RAM ADDITION
As you can see, I have a:
MacPro 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2GB 1067 MHz DDR3, 150 GB
Can I add more RAM to my system?
Can I do it myself?
If I can, what type of RAM should I get?
Thanks
Ok. I found the basic info about replacing and adding more RAM.
Only question, is where is the best place to buy RAM and what type?
Thanks
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i just bought adobe cs 2 and to run two applications at once it runs really slow. I called adobe and they told me that if I get more ram it will speed up my system so they will run correctly. I know that i need the 2700 ram to add to my computer and i found it for about $70 on macsales. my question is to install is all i need to do is take off the keyboard and install it into the slot underneth. i would appriciate it if someone could help me with my installation of this product. also if i do this myself will it void my AppleCare warrenty.
RAM is a user replaceable part, so you will not void your warranty if you put more RAM in. Your looking for PC2700 RAM (no rpm attached). The instructions for replacing RAM are located right below your keyboard. Just push the tabs on the keyboard and lift it gently towards you, resting it on the trackpad. The rest is also easy. Just follow the instructions right on your iBook from there.
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Will adding more ram to my Macbook Pro make it faster?
So I have about mid-2010 Macbook Pro and after all these OS upgrades throughout the years (currently running OSX 10.9.5), it's starting to run annoying slow but still useable. My specs on this Macbook is a 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor and 4 GB of ram. If I upgrade my ram to 6 or 8 GB will my Macbook run a lot more faster? I use my Macbook mostly for entertainment purposes such as web browsing, movies and music as well as for school mainly Microsoft Powerpoint and Word. Also, if I were to upgrade my ram is it as simple as popping out the old ram and installing the new ones? Thanks.
Hi kidrobot123,
Thanks for your question. Think of Random Access Memory (RAM) as the amount of information your computer can think about at any one time. Your operating system requires a certain amount of memory for basic functions. Every software program that you have open needs memory as well. So, increasing the available memory is one of the things you can do to improve performance.
The resource below explains how to do it. I've highlighted the section of the article that pertains to your Mid 2010 model. Click on the link for more details.
MacBook Pro: How to remove or install memory - Apple Support
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201165
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010), MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2.53GHz Mid 2009), MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2009)
Number of memory slots
2
Base memory
4 GB
Maximum memory
8 GB
Memory card specifications
- Double Data Rate Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Module (DDR3) format
- 30mm (1.18 inch)
- 2 GB or 4 GB
- 204-pin
- PC3-8500 DDR3 1066 MHz type RAM
Additional notes
For best performance, fill both memory slots, installing an equal memory module in each slot.
Removing or installing memory
Warning: The internal components of your MacBook Pro can be warm. If you have been using your MacBook Pro, wait ten minutes after shutting down the computer to let the internal components cool before continuing.
Step 1: Remove the bottom case
Shut down your MacBook Pro. Disconnect the power adapter, Ethernet cable, USB cables, security lock, and any other cables connected to the MacBook Pro to prevent damaging the computer.
Turn over your MacBook Pro and remove the ten (10) screws that secure the bottom case. Because the screws are different lengths, note the screw lengths and locations so you can replace the screws correctly. Put them aside in a safe place. Lift off the case and place it to the side.
Touch a metal surface inside the computer to discharge any static electricity from your body.
Step 2: Remove existing memory (if present)
Push the levers on the sides of the memory module in an outward direction to release the module from the memory card slot. The memory pops up at an angle. Before removing it, make sure you find the half-circle notches. If you don’t, try pressing the levers outward again.
Hold the memory module by its notches and remove it from the slot.
Remove the other memory module.
Important: Hold the memory modules by their edges, and do not touch the gold connectors.
Step 3: Install memory
Align the notch on the gold edge of the module with the notch in the lower memory slot.
Tilt the card and push the memory into the slot.
Use two fingers with firm, even pressure to push down on the memory module. There should be a click when you insert the memory correctly.
Repeat this procedure to install an additional memory module in the top slot. Press down on the module to make sure it is level.
Note: Make sure you install the memory according to this illustration, with the gold contacts inserted almost completely into the connector.
Step 4: Replace the bottom case
Replace and tighten the ten screws you removed earlier, making sure to put the different length screws in their proper locations.
The resource below provides some other considerations to improve your computer's performance using Mavericks.OS X Mavericks: If your Mac runs slowly
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH13895
OS X Mavericks: If your Mac runs slowlyIf you find your Mac is running slowly, there are a number of potential causes that you can check.
An app you’re using may require more memory than your computer has easily available. To see how much memory your computer has, choose Apple menu > About This Mac. See the help that came with the app to find out what it requires. To find out how to increase your computer’s memory, see the documentation that came with your computer.Find the manual for your Mac
Quit any app that isn’t compatible with your computer. For example, an app may require a different processor or graphics card. See the documentation that came with the app to find out what it requires.
To see what processor your computer has, choose Apple menu > About This Mac.
To see what graphics card your computer has, choose Apple menu > About This Mac, click More Info, then click Displays.
Your computer’s startup disk may not have enough free disk space. To make disk space available, move files to another disk, then delete files you no longer need on the startup disk.Increase disk space
Quit any apps you’re not using.
Use Disk Utility to verify and fix any issues with your hard disk.If you have problems with your disk
Use Activity Monitor to see if a particular app or activity is making a large demand on your Mac.
Last Modified: May 8, 2014
Cheers,
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Should I/Can I upgrade my RAM?
