Can I upgrade from macOS High Sierra to macOS Mojave (or later) on a 2011 MBP?

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Can I upgrade from macOS High Sierra to macOS Mojave (or later) on a 2011 MBP?

Hello, hope somebody can help.

Although Apple Support indicates that the oldest MBP that is compatibe with Mojave is mid 2012 or newer, I have upgraded the hardware on my MBP - so I have 16GB memory, 1 Tb Solid Sate SATA Drive with 211 GB storage availabe (processor 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7).

I ask this question because we have purchased a Microsoft 365 family package. However, when I attempted to download and install MS Office I get the message:-

'This software requires macOS 10.14.0 or later'

Is there any hope for me??

Many thanks

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Sep 27, 2021 3:34 AM

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Answer 1

Allan Jones

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Sep 27, 2021 11:34 AM in response to patnevinwasgood

Is it possible to change the graphics card on the Late 2011 MBP...

It is not. No MacBook Pro has a graphics "card." They never have. The gfx hardware is integral with and soldered to the logic board; it cannot be changed once the computer leaves the factory.

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Answer 2

Eau Rouge

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Sep 27, 2021 6:09 AM in response to patnevinwasgood

No you can't.

To upgrade to macOS Mojave you need to have a 2012 MBP or newer that has a 'Metal API' graphics card.

Read the hardware requirements to upgrade to macOS Mojave here,

https://support.apple.com/kb/SP777?locale=en_GB

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Answer 3

Sep 27, 2021 10:29 AM in response to Eau Rouge

Hi Eau Rouge,

Thanks for the quick reply. Is it possible to change the graphics card on the Late 2011 MBP to a 'Metal API' graphics card? and if so do you know how I would find one that is compatible?

Many thanks

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