Re: Prepare to upgrade to macOS High Sierra 10.13
Hi Ronni, My iMac is 10.1 running Sierra. May I have a copy of your update instructions too please. Cheers Marcus Marcus Harris P.O. Box 7135 Marcus Harris Shenton Park Western Australia 6008 Australia Cryptodome Pty Ltd cryptodo...@me.com Mob: +61 (0) 417965618 > On 9 Oct 2017, at 6:58 pm, Ronni Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: > > Hi Blitto, Peter, and Peter, > > I’ve posted to you ‘Offlist’, the better Prepare To Upgrade to High Sierra > 10.13 PDF version. > > Cheers, > Ronni > >> On 9 Oct 2017, at 3:30 pm, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com >> <mailto:ro...@mac.com>> wrote: >> >> I’ve done the document ‘Prepare to Upgrade to macOS High Sierra 10.13’ in >> Pages App and export it as a PDF for clients & family. >> If any member would like a copy I’ will send it to you ‘OffList’. >> >> Cheers, >> Ronni >> Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB >> >> >> On 9 Oct 2017, at 12:21 pm, Ronni Brown <ro...@mac.com >> <mailto:ro...@mac.com>> wrote: >> >>> I have posted information earlier to the list about High Sierra. >>> There have been people who have upgraded to High Sierra without first >>> preparing to upgrade. >>> So please don’t make the mistake of upgrading without first preparing for >>> macOS High Sierra 10.13. >>> >>> Prepare to upgrade to macOS High Sierra 10.13 >>> >>> Make sure your computer can run High Sierra >>> iMac models from late 2009 or later >>> MacBook models from late 2009 or later >>> MacBook Pro models from mid 2010 or later >>> MacBook Air models from late 2010 or later >>> Mac mini models from mid 2010 or later >>> Mac Pro models from mid 2010 or later >>> >>> Here are the Mac’s Model Identifier: >>> iMac10,1 or newer >>> MacBook6,1 or newer >>> MacBookAir3,1 or newer >>> MacBookPro6,1 or newer >>> Macmini4,1 or newer >>> MacPro5,1 or newer >>> >>> If your Mac isn’t on that list (or has an older model number), then >>> regardless of its age or speed, it won’t run High Sierra. >>> >>> RAM >>> High Sierra requires a minimum of 2GB of RAM, but more RAM 4GB - or more is >>> better for your Mac’s performance. >>> >>> Firmware Updates >>> Some Macs may require updated EFI or SMC firmware to run High Sierra. To >>> see if a firmware update is available, check this webpage >>> <https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT201518>. Unless you previously hid them >>> from the list, firmware updates should also appear when you choose Apple >>> > App Store and click Updates (in Yosemite and later). >>> >>> Free Disk Space >>> Apple says that the High Sierra installer requires 14.3 GB of free storage >>> space to perform the upgrade (and that after the installation is finished, >>> High Sierra will occupy about 1.5 GB more than Sierra did). Although you >>> may be able to get away with exactly 14.3 GB free, you’ll do much better >>> starting at least 20+GB of Free Space (before downloading the installer). >>> Even more free space is better of course. Some High Sierra features will >>> require increasing amounts of disk space as you use them. >>> You need to have ‘room to grow’. >>> >>> OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion or Later >>> In order to install High Sierra, your Mac must be running 10.8 Mountain >>> Lion or later. >>> >>> Update Your Third-party Software before installing High Sierra >>> RoaringApps maintains a wiki listing hundreds of Mac and iOS apps and the >>> current status of their compatibility with various operating system >>> versions, as reported by users. >>> If you are using Microsoft Office you can check Microsoft’s support article >>> for compatibility >>> Microsoft Office support for macOS 10.13 High Sierra >>> <https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Microsoft-Office-support-for-macOS-10-13-High-Sierra-80bbd3cc-2412-4593-988a-1c5607b26b28> >>> >>> Check your current Printer is compatible with High Sierra >>> Update the Printer Drivers and Software to High Sierra compatible >>> >>> BACKUP BACKUP BACKUP! >>> ‘Time Machine backup’ and a ‘Bootable Duplicate Backup’! >>> >>> Test your Duplicate - you should test the duplicate to make sure it truly >>> is bootable before taking the plunge and upgrading to High Sierra. >>> >>> Cheers, >>>
Re: Prepare to upgrade to macOS High Sierra 10.13
