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Mac Upgrades (How to Upgrade Your Mac)

As requested by readers, this single page provides direct links to upgrade related Q&As for G3 and later Macs for your convenience. It is hoped that these Q&As will help you get the most out of your notebook or desktop Mac regardless of its age.

If you are not sure which Mac you have, look it up with EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Lookup feature or the EveryMac app. Need help? Refer to Mac Identification.

In each version of Mac OS X, updates are accessed through the Apple menu. However, the method for opening the 'Software Update' menu differs slightly when utilizing newer and older versions of OS X. Updates can also be installed using standalone installers. See the steps below for upgrading your particular version of Mac software. Jan 15, 2019 Log into iCloud. This step is pretty straightforward, yet necessary for the upgrade process, as many Mac apps have iCloud integrated parts. So, to have everything run smoothly, log into your account and proceed. Update to the latest version of your current OS. Go to Software Update in System Preferences to find the macOS Catalina upgrade. Click Upgrade Now and follow the onscreen instructions to begin your upgrade. If you don't have broadband access, you can upgrade your Mac at any Apple Store. Upgrading from an older version of macOS?

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Upgrade Instructions - G3 & Later Notebook Macs:


MacBook Air
M1 (A2337)

Ext. Storage
Ethernet
Battery


MacBook Pro
M1 13'
(A2338)
Ext. Storage
Ethernet
Hub/Dock
Battery



MacBook
12' (A1534)

Ext. Storage
Battery


MacBook Pro
Touch Bar

Ext. Storage
eGPU
Battery


MacBook Pro
13' Retina

Storage
SD Card
Battery


MacBook Pro
15' Retina

Storage
SD Card
Battery


MacBook Pro
13' 2009-2012

RAM
Hard Drive
Data Doubler
SD Card
Battery


MacBook Pro
15' 2009-2012

RAM
Hard Drive
Data Doubler
SD Card
Battery


MacBook Pro
17' 2009-2011

RAM
Hard Drive
Data Doubler
Battery


MacBook Pro
17' Early 2009

RAM
Hard Drive
Data Doubler
Battery


MacBook Pro
15' 2008

RAM
Hard Drive
Data Doubler


MacBook Pro
Pre-Unibody

RAM
Hard Drive


MacBook Air
2013-2017

Storage
SD Card
Battery


MacBook Air
2012

Storage
SD Card
Battery


MacBook Air
2010-2011

Storage
SD Card
Battery


MacBook Air
2008-2009

Storage
Battery


Al MacBook
Unibody (2008)

RAM
Hard Drive
Data Doubler


White MacBook
Unibody (A1342)

RAM
Hard Drive
Data Doubler
Battery


MacBook (A1181)
White/Black

RAM
Hard Drive


PowerBook G4
(Ti & Al)

RAM
Hard Drive


iBook
White/PowerPC

RAM
Hard Drive
Optical Drive


Clamshell iBook
1999-2000

RAM
Hard Drive
Optical Drive


PowerBook G3
Black/PowerPC

Processor
RAM
Hard Drive
Expansion Bays

Upgrade Instructions - G3 & Later Desktop Macs:


iMac Pro
Dark Gray

Processor
RAM
SSD
Ext. Storage


iMac 21.5' & 27'
Alum. 2012-Now

Processor
RAM
Hard Drive/SSD


iMac 21.5' & 27'
Alum. 2009-2011

Processor
RAM
Hard Drive/SSD


iMac 20' & 24'
Aluminum

Processor
RAM
Hard Drive


iMac
White Intel

Processor
RAM
Hard Drive


iMac G5
(2004-2005)

RAM
Hard Drive


iMac G4
'Flat-Panel'

RAM
Hard Drive
Optical Drive
AirPort Card


iMac G3
(Gumdrop)

Processor
RAM
Hard Drive
Optical Drive
AirPort Card


eMac
(2002-2005)

RAM
Hard Drive
Optical Drive


Mac mini
M1 (A2348)

Ext. Storage
Keyboard


Mac mini
Space Gray

RAM
Ext. Storage


Mac mini
Alu. 2011-2014

RAM
Hard Drive


Mac mini
Alu. 2010

RAM
Hard Drive


Intel Mac mini
Polycarbonate

Processor
RAM
Hard Drive


Mac mini
Original (G4)

RAM
Hard Drive
Optical Drive


Mac Pro
Late 2013

Processor
RAM
Storage
Graphics Cards


Mac Pro
2010/2012

Processors
RAM
Hard Drives
Optical Drives
Video Cards
PCI Cards


Mac Pro
Early 2009

Processors
RAM
Hard Drives
Optical Drives
Video Cards
PCI Cards


Mac Pro
Early 2008

Processors
RAM
Hard Drives
Optical Drives
Video Cards
PCI Cards


Mac Pro
Original

Processors
RAM
Hard Drives
Optical Drives
Video Cards
PCI Cards


Power Mac G5
(2003-2006)

RAM
Hard Drives
Optical Drive
PCI Cards


Power Mac G4
(1999-2004)

Processor(s)
RAM
Hard Drive(s)
Optical Drive
Zip Drive


Power Mac G4
Cube

Processor
RAM
Hard Drive
Optical Drive
Video Card
AirPort Card


Power Mac G3
(1997-1999)

Processor
RAM
Hard Drive
Optical Drive
Zip Drive
Photo webcam mac.

