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Install El Capitan on MacBook Aluminium Late 2008
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Congratulations you have got a new Mac.
And after checking your basic configuration, I think you should be cautious on installing el capitan, although overall feedback is somewhat positive.
For el capitan installation, there are two obvious ways to do it.
1. Through Apple developer portal to download installation app to install.
2. Through Apple public beta page to install.
I use first method because I can receive updates more frequently.
Regards.
And after checking your basic configuration, I think you should be cautious on installing el capitan, although overall feedback is somewhat positive.
For el capitan installation, there are two obvious ways to do it.
1. Through Apple developer portal to download installation app to install.
2. Through Apple public beta page to install.
I use first method because I can receive updates more frequently.
Regards.
It did not work on my MacBook White early 2008, I could install it, but it permanently crashed. The older MacBooks do not support newer Versions than 10.7.5 instead of the MacBook Pros (it runs even on 2007 models). On my Mac Book White 2010 it works fine. Late 2008 might work, it supports Yosemite.
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Go ahead, even as a beta it'll be faster than Yosemite on your older Mac. At least it is on my late 2008 MacBook Air.
well,
I've done it, i got El Capitan 10.11,,running on
- MacBook 13" Aluminium ( Late 2008 )
- Intel Duo 2 Core 2GHz 4G RAM 1066MHZ DDR3
- Graphics NVidia GeForce 9400M 256MB
Just great,, got to upgrade to 8G of RAM,,
cheers,,
I've done it, i got El Capitan 10.11,,running on
- MacBook 13" Aluminium ( Late 2008 )
- Intel Duo 2 Core 2GHz 4G RAM 1066MHZ DDR3
- Graphics NVidia GeForce 9400M 256MB
Just great,, got to upgrade to 8G of RAM,,
cheers,,
An SSD will also give you a nice boost. El Capitan runs nicely on my 2008 MacBook as well, I actually really enjoy the Mac again. Are you using an external display?
they probably envy your 6-9 hour battery
Upgradeable is superior to just more battery life. (upgrade is always a nice (if not best) thing)
Envy you guys with the ability to upgrade memory and hard drive.
There are all sorts of upgrade guides all over the internet. I tend to follow guides from these guys.
yes, in fact i got some issue with my display, nothing is broken, but, want light on,,black really Black, backlight, is out of question, i've check, but connecting external display, mine is 22", with Mini VGA port no problems,, need to now how to solve this,,
now i need to upgrade my RAM to 8G,, then is gonna be fast,,for now is not bad, for a 2008 MacBook,,
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don't actually own a mac yet, but I'm going to be getting one soon, specifically the late '08 aluminum unibody model, I would like to install el capitan, is there any special things I have to do or can I do a straight upgrade? could I push and possibly use sierra?