Hi Ronni, I’d appreciate a copy of the document you prepared for upgrading to High Sierra. Thanks. Graham Graham Rabe | Barrister & Solicitor | Commercial Litigation Consultant & Mediator Suite 94, 50 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000 M: +61 417 949 825 E: gra...@rabe.com.au Web: www.rabe.com.au This email and any attachments may be confidential and subject to copyright or legal professional privilege. If you received this email in error, please inform the sender immediately, delete it and do not use, copy or disclose it. > On 9 Oct 2017, at 3:30 pm, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: > > I’ve done the document ‘Prepare to Upgrade to macOS High Sierra 10.13’ in > Pages App and export it as a PDF for clients & family. > If any member would like a copy I’ will send it to you ‘OffList’. > > Cheers, > Ronni > Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB > > > On 9 Oct 2017, at 12:21 pm, Ronni Brown <ro...@mac.com > <mailto:ro...@mac.com>> wrote: > >> I have posted information earlier to the list about High Sierra. >> There have been people who have upgraded to High Sierra without first >> preparing to upgrade. >> So please don’t make the mistake of upgrading without first preparing for >> macOS High Sierra 10.13. >> >> Prepare to upgrade to macOS High Sierra 10.13 >> >> Make sure your computer can run High Sierra >> iMac models from late 2009 or later >> MacBook models from late 2009 or later >> MacBook Pro models from mid 2010 or later >> MacBook Air models from late 2010 or later >> Mac mini models from mid 2010 or later >> Mac Pro models from mid 2010 or later >> >> Here are the Mac’s Model Identifier: >> iMac10,1 or newer >> MacBook6,1 or newer >> MacBookAir3,1 or newer >> MacBookPro6,1 or newer >> Macmini4,1 or newer >> MacPro5,1 or newer >> >> If your Mac isn’t on that list (or has an older model number), then >> regardless of its age or speed, it won’t run High Sierra. >> >> RAM >> High Sierra requires a minimum of 2GB of RAM, but more RAM 4GB - or more is >> better for your Mac’s performance. >> >> Firmware Updates >> Some Macs may require updated EFI or SMC firmware to run High Sierra. To see >> if a firmware update is available, check this webpage >> <https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT201518>. Unless you previously hid them >> from the list, firmware updates should also appear when you choose Apple > >> App Store and click Updates (in Yosemite and later). >> >> Free Disk Space >> Apple says that the High Sierra installer requires 14.3 GB of free storage >> space to perform the upgrade (and that after the installation is finished, >> High Sierra will occupy about 1.5 GB more than Sierra did). Although you may >> be able to get away with exactly 14.3 GB free, you’ll do much better >> starting at least 20+GB of Free Space (before downloading the installer). >> Even more free space is better of course. Some High Sierra features will >> require increasing amounts of disk space as you use them. >> You need to have ‘room to grow’. >> >> OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion or Later >> In order to install High Sierra, your Mac must be running 10.8 Mountain Lion >> or later. >> >> Update Your Third-party Software before installing High Sierra >> RoaringApps maintains a wiki listing hundreds of Mac and iOS apps and the >> current status of their compatibility with various operating system >> versions, as reported by users. >> If you are using Microsoft Office you can check Microsoft’s support article >> for compatibility >> Microsoft Office support for macOS 10.13 High Sierra >> <https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Microsoft-Office-support-for-macOS-10-13-High-Sierra-80bbd3cc-2412-4593-988a-1c5607b26b28> >> >> Check your current Printer is compatible with High Sierra >> Update the Printer Drivers and Software to High Sierra compatible >> >> BACKUP BACKUP BACKUP! >> ‘Time Machine backup’ and a ‘Bootable Duplicate Backup’! >> >> Test your Duplicate - you should test the duplicate to make sure it truly is >> bootable before taking the plunge and upgrading to High Sierra. >> >> Cheers, >> Ronni >> >> 13-inch MacBook Air (April 2014) >> 1.7GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost to 3.3GHz >> 8GB 1600MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM >> 512GB PCIe-based Flash Storage >> >> macOS High Sierra 10.13 >> > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Re: Prepare to upgrade to macOS High Sierra 10.13