I have a 2012 MacbookPro 13 inch, with 8GB RAM. I edit often with FinalCut Pro X, would it make sense to upgrade my RAM to 16GB? I have a 500GB hard drive.
If you have this model, Apple specs state max memory is 8 GB. Crucial and OWC confirm 16 GB max memory:
MacBook Pro (13-inch, mid 2012)
Number of memory slots
2
Base memory
4 GB
Maximum memory
8 GB
Memory card specifications
- Double Data Rate Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Module (DDR3) format
- 67.6mm x 30mm (1.18 inch)
- 2 GB or 4 GB
- 204-pin
- PC3-12800 DDR3 1600 MHz type RAM
Additional notes
For best performance, fill both memory slots, installing an equal memory module in each slot.
MacBook Pro: How to remove or install memory - Support - Apple
Crucial's Link:
2012 MacBook Pro 13" 15" – Up to 16.0GB 1600MHz DDR3 Memory
Should you?
From Activity Monitor > Memory Tab > Check the number of "page outs" and "swap space" used listed on the bottom pane. If page outs are regularly > 0 and swap space exceeds 1 GB, yes, you definitely should. 8 GB should be enough for your purposes, however. -
? RAM slot problems (and much, much more... :))
Have a brand new 'Intel' iMac 20", and installed RAM (from Crucial memory)into it.
Twice now I have had a major crash. First time it got sorted by re-seating the RAM, but now it's happened again. I think one of the two RAM chips may be faulty, but intermittently, which is a pain.
Can I ask the following to help me along:
1) Is it a known issue that there may be faulty RAM slots in the iMacs?
2) I may have to run MemTest on my system, which recommends starting in single-user mode to do a full RAM test. Can I start in single mode with a WIRELESS keyboard (according ao the Apple site you can with OS 10.4.8 - the bluetooth 'drivers' must be buried well deep if this is so!)
3) Read somewhere that resetting PRAM and NVRAM should be done after all RAM additions/alterations, but elsewhere that this is an evil falsehood. Which is true? And if recommended, again can I do this with a wireless keyboard.
4) Of course if your RAM is faulty your machine may not start up at all so HOW CAN YOU DO ANY OF THIS!!!??
(Thanks!)1. No, there are no known issues with RAM slots in any Macs. However, if you were not careful to follow instructions on seating the new RAM you can damage a slot, although this is unlikely.
2. You don't need to use MemTest. Boot the computer with the OS X Installer Disc One that came with the computer. After the chime press and hold down the "D" key until the diagnostic screen appears. Run the extended diagnostics. If there are any memory or hardware problems they should be detected.
3. I've never reset the NVRAM (PRAM) after installing new RAM, and I've never had a problem. That said resetting the PRAM/NVRAM doesn't hurt anything.
4. Start by removing the new RAM you installed and use only the original RAM that came with the computer. If the computer works properly, then it's reasonable to assume the new RAM is faulty.
Be sure the new RAM you purchase meets the required specs as outlined in your User Guide. The RAM must be PC2-5300 667 Mhz DDR2. -
Extra RAM install on mac pro early 2008
Hello,
I have purchased and installed 8GB of ram in my mac pro. In addition there was 4 slots of RAM there already. These are 4 x 1GB totalling 4GB of RAM. With the 8GB that will make 12GB in total. However my Mac Pro can only see 10GB of RAM. I have placed the original 2 slots of (2x1GB) RAM with the new 8GB of RAM on the upper riser and the two slots of 1GB on the lower. The lower is not being detected at all. This is despite me moving them around in different slots. What is the answer? I know the RAM is operational and I know the riser trays are fine, my conclusion is that I am not placing the remaining 2 G in the correct slots. Well if anyone can help. I have seen the photo on support community of where you place RAM additional RAM and it still does not recognise the lower riser RAM.How To Install and Remove Memory Mac Pro
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT4433 -
Memory Increase - MacBook Pro mid-2012...?
Hello to all who reads this post…
I’m wondering if it's possible to upgrade the memory in my mid-2012 MacBook Pro...?
I believe this should be fairly simple and relatively inexpensive. However, after reading some of the forum posts & reviewing my systems specs on Apple's specs pages , I've become less sure of the possibility to increase the RAM.
My system specs indicate that my memory is upgradable: Memory Slots ECC: Disabled Upgradeable Memory: Yes
One of Apple’s Support pages I came across seems to indicate that my systems RAM can only be upgraded to 8 GB’s max…(but now I’m thinking they mean 8 gigs max per memory slot) and the spec's page on the site seems to indicate that 8GB is the MAX for my MB-pro…?
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT1270
Do any of the guru's here know how much, (if any), memory I can add to the 8 gigs of RAM currently installed?
If so, what brand of memory and how much of a memory expansion would be best to boost the speed of my MacBk?
