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MacBook MC240LL/A Question
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You would only have the choice for 10.9 (that is Mavericks, by the way), if you have previously purchased Mavericks. It would be under your App Store/Purchased tab. If you have never purchased any OS X version through the App Store, then you would have only one OS X version available to you as a download - El Capitan. (OS X 10.11.3)
Yes, fewer current apps will still work with the older OS X versions. Some even require that you update to El Capitan, which you can certainly do from the App Store.
You would want to make sure that you have enough RAM installed (your MacBook (Mid-2009) can be upgraded to 6GB maximum), and that your hard drive is in good condition. Replacing a spinning hard drive with an SSD is an even better plan
and quite easy to do on your MacBook.
Yes, fewer current apps will still work with the older OS X versions. Some even require that you update to El Capitan, which you can certainly do from the App Store.
You would want to make sure that you have enough RAM installed (your MacBook (Mid-2009) can be upgraded to 6GB maximum), and that your hard drive is in good condition. Replacing a spinning hard drive with an SSD is an even better plan
and quite easy to do on your MacBook.
I have no clue on how to do this.Replacing a spinning hard drive with an SSD is an even better plan
[doublepost=1455987785][/doublepost]Which one?
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The one at the top left. It's a free upgrade.
I suspect that your MacBook is older than you think.
Just to double check what you have….
Go to the Apple menu, About this Mac, then click on the More Info button
That will bring up your System Profiler.
In the Hardware tab (Hardware Overview), what is listed for Model Identifier?
Should be something like: MacBook5,1
Yours may be different, so need to know exactly what you see there
That same page also shows your RAM installed - verify that it shows 2GB there.
Just to double check what you have….
Go to the Apple menu, About this Mac, then click on the More Info button
That will bring up your System Profiler.
In the Hardware tab (Hardware Overview), what is listed for Model Identifier?
Should be something like: MacBook5,1
Yours may be different, so need to know exactly what you see there
That same page also shows your RAM installed - verify that it shows 2GB there.
That's what I expected.
You have exactly the same one that I am using here.
It's an Early 2008 Macbook.
Your order number would be more correct as MB403LL/A (not the MC240LL/A that you originally posted)
Your serial number starts W8828 - mine starts W8829 - so same processor, and manufactured close at about the same time.
Bottom line - your newest OS X version is 10.7.5 (Lion)
Anything newer is not supported.
So, there's your real "bummer"
You CAN upgrade your RAM to 4GB, but the newer software that you want, may not be possible, at least on your old MacBook.
You have exactly the same one that I am using here.
It's an Early 2008 Macbook.
Your order number would be more correct as MB403LL/A (not the MC240LL/A that you originally posted)
Your serial number starts W8828 - mine starts W8829 - so same processor, and manufactured close at about the same time.
Bottom line - your newest OS X version is 10.7.5 (Lion)
Anything newer is not supported.
So, there's your real "bummer"
You CAN upgrade your RAM to 4GB, but the newer software that you want, may not be possible, at least on your old MacBook.
This is what i found. It doesnt say if it will fit my MB.
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[doublepost=1456000920][/doublepost]I think its time to return this MB,I only have for 2 days.That's what I expected.
You have exactly the same one that I am using here.
It's an Early 2008 Macbook.
Your order number would be more correct as MB403LL/A (not the MC240LL/A that you originally posted)
Your serial number starts W8828 - mine starts W8829 - so same processor, and manufactured close at about the same time.
Bottom line - your newest OS X version is 10.7.5 (Lion)
Anything newer is not supported.
So, there's your real "bummer"
You CAN upgrade your RAM to 4GB, but the newer software that you want, may not be possible, at least on your old MacBook.