45:58,000 kernel[0]: com.apple.AppleFSCompressionTypeZlib kmod start
09.11.13 17:45:58,000 kernel[0]: com.apple.AppleFSCompressionTypeDataless load succeeded
09.11.13 17:45:58,000 kernel[0]: com.apple.AppleFSCompressionTypeZlib load succeeded
09.11.13 17:45:58,000 kernel[0]: AppleIntelCPUPowerManagementClient: ready
09.11.13 17:45:58,000 kernel[0]: Got boot device = IOService:/AppleACPIPlatformExpert/PCI0/AppleACPIPCI/SATA@1F,2/AppleICH8AHCI/PR T0@0/IOAHCIDevice@0/AppleAHCIDiskDriver/IOAHCIBlockStorageDevice/IOBlockStorageD river/Hitachi HTS542525K9SA00 Media/IOGUIDPartitionScheme/HDD@2
09.11.13 17:45:58,000 kernel[0]: BSD root: disk0s2, major 1, minor 2
09.11.13 17:45:58,000 kernel[0]: jnl: b(1, 2): replay_journal: from: 23162880 to: 2019328 (joffset 0x747000)
09.11.13 17:45:58,000 kernel[0]: FireWire (OHCI) TI ID 8025 built-in now active, GUID 002241fffe5a2404; max speed s800.
09.11.13 17:45:58,000 kernel[0]: jnl: b(1, 2): journal replay done.
09.11.13 17:45:58,000 kernel[0]: hfs: mounted HDD on device root_device
09.11.13 17:45:58,000 kernel[0]: AppleYukon2: Marvell Yukon Gigabit Adapter 88E8055 Singleport Copper SA
09.11.13 17:45:58,000 kernel[0]: AppleYukon2: RxRingSize <= 1024, TxRingSize 256, RX_MAX_LE 1024, TX_MAX_LE 768, ST_MAX_LE 3328
09.11.13 17:45:58,000 kernel[0]: hfs: Removed 0 orphaned / unlinked files and 1 directories
09.11.13 17:45:19,072 com.apple.launchd[1]: *** launchd[1] has started up. ***
09.11.13 17:45:19,072 com.apple.launchd[1]: *** Shutdown logging is enabled. ***
09.11.13 17:45:57,316 com.apple.SecurityServer[13]: Session 100000 created
09.11.13 17:45:57,996 com.apple.kextd[11]: Safe boot mode detected; invalidating system extensions caches.
09.11.13 17:45:58,046 com.apple.kextd[11]: Cache file /System/Library/Caches/com.apple.kext.caches/Directories/System/Library/Extensi ons/KextIdentifiers.plist.gz is out of date; not using.
09.11.13 17:45:59,475 hidd[45]: void __IOHIDPlugInLoadBundles(): Loaded 0 HID plugins
09.11.13 17:45:59,476 hidd[45]: Posting 'com.apple.iokit.hid.displayStatus' notifyState=1
09.11.13 17:46:00,178 fseventsd[46]: event logs in /.fseventsd out of sync with volume. destroying old logs. (312 47 508)
09.11.13 17:46:01,000 kernel[0]: VM Swap Subsystem is ON
09.11.13 17:46:01,589 fseventsd[46]: log dir: /.fseventsd getting new uuid: 0E4C2C6C-E362-4761-9030-59394DABCA00
09.11.13 17:46:01,000 kernel[0]: ucode: no updates in safe mode
09.11.13 17:46:01,662 com.apple.launchd[1]: (com.apple.ucupdate.plist[24]) Exited with code: 1
09.11.13 17:46:01,000 kernel[0]: IO80211Controller::dataLinkLayerAttachComplete(): adding AppleEFINVRAM notification
09.11.13 17:46:01,904 DumpPanic[49]: Saved panic report for kernel to /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Kernel_2013-11-09-174601_Oleksandrs-MacBook-Pro .panic
09.11.13 17:46:02,355 revisiond[31]: sandbox cache error 3850
09.11.13 17:46:02,394 xpcd[64]: sandbox cache error 17: database schema has changed
09.11.13 17:46:03,323 opendirectoryd[20]: sandbox cache error 11: database disk image is malformed
09.11.13 17:46:05,000 kernel[0]: Waiting for DSMOS...
