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How do you upgrade Operating Software in a 7 year old Apple Laptop Computer?
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The first thing you need to do before upgrading your system is to check how much RAM you already have installed. This is a relatively simple process of clicking on the Apple menu in the top left-hand-corner and selecting About This Mac.
Then figure out what RAM upgrades are available. The easiest way to do this is by downloading a simple tool from the website of online hardware retailer crucial which scans your system and gives you back a detailed report of not only the amount of RAM your system can handle but what type of RAM is compatible too. The price of RAM has come down over the years so it will be cheap. Make sure your laptop is fully turned off and install the chips that you have brought.
You also need to make sure you have enough space on your hard drive. You can determine this from About This Mac again. If you have at least 10-20gb of free space you should be fine, but in any case, installing a new solid state drive will speed up your computer dramatically.
Once you are sure you have enough RAM and hard drive space, open the App Store and see what OS upgrades are available for your computer. Apple's operating systems have been free for some time, so likely you won't have to pay for the upgrade.
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