I have a Macbook white from 2007, I was wondering if there is a way to update the processor?
And if there is, is the processor soldered to the board? Or just a click in one. Thank you.Can some also suggest a good place to buy replacement parts for my macbook? I'm from the UK. Thank you.
The processor and several other components are fixed to the logic board;
so there is no upgrade path by parts swapping, and more than just the CPU
would likely require replacement to support any 'upgrade' by soldering iron.
The best upgrade is to look for a clean and good condition later model Mac.
Since I'm in the far northwest North America continent, my reference to any
thing in the UK regarding Macs and parts is outdated. Maybe klaus1 knows?
Other than upgrading the RAM to full supported capacity, and then consider
a solid-state drive, (SSD) upgrade, there isn't much else to do for it. Take
a look into OWC macsales SSD product information online.
Hopefully you can update or upgrade...
Good luck & happy computing!
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I have a MacPro from 2007 and am wondering if there is any way I can upgrade to Mountain Lion.
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Check that your computer is compatible with Mountain Lion.
To check the model number hold down the option/alt key, go to the Apple menu and select System Information.
iMac (Mid 2007 or newer) model number 7,1 or higher
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http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1386
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The first thing to do after buying the computer is to erase the internal drive and install a clean copy of OS X. You—not the original owner—must do that. Changes made by Apple over the years have made this seemingly straightforward task very complex.
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It's unsafe, and may be unlawful, to use a computer with software installed by a previous owner.
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b. If the machine shipped with OS X 10.6, you need the installation media that came with it: gray installation discs, or a USB flash drive for a MacBook Air. You should have received the media from the original owner, but if you didn't, order replacements from Apple. A retail disc, or the gray discs from another model, will not work.
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You can import your media a couple different ways. If you plan on keeping the media on the external drive, I would just direct iTunes to read the media folder on the external. Here are the steps on how to make that change.
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1364
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