09.11.13 17:46:07,000 kernel[0]: AirPort: Link Down on en1. Reason 8 (Disassociated because station leaving).
09.11.13 17:46:07,425 configd[17]: dhcp_arp_router: en1 SSID unavailable
09.11.13 17:46:07,448 configd[17]: setting hostname to "Oleksandrs-MacBook-Pro.local"
09.11.13 17:46:07,453 configd[17]: network changed.
09.11.13 17:46:07,816 com.apple.SecurityServer[13]: Entering service
09.11.13 17:46:08,438 com.apple.usbmuxd[23]: usbmuxd-323.1 on Oct 3 2013 at 12:43:24, running 64 bit
09.11.13 17:46:09,167 mDNSResponder[37]: mDNSResponder mDNSResponder-522.1.11 (Aug 24 2013 23:49:34) starting OSXVers 13
09.11.13 17:46:09,594 digest-service[65]: label: default
09.11.13 17:46:09,594 digest-service[65]: dbname: od:/Local/Default
09.11.13 17:46:09,594 digest-service[65]: mkey_file: /var/db/krb5kdc/m-key
09.11.13 17:46:09,594 digest-service[65]: acl_file: /var/db/krb5kdc/kadmind.acl
09.11.13 17:46:10,600 apsd[59]: CGSLookupServerRootPort: Failed to look up the port for "com.apple.windowserver.active" (1102)
09.11.13 17:46:11,064 UserEventAgent[10]: Captive: CNPluginHandler en1: Inactive
09.11.13 17:46:11,229 UserEventAgent[10]: Failed to copy info dictionary for bundle /System/Library/UserEventPlugins/alfUIplugin.plugin
09.11.13 17:46:11,381 airportd[61]: airportdProcessDLILEvent: en1 attached (up)
09.11.13 17:46:11,726 digest-service[65]: digest-request: uid=0
09.11.13 17:46:13,267 com.apple.kextd[11]: Cache file /System/Library/Caches/com.apple.kext.caches/Startup/IOKitPersonalities_x86_64. ioplist.gz is out of date; not using.
09.11.13 17:46:13,000 kernel[0]: flow_divert_kctl_disconnect (0): disconnecting group 1
09.11.13 17:46:13,771 systemkeychain[79]: done file: /var/run/systemkeychaincheck.done
09.11.13 17:46:13,786 configd[17]: network changed.
09.11.13 17:46:13,787 configd[17]: network changed: DNS*
09.11.13 17:46:13,979 digest-service[65]: digest-request: netr probe 0
09.11.13 17:46:13,980 digest-service[65]: digest-request: init request
09.11.13 17:46:14,012 mDNSResponder[37]: D2D_IPC: Loaded
09.11.13 17:46:14,012 mDNSResponder[37]: D2DInitialize succeeded
09.11.13 17:46:14,016 mDNSResponder[37]: 4: Listening for incoming Unix Domain Socket client requests
09.11.13 17:46:14,199 digest-service[65]: digest-request: init return domain: BUILTIN server: OLEKSANDRS-MACBOOK-PRO indomain was: <NULL>
09.11.13 17:46:15,053 networkd[93]: networkd.93 built Aug 24 2013 22:08:46iTMM wrote:
My iSight camera ... does not work on any Apple OSX software on my early 2008 MacBook PRO 17" - Mavericks 10.9.2...
Having "performed all of the iSight Troubleshooting", you have already reinstalled OS X, Firefox, and Chrome, updated all of them to the latest versions, uninstalled all third-party mirroring software, and tested in more than one OS X login user account.
If you now restart your Mac and launch only Photo Booth, does not the PB window now display the image your camera is viewing?
If the answer is no, even for the simple Photo Booth app, we are left wondering how scratch.mit.edu (a Flash-based web site) can find a working camera when using the Chrome browser.
If the answer is still no, my first suggestion would be to click the "Check Now" button in your > System Preferences... > Flash > Advanced menu command. If there is a later update, apply it, and test your camera again using Apple's iSight troubleshooting suggestions.
