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MAC MINI (MID 2010)

C07F80TXDD6L

My Mac mini

The serial number of the Mac Mini is, C0**********D6L

The model number is, A1347 and

the part number is,  Z0H5001MP.

Mac OS X Version 10.6.8 Snow Leopard

Order Date: 16th February 2011 from Apple on-line.

Disk Utility:- Capacity 499.76 GB

Disk Utility:- Available:468.09 GB

Disk Utility:- Used:31.67 GB

I would like to install OS X Mountain Lion. Can I buy the software discs from Apple? I would prefer to use discs to do the installation, rather than do a download.

I am also considering installing OS X Lion. Can I buy the software discs from Apple? I would prefer to use discs to do the installation rather than do a download.

Will I be able to get the OS X Lion v10.7.5 Update through Software Update once I install OS X Lion?

Will I have to get newer versions of  iWork 09 once I instal OS X Mountain Lion, or Lion?

Can I install OS X is OS X 10.11 El Capitan on this computer? Will I need to have Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, or OS X Lion, installed first before installing El Capitan?

Will I have to get newer versions of  iWork 09 once I install OS X 10.11 El Capitan?

Thank you for your assistance.

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What you can upgrade to depends on what your model supports. You cannot install Mountain Lion, Mavericks, or Yosemite as they are no longer available.

Upgrading to El Capitan

You can upgrade to El Capitan from Lion or directly from Snow Leopard. El Capitan can be downloaded from the Mac App Store for FREE.

Upgrading to El Capitan

To upgrade to El Capitan you must have Snow Leopard 10.6.8 or Lion installed. Download El Capitan from the App Store. Sign in using your Apple ID. El Capitan is free. The file is quite large, over 5 GBs, so allow some time to download. It would be preferable to use Ethernet because it is nearly four times faster than wireless.

      Macs that can be upgraded to OS X El Capitan

         1. iMac (Mid 2007 or newer) - Model Identifier 7,1 or later

         2. MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer) - Model Identifier 5,1 or later

         3. MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later

         4. MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer) - Model Identifier 2,1 or later

         5. Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later

         6. Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later

         7. Xserve (Early 2009) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later

To find the model identifier open System Profiler in the Utilities folder. It's displayed in the panel on the right.

     Are my applications compatible?

         See App Compatibility Table - RoaringApps

Upgrading to Lion

If your computer does not meet the requirements to install Mavericks, it may still meet the requirements to install Lion.

You can purchase Lion at the Online Apple Store. The cost is $19.99 (as it was before) plus tax.  It's a download. You will get an email containing a redemption code that you then use at the Mac App Store to download Lion. Save a copy of that installer to your Downloads folder because the installer deletes itself at the end of the installation.

     Lion System Requirements

       1. Mac computer with an Intel Core 2 Duo, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7,

           or Xeon processor

       2. 2GB of memory

       3. OS X v10.6.6 or later (v10.6.8 recommended)

       4. 7GB of available space

       5. Some features require an Apple ID; terms apply.

What you can upgrade to depends on what your model supports. You cannot install Mountain Lion, Mavericks, or Yosemite as they are no longer available.

Upgrading to El Capitan

You can upgrade to El Capitan from Lion or directly from Snow Leopard. El Capitan can be downloaded from the Mac App Store for FREE.

Upgrading to El Capitan

To upgrade to El Capitan you must have Snow Leopard 10.6.8 or Lion installed. Download El Capitan from the App Store. Sign in using your Apple ID. El Capitan is free. The file is quite large, over 5 GBs, so allow some time to download. It would be preferable to use Ethernet because it is nearly four times faster than wireless.

      Macs that can be upgraded to OS X El Capitan

         1. iMac (Mid 2007 or newer) - Model Identifier 7,1 or later

         2. MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer) - Model Identifier 5,1 or later

         3. MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later

         4. MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer) - Model Identifier 2,1 or later

         5. Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later

         6. Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later

         7. Xserve (Early 2009) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later

To find the model identifier open System Profiler in the Utilities folder. It's displayed in the panel on the right.

     Are my applications compatible?

         See App Compatibility Table - RoaringApps

Upgrading to Lion

If your computer does not meet the requirements to install Mavericks, it may still meet the requirements to install Lion.

You can purchase Lion at the Online Apple Store. The cost is $19.99 (as it was before) plus tax.  It's a download. You will get an email containing a redemption code that you then use at the Mac App Store to download Lion. Save a copy of that installer to your Downloads folder because the installer deletes itself at the end of the installation.

     Lion System Requirements

       1. Mac computer with an Intel Core 2 Duo, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7,

           or Xeon processor

       2. 2GB of memory

       3. OS X v10.6.6 or later (v10.6.8 recommended)

       4. 7GB of available space

       5. Some features require an Apple ID; terms apply.

I didn't know that Apple had stopped selling Mountain Lion. When did that happen?

