Install OS X Lion onto 2013 Macbook air
I just purchased a new macbook air and would like to install a copy of OS X lion that I purchased onto it. How can I go about doing this? I have an Apple provided install flash drive and it will infinitely sit on the apple logo. I can't get past this screen. help!
Apple does not approve of loading older versions of OS X then what the Mac shipped with.
From the sounds of it, you appear to have discovered that for yourself that you can't install the older version then the one that shipped with it.
Seriously what do you really hope to gain by downgrading any way?
Allan
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MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2013)
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1 1.3 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2 cores
4 GB RAM
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Intel HD Graphics 5000 - VRAM: 1024 MB
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BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.9
AirPlay: Version: 1.9 - SDK 10.9
AppleAVBAudio: Version: 2.0.0 - SDK 10.9
iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.9
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Flip4Mac WMV
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AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.04 - SDK 10.6
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 11.8.800.168 - SDK 10.6
Silverlight: Version: 5.1.10411.0 - SDK 10.6
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googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 4.9.1.16010
npgtpo3dautoplugin: Version: 0.1.44.29 - SDK 10.5
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SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.3.8 - SDK 10.6
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Microsoft AutoUpdate: Version: 2.3.6 - SDK 10.4
/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/MAU2.0/Microsoft AutoUpdate.app
Microsoft Chart Converter: Version: 14.3.8 - SDK 10.5
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office/Microsoft Chart Converter.app
Microsoft Clip Gallery: Version: 14.3.8 - SDK 10.5
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office/Microsoft Clip Gallery.app
Microsoft Database Daemon: Version: 14.3.8 - SDK 10.5
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office/Microsoft Database Daemon.app
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/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office/Microsoft Database Utility.app
Microsoft Document Connection: Version: 14.3.8 - SDK 10.5
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/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office/My Day.app
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/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office/Open XML for Excel.app
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/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/Silverlight/OutOfBrowser/SLLauncher.app
Solver: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5
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SyncServicesAgent: Version: 14.3.8 - SDK 10.5
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Manufacturer: DP
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Pack Lot Code: 0
PCB Lot Code: 0
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Hardware Revision: 000a
Cell Revision: 1198
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Fully Charged: No
Charging: No
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Voltage (mV): 7628
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Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes): 15
Wake on AC Change: No
Wake on Clamshell Open: Yes
Wake on LAN: Yes
AutoPowerOff Delay: 14400
AutoPowerOff Enabled: 1
DarkWakeBackgroundTasks: 1
Display Sleep Uses Dim: Yes
PrioritizeNetworkReachabilityOverSleep: 0
Standby Delay: 10800
Standby Enabled: 1
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Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes): 15
Wake on AC Change: No
Wake on Clamshell Open: Yes
AutoPowerOff Delay: 14400
AutoPowerOff Enabled: 1
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DarkWakeBackgroundTasks: 0
Display Sleep Uses Dim: Yes
Reduce Brightness: Yes
Standby Delay: 10800
Standby Enabled: 1
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AirPlay: Version: 1.9 - SDK 10.9
AppleAVBAudio: Version: 2.0.0 - SDK 10.9
iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.9
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Flip4Mac WMV
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Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.4.4.2
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
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/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office/Microsoft Alerts Daemon.app
Microsoft AutoUpdate: Version: 2.3.6 - SDK 10.4
/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/MAU2.0/Microsoft AutoUpdate.app
