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Snow Leopard for 10.4.11?

  • 14-11-2012 6:01pm
    #1
    zyanya
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 208 ✭✭


    I have a MacBook Black, 10.4.11. leaving battery life aside, it works perfectly, and it's quite expensive to replace, the only problem is, the new versions of most programmes no longer support Tiger.

    I have read that Lion cannot be installed on my machine. Does anyone have an idea about whether I could install Snow Leopard? I bought it around early 2008 but it was prolly one of the last ones sold of that model.


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  • #2
    Sad Professor
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,693 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sad Professor


    It'll definitely run Snow Leopard and depending on the model it might be able to run Lion as well. What processor does it have?


  • #3
    zyanya
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 208 ✭✭zyanya


    All I remember is it's an intel Core2duo. 1 GB Ram, 160 GB HD. I'll check when I get home and post back here.

    Thank you :)


  • #4
    Sad Professor
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    If it has a C2D then it will run Lion (10.7), but you'll have to upgrade the RAM to 2GB or more first.


  • #5
    zyanya
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 208 ✭✭zyanya


    Depending on price, it might be better to buy a new one then :( Not sure if I'd invest much in a laptop that is almost a desktop now, as I'm paying my car as well...

    Do you think it'd run Snow Leopard?


  • #6
    Sad Professor
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    Of course. Snow Leopard (10.6) is older than Lion (10.7). It won't run Mountain Lion (10.8) though.

    Upgrading the RAM won't cost much for a machine that old. 30 euro probably.

    You might get a good price if you sold it. People were paying ridiculous money for those black Macbooks at one stage.


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  • #7
    zyanya
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 208 ✭✭zyanya


    Mmm... you're right, it isn't much, and I could do the replacement thing myself, with the help of my more experienced cousin...

    Any other recommendations? Battery's expensive, right?


  • #8
    Sad Professor
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    Yes, €141 from Apple.

    http://store.apple.com/ie/product/MA566G/A/rechargeable-battery-13-inch-macbook-black


  • #9
    mathepac
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    Assuming its the MacBook 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (13-inch Black) model number MA701LL/A, then €32 inc VAT (free shipping from crucial.com) for a 2GB kit from crucial.com or kingston.com should fit the bill.

    The problem will be getting legal copies of OS X to upgrade you from where you are to where you need to be.

    If you can manage this last part cost-effectively I reckon it's well worth doing.


  • #10
    zyanya
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 208 ✭✭zyanya


    Battery's super expensive :(

    That seems to be the right model. About HD, I live abroad, so I'd have to find a similar option here. I'll see if kingston delivers here.

    I would prolly find legal copies to upgrade to Snow Leopard, and then I'd want for the next Lion, it's coming soon, isn't it?


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