Hi Blitto, Peter, and Peter, I’ve posted to you ‘Offlist’, the better Prepare To Upgrade to High Sierra 10.13 PDF version. Cheers, Ronni > On 9 Oct 2017, at 3:30 pm, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: > > I’ve done the document ‘Prepare to Upgrade to macOS High Sierra 10.13’ in > Pages App and export it as a PDF for clients & family. > If any member would like a copy I’ will send it to you ‘OffList’. > > Cheers, > Ronni > Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB > > > On 9 Oct 2017, at 12:21 pm, Ronni Brown <ro...@mac.com > <mailto:ro...@mac.com>> wrote: > >> I have posted information earlier to the list about High Sierra. >> There have been people who have upgraded to High Sierra without first >> preparing to upgrade. >> So please don’t make the mistake of upgrading without first preparing for >> macOS High Sierra 10.13. >> >> Prepare to upgrade to macOS High Sierra 10.13 >> >> Make sure your computer can run High Sierra >> iMac models from late 2009 or later >> MacBook models from late 2009 or later >> MacBook Pro models from mid 2010 or later >> MacBook Air models from late 2010 or later >> Mac mini models from mid 2010 or later >> Mac Pro models from mid 2010 or later >> >> Here are the Mac’s Model Identifier: >> iMac10,1 or newer >> MacBook6,1 or newer >> MacBookAir3,1 or newer >> MacBookPro6,1 or newer >> Macmini4,1 or newer >> MacPro5,1 or newer >> >> If your Mac isn’t on that list (or has an older model number), then >> regardless of its age or speed, it won’t run High Sierra. >> >> RAM >> High Sierra requires a minimum of 2GB of RAM, but more RAM 4GB - or more is >> better for your Mac’s performance. >> >> Firmware Updates >> Some Macs may require updated EFI or SMC firmware to run High Sierra. To see >> if a firmware update is available, check this webpage >> <https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT201518>. Unless you previously hid them >> from the list, firmware updates should also appear when you choose Apple > >> App Store and click Updates (in Yosemite and later). >> >> Free Disk Space >> Apple says that the High Sierra installer requires 14.3 GB of free storage >> space to perform the upgrade (and that after the installation is finished, >> High Sierra will occupy about 1.5 GB more than Sierra did). Although you may >> be able to get away with exactly 14.3 GB free, you’ll do much better >> starting at least 20+GB of Free Space (before downloading the installer). >> Even more free space is better of course. Some High Sierra features will >> require increasing amounts of disk space as you use them. >> You need to have ‘room to grow’. >> >> OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion or Later >> In order to install High Sierra, your Mac must be running 10.8 Mountain Lion >> or later. >> >> Update Your Third-party Software before installing High Sierra >> RoaringApps maintains a wiki listing hundreds of Mac and iOS apps and the >> current status of their compatibility with various operating system >> versions, as reported by users. >> If you are using Microsoft Office you can check Microsoft’s support article >> for compatibility >> Microsoft Office support for macOS 10.13 High Sierra >> <https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Microsoft-Office-support-for-macOS-10-13-High-Sierra-80bbd3cc-2412-4593-988a-1c5607b26b28> >> >> Check your current Printer is compatible with High Sierra >> Update the Printer Drivers and Software to High Sierra compatible >> >> BACKUP BACKUP BACKUP! >> ‘Time Machine backup’ and a ‘Bootable Duplicate Backup’! >> >> Test your Duplicate - you should test the duplicate to make sure it truly is >> bootable before taking the plunge and upgrading to High Sierra. >> >> Cheers, >> Ronni >> >> 13-inch MacBook Air (April 2014) >> 1.7GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost to 3.3GHz >> 8GB 1600MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM >> 512GB PCIe-based Flash Storage >> >> macOS High Sierra 10.13 >> > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Re: Prepare to upgrade to macOS High Sierra 10.13
