Installing a newer version of software, or getting a newer or improved piece of hardware.
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Upgrading to PHP 5.4 using Mac Port
I tried following the excellent instructions on this gist to upgrade my Mac to PHP 5.4, but before I do, I need to know:
Is there an easy way to find out which php extensions do I have installed ...
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1answer
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How to upgrade a mac from 10.4?
An old MacBook still running 10.4 just showed up. Unfortunately, 10.4 isn't new enough to run the software it needs to run, so I'm trying to figure out how to upgrade it something newer.
The usual ...
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1answer
189 views
Upgrading a Mac from Leopard to Lion
I've two Macs: one MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo with 10.5.8 (Leopard) and the other MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo with 10.6.8 (Snow Leopard).
How can I upgrade the Leopard Mac to Mountain Lion while leaving the ...
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1answer
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Mountain Lion installer doesnt start after reboot
I am currently trying to install Mountain Lion and everything was going fine until it was time to reboot.
First I tried rebooting then it said i needed to close applications so I clicked the button ...
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2answers
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'09 mac mini hardware upgrade advice
Hello all I have an early '09 Mac mini 3,1 (Intel Core 2 duo 2GHz, 1GB RAM, 120GB HDD) which I need to upgrade soon as it is slowly dying (i.e., runnning an IDE like netbeans while having chrome open ...
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1answer
147 views
iPhone 4 Restore
When I upgraded to the new iOS 5 last week, I noticed that iTunes made a backup before installing, and then did a "restore". I realized that a lot of events in my iCal were missing, and so I tried ...
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2answers
430 views
What's the best after-market SSD for my MBP? [closed]
I've been researching various SSD's to put in my 2011 MBP, and I've come across quite a few reviews and threads indicating various reliability and performance issues, even with the popular models.
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770 views
After update (to 4.2) iOS says I have “723” songs, but “iPod.app” says “No Content”
I have just updated to 4.2, and the space for my music is still taken according to iTunes, and the device "About" screen says I have 723 songs, but I cannot see it in the iPod app. I assume that ...
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1answer
378 views
Upgrade processor iMac (mid 2010 specifically)
I have a mac from mid 2010.
I want to know if I can upgrade the processor from the current 3.6 Ghz dual core i3 processor to a quad core i5 or i7.
There seems to be very little information on the ...
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1answer
131 views
Upgrade from Snow Leopard to Mountain Lion in non personal & large scaled development environment
My company is still running Snow Leopard and we're thinking of upgrading to Mountain Lion soon. We are developing iOs and MacOsX applications and have a small break between the old projects and the ...
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2answers
1k views
Updating iPad- Error message: “Could not start session with iPad”
When I try to update my iPad from my Win 7 desktop, I get this error message which says Could not start session with iPad and then the iPad disconnects.
Even during normal syncing I have noticed that ...
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2answers
284 views
Does performance degrade between iOS 3.1 and 4.1 for the iPod Touch 2nd gen?
I noticed a considerable performance degradation when updating to iOS 4.0; enough to downgrade back to 3.1.x. Has that issue been completely resolved in 4.1? Having to downgrade again would be a pain.
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3answers
2k views
Will installing Lion on a MacBook 5,2 improve performance?
Will Installing Lion on a MacBook5,2 with 4GB or ram, currently running Snow Leopard, improve or decrease its performance?
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2answers
303 views
Will Lion X be downloadable for everyone? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Do new Macs get free upgrades to 10.7?
I'm new to the Apple world. I was wondering if the update to Lion X will be free for users that has recently bought a new MacBook ...
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2answers
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Is it possible to upgrade a Mac Mini to OS X Lion?
I read that the upgrade to OS X Lion is not intended for Mac Minis, is this true?
Is there a way to upgrade a Mac Mini with an Intel CPU to OS X Lion?
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4answers
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Is it possible to install an SSD and/or another hard drive after purchase in a 27" iMac?
I'm looking at buying a new iMac 27" for university and want the hard drive + ssd but the problem is that its so expensive. So is it possible to install another hard drive without adding in the ...
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3answers
1k views
Why iTunes updates get released so fast and why everytime the entire iTunes has to be updated instead of patched?
I use iTunes on my Mac (OS X 10.6) but I wonder what's up with it's update.
I really want know Why iTunes updates get released so fast and why everytime the entire iTunes has to be updated instead of ...
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2answers
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“Unable to load the Parallels driver” after upgrade to Lion
I have Parallels Desktop 6 (6.0.11994) installed and after an upgrade to Lion, whenever I start Parallels, I get these two messages:
Then Parallels Virtual Machines window appears but neither of ...