Microsoft Chart Converter: Version: 14.3.8 - SDK 10.5
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office/Microsoft Chart Converter.app
Microsoft Clip Gallery: Version: 14.3.8 - SDK 10.5
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office/Microsoft Clip Gallery.app
Microsoft Database Daemon: Version: 14.3.8 - SDK 10.5
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office/Microsoft Database Daemon.app
Microsoft Database Utility: Version: 14.3.8 - SDK 10.5
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office/Microsoft Database Utility.app
Microsoft Document Connection: Version: 14.3.8 - SDK 10.5
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Microsoft Document Connection.app
Microsoft Error Reporting: Version: 2.2.9 - SDK 10.4
/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/MERP2.0/Microsoft Error Reporting.app
Microsoft Excel: Version: 14.3.8 - SDK 10.5
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Microsoft Excel.app
Microsoft Graph: Version: 14.3.8 - SDK 10.5
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office/Microsoft Graph.app
Microsoft Language Register: Version: 14.3.8 - SDK 10.5
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Additional Tools/Microsoft Language Register/Microsoft Language Register.app
Microsoft Office Reminders: Version: 14.3.8 - SDK 10.5
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office/Microsoft Office Reminders.app
Microsoft Outlook: Version: 14.3.8 - SDK 10.5
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Microsoft Outlook.app
Microsoft PowerPoint: Version: 14.3.8 - SDK 10.5
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Microsoft Ship Asserts: Version: 1.1.4 - SDK 10.4
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Microsoft Upload Center: Version: 14.3.8 - SDK 10.5
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Microsoft Word: Version: 14.3.8 - SDK 10.5
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My Day: Version: 14.3.8 - SDK 10.5
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office/My Day.app
Open XML for Excel: Version: 14.3.8 - SDK 10.5
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office/Open XML for Excel.app
SLLauncher: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5
/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/Silverlight/OutOfBrowser/SLLauncher.app
Solver: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office/Add-Ins/Solver.app
SyncServicesAgent: Version: 14.3.8 - SDK 10.5
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office/SyncServicesAgent.app
Time Machine:
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2% WindowServer
1% EtreCheck
0% ocspd
0% mds
0% mds_stores
Top Processes by Memory:
225 MB com.apple.IconServicesAgent
102 MB Finder
62 MB Safari
41 MB mds_stores
41 MB WindowServer
Virtual Memory Statistics:
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1.19 GB Active RAM
302 MB Inactive RAM
507 MB Wired RAM
228 MB Page-ins
0 B Page-outs
Battery Information:
Charge Information:
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Fully Charged: No
Charging: No
Full Charge Capacity (mAh): 5006
Health Information:
Cycle Count: 39
Condition: Normal
Battery Installed: Yes
Amperage (mA): -538
Voltage (mV): 7718
System Power Settings:
AC Power:
System Sleep Timer (Minutes): 1
Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes): 15
Wake on AC Change: No
Wake on Clamshell Open: Yes
Wake on LAN: Yes
AutoPowerOff Delay: 14400
AutoPowerOff Enabled: 1
DarkWakeBackgroundTasks: 1
Display Sleep Uses Dim: Yes
PrioritizeNetworkReachabilityOverSleep: 0
Standby Delay: 10800
Standby Enabled: 1
Battery Power:
System Sleep Timer (Minutes): 1
Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes): 15
Wake on AC Change: No
Wake on Clamshell Open: Yes
AutoPowerOff Delay: 14400
AutoPowerOff Enabled: 1
Current Power Source: Yes
DarkWakeBackgroundTasks: 0
Display Sleep Uses Dim: Yes
Reduce Brightness: Yes
Standby Delay: 10800
Standby Enabled: 1
Hardware Configuration:
UPS Installed: No
AC Charger Information:
Connected: No
Charging: No -
Mid-2013 Macbook Air Battery Life has become awful-Not Mavericks related
I have a Mid-2013 Macbook Air that I bought in July. i5, 1.3 GHz, 8GB RAM, 500 GB SSD. I honestly thought that my horrible battery life was due to the recent upgrade to Mavericks (many MBAir users are having problems with 10.9), so I downgraded to 10.8.5 this AM. With my backlit keyboard off and the screen at a mid-level of brightness, I am barely getting 2hrs of battery life. Before I go make an appointment with the Apple Genius, I was wondering whether anyone has any suggestions. I saw other threads on this issue, but none of them seem to really help. Below is the EtreCheck file (there seems to be a lot of Symantec traffic, but I am not sure that is the cause). Also, I am also running "hidden" so I wonder if the constant location services are draining the battery. Again, any help would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks.