I would appreciate it thanks Ronni Kind regards Peter > On 9 Oct 2017, at 3:30 pm, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: > > I’ve done the document ‘Prepare to Upgrade to macOS High Sierra 10.13’ in > Pages App and export it as a PDF for clients & family. > If any member would like a copy I’ will send it to you ‘OffList’. > > Cheers, > Ronni > Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB > > > On 9 Oct 2017, at 12:21 pm, Ronni Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: > >> I have posted information earlier to the list about High Sierra. >> There have been people who have upgraded to High Sierra without first >> preparing to upgrade. >> So please don’t make the mistake of upgrading without first preparing for >> macOS High Sierra 10.13. >> >> Prepare to upgrade to macOS High Sierra 10.13 >> >> Make sure your computer can run High Sierra >> iMac models from late 2009 or later >> MacBook models from late 2009 or later >> MacBook Pro models from mid 2010 or later >> MacBook Air models from late 2010 or later >> Mac mini models from mid 2010 or later >> Mac Pro models from mid 2010 or later >> >> Here are the Mac’s Model Identifier: >> iMac10,1 or newer >> MacBook6,1 or newer >> MacBookAir3,1 or newer >> MacBookPro6,1 or newer >> Macmini4,1 or newer >> MacPro5,1 or newer >> >> If your Mac isn’t on that list (or has an older model number), then >> regardless of its age or speed, it won’t run High Sierra. >> >> RAM >> High Sierra requires a minimum of 2GB of RAM, but more RAM 4GB - or more is >> better for your Mac’s performance. >> >> Firmware Updates >> Some Macs may require updated EFI or SMC firmware to run High Sierra. To see >> if a firmware update is available, check this webpage. Unless you previously >> hid them from the list, firmware updates should also appear when you choose >> Apple > App Store and click Updates (in Yosemite and later). >> >> Free Disk Space >> Apple says that the High Sierra installer requires 14.3 GB of free storage >> space to perform the upgrade (and that after the installation is finished, >> High Sierra will occupy about 1.5 GB more than Sierra did). Although you may >> be able to get away with exactly 14.3 GB free, you’ll do much better >> starting at least 20+GB of Free Space (before downloading the installer). >> Even more free space is better of course. Some High Sierra features will >> require increasing amounts of disk space as you use them. >> You need to have ‘room to grow’. >> >> OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion or Later >> In order to install High Sierra, your Mac must be running 10.8 Mountain Lion >> or later. >> >> Update Your Third-party Software before installing High Sierra >> RoaringApps maintains a wiki listing hundreds of Mac and iOS apps and the >> current status of their compatibility with various operating system >> versions, as reported by users. >> If you are using Microsoft Office you can check Microsoft’s support article >> for compatibility >> Microsoft Office support for macOS 10.13 High Sierra >> >> Check your current Printer is compatible with High Sierra >> Update the Printer Drivers and Software to High Sierra compatible >> >> BACKUP BACKUP BACKUP! >> ‘Time Machine backup’ and a ‘Bootable Duplicate Backup’! >> >> Test your Duplicate - you should test the duplicate to make sure it truly is >> bootable before taking the plunge and upgrading to High Sierra. >> >> Cheers, >> Ronni >> >> 13-inch MacBook Air (April 2014) >> 1.7GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost to 3.3GHz >> 8GB 1600MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM >> 512GB PCIe-based Flash Storage >> >> macOS High Sierra 10.13 >> > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Re: Prepare to upgrade to macOS High Sierra 10.13
Thanks Ronni!Blitto - Original Message - From: wamug@wamug.org.au To:"WAMUG" Cc: Sent:Mon, 09 Oct 2017 12:21:26 +0800 Subject:Prepare to upgrade to macOS High Sierra 10.13 I have posted information earlier to the list about High Sierra.There have been people who have upgraded to High Sierra without first preparing to upgrade.So please don’t make the mistake of upgrading without first preparing for macOS High Sierra 10.13. PREPARE TO UPGRADE TO MACOS HIGH SIERRA 10.13 MAKE SURE YOUR COMPUTER CAN RUN HIGH SIERRA _IMAC__ _models from late 2009 or later_MACBOOK__ _models from late 2009 or later_MACBOOK PRO _models from mid 2010 or later_MACBOOK AIR_ models from late 2010 or later_MAC MINI _models from mid 2010 or later_MAC PRO_ models from mid 2010 or later HERE ARE THE MAC’S MODEL IDENTIFIER:IMAC10,1 or newerMACBOOK6,1 or newerMACBOOKAIR3,1 or newerMACBOOKPRO6,1 or newerMACMINI4,1 or newerMACPRO5,1 or newer If your Mac isn’t on that list (or has an older model number), then regardless of its age or speed, it won’t run High Sierra. RAMHigh Sierra requires a minimum of 2GB of RAM, but more RAM 4GB - or more is better for your Mac’s performance. FIRMWARE UPDATESSome Macs may require updated EFI or SMC firmware to run High Sierra. To see if