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Recommended os for mid 2010 macbook pro 2,4 ghz intel core 2 duo. I went from snow leopard at the start of the year to mavericks after reformatting my hard drive. How to wipe your macbook before selling or giving it away. Install an ssd into the optical drive slot on a macbook pro os x daily says. This is an old laptop but with some tlc this laptop can do every thing a brand new macbook air2017. Jan 23, 2012 the new macbook pro efi firmware update 2. If you try to use an incompatible macos, your mac might not finish starting up, or it might behave unexpectedly. So i wiped the hd on my mid 2010 macbook pro, and trying to reinstall osx via recovery i get this error. Refurbished macbook pro 15 mid2010 core i5 ram 4gb 500 gb hdd lowpriced apple macbook pro like new up to 64% cheaper. The 15inch macbook pro feature intel core i5 processors, which boost performance up to 50 percent1 and reach turbo boost speeds up to 3. Refurbished macbook pro 15 mid2010 core i5 ram 4gb 320. How to reinstall osx on macbook pro 20092010 solutions. According to dosdude, the macos catalina patcher will work to install macos catalina on the following list of otherwise unsupported macs. So i got a 15 macbook pro from mid 2010 that still runs snow.
Introduced in april 2010, the macbook pro 15inch, mid 2010 was primarily a speedbump of the the macbook pro 15inch, mid 2009. I already had a chat with the support and they said that they cant give me any help, not even paid, because the macbook is listed as vintage and to try the online recovery, i. Apple macbook pro apple macbook pro with touch bar apple. As there is the possibility of confusion here, lets elaborate on those requirements. Last week, i upgraded from 4 gb ram to 8 gm ram and from the stock hd to a. Actually all 2010 core 2 duo macbooks white and macbook pros can run 16gb 1066 ram. Sep 09, 2012 basically resetting macbook pro to factory settings or simply reinstalling os x. When autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. Nextgeneration nvidia graphics bring high performance to everything from 3d games to photos and videos. The new macbook pro 15inch models set allnew benchmarks for mac notebooks. You must be at least 18 years old to be eligible to trade in for credit or for an apple store gift card. The late 2010 macbook air models the stock models of which are the.
I also replaced my dead 500 gb sata ata hd with a new one of same. Efi firmware update brings lion internet recovery to mid. You can also use this power system recalibration guide with the stock battery that came with your apple laptop. Is there any way for me to either make a rescue disk or osx dvd image or something similar within windows 7 pro so i can reinstall osx on his macbook pro. Macbook pro mid 2010 factory restoration or re installation os sierra 10. Buy certified refurbished apple macbook pro 15 i7 2010 2. Installing the latest service packs is recommended. Apr 12, 2010 install an ssd into the optical drive slot on a macbook pro os x daily says. Tradein value will vary based on the condition, year, and configuration of your tradein device. The macbook air default operating system, how to install software without the optical. Apple macbook pro 15inch mid 2010 a1286 core i7, 2. We provide a variety of refurbished mac products such as macbook, imac, mac mini, ipad, iphone, accessories and more at unbelievable prices. Mac computers with metalcapable graphics processors.
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Follow the onscreen instructions, which will guide you through the steps necessary to install. Should i upgrade my mid 2010 model macbook pro to macos sierra. How to reinstall os x on a wiped macbook pro mid 2010. Best os version for mid2010 macbook pro apple community. Unibody macbook pro mac os x and windows compatibility. Requires microsoft office 365, exchange 2016, exchange 20, or exchange server 2010. Money back guarantee minimum 1year warranty 2 day shipping secure payments back market is rated 4. Macbook pro 2018 or newer imac pro 2017 mac pro 2019 with pro display xdr.
Mac pro introduced in early 2008 or later xserve models introduced in early 2009. Macbook air preinstalled mac os x and windows support. In order to create an external os x recovery using the os x recovery assistant, your mac must have an existing recovery hd, which in your case it most likely already does. This system also supports turbo boost which automatically boosts the processor speed based on workload up to 3.
Dont install lion and yosemite, both are bad performing os on 2010 macbook pro. I still cannot reinstall the the high sierra that shows. Macbook pro case 2012 2011 2010 2009 release a1278 hard case shell cover and keyboard skin cover for apple macbook pro inch with cdrom grey. Under base system info it shows file system mac os extended file system uuid. This is the reason you benefit from a minimum 1year warranty with the purchase of a refurbished device at back market.
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How to calibrate a mac laptops power system newertech. Which version of osx is the fastest on older macbook pros. Doubleclick the downloaded file to open a window showing its contents. We demonstrate the improvement in performance you get just by replacing the stock hard drive in a 2010 macbook pro. Apple today released macbook pro smc firmware update 1. When you upgrade to macos catalina, you get more of everything you love about mac. Used apple macbook pro 15inch mid 2010 a1286 core i7, 2.
Oct 24, 2019 mac pro introduced in early 2008 or later xserve models introduced in early 2009. I have run it on both of them with no problem actually i have installed and run 16gb on over 25 different 2010 macbooks and macbook pros. Performance wise, sierra is a solid operating system, and i recommend it. Refurbished macbook pro 15 mid2010 core i5 ram 4gb.
Oct 24, 2019 doubleclick the downloaded file to open a window showing its contents. To find your mac model, memory, storage space, and macos version, choose about this mac from the apple menu. Certified refurbished apple macbook pro 15 i7 2010 2. Resetting a mac to factory settings involves erasing the mac hard drive and then. And sidecar, which lets you use ipad as a second mac display.
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