I’m hoping the memory increase will give my system an extra boost & extend the lifespan of my Mac…. ( not to mention that my 3 year old son is getting more and more involved with gaming apps…the type of apps that become resource hogs, hogs that love RAM chips..) In any case, I’d like to increase the 8GB of RAM to 16 GB or 32GB and I would truly appreciate any thoughts, advice, feedback, shout outs, etc…
In any case, here are my system spec details:
OS X Yosemite Version 10.10.2
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012)
Processor 2.9 GHz Intel Core i7
Memory 8 GB 1600 MHz DDR3
Graphics Intel HD Graphics 4000 1024 MB
Processor Name: Intel Core i7
Processor Speed: 2.9 GHz
Number of Processors: 1
Total Number of Cores: 2
L2 Cache (per Core): 256 KB
L3 Cache: 4 MB
Memory: 8 GB
Boot ROM Version: MBP91.00D3.B08
SMC Version (system): 2.2f44
BANK 0/DIMM0:
Size: 4 GB
Type: DDR3
Speed: 1600 MHz
Status: OK
Manufacturer: 0x80AD
Part Number: 0x484D54333531533643465238432D50422020
BANK 1/DIMM0:
Size: 4 GB
Type: DDR3
Speed: 1600 MHz
Status: OK
Manufacturer: 0x80AD
Part Number: 0x484D54333531533643465238432D50422020
Memory Slots:
ECC: Disabled
Upgradeable Memory: Yes
Intel 7 Series Chipset:
Product: 7 Series Chipset
Link Speed: 6 Gigabit
Negotiated Link Speed: 3 Gigabit
Physical Interconnect: SATA
Description: AHCI Version 1.30 Supported
APPLE HDD
Capacity: 750.16 GB (750,156,374,016 bytes)
Native Command Queuing: Yes
Queue Depth: 32
Removable Media: No
Detachable Drive: No
BSD Name: disk0
Rotational Rate: 5400
Medium Type: Rotational
Partition Map Type: GPT (GUID Partition Table
S.M.A.R.T. status: Verified
File System: Journaled HFS+
Writable: Yes
Ignore Ownership: No
BSD Name: disk1
AND of course the specs page on Apple: http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT1270
Memory specifications: Use the tables below to confirm the memory you're installing is compatible with your MacBook Pro.
MacBook Pro (13-inch, mid 2012)
Number of memory slots
2
Base memory
4 GB
Maximum memory
8 GB
Memory card specifications
- Double Data Rate Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Module (DDR3) format
- 67.6mm x 30mm (1.18 inch)
- 2 GB or 4 GB
- 204-pin
- PC3-12800 DDR3 1600 MHz type RAM
Additional notes
For best performance, fill both memory slots, installing an equal memory module in each slot.
Hello to all who read this post…
I’m wondering if it's possible to upgrade the memory in my mid-2012 MacBook Pro...?
I believe that upgrading the memory is fairly simple & relatively inexpensive. However, after reading some of the forum posts
& reviewing my systems specs pages here and there, I've become less sure of the possibility to increase the RAM.
One of the Apple Support pages I came across seem to indicate that 8GB is the MAX for my MB-pro…? (unless I'm reading it wrong)
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT1270
Also, I’m sure this is probably way too much info, but I’m a bit of a “newbie” on my MacBk and now that I’ve gotten it “broken-in” over the last 3 years, I want to keep it finely tuned & well maintained. I’m hoping I can increase the memory simply because she is starting to slow down a bit and I want to install a little extra boost while also prolonging the lifespan of my Mac….( not to mention that my 3 year old is getting more and more involved with gaming apps…)
Overall, I’d like to increase the 8GB of RAM to 16 GB or maybe even 32GB….
Do any of the guru's here know if this is possible?
Thank you for the time you took to read my post. I hope to hear from somebody soon....thanks again!
MB-Pro details:
OS X Yosemite Version 10.10.2 MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012)
Processor 2.9 GHz Intel Core i7 Memory 8 GB 1600 MHz DDR3
Graphics Intel HD Graphics 4000 1024 MB
Processor Name: Intel Core i7 Processor Speed: 2.9 GHz
Number of Processors: 1 Total Number of Cores: 2
L2 Cache (per Core): 256 KB L3 Cache: 4 MB
Memory: 8 GB Boot ROM Version: MBP91.00D3.B08
SMC Version (system): 2.2f44
BANK 0/DIMM0:
Size: 4 GB Type: DDR3 Speed: 1600 MHz Status: OK
Manufacturer: 0x80AD Part Number: 0x484D54333531533643465238432D50422020
BANK 1/DIMM0:
Size: 4 GB Type: DDR3 Speed: 1600 MHz Status: OK
Manufacturer: 0x80AD Part Number: 0x484D54333531533643465238432D50422020
Memory Slots: ECC: Disabled Upgradeable Memory: Yes
Intel 7 Series Chipset: Product: 7 Series Chipset Link Speed: 6 Gigabit Negotiated Link Speed: 3 Gigabit
Physical Interconnect: SATA Description: AHCI Version 1.30 Supported
APPLE HDD
Capacity: 750.16 GB (750,156,374,016 bytes) Native Command Queuing: Yes
Queue Depth: 32 Removable Media: No Detachable Drive: No
BSD Name: disk0 Rotational Rate: 5400 Medium Type: Rotational
Partition Map Type: GPT (GUID Partition Table S.M.A.R.T. status: Verified File System: Journaled HFS+
Writable: Yes BSD Name: disk1
Memory specifications: Use the tables below to confirm the memory you're installing is compatible with your MacBook Pro.
MacBook Pro (13-inch, mid 2012)
Number of memory slots
2
Base memory
4 GB
Maximum memory
8 GB
Memory card specifications
- Double Data Rate Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Module (DDR3) format
- 67.6mm x 30mm (1.18 inch)
- 2 GB or 4 GB
- 204-pin
- PC3-12800 DDR3 1600 MHz type RAM
Additional notes
For best performance, fill both memory slots, installing an equal memory module in each slot.A mid 2012 MBP will accept up to 16 GB RAM (even though Apple says 8 GB). The specifications are:204-pin PC3-12800 (1600 MHz) DDR3 SO-DIMM. The best sources of Mac compatible RAM are OWC and Crucial.
