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Is my 2009 MacBook obsolete?
Apple has discontinued all hardware service for obsolete products with no exceptions. On Tuesday, Apple added certain Mac models to its obsolete and vintage lists with the Late 2009 iMac, Mid 2009 MacBook Air, Early 2009 Mac Pro being designated “vintage” and Early 2008 MacBook and MacBook Pro designated “obsolete”.
Can I update a 2009 MacBook Pro?
Apple said that would run happily on a late 2009 or later MacBook or iMac, or a 2010 or later MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, Mac mini or Mac Pro. This means that if your Mac is older than 2012 it won’t officially be able to run Catalina or Mojave.
How much RAM can a mid 2009 MacBook Pro take?
8 GB
Memory specifications
| MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2010), MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2009), and MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009) | |
|---|---|
| Number of memory slots | 2 |
| Base memory | 4 GB |
| Maximum memory | 8 GB |
What to do if your Mac SSD is not booting?
In such a case, you’ll have to turn to Mac SSD data recovery by booting your Mac in the Recovery Mode through Disk Utility. For this, reboot Mac and hold down Command + R keys until you see the Apple logo. This will be followed by the macOS Utilities Window where you’ll need to select “Disk Utility”.
How do you upgrade the SSD on a MacBook Pro?
Connect the SATA and power cable to the new SSD, and carefully place it where the old hard drive was located. Reattach the black arm and tighten down the two screws to hold the SSD in place. For the RAM upgrade, follow Apple’s instructions. Reattach the bottom panel and screws. Press the power button and wait a few minutes for it to boot up.
Why is my MacBook Pro not booting up?
To do this, reboot Mac and then immediately after you hear the startup chime, press the SHIFT key. Keep holding the key until you see the Apple logo and the progress bar. If your Mac boots up, then uninstall any apps or programs you suspect to be causing the issue. Then try booting up again.
How to boot up an external hard drive on a Mac?
To do so, follow the steps below: 1 Connect an external hard drive to your Mac 2 Shut down and turn on Mac 3 Immediately after you hear the startup chime, press the Command+R keys together and keep holding them down until you see the Apple logo 4 This will be followed by the macOS Utilities Window 5 Select Disk Utility and click on Continue