Update 10.7.5 to 10.8.3 (Lion to Mountain Lion)
Hello everyone
I have a macbook pro ( early 2011 ). When I try to update it, it says there is no update for this computer. Why i cannot update it to Mountain Lion ? Now it is 10.7.5. Any idea ?
Open the Mac App Store application (under the Apple menu) and you should see "Mountain Lion" there only the first page (if not, just search for it). It's a $20 update but I far prefer it over Lion. After you purchase it with your Apple ID, it will begin the download and once the download is complete the installation process will begin.
Good luck,
Clinton
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http://support.apple.com/kb/SP575
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HE57
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