a firmware update is available, check this webpage [1]. Unless you previously hid them from the list, firmware updates should also appear when you choose Apple > App Store and click Updates (in Yosemite and later). FREE DISK SPACEApple says that the High Sierra installer requires 14.3 GB of free storage space to perform the upgrade (and that after the installation is finished, High Sierra will occupy about 1.5 GB more than Sierra did). Although you may be able to get away with exactly 14.3 GB free, you’ll do much better starting _at least 20+GB of Free Space (_before downloading the installer). Even more free space is better of course. Some High Sierra features will require increasing amounts of disk space as you use them. You need to have ‘room to grow’. OS X 10.8 MOUNTAIN LION OR LATERIn order to install High Sierra, your Mac must be running 10.8 Mountain Lion or later. UPDATE YOUR THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE BEFORE INSTALLING HIGH SIERRARoaringApps maintains a wiki listing hundreds of Mac and iOS apps and the current status of their compatibility with various operating system versions, as reported by users.If you are using Microsoft Office you can check Microsoft’s support article for compatibilityMicrosoft Office support for macOS 10.13 High Sierra [2] CHECK YOUR CURRENT PRINTER IS COMPATIBLE WITH HIGH SIERRAUpdate the Printer Drivers and Software to High Sierra compatible BACKUP BACKUP BACKUP!_ ‘TIME MACHINE BACKUP’__ _and a_ ‘BOOTABLE DUPLICATE BACKUP’!___ TEST YOUR DUPLICATE - you should test the duplicate to make sure it truly is bootable before taking the plunge and upgrading to High Sierra. Cheers,Ronni 13-INCH MACBOOK AIR (APRIL 2014) 1.7GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost to 3.3GHz8GB 1600MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM 512GB PCIe-based Flash Storage macOS High Sierra 10.13 Links: -- [1] https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT201518 [2] https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Microsoft-Office-support-for-macOS-10-13-High-Sierra-80bbd3cc-2412-4593-988a-1c5607b26b28 -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Re: Prepare to upgrade to macOS High Sierra 10.13
I’ve done the document ‘Prepare to Upgrade to macOS High Sierra 10.13’ in Pages App and export it as a PDF for clients & family. If any member would like a copy I’ will send it to you ‘OffList’. Cheers, Ronni Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB > On 9 Oct 2017, at 12:21 pm, Ronni Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: > > I have posted information earlier to the list about High Sierra. > There have been people who have upgraded to High Sierra without first > preparing to upgrade. > So please don’t make the mistake of upgrading without first preparing for > macOS High Sierra 10.13. > > Prepare to upgrade to macOS High Sierra 10.13 > > Make sure your computer can run High Sierra > iMac models from late 2009 or later > MacBook models from late 2009 or later > MacBook Pro models from mid 2010 or later > MacBook Air models from late 2010 or later > Mac mini models from mid 2010 or later > Mac Pro models from mid 2010 or later > > Here are the Mac’s Model Identifier: > iMac10,1 or newer > MacBook6,1 or newer > MacBookAir3,1 or newer > MacBookPro6,1 or newer > Macmini4,1 or newer > MacPro5,1 or newer > > If your Mac isn’t on that list (or has an older model number), then > regardless of its age or speed, it won’t run High Sierra. > > RAM > High Sierra requires a minimum of 2GB of RAM, but more RAM 4GB - or more is > better for your Mac’s performance. > > Firmware Updates > Some Macs may require updated EFI or SMC firmware to run High Sierra. To see > if a firmware update is available, check this webpage. Unless you previously > hid them from the list, firmware updates should also appear when you choose > Apple > App Store and click Updates (in Yosemite and later). > > Free Disk Space > Apple says that the High Sierra installer requires 14.3 GB of free storage > space to perform the upgrade (and that after the installation is finished, > High Sierra will occupy about 1.5 GB more than Sierra did). Although you may > be able to get away with exactly 14.3 GB free, you’ll do much better starting > at least 20+GB of Free Space (before downloading the installer). Even more > free space is better of course. Some High Sierra features will require > increasing amounts of disk space as you use them. > You need to have ‘room to