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Mac Upgrades (How to Upgrade Your Mac)

As requested by readers, this single page provides direct links to upgrade related Q&As for G3 and later Macs for your convenience. It is hoped that these Q&As will help you get the most out of your notebook or desktop Mac regardless of its age.

If you are not sure which Mac you have, look it up with EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Lookup feature or the EveryMac app. Need help? Refer to Mac Identification.

If you find this page useful, please Bookmark & Share it. Thank you.


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Upgrade Instructions - G3 & Later Notebook Macs:


MacBook Air
M1 (A2337)

Ext. Storage
Ethernet
Battery


MacBook Pro
M1 13'
(A2338)
Ext. Storage
Ethernet
Hub/Dock
Battery



MacBook
12' (A1534)

Ext. Storage
Battery


MacBook Pro
Touch Bar

Ext. Storage
eGPU
Battery


MacBook Pro
13' Retina

Storage
SD Card
Battery


MacBook Pro
15' Retina

Storage
SD Card
Battery


MacBook Pro
13' 2009-2012

RAM
Hard Drive
Data Doubler
SD Card
Battery


MacBook Pro
15' 2009-2012

RAM
Hard Drive
Data Doubler
SD Card
Battery


MacBook Pro
17' 2009-2011

RAM
Hard Drive
Data Doubler
Battery


MacBook Pro
17' Early 2009

RAM
Hard Drive
Data Doubler
Battery


MacBook Pro
15' 2008

RAM
Hard Drive
Data Doubler


MacBook Pro
Pre-Unibody

RAM
Hard Drive


MacBook Air
2013-2017

Storage
SD Card
Battery


MacBook Air
2012

Storage
SD Card
Battery


MacBook Air
2010-2011

Storage
SD Card
Battery


MacBook Air
2008-2009

Storage
Battery


Al MacBook
Unibody (2008)

RAM
Hard Drive
Data Doubler


White MacBook
Unibody (A1342)

RAM
Hard Drive
Data Doubler
Battery


MacBook (A1181)
White/Black

RAM
Hard Drive


PowerBook G4
(Ti & Al)

RAM
Hard Drive


iBook
White/PowerPC

RAM
Hard Drive
Optical Drive


Clamshell iBook
1999-2000

RAM
Hard Drive
Optical Drive


PowerBook G3
Black/PowerPC

Processor
RAM
Hard Drive
Expansion Bays

Upgrade Instructions - G3 & Later Desktop Macs:


iMac Pro
Dark Gray

Processor
RAM
SSD
New mac os catalina. Ext. Storage


iMac 21.5' & 27'
Alum. 2012-Now

Processor
RAM
Hard Drive/SSD


iMac 21.5' & 27'
Alum. 2009-2011

Processor
RAM
Hard Drive/SSD


iMac 20' & 24'
Aluminum

Processor
RAM
Hard Drive


iMac
White Intel

Processor
RAM
Hard Drive


iMac G5
(2004-2005)

RAM
Hard Drive


iMac G4
'Flat-Panel'

RAM
Hard Drive
Optical Drive
AirPort Card


iMac G3
(Gumdrop)

Processor
RAM
Hard Drive
Optical Drive
AirPort Card


eMac
(2002-2005)

RAM
Hard Drive
Optical Drive


Mac mini
M1 (A2348)

Ext. Storage
Keyboard


Mac mini
Space Gray

RAM
Ext. Storage


Mac mini
Alu. 2011-2014

RAM
Hard Drive


Mac mini
Alu. 2010

RAM
Hard Drive


Intel Mac mini
Polycarbonate

Processor
RAM
Hard Drive


Mac mini
Original (G4)

RAM
Hard Drive
Optical Drive


Mac Pro
Late 2013

Processor
RAM
Storage
Graphics Cards


Mac Pro
2010/2012

Processors
RAM
Hard Drives
Optical Drives
Video Cards
PCI Cards


Mac Pro
Early 2009

Processors
RAM
Hard Drives
Optical Drives
Video Cards
PCI Cards


Mac Pro
Early 2008

Processors
RAM
Hard Drives
Optical Drives
Video Cards
PCI Cards


Mac Pro
Original

Processors
RAM
Hard Drives
Optical Drives
Video Cards
PCI Cards


Power Mac G5
(2003-2006)

RAM
Hard Drives
Optical Drive
PCI Cards


Power Mac G4
(1999-2004)

Processor(s)
RAM
Hard Drive(s)
Optical Drive
Zip Drive


Power Mac G4
Cube

Processor
RAM
Hard Drive
Optical Drive
Video Card
AirPort Card


Power Mac G3
(1997-1999)

Processor
RAM
Hard Drive
Optical Drive
Zip Drive

Latest Mac Os

Have a question about your Mac that isn't directly upgrade related? Refer to EveryMac.com's main Q&As section.

Upgrade My Mac Os To High Sierra


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EveryMac.com is provided 'as is' without warranty of any kind whatsoever. EveryMac.com, and the author thereof, shall not be held responsible or liable, under any circumstances, for any damages resulting from the use or inability to use the information within. For complete disclaimer and copyright information please read and understand the Terms of Use and the Privacy Policy before using EveryMac.com. Use of any content or images without expressed permission is not allowed, although links to any page are welcomed and appreciated.





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