Moutain lion not compatible osx 10.7.4
mac book running osx 10.7.4. when downloading moutain lion not compatible.
You can check the full list of supported Mac models below.
To find out which model of mac you’ve got, hold down the option key on your keyboard and select
> About This Mac
Check the ‘Model Identifier’ against this list:
MacBookPro4,1
Macmini5,3
Macmini5,2
Macmini5,1
MacBookPro5,1
MacPro4,1
MacBookPro5,2
iMac8,1
MacBookPro5,4
MacBookAir4,2
iMac11,1
iMac11,2
iMac11,3
MacBookPro8,2
MacBookPro3,1
MacPro5,1
iMac9,1
Macmini3,1
MacBookPro6,1
iMac12,2
iMac12,1
MacBook5,1
MacBook5,2
iMac10,1
MacBookPro7,1
MacBookAir4,1
MacBookPro5,3
MacBookPro6,2
MacBookPro5,5
MacBookAir3,1
MacBookAir3,2
Macmini4,1
Xserve3,1
MacBookAir2,1
MacBookPro8,1
MacBook7,1
MacBookPro8,3
iMac7,1
MacBook6,1
MacPro3,1
Of course, just because your machine’s listed, it doesn’t mean it will necessary meet all the specifications, so be sure to check the tech specs too.
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Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 4 MB
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Model Name:
MacBook
Model Identifier:
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Processor Name:
Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed:
2.4 GHz
Number Of Processors:
1
Total Number Of Cores:
2
L2 Cache:
3 MB
Memory:
2 GB
Bus Speed:
800 MHz
Boot ROM Version:
MB41.00C1.B00
SMC Version (system):
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Hi.
i am running OSX Lion 10.7.5 and waht to upgrade to mountain lion.
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Dan.boomboom1980 wrote:
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