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Upgrading an iMac 5,1

  • 14-05-2014 09:45AM
    #1
    bennyc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,912 ✭✭✭


    Hi I was asked to help a mate upgrade her iMac, its an Intel Core 2 Duo 2.15GHz 1GB RAM 5,1 currently running OSX 10.4.11, she wants to get it up to Lion OS.
    So as far as I can gather I can upgrade the RAM to a max of 2GB then need to do a clean install of Snow Leopard. Then upgrade to Lion over the apple store.

    I generally deal with PC so have a few noob questions.

    Will I have any driver issues with a clean install of Snow Leopard ?
    Where is the best place to buy Snow Leopard ?
    Will the machine be able to handle an upgrade Lion ?

    Thanks in advance


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  • #2
    Sad Professor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,713 ✭✭✭✭Sad Professor


    That machine should recognise up to 3GB of RAM.
    bennyc wrote: »
    Will I have any driver issues with a clean install of Snow Leopard ?
    No.
    Where is the best place to buy Snow Leopard ?
    Apple.
    Will the machine be able to handle an upgrade Lion ?
    Yes. But it’s digital download only and is no longer sold on the App Store. So you’ll have to purchase a redemption code from the Apple Store.


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