Hardware Information:
MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2013)
MacBook Air - model: MacBookAir6,1
1 1.3 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2 cores
8 GB RAM
Video Information:
Intel HD Graphics 5000 - VRAM: 1024 MB
Audio Plug-ins:
AirPlay: Version: 1.7
iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.1
Startup Items:
HDDFanControlDaemon - Path: /Library/StartupItems/HDDFanControlDaemon
NortonMissedTasks - Path: /Library/StartupItems/NortonMissedTasks
SMC - Path: /Library/StartupItems/SMC
SymAutoProtect - Path: /Library/StartupItems/SymAutoProtect
System Software:
OS X 10.8.5 (12F45) - Uptime: 0 days 0:13:9
Disk Information:
APPLE SSD SM0512F disk0 : (500.28 GB)
disk0s1 (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
RAWAIR (disk0s2) /: 499.42 GB (230.02 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
USB Information:
Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
FireWire Information:
Thunderbolt Information:
Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
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com.parallels.virtualsound (1.0
com.Symantec.kext.SAVAPComm (12.1)
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[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist
[loaded] com.hidden.daemon.plist
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist
[loaded] com.parallels.mobile.dispatcher.launchdaemon.plist
[loaded] com.parallels.mobile.kextloader.launchdaemon.plist
[loaded] com.raynersw.nshctldo.plist
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[loaded] com.adobe.AdobeCreativeCloud.plist
[loaded] com.citrix.AuthManager_Mac.plist
[loaded] com.citrix.ReceiverHelper.plist
[loaded] com.citrix.ServiceRecords.plist
[loaded] com.parallels.mobile.prl_deskctl_agent.launchagent.plist
[loaded] com.symantec.quickmenusa.application.plist
[loaded] com.symantec.savdiskmountnotify.application.plist
[loaded] com.symantec.scannotification.application.plist
[loaded] com.symantec.symsecondarylaunch.application.plist
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[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist
[loaded] com.c-command.SpamSieve.LaunchAgent.plist
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist
[loaded] com.parallels.mobile.startgui.launchagent.plist
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iTunesHelper
Citations
HDD Fan Control Monitor
Dropbox
Google Drive
3rd Party Preference Panes:
Flash Player
HDD Fan Control
SymAutoProtect
Symantec\nQuickMenu
Internet Plug-ins:
AdobeAAMDetect.plugin
AdobePDFViewer.plugin
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI.plugin
AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin101750.plugin
CitrixICAClientPlugIn.plugin
Flash Player.plugin
FlashPlayer-10.6.plugin
JavaAppletPlugin.plugin
MeetingJoinPlugin.plugin
QuickTime Plugin.plugin
SharePointBrowserPlugin.plugin
Silverlight.plugin
SlingPlayer.plugin
User Internet Plug-ins:
CitrixOnlineWebDeploymentPlugin.plugin
Bad Fonts:
None
Time Machine:
Mobile backups: ON
Auto backup: YES
Volumes being backed up:
RAWAIR: Disk size: 499.42 GB Disk used: 269.4 GB
Destinations:
MBAIR TIME MACHINE [Local] (Last used)
Total size: 499.97 GB
Total number of backups: 4
Oldest backup: 2013-09-15 03:56:43 +0000
Last backup: 2013-10-10 23:32:11 +0000
Size of backup disk: Too small
Backup size 499.97 GB < (Disk used 269.4 GB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU:
134% Dropbox
14% mds
14% Creative Cloud
3% SymAutoProtect
3% WindowServer
2% Finder
1% fontd
1% EtreCheck
1% hidd
0% taskgated
Top Processes by Memory:
524 MB SymAutoProtect
188 MB WebProcess
175 MB Dropbox
172 MB mds
172 MB Safari
139 MB Finder
90 MB CalendarAgent
66 MB Creative Cloud
66 MB Google Drive
41 MB WindowServer
Virtual Memory Statistics
51 MB Free RAM
2.70 GB Active RAM
4.47 GB Inactive RAM
798 MB Wired RAM
1.59 GB Page-ins
0 B Page-outsYes,
After Mavericks install, your "time remaining" WILL BE INACCURATE until you do a SMC reset in many case
SMC reset
Shut down the computer.
Plug in the MagSafe power adapter to a power source, connecting it to the Mac if its not already connected.
On the built-in keyboard, press the (left side) Shift-Control-Option keys and the power button at the same time.
Release all the keys and the power button at the same time.
Press the power button to turn on the computer.
There is a HUGE distinction here about someone getting less batt. life in actuality .......or are they just reading the "time remaining" and using that as a true indicator which is certainly is not.
Ive seen 3 notebooks after SMC reset jump 4+ hours in "time remaining" and slowly climb after 3+ full charge cycles.
Until things settle down, nobody should trust what the 'time remaining' says.
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