Look at this video for installation instructions:
http://eshop.macsales.com/installvideos/macbookpro_13_unibody_mid12_mem/
You will need a #00 Phillips driver to take off the bottom panel.
Ciao. -
General and specific questions on the applicability of Sun Studio 11
Hi. In an e-mail letter from Sun Microsystems I read about Sun Studio 11 to "utilize its record-setting parallelizing compilers." From this message I was attracted by the possibility of adding something like parallel processing, not by changing the processor (hardware), but by adding Sun-Studio-11 software to a Linux operating system. Now I already have a Fortran compiler, the Intel Fortran Compiler for Linux, which is free and can handle Cray-style pointers, a feature hard to find in a free Fortran compiler.
1a. So for the most basic of questions, without having parallel-processing hardware, just an ordinary processor [a 1-GigaHertz (GHz) Advanced MicroDevices Duron central processing unit, in my case], is it possible to have parallel processing and thereby increase one's computing speed by installing Sun Studio 11 in a Linux operating system?
1b. If so, by what factor could one expect the speed of computation to increase over not having Sun Studio 11 installed? (If the gain in speed is dependent on the type of computations being performed, I imagine possibly using a Fortran code to perform numerical calculations using and perhaps searching for minima or maxima in a two-or-more-dimensional surface. So please give me an idea of the sort of gain in speed one could expect for these two types of activites, calculations using formulas and searches for minima and maxima among already-computed quantities.)
1c. Again if so, how could one just by adding software have parallel processing without two or more hardware processors? In other words, what is the basic working principle of the software to make the simultaneous performance of multiple tasks (multitasking or parallel processing) possible?
2a. Does Sun Studio 11 include a Fortan compiler?
2b. If so, must one use it to have parallel processing with Sun Studio 11?
2c. Or will the Intel Fortran Compiler for Linux work with Sun Studio 11 to have a parallel processing capability?
Concerning hardware requirements I read that Sun Studio 11 requires a minimum of 512 MegaBytes (MB) of memory, presumably Random Access Memory (RAM). My Hewlett-Packard, ZE1110, Pavilion, notebook computer has 256 MB of RAM, but is expandable to a maximum of 512 MB of RAM. So in this respect it is in principle at least technically possible for me to meet the minimum system requirement for Sun Studio 11 with my computer, if I choose to increase its RAM. Somehow accommodating the cost of such a RAM addition, including whether one may have to buy two, matching, 256-MB RAM modules or just presumably one additional 256-RAM module, is another requirement. But before spending money for such an upgrade, one should first thoroughly investigate other matters to determine if other things are going to work and to determine what gain, if any, one could expect in computing speed with Sun Studio 11 and an additional 256 MB of RAM; then decide, based on such data, whether the purchase is personally worth the money or not. That's one motivation behind this posting; another motivation is for me to learn some things.
Lastly I would like to here thank whoever was thoughtful enough to provide the Sun Download Manager (SDM) 2.0, which allows the pausing and resumption of the 207-MB download studio11-lin-x86.tar.bz2 for the Linux version of the Sun Studio 11! Using a slow, dialup, Internet connection like mine having a maximum speed of 28.8 kilobits/second, this makes it possible to download that file over a number of Internet sessions instead of having to have an uninterrupted, 19-or-more-hour Internet session. Besides the invconvenience of tying up one's telephone line for that long a time, it might be even be difficult to have such an uninterrupted Internet session for that long a time. I have at least started such a download using the SDM 2.0 potentially over multiple Internet sessions. Whether or not I carry it out to completion could depend on whether everything looks good with Sun Studio 11 for my particular situation. Thanks in advance for your help.Thanks for both of your postings here. I'm mostly trying to learn something here.
From Maxim Kartashev: "For example, if one thread (or process, or lwp) frequently performs an I/O operation, then the other thread (process, lwp) can utilize processor resources to perform, say, some computations while first one waits for operation to complete."
I think I might understand what you meant above. I guess lwp in the above context stands for light-weight process. And I think you may be talking about a potential gain in speed with just one, ordinary processor. I guess you meant that one program, or perhaps group of programs, could perform input/output processes at the same time it is performing calculations because different parts of the processor are being used in these two groups of processes. Then on "while first one waits for operation to complete" I guess you meant that if the input/output operations finish before the computations finish, then thread 1 that was performing the input/output operations will have to wait until the current computations ordered by thread 2 are complete before thread 1 can utilize the computational resources for its own computations; i.e., two threads can't use the same computational resources of an ordinary processor at the same time. How is my thinking so far, Maxim, right, partly right, or all wrong?
Now if the above thinking of mine is right, then it appears that one could have some gain in speed doing things like you suggest with just one, ordinary processor. And if so, I imagine that the gain could be a maximum of a factor of two for a program that requires spending as much time in input and output as it does in computation; i.e., keeping both the computational and input/output resources working all of the time without the input/output resources waiting on the computational resources or vice versa. How is my thinking here?
If the above thinking is correct, just for purposes of discussion with just one, ordinary processor, not a dual processor, and a program which does nothing but computations there would be no gain in speed using Sun Studio 11 and a Fortran compiler over not using Sun Studio 11. In other words, to increase the speed of computation one would have to buy a faster computer, buy parallel processing hardware for an existing computer and use parallel-processing software, or somehow figure out how to harness two or more computers to work for you at the same time with instructions from one piece or perhaps set of pieces of code set up for parallel processing using two or more different computers. The latter case would be a computer analogue or "two 'heads' are better than one," not human heads, but computers. How is my thinking here?