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3answers
492 views
Install 10.6 over 10.5 on iMac
Currently my iMac has 10.5.8 Mac Os X installed.
I want to install 10.6.6 over 10.5.8 (iMac (intel Dual core)).
Do I have to do the following ??
Visit Apple Store.
Buy 10.6 OS X for USD $29.00
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3answers
215 views
Is it possible to upgrade the SSD in a 2011 model Macbook Pro?
I have a 2011 model MacbookPro (MacBookPro8,2) which came with a 128GB SSD. I would like to upgrade the SSD to a larger size without voiding my AppleCare.
Is it possible to upgrade the SSD at all? ...
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3answers
690 views
Ordering a 21.5" iMac with a different graphics card
I've searched through the site but it seems nobody asked this.
Basically, my question is: When ordering a new 21.5" iMac, is it possible to choose a different graphics card other than the listed ...
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3answers
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How can I download Snow Leopard?
I am running a MacBook Pro on Mac OS X 10.5.8
I want to upgrade to Mountain Lion, but cannot download it as I do not have Snow Leopard.
I cannot find Snow Leopard to download. Where might I get ...
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4answers
292 views
Mountain Lion Free Upgrade Issue
I have bought my mac last month, so I am eligible to get a free upgrade of Mountain Lion. As Apple stated - I have requested for my upgrade and it said you will be notified with your upgrade code. ...
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1answer
1k views
Does upgrading to Mountain Lion means I have to reinstall Android SDK and Eclipse?
I'm on Lion and am learning Android development. I have Eclipse Indigo Service Release 1 version and the lastest SDK installed.
If I upgrade to Mountain Lion does it mean I have reinstall the SDK?
I ...
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2answers
414 views
Why upgrading iPhone from iOS 3 to iOS 5 displays USB and iTunes icons?
I upgraded my iPhone from iOS 3 to iOS 5. It is now blocked: it shows a USB icon and the iTunes icon. How to proceed?
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3answers
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How does one upgrade a jailbroken iOS device?
We have an iPad that is jailbroken and I'd like to upgrade it to iOS 5.1. What is the proper procedure for upgrading a jailbroken device? Do I have to back up the jail break data before upgrading? Or ...
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3answers
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MacBook detects a 4GB DIMM as a 1GB DIMM?
I upgraded the memory on my MacBook (unibody, Core 2 Duo 2GHz).
I followed the instructions here and bought a single 4GB DDR3-1066MHz SODIMM.
After installing it, the MacBook only detects 1GB:
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1answer
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Have to upgrade to Mountain Lion. Want to wipe my drive, but can I then restore apps and data from LEOPARD backup on Time Machine?
So my lovely system that has been working wonderfully is finally out of date, as enough developers are no longer supporting it. I have to upgrade to Mountain Lion on my intel macbook.
I'd like to ...
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1answer
437 views
Will updating my iPod delete my files?
I am going to update my iPod to the newest software and was wondering if this will delete the files?
Most of my songs are from my old computer which I now longer have, so I no longer have the songs ...
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2answers
1k views
Can I put this RAM into my iMac 27" mid 2010? (Corsair CMSO8GX3M2A1333C9)
I have an aluminium iMac (from mid/late 2010 I believe).
I want to upgrade the memory from 4gb to 8 or 16. I'm no hardware guy, but from the info I read it would appear I can upgrade to any SO-DIMM ...
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1answer
576 views
Can I upgrade from 10.6 to 10.7 for free? [closed]
When I bought my new Mac at the end of July, 2011, the dealer (Microcenter, Marietta, GA) Renee told me I had 4 months to upgrade to Lion. I calendared the drop dead date at the end of November, and ...
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3answers
2k views
What's a good place online to sell a used Mac?
Where can I buy or sell a used iMac online?
EDIT:
I have a 21.5" iMac (Core 2 Duo, late 2009) and a MacBook which is about two months old. I'd like to sell both and upgrade.
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2answers
288 views
Need some suggestions setting up a Mac Mini
I recently got a Mac from a friend. All it has is a power cable and a cable to connect it to the monitor. On the back, it says Mac mini 2.0/2x512/120 so I'm guessing that's 1 GB RAM, and 120 GB hard ...
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2answers
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Macbook Pro early 2011 16G Memory Upgrade
I just purchased a Corsair 16GB Memory upgrade for my 2.4GHz 13" MacBook Pro, but I have not been able to make it work.