If you were already using the current Flash version, or if updating it does not change any troubleshooting results, I would try reinstalling OS X one more time in case you had a bad download or install on your previous try. Then test again with Apple's troubleshooting suggestions.
Message was edited by: EZ Jim
Mac OSX 10.9 -
Late 2008 Macbook Pro doesn't boot after installing Mavericks
I have a late 2008 Macbook Pro, dual core 2.53 GHZ, 4 GB Ram (2x2).
I've been tearing my hair out trying to get this computer to boot up. Many things have been tried here. So here's the history.
Before starting this, I was running 10.6.8 on this computer.
First time I tried to install Mavericks, the installation failed, and when the computer went to restart, it just went in a loop, never really booting up, just getting the to gray screen with the apple symbol, spinning the wheel, and then going black again, restarting, and repeat. So, I took it into the Apple Genius Bar, and they diagnosed a bad battery. I replaced the battery, and had them do a clean restore back to 10.6.8.
I got it home, and tried to do an install again. This time, I downloaded the installer, and put in on an external firewire drive, and attempted to do a clean install of Mavericks. I ended up with the same boot failure problem.
I went back to the apple genius bar, and even though the diagnotics said my harddrive was fine, they said in the troubleshooting list, that the harddrive with the first thing they suspected. So, I replaced the harddrive. I did the Mavericks install again from an external HD, and for a moment, everything was great. It booted up into Mavericks. But, after my first restart, the problem was boot failure was back.
After reading a few articles, I tried booting in Safe mode. That worked. I also ran disk repair on the HD and it looked great. Still, it won't boot up out of Safe mode.
After being very frustrated, I tried just installing snow leopard from the dvd, but the install keeps failing.
Not sure what to do next.Micajah10,
rather than a hard drive problem, you might have a faulty internal SATA cable. Do you have an external disk enclosure, or a SATA-to-USB or SATA-to-FireWire adapter? If you can boot from your hard drive without problems when it’s external, but it remains problematic internally, then that could point to the internal SATA cable as the culprit. -
How do I download Mavericks OS to my MacBook Pro? Where do I find it? Please help!
How do I download Mavericks OS to my MacBook Pro? Where do I find it? Thanks!
Mima2014 wrote:
How do I download Mavericks OS to my MacBook Pro?
First... Check here to see if your Mac is compatible...
http://www.apple.com/osx/how-to-upgrade/
If so... would recommend at least 4GB of RAM... if not 8 GB
It is important to get the Correct and Matching RAM
See Here > OWC RAM > http://www.macsales.com
The above site also has videos on how to Install RAM should you need it...
Also... Check here for compatibility of 3rd party Software you may be using...
http://roaringapps.com/apps:table
NOTE that Rosetta is no longer supported in Mavericks, Mountain Lion and Lion.
It is both Prudent and Recommended to Backup Before any Major Update or Upgrade.
Mac World Installing Mavericks.
http://www.macworld.com/what you need-to-know.html -
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. -
How much ram can I add to my late 2008 MacBook Pro? I run Mavericks and just got a new inexpensive hard drive. RAM is not very expensive so Thought I would bump it up from the current 2MB of 1067 Mhz DDr3
Maximum Memory
8.0 GB (Actual) 4.0 GB (Apple)
Memory Slots
2 - 204-pin PC3-8500 (1066 MHz) DDR3 SO-DIMM -
How do I install Mavericks onto a new SSD HD in my late 2008 MacBook Pro?
How do I install Mavericks onto a new SSD HD in my late 2008 Macbook Pro, and then I hopefully can reinstall my data from my Time Machine backup?
I presume the SSD will need some type of formatting, before I can install Mavericks from the internet? Then can I use my Time Machine backup to reinstall all my other software and settings?In order to load Mavericks the SSD will have to be formatted Mac OS Extended with GUID partition mapping
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I just upgraded my 2008 macbook pro to OS X Maverick from Snow Leopard but my computer is running a bit buggy and slow. How do I downgrade back down to snow leopard?
You would reinstall 10.6 using your installation DVD.