Here I am still assuming that it is possible for one processor to be used to do two different kinds things at once. However, I don't see how one Fortran program could instruct two things to be done at once. This is because I have not seriously studied parallel processing, I suppose. That is I am used to a sequential set of instructions that proceed from top to botton down the lines of code; i.e., one instruction or line of code can't be executed until the line of code before it has been completely executed. That is the computing "world" with which I am familiar. So how about someone here teaching me with an example of parallel-processing Fortran code how parallel processing works, explaining what instruction or group of instructions tells the computer to execute input and computational instructions at the same time?
Based on the encouraging information from one or more other people I have been able to use the Intel Fortran for Linux 8.1.024, if I remember correctly, in a computer with a 1-GigaHertz (GHz), Advanced MicroDevices (A.M.D.), Duron Processor. So this is at least one case where it is not essential to have an Intel processor to use the Intel Fortran Compiler for Linux 8.1.024.
Is the Sun Fortran compiler free for personal use? And can it handle Cray-style pointers? -
Made big mistake of downloading Mavericks today.
Been struggling with all the FUBARd messes it caused, ALL DAY.
Google basic buttons don't work--can't log out or other basic functions.
Website use is impaired.
It took almost 3 hours to do a basic online order on one of them--at this rate, I'll be out of business soon, and it's seriously impairing Christmas preparations!
Google Voice/Video are screwed up, had to RE-download their voice/video plugin all over again--again.
Voice/video quality is REALLY poor.
Lag times in so many things are bad.
Thought this would download WITH the better writing/bookkeeping programs--NOT!
Mac Maps is piddle compaired with GoogleMaps.
The Email program on the desktop is REALLY hard to use, has few useful functions. It's MAYbe good if one only has ONE email; using it with severeal various email accounts is a serious liability in many ways--like filing, sorting, marking, etc.; no clear way to move email files to an external drive to save, to unload the HD.
HOW can Safari and Mavericks be fixed?
IF not, HOW can I REMOVE Mavericks and get back to Mountain Lion--which was not too great, but certainly more functional than Mavericks!
I NEED my web-based emails to work--NOW...NOT when Mac finally gets around to fixing things sometime later.
I NEED online ordering to work--NOW--not later when Mac finally gets around to fixing things.
PLEASE someone--any help out there? I couldn't even find but a rare hint that Safari 7.0 even exists--much less that anyone admits it's got problems, nor fixes for it.
What to do? Throw the whole unit out? Wipe and reboot? Dumb it back to OS 10? HOW? WHAT?
[freaking out here...]Zak Adelman, LexSchellings,
It's a shiney new computer. Came loaded with Mountain Lion.
Too busy learning to use the blessed thing, to download anything....except...
The only pluggin that had to be loaded, was Google Voice-Video pluggin, while Lion was still it's OS. [AND been using the Safari that came already in it.] Had to do that a couple times--nothing new there--that plug-in had to be re-loaded when using a PC, too--THAT happened even before Google slammed everyone into coerced use of it's Google+.
[I understood from others, that Firefox won't work in Mac units--or I woulda put that in it to see if that solved anything]
This unit seemed a bit sluggish from the git-go, out-of-the-box.
I figured that was probly the local DSL here---rural DSL is...um...our DSL's not something to brag about, but it's the best we can do...
The difference between speed of loading pages, etc. on the new Mac, was --not-- toooo terribly different--though yes, slower on Mac....and chalked it up to my inexperience with Mac.
Been trying to get things up and running for a bit over a month now.
NOT doing very well at it--just barely getting by; rapidly falling behind what needs done [work].
Google worked just --OK-- when OS was Lion, as did the Google voice/video--slower, and voice-video was kinda scratchy or glitchy, but worked enough to --get by--.
Loading Mavericks, ruined that.
VOIP calls via Google talk have bad echio, static, cut-outs; video calling was pixilated or not working; WAS cued to re-load it's Voice-Video plug-in....which seemed to help a bit, though not very well; it only helped the Voice-Video some, not all--figured that was probably Google issues, less than Mac's, since Google has been increasingly dysfunctional as they have twisted it to be a social media-dominant thing.
[[now seeking an email venue that does what Gmail was good at, including the Voice-video calling, that has no intention of turning itself inside out to be "social"]]
Can't sign out of Gmail or Google+, nor use buttons in upper right corner with the drop-down menu.
NO buttons in upper right corner cluster on Gmail work, except the name+ button to toggle over to Google+---which I don't need! [yeah--THAT's a Google problem!]
Can only switch to HTML version by catching that button as the account signs in--if one fails to be fast enough with their fingers, it goes to Google+; can't get to email unless type in mail.google.com.
Managed to catch that button today, and clicked to use HTML "permanently" until these issues get solved.
ALSO:
Have fairly new [about 1 year?] HP bluetooth printer-scanner.
BUT, after Mavericks loaded: it HAS the unit listed, HAS drivers for it, HP unit IS listed as default printer, everything --seems-- "go",
.....except Mac keeps posting it's out of ink, and/or, not hooked up, and/or not turned on--even when it is on.
It's SUPPOSED to be blue-toothing that printer/scanner.
It did it for Lion, before loading Mavericks, even though it was troublesome to get it to work, it at least HAD printed one document when Lion was the OS.