When Yosemite was released

This Apple page still sells ML

https://www.apple.com/shop/product/D6377Z/A/os-x-mountain-lion

Wednesday, 16 March 2016

I what to thank you Kappy, (as well as Lllaass, Kahjot and Allan Eckert) for your replies to my question about upgrading from Snow Leopard, OS X v.10.6.8. Kappy you were especially informative and I have been able to follow up on the information that you provided. I have found out that Apple does not offer as a download, either Mavericks (10.9), or Yosemite (10.10). Lion and Mountain Lion are still available. YAYY! In leaving out,Mavericks and Yosemite, Apple has left its customers, who are owners of older Mac models, without the means to improve the functionality of their computers. Not exactly the kind of post-purchase experience one would expect from Apple. I have also found out that it is quite a task to purchase two 4GB memory modules that are compatible with my Mac mini (mid 2010) and I have had to search elsewhere and to deal with technical information that is conflicting, when it is not downright arcane. The Apple store does not seem to carry the 4GB SO-DIMM 1066 MHz, PC3 8500, DDR3 memory modules, search as I might. I did find them at Corsair and on Amazon. So, making sure that they are the right fit, before buying them, is taking some time.

It is a trial trying to upgrade to a new operating system and find a printer. My other problem with Apple is that once I leave Snow Leopard, I will loose the ability to open files made in AppleWorks. Why could the more advanced versions of iWorks not be able to do that is another injustice to Apple users. Luckily I have a dear friend, who is my Apple guru to fall back on, although I do try to get my information on my own.

Thank you to all of the Apple Community for your constructive information and feedback.

Anduril2012 wrote:

 

Wednesday, 16 March 2016

 

I have also found out that it is quite a task to purchase two 4GB memory modules that are compatible with my Mac mini (mid 2010) and I have had to search elsewhere and to deal with technical information that is conflicting, when it is not downright arcane. The Apple store does not seem to carry the 4GB SO-DIMM 1066 MHz, PC3 8500, DDR3 memory modules, search as I might. I did find them at Corsair and on Amazon. So, making sure that they are the right fit, before buying them, is taking some time.

Two reliable sources for RAM are Crucial: https://www.crucial.com/usa/en/memory-info?cm_re=top-nav-_-flyout-memory-_-us-mem ory

and OWC: https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memory/Apple_MacBook_MacBook_Pro/Upgrade

Anduril2012 wrote:

 

My other problem with Apple is that once I leave Snow Leopard, I will loose the ability to open files made in AppleWorks.

Why not partition your hard drive or add an external drive and install the upgraded OS X there and use the dual-boot method (Option-Retart) to return to Snow Leopard when you need to run Appleworks?

Otherwise, your upgrade of OS X will destroy your Snow Leopard environment.

If it helps:

- d/load El Capitan app installer from Applestore. Before updating, get an 8GB USB key drive. Get DiskMaker X and build an installer of El Capitan on the USB key. It's usrful having an installer of Mac OS X on an external device. If you want to be more guaranteed, make a copy of the installer (aap) on an external backup unit, whatever you do use.

About RAM, I didn' read carefully above but 4 Gbytes are a bit tight for El Capitan. 8 Gbytes are good for most jobs. 16 are the best but mostly not required.

Finally, I do agrre with MichaelLAX: why not have both environents? If you can't create a further parition on the actual disk, you can keep the actual cloning it (eith Carbon Copy Cloner) on an externe HD; partion the internal into 2 volumes, and then reclone back the SL environment into one of the 2 volumes. Or both if you prefer and then upgrade one of them.

Simon

majortom1967 wrote:

 

If it helps:

- d/load El Capitan app installer from Applestore. Before updating, get an 8GB USB key drive. Get DiskMaker X and build an installer of El Capitan on the USB key. It's usrful having an installer of Mac OS X on an external device. If you want to be more guaranteed, make a copy of the installer (aap) on an external backup unit, whatever you do use.

I would add that the OS installer app will launch as soon as it has been downloaded into your Applications folder. You have to QUIT the app at this point, and make your backup copies. The downloadable installers delete themselves after finishing the installation, which can be very unhelpful.

"To upgrade to El Capitan you must have Snow Leopard 10.6.8 or Lion installed. "

How about Mountain Lion?

"Why not (...) add an external drive and install the upgraded OS X there?"

That's a great idea! I have an external drive OWC Mercury Elite Pro (Firewire 800/USB 3.0/eSATA) 1 TB

Can I just downloaded there (or on my desktop  and move it to the OWC?). This way I will use it there and if I'm happy I will switch; put it on the computer and put ML on the external drive (if I need it for some reason; maybe I will discard it after a while.. oh, knowing me, probably not).

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