Out of curiosity, how much RAM do you have? Recent versions of OS X really shine with 4GB or more.
Matt -
Does anyone know how can i get or download the apple hardware test for a macbook pro made in 2012 running Mavericks 10.9.3. Thanks.
Sean and Andy -
I have to agree with Andy here. I am having the same problem on a mid 2010 MBP (6,2). I have already read the AHT info provided by Sean's link, and they are less than helpful. I'm sure they will be helpful to those who find that they work, but they are confusing if this is not the case. For example, my MBP(6,2) came with ONE (not two) installation disks, so the instructions don't work for me. Another issue is the instructions confound the descriptions related to the MBP, the original (delivered) software (OS X version), and the current installed OS X upgrade software.
So here's what does NOT work for me...
(A) I cannot install 'Disk 2', since I never received this with my original (new) purchase in mid 2010.
(B) I have checked my firmware versions and they are all up to date, as per Apple's information.
(C) As suggested in another thread, I looked for /Library/Core Services/.diagnostics and it was NOT present. I followed his instructions, downloaded the correct (I believe) dmg, and installed it. It is in the correct place, and I can see all the invisible files using Pathfinder.
(D) When I re-start holding down the D key (immediately), it just goes through the normal boot routine; no evidence of AHT.
(E.1) When I re-start holding down OPT-D, I get a spinning globe, and then it prompts me for a network (wi-fi) connection.
(E.2) For some unknown reason, the prompt identifies between 2 and 5 of my --neighbors'-- routers, but does not show mine. (??!!)
(E.3) The routers are listed alphabetically; however, my router SHOULD be at the top of the list by this criterion, but it is nowhere to be seen.
(E.4) The 'internet recovery' process then allows me to enter a network name AND password. I do this, for my current wi-fi router, and the process rejects it as an incorrect login ID. It is NOT an incorrect login ID!
So, now asking Sean and Andy (or anyone else) for further suggestions... ??? As Andy suggested, many people ask questions here because they have -already- worked through the 'official' recommendations, and have found them to be inadequate.
Any advice would be appreciated! TIA.
Ed -
Updated my 2008 MacBook pro to Mavericks.Lost some programs that won't run on Mavericks. One being Tuneup for Mac. Used for housekeeping and cleaning up the machine. Can't figure out how run maintenance on drive w/o this. Seached for scheduled maintenance in help, nothing.
"Scheduled" maintenance is all done by the OS - there's nothing you should run for "housekeeping". DO yourself a favor with the new OS and read...
-> The myth of the dirty Mac
-> Mac Performance Guide
-> Tuning Mac OS X Performance
Good luck,
Clinton -
If I download Maverick on a 17" Macbook pro i-core 7 thats 3.5 years old Will it still sync with my i-Pad that was purchased on 11/30/2010
with Serial# GB*******Z38?
<Edited by Host>I am having this EXACT SAME ISSUE.
I had just sent in my MacBook Pro 1,2 for repairs, and Depot replaced my Main Logic Board. Windows and my x1600 worked before the repair. It makes perfect sense that a replacement of the logic board would throw stuff off like this; however, I don't see why this is an error of such a grandeur.
Now, to my dismay, my ATi x1600 doesn't want to work in Windows: It's a driver issue that I, quite franky, feel that Apple doesn't care about. I took it to a 'Genius' Bar, and they told me the usual, « It's Boot Camp, we don't support the drivers. »
The only way to get it to "work" is if I disable all hardware acceleration, thus disabling DirectX: That means no games, no Adobe Premier, and no software that I use for my school.
Pfft, I'm sending my computer back for the 3rd time within two months ... I doubt they're going to do anything ... -
hello i downloaded OS X Mavericks on m'y MacBook Air OS X Lion 10.7.4 and since my computer restarted my screen is strange and unresponsive.
Hi Anna Dominik,
I apologize, I'm a bit unclear on the exact nature of the issue you are having. If you are saying that your computer isn't starting up successfully after your software upgrade, you may find the troubleshooting steps outlined in the following article helpful:
Mac OS X: Gray screen appears during startup
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts2570
Regards,
- Brenden
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