If I put both modules together or one of the modules alone the Mac wont bootup! ...
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2answers
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SSD OEM Exact Model, Part Number and Manufacturer in MacBook Pro (Mid 2012)
Does anyone know the exact manufacturer, Apple part number or model number of a 512GB SSD drive in a BTO MacBook Pro (Mid 2012)?
I cannot find any teardown photos or System Information screenshots ...
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1answer
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Which size is the smallest HD that I can use to install Snow leopard?
I had problems with my iMac (20" 2009 Intel and 4GB RAM) as I was updating the OS from OSX 10.5 to 10.6. It told me that I can't update in my main hard drive, so to don't format it, and my main hard ...
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3answers
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New Corsair ram beeping on late 2008 MacBook
I purchased Corsair RAM memory (2x4GB) CMSA8GX3M2A1066C7 from Amazon.com. According to the description it "Works with any Mac computer that supports 4GB DDR3 SODIMMs". My MacBook supports 6GB ...
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2answers
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After upgrading to iOS6, all my apps are gone
I upgraded my iPad to iOS 6. Now all my apps appear to be gone. Am I missing something? Have they moved to a new place? How do I get them back?
(I don't sync my iPad to a computer, if that is ...
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1answer
144 views
OS X 10.5 upgrade to OS X 10.7 with data saving
They gave me macbook for development, it's quite powerful, but I need to upgrade i to OS X Lion because otherwise I can't run Xcode 4.X. How to upgrade but to save existing data somewhere on the hard ...
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2answers
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Can't get OS X installed on this ancient, formatted eMac
Many years ago I was bequeathed an eMac. I believe it's a 1 GHz G4. It's been sitting around doing nothing for a long time, but now I need to install realMYST Mac edition, from 2002, and it's my best ...
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2answers
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Can the 2011 Mac-Mini (not the Server Edition) Support an Additional Hardisk, SSD?
Is it possible to add an additional HDD or a SSD to a 2011 mac-mini (no the server edition) in addition to the 500GB HDD that comes with the computer?
If so, are additional parts required? Are these ...
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2answers
546 views
How can i diagnose a failed Install of Snow Leopard?
I'm trying to upgrade from Leopard 10.5.8 to Snow Leopard, using the install CD.
The steps are:
Insert the DVD
Start the installation
When is about the 40-50% of the installation, the system ...
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1answer
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Is it possible to upgrade my MacBook Pro RAM and Hard Drive?
I bought Macbook Pro 15 inch laptop last year with 4 GB RAM and 300 GB Hard disk, Now I feel like upgrading its RAM to 8 GB and 1 TB hard disk. I want to know is it possible to do that or not.
My ...
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2answers
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Is upgrading an iMac to an SSD over USB 2/FireWire an upgrade?
I bought the smallest 21" iMac model of the 2011 update cycle. I was planning on having the HDD replaced with an SSD later on. Turned out this would not be an option.
So I'm either stuck with the ...
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1answer
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Early 2011 MacBook Pro Memory Upgrade - What are the SO-DIMM memory specs?
What are the exact specs when shopping for early 2011 MacBook Pro SO-DIMM memory? I'll be uprading to the maximum of 8GB.
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How to obtain latest slipstreamed installation media for OS X?
I'm looking for a way to obtain an updated installation media for OS X 10.6.x, currently 10.6.6
I am looking for a similar solution to the Windows slipstreamed installation media and preferably a ...
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2answers
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Is there a technical reason not to upgrade a MacBook's RAM past its listed maximum?
According to this page, Macbooks are expandable to memories larger (and, in one case, faster) than those released by Apple. Search for "expandable" in that page to see the many cases.
But Apple is ...
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1answer
575 views
Upgrading Snow Leopard to Mountain Lion and preserving Bootcamp partition
I have a 2010 MacPro running SL with a bootcamp partition (on the same bootdrive) containing a Windows 7 x64 installation which I use for work. I was about to upgrade the Mac to Mountain Lion but I'm ...
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2answers
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Is backup mandatory for upgrade to iOS 6 in iPhone 4S?
I know that it is recommended that I backup my data, but if I upgrade to an iPhone 4S to iOS 6, does everything in my iPhone get deleted? Or does it keep original data, except when some errors occur?
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Upgrade to new MBP with OS X without reinstalling applications?
I hope someone can help with some basic advice:
My wife has used a MacBook Pro since 2006, and I want to get her a new one, or at least a newer refurb. She has OS X 10.6.3 and wants to install it ...
