I got a macbook pro in august 2011 and don't know how to upgrade to lion, supposed to be free
Hey all-
I bought my macbook pro in August 2011, about three days before OS x Lion came out. I was told I would be getting a free copy of lion, but didn't know how to get it. Any help on how to get it?! I know it's a little late, but this was something I paid for and should get.
start here
http://www.apple.com/osx/uptodate/
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