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How to upgrade to OS X v10.9 from 10.7.5 for free on Black Macbook 3.1 (late 2007)

  • 26-12-2014 01:21PM
    #1
    pprendeville
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    I need to upgrade my black Macbook (from late 2007) from OS X 10.7.5 to v10.9 as I have some software I want to install which will only work on a Mac with OS X v10.9 or greater. Mavericks isn't available on the app store anymore and Yosemite won't install on this laptop. I've done a quick Google search and some people say Mavericks won't work on this machine while others say it will. Can anyone confirm? here are the specs:

    Model Name: MacBook
    Model Identifier: MacBook3,1
    Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
    Processor Speed: 2.2 GHz
    Number of Processors: 1
    Total Number of Cores: 2
    L2 Cache: 4 MB
    Memory: 4 GB
    Bus Speed: 800 MHz
    Boot ROM Version: MB31.008E.B02
    SMC Version (system): 1.24f3

    Is it possible to download Mavericks. Again a quick Google searach seems to show its possible but I'm not sure are the websites trustworthy or not.


Comments

  • #2
    ZENER
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,165 ✭✭✭ZENER


    According to Apple Support you can't install Mavericks on your Macbook. Min Spec is 2008 Aluminium Macbook.

    What is the App you need to install ?

    Ken


  • #3
    pprendeville
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,910 ✭✭✭pprendeville


    Garmin Virb Edit.


  • #4
    ZENER
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,165 ✭✭✭ZENER


    Officially the installer won't work even if you managed to get the Mavericks.app. Unofficially there are a few sites that give instructions on the procedure but it's a bit involved. If you're happy to try it then have a look at this video and determine if it's for you.

    Other than that there might be an older version of that software that ran on older Mac OS X versions ?

    Ken


  • #5
    pprendeville
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,910 ✭✭✭pprendeville


    Good point, will try and find an older version of the software that worked. Cheers.


  • #6
    pprendeville
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,910 ✭✭✭pprendeville


    Ok, I managed to find some older versions of the software so thanks a million for that tip.


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