Thank you...Downloaded EtreCheck:
BTW: Trying to copy/paste data from that check list, to this post, was achaic:
had to use Edit, select all, then use edit again to get it pasted--the mouse buttons weren't allowed to copy-paste using right-click functions [is this a relic limited-function "thing" with Mac?, or is it because I wanted to keep using this new wirless, non-Mac mouse?].
Advice?
See below...
Hardware Information: Mac mini (Late 2012) Mac mini - model: Macmini6,1
1 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2 cores; 8 GB RAM
Additional:
Monitor used = Visio flat screen. [not Mac]
Keyboard = Logitech solar wireless [not Mac]
Mouse = Logitech wireless
Video Information: Intel HD Graphics 4000 - VRAM: 1024 MB
Audio Plug-ins:
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
System Software:
OS X 10.9 (13A603) - Uptime: 2 days 19:33:25
Disk Information:
APPLE HDD ST500LM012 disk0 : (500.11 GB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) /: 499.25 GB (456.94 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
USB Information:
MediaTek Inc MT1806
Logitech Logitech USB Headset
Logitech USB Receiver
Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple, Inc. IR Receiver
FireWire Information:
Thunderbolt Information:
Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Kernel Extensions:
Problem System Launch Daemons:
Problem System Launch Agents:
Launch Daemons:
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist
[loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist
Launch Agents:
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist
[loaded] com.hp.devicemonitor.plist
[loaded] com.hp.messagecenter.launcher.plist
User Launch Agents:
User Login Items:
iTunesHelper
SpeechSynthesisServer
3rd Party Preference Panes:
Flash Player
Internet Plug-ins::
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 11.9.900.170 - SDK 10.6
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
Flash Player: Version: 11.9.900.170 - SDK 10.6
Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 4.9.1.16010
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googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 4.9.1.16010
Bad Fonts:
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Old applications:
HP Device Monitor: Version: 2.7.0 - SDK 10.5
/Library/Printers/hp/hpio/HP Device Monitor.app
Time Machine:
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Top Processes by CPU:
6% WindowServer
4% Safari
4% SafariDAVClient
2% EtreCheck
0% com.apple.iCloudHelper
Top Processes by Memory:
303 MB Mail
270 MB Safari ======[this is version 7.0 ]======
262 MB mds_stores
147 MB softwareupdated
147 MB com.apple.IconServicesAgent
Virtual Memory Statistics:
1.77 GB Free RAM
2.85 GB Active RAM
2.36 GB Inactive RAM
1017 MB Wired RAM
4.64 GB Page-ins
111 MB Page-outs -
Can't get 2 firewires to mount at the same time
i just bought 2 500 gb externals to set up a raid, and i can get either one to show individually, but not at the same time- either by daisy chaining or using separate ports. the second will even show up if the first is off when they are daisied. i don't know for sure that i've ever used 2 at once, but am fairly certain i have. the ports all work individually- both 400's and the 800. i tried 1 800 and 1 400 at the same time, and daisied with 800 main + 400 daisy and 800 main + 800 daisy, all to no avail. nothing wrong with the cables- i cross checked. it's flakey mounting and dismounting, too (for instance, stuff disappears once dismounted and won't reappear til i reboot, even if i restart the device).
i reformatted both drives to mac journalled. i searched and have followed the instructs to reset the firewire ports, repaired permissions (many times) zapped the pram, and shut down the comp for 15 mins, inc the power, without any other devices attached to troubleshoot each drive, all to no avail. one strange thing- even the 400 ports showed as 800's in the profiler. only one at a time will show there, as well- whatever is mounted (or the first i mount; the second doesn't show). i should note i had a drive go bad on the 800 port not once but twice in the past year, and assumed it was the drive (it was used), but now i'm wondering if the port's funky. do they go bad and how hard are they to replace?
i don't really want to have to reload my system- i have an awful lot of software loaded and am in the middle of a busy time, plus i suck at that. i'm getting ready to add a couple gigs of ram to speed things up, too. it should be here tomorrow. i'm a retoucher and work on big files that need backed up regularly, which is why i'd like to do the raid and just work off it. i'm not on tiger- have been waiting for leopard, and was so mad when they pushed it back, since it means i have to wait on cs3, too, which really hurts my business. but i'll be darned if i upgrade now and then have to pay again in 3 months. i wish they'd offer the upgrades at half price this close (or do like other co's do and upgrade for free within a reasonable amount of time- not 7 days). any advice i haven't tried? please?
G5 Mac OS X (10.3.9) dual 1.7 mh; 1GB ram; 2, 250's hard driveok- i will try to answer what i can, but bear with me- i'm really good at what i do, but this ain't it. some of what you asked i don't know where to find the answers to. to start, the drives are western digital my book pros, 500 gb each. they support firewire 400, 800 & usb. the old drive that failed twice was a lacie 500 gb, too (with the metal case- don't know the official name off the top). i have pro friends who have similar setups with no issues (and am seeking advice from them as well).
i have a 1.8 mh dual, but i do have 8 ram slots, and i wouldn't want to deal with a mac book pro. retouching just doesn't work well with laptops, and i don't travel so i'd have no need. when i'm ready to get a new system, i want an intel quad. hoping i can push that off a year or 2, with the ram additions and raid.
