Trying to upgrade a gifted Late 2013 MacBook Pro to something recent enough to play Minecraft
Can't update my Late 2013 MacBook Pro beyond 10.9.5 to give to my grandson so he can play Minecraft. What to do?
MacBook Pro 13″, OS X 10.11
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felicity222 Said:
"Trying to upgrade a gifted Late 2013 MacBook Pro to something recent enough to play Minecraft: Can't update my Late 2013 MacBook Pro beyond 10.9.5 to give to my grandson so he can play Minecraft. What to do?"
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Upgrading a macOS:
Incompatibility may be the issue here.
I. Verify Compatibility:
A. Start Here: Learn About Compatibility and how to Identify your Specific Mac Model - Apple Support
B. How to Verify:
I. Reveal your Model:
What is the Model of your Mac? To find out...
- Go to: Apple menu
- Click: About this Mac
- View: Second Line-Down
then...
II. Compare the Results:
See if the Model you found is shown here:
- macOS Big Sur 11 Hardware Requirements - Apple Support
- macOS Catalina 10.15 - Hardware Requirements - Apple Support
III. If Compatible:
Back Up your Mac First: Be certain you Create a Time Machine Backup of your Mac, so that way you can have something to restore your Mac from, should anything go wrong with the reconfiguration.