grow’. > > OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion or Later > In order to install High Sierra, your Mac must be running 10.8 Mountain Lion > or later. > > Update Your Third-party Software before installing High Sierra > RoaringApps maintains a wiki listing hundreds of Mac and iOS apps and the > current status of their compatibility with various operating system versions, > as reported by users. > If you are using Microsoft Office you can check Microsoft’s support article > for compatibility > Microsoft Office support for macOS 10.13 High Sierra > > Check your current Printer is compatible with High Sierra > Update the Printer Drivers and Software to High Sierra compatible > > BACKUP BACKUP BACKUP! > ‘Time Machine backup’ and a ‘Bootable Duplicate Backup’! > > Test your Duplicate - you should test the duplicate to make sure it truly is > bootable before taking the plunge and upgrading to High Sierra. > > Cheers, > Ronni > > 13-inch MacBook Air (April 2014) > 1.7GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost to 3.3GHz > 8GB 1600MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM > 512GB PCIe-based Flash Storage > > macOS High Sierra 10.13 > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Prepare to upgrade to macOS High Sierra 10.13
I have posted information earlier to the list about High Sierra. There have been people who have upgraded to High Sierra without first preparing to upgrade. So please don’t make the mistake of upgrading without first preparing for macOS High Sierra 10.13. Prepare to upgrade to macOS High Sierra 10.13 Make sure your computer can run High Sierra iMac models from late 2009 or later MacBook models from late 2009 or later MacBook Pro models from mid 2010 or later MacBook Air models from late 2010 or later Mac mini models from mid 2010 or later Mac Pro models from mid 2010 or later Here are the Mac’s Model Identifier: iMac10,1 or newer MacBook6,1 or newer MacBookAir3,1 or newer MacBookPro6,1 or newer Macmini4,1 or newer MacPro5,1 or newer If your Mac isn’t on that list (or has an older model number), then regardless of its age or speed, it won’t run High Sierra. RAM High Sierra requires a minimum of 2GB of RAM, but more RAM 4GB - or more is better for your Mac’s performance. Firmware Updates Some Macs may require updated EFI or SMC firmware to run High Sierra. To see if a firmware update is available, check this webpage <https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT201518>. Unless you previously hid them from the list, firmware updates should also appear when you choose Apple > App Store and click Updates (in Yosemite and later). Free Disk Space Apple says that the High Sierra installer requires 14.3 GB of free storage space to perform the upgrade (and that after the installation is finished, High Sierra will occupy about 1.5 GB more than Sierra did). Although you may be able to get away with exactly 14.3 GB free, you’ll do much better starting at least 20+GB of Free Space (before downloading the installer). Even more free space is better of course. Some High Sierra features will require increasing amounts of disk space as you use them. You need to have ‘room to grow’. OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion or Later In order to install High Sierra, your Mac must be running 10.8 Mountain Lion or later. Update Your Third-party Software before installing High Sierra RoaringApps maintains a wiki listing hundreds of Mac and iOS apps and the current status of their compatibility with various operating system versions, as reported by users. If you are using Microsoft Office you can check Microsoft’s support article for compatibility Microsoft Office support for macOS 10.13 High Sierra <https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Microsoft-Office-support-for-macOS-10-13-High-Sierra-80bbd3cc-2412-4593-988a-1c5607b26b28> Check your current Printer is compatible with High Sierra Update the Printer Drivers and Software to High Sierra compatible BACKUP BACKUP BACKUP! ‘Time Machine backup’ and a ‘Bootable Duplicate Backup’! Test your Duplicate - you should test the duplicate to make sure it truly is bootable before taking the plunge and upgrading to High Sierra. Cheers, Ronni 13-inch MacBook Air (April 2014) 1.7GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost to 3.3GHz 8GB 1600MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM 512GB PCIe-based Flash Storage macOS High Sierra 10.13 -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