i'm not using pci fw800 card adapter. my friend says he thinks a hardware raid solution like the la cies that run off a SATA card would work better, but he was curious if i can do what i want with the PCI-X card and the drives i have (since i don't want to return them or spend huge amounts more of moolah). so, do you know if i did get one if it would make the raid work? or would a 400 card be better? i'm not a photog filling a tb with each job (which my other refs are) so i don't need the huge volume of space that they do. but i do work on some pretty big files at times, and it can add up quickly. i think a terabyte raid would hold me for quite a while- which is why i did the 2 500's.
when i unplugged the machine and left it down for 15 mins, i unplugged everything, inc power cord, except the mouse and monitor cable, per instructions i found through the apple site.
normally i don't care to be on the bleeding edge and wait a little while to get new software, but it seems like i've waited so long, and leopard has so many features i think would be great. my buds agrees with you that getting the stable os is the best bet, and that i'm being too cheap. i guess that's the next step then, huh?
here's what the profiler says in general: Machine Model: Power Mac G5
CPU Type: PowerPC 970 (2.2)
Number Of CPUs: 2
CPU Speed: 1.8 GHz
L2 Cache (per CPU): 512 KB
Memory: 1 GB
Bus Speed: 900 MHz
Boot ROM Version: 5.1.4f0
Serial Number: ********
and specifically about the firewire:
FireWire Bus:
Speed: 800 Mb/sec Speed
External HDD Device:
Capacity: 465.76 GB
Manufacturer: WD
Model: External HDD Device
Removable Media: No
Detachable Drive: Yes
BSD Name: disk2
OS9 Drivers: No
Speed: 800 Mb/sec Speed
Unit Spec Id: 12512
Firmware Revision: 107a
Unit Software Version: 484944
let me know if i answered what you wanted, and if there are more ?'s. i haven't had a chance to try both 400's at once yet since i'm mid-job that i can't close right now.
thanks so much for your advice. -
Upgrading iMac G5 from 10.3.9 to higher OSX
I have an iMac G5 running on OSX 10.3.9 and am finding that a lot of the new printers, scanners, etc. need 10.4 or higher to connect and run through the iMac. I currently have 45.3 GB of free space on the Mac. Could you tell me how to upgrade to a higher OSX and should I go to the newest OSX version or would the 10.4 or 5 work OK? Thanks very much for any advice!
You can upgrade to Tiger or Leopard depending upon whether your computer meets the minimum system requirements.
System requirements for Leopard
You must have a Macintosh computer with:
an Intel processor or a PowerPC G4 (867 MHz or faster) or G5 processor
a DVD drive
built-in FireWire
at least 512 MB of RAM (additional RAM is recommended for development purposes)
a built-in display or a display connected to an Apple-supplied video card supported by your computer
at least 9 GB of disk space available, or 12 GB of disk space if you install the developer tools
Tiger requires a minimum of 256 MBs of installed RAM and does not have a CPU speed restriction.
You will have to purchase a retail installer package. Since Apple no longer sells either you will need to look for a third-party vendor on eBay or by searching Google. -
How do I download Mountain Lion on an old mac?
I have been relentlessly trying to update my mothers Mac. She has an older version of OS X, 10.5.8. I was attempting to download Mountain Lion, but I for the life of me could not get it to work. I have emailed Apple several times with no reply. How do I go about updating her mac to Yosemite?
Before embarking on a major OS upgrade, it would be wise, advisable and very prudent if you backup your current system to an external connected and Mac formatted Flash drive OR externally connected USB, Thunderbolt or FireWire 800, Mac formatted hard drive. Then, use either OS X Time Machine app to backup your entire system to the external drive OR purchase, install and use a data cloning app, like CarbonCopyCloner or SuperDuper, to make an exact and bootable copy (clone) of your entire Mac's internal hard drive. This step is really needed in case something goes wrong with the install of the new OS or you simply do not like the new OS, you have a very easy way/procedure to return your Mac to its former working state.
Then, determine if your Mac meets ALL minimum system install requirements.
Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard system requirements
Purchased Installer disc here.
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573Z/A/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard
To install Snow Leopard for the first time, you must have a Mac with:
An Intel processor
An internal or external DVD drive, or DVD or CD Sharing
At least 1 GB of RAM (additional RAM is recommended)
A built-in display or a display connected to an Apple-supplied video card supported by your computer
At least 5 GB of disk space available, or 7 GB of disk space if you install the developer tools
OS X Lion system requirements
Purchased emailed download code here.
http://store.apple.com/us/product/D6106Z/A/os-x-lion
To use Lion, make sure your computer has the following:
An Intel Core 2 Duo, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, or Xeon processor
Mac OS X v10.6.6 or later to install via the Mac App Store (v10.6.8 recommended)
7 GB of available disk space
2 GB of RAM
To install OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, 10.9 Mavericks (currently unavailable) or OS X 10.10 Yosemite.you need one of these Macs:
OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion purchased emailed download code here.
http://store.apple.com/us/product/D6377Z/A/os-x-mountain-lion
iMac (Mid-2007 or later)
MacBook (13-inch Aluminum, Late 2008), (13-inch, Early 2009 or later)
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid-2009 or later),
MacBook Pro (15-inch or 17-inch, Mid/Late 2007 or later)
MacBook Air (Late 2008 or later)
Mac mini (Early 2009 or later)
Mac Pro (Early 2008 or later)
Xserve (Early 2009)
Your Mac also needs:
OS X Mountain Lion, Lion, or Snow Leopard v10.6.8 already installed
2 GB or more of memory (I strongly advise, at least, 4 GBs of RAM or more)
8 GB or more of available space
Next,
If you run any older Mac software from the earlier PowerPC Macs, then none of this software will work with the newer OS X versions (10.7 and onward). OS X Snow Leopard had a magical and invisible PowerPC emulation application, called Rosetta, that worked seamlessly in the background that still allowed older PowerPC coded software to still operate in a Intel CPU Mac.
The use of Rosetta ended with OS X Snow Leopard as the Rosetta application was licensed to Apple, from a software company called Transitive, which got bought out, I believe, by IBM and Appe could no longer secure their rights to continue to use Rosetta in later versions of OS X.
So, you would need to check to see if you have software on your Mac that maybe older than, say, 2006 or older.
Also, check for app compatibilty here.
http://roaringapps.com/
If you have any commercial antivirus installed and/or hard drive cleaning apps installed on your Mac, like MacKeeper, CleanMyMac, TuneUpMyMac, MacCleanse, etc. now would be a good time to completely uninstall this apps by doing a Google search to learn how to properly uninstall these types of apps.
These types of apps will only cause your Mac issues later after the install of the new OS X version and you will have to completely uninstall these types of apps later.
Once you have determined all of this, you should be able to find the latest versions of OS X by clicking on the Mac App Store icon in the OS X Dock and then login to the Mac App Store using your Apple ID and password and if you purchased a download code, input that code.
You can then begin the download and installation process of installing the newer versions of OS X from the Mac App Store. -
What do I have to purchase to upgrade my Mac from 10.4.11 to a 10.5.8 or later?
What do I have to purchase to upgrade my Mac from 10.4.11 to a 10.5.8 or later?
Leopard System requirements
You must have a Macintosh computer with:
an Intel processor or a PowerPC G4 (867 MHz or faster) or G5 processor
a DVD drive >built-in FireWire
at least 512 MB of RAM (additional RAM is recommended for development purposes)
a built-in display or a display connected to an Apple-supplied video card supported by your computer
at least 9 GB of disk space available, or 12 GB of disk space if you install the developer tools
Snow Leopard General requirements
Mac computer with an Intel processor
1GB of memory
5GB of available disk space
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.
Lion System Requirements
Mac computer with an Intel Core 2 Duo, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, or Xeon processor
2GB of memory
OS X v10.6.6 or later (v10.6.8 recommended)
7GB of available space
Some features require an Apple ID; terms apply.
You can upgrade directly to Snow Leopard if your hardware supports it without first installing Leopard. Leopard is no longer available but you can order a copy via Apple Care if they are still available - $129.00. Otherwise, you need to find a third-party vendor such as eBay or Amazon.com.
The price for Snow Leopard is $29.00. It's available from any Apple retailer or the Online Store. -
HT4561 how to upgrade operating system from 10.5.8 to mountain lion
How do upgrade my I MAC from MAC OS X ro Mountain lion?
To upgrade from OS X 10.5.8, you must first buy Snow Leopard by calling the phone number in the Apple Online Store: 800-MY-APPLE (in the US)
Make sure your system meets Snow Leopard's requirements:
Mac OS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard" System Requirements
To install Snow Leopard for the first time, you must have a Mac with:
An Intel processor
An internal or external DVD drive, or DVD or CD Sharing
At least 1 GB of RAM (additional RAM is recommended)
A built-in display or a display connected to an Apple-supplied video card supported by your computer
At least 5 GB of disk space available, or 7 GB of disk space if you install the developer tools
After you install Snow Leopard you can decide if you want to upgrade OS X to the latest version, Mountain Lion. Mountain Lion is available in the Mac App Store, which is available to you after upgrading to Snow Leopard.
Make sure your system meets the requirements for Mountain Lion:
Mac OS X 10.8 "Mountain Lion" System Requirements
To install Mountain Lion, you need one of these Macs:
iMac (Mid 2007 or newer)
MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer)
MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer)
MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer)
Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer)
Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer)
Xserve (Early 2009)
Your Mac needs:
OS X v10.6.8 or OS X Lion already installed
2 GB or more of memory (RAM)
8 GB or more of available hard disk space
If your system does not support Mountain Lion's requirements, you may be able to upgrade to Lion. To do that you must call Apple again to order a download code. Redeem the download code in the App Store to download Lion. Lion costs 99¢ more than Snow Leopard.
Make sure your system meets the requirements for Lion:
Mac OS X 10.7 "Lion" System Requirements
Mac with an Intel Core 2 Duo, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, or Xeon CPU
Core Duo CPUs are not sufficient for Lion
2GB of memory (RAM)
OS X v10.6.6 or later (v10.6.8 recommended)
To determine which Mac you have, what kind of CPU it uses, and how much memory is installed: > About this Mac
The specified 2 GB minimum is barely adequate for either Lion or ML. They will run in 2 GB but you may not like its performance. 4 GB is a more realistic minimum. -
I have os 10.5.8 software on my mac and I need to update the software on my mac so I can update my iphone 4s, every time I try to update my mac with the 6.0 it says it doesn't need any updates, but my mac still has 10.5.8.... any help?? Please...
You must first buy Snow Leopard from Apple: 800-MY-APPLE (in the US)
Make sure your system meets Snow Leopard's requirements:
Mac OS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard" System Requirements
To install Snow Leopard for the first time, you must have a Mac with:
An Intel processor
An internal or external DVD drive, or DVD or CD Sharing
At least 1 GB of RAM (additional RAM is recommended)
A built-in display or a display connected to an Apple-supplied video card supported by your computer
At least 5 GB of disk space available, or 7 GB of disk space if you install the developer tools
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