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It's a good series of posts.Īnyway, best of luck on your cMP journey. MacBook (13-inch, Late 2009) - Technical Specifications. Apple announces compatibility of this OS with MacBooks and iMacs from 2009 or later. Which versions of macOS does my MacBook Pro support MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2009), No, No, No, No MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2009), No, No, No, No. They hope to bring Apple’s upcoming macOS Sonoma to these soon-to-be unsupported Macs, as well as to the previous Macs that can currently.
#2009 MACBOOK PRO LATEST OS HOW TO#
For example, people with dual-processor cMPs may be interested in 's work on how to properly cool both CPUs. MacBook Pro (2017), which Apple sold new until 7/2019 The team behind OpenCore Legacy Patcher is already working with macOS Sonoma betas to try to resolve newly introduced compatibility issues. One way to help determine this is to go more "in-depth" on a user's post, and see what else they're like.

I really do believe that most here want to help.

In my years on this site, I've come to learn that it's helpful, at least for me, to try and understand where people are coming from. My cMP is better than new because of contributions from people around the world. I really don't know how those contributors whose first language is not English do this, but I am grateful they make the effort. I also try and be cognizant of the fact that this is a global community, and as the saying goes, "some is lost in translation." Again, I am grateful that the default language for MR is English, otherwise it would have just a fraction of the benefit for me. I, for one, am grateful - especially since it costs me nothing except my time to read it. That is, an investment in time on their part to build up the collective knowledge. The knowledge comes from insight, intellect, and experimentation. There is an unbelievable amount of knowledge here, without which my cMP wouldn't be nearly as capable as it is today. As such, it makes it possible to run the latest version of macOS on any. Yes, AMD and MSI list this as a 60-watt card, but TomsHardware did some actual testing.Įveryone on MR, and in my experience especially on the cMP thread, wants to help extend the useful like of some great computing platforms. T his utility tricks macOS into thinking you’re running a newer Mac than you really are. It comes with the prominent warning that “the OS is in early access and you may experience some instability.Because there are actual circumstances where an RX560 can exceed the PCIe spec of 75 watts. “Chrome OS Flex modernizes devices you already own, allowing you to experience the benefits of Chrome OS on PCs and Macs,” says Google.Ĭurrently, it’s a beta.

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If you like the way it works, you can install it “on your PC or Mac to replace your operating system for the best experience.”įlex offers the official Chrome Browser, Google Assistant and cross-device features in the same user interface as Chrome OS.
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If you want to go the dosdude1 route, you can get the InstallOS.dmg file for macOS Sierra from a link in How to upgrade to macOS. Those interested can “try Chrome OS Flex without installing it by booting directly from the USB drive – risk free,” Google says. The newest version that is Apple supported for a 2009 MacBook Pro is OS X 10.11.6 however, there is a third-party patcher, macOS Sierra Patcher Tool for Unsupported Macs, by dosdude1 if you want to go that route. to OS X 10.6.8 via online downloads.You may be able to purchase retail 10.6.3. specific to that build model & year, as base shipped as original part number & got update. This has been adapted into Chrome OS Flex. First system DVD on special grey label media. If you have a mission critical application that only runs on Mac.
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All 'Unibody' MacBook Pro models shipped with Mac OS X 10.5 'Leopard' or later which provides no support for 'Mac OS 9/Classic' applications. In 2020, Google purchased Neverware, the developer of CloudReady, an operating system built on Chromium OS for older computers. Apple provides no support for running Mac OS 9 or the 'Classic Environment' on Intel-based Macs like the 'Unibody' MacBook Pro models. Your 2009 MBP does not meet the requirements for macOS 10.12 'Sierra.' This is from the Sierra tech specs: You can, however, upgrade to OS 10.11 El Capitan. Just note that, during the beta period, most of the Macs come with a warning of “minor issues expected.” A cloud-based OS Among the older models on the list are the mid-2009 MacBook, the mid-2010 iMac and the 2014 Mac mini. There are a variety of iMac, Mac mini and MacBook models certified to work with Chrome OS Flex. Google promises that computers running it “don’t slow down over time.” They also “stay up to date, provide proactive protection, and are easy to manage,” the company says. “Slow boot times, intrusive updates, security add-ons, and burdensome management of legacy devices take valuable time away from employees, students, and IT,” the company says in its intro to the new OS.īecause Chrome OS is essentially the Chrome web browser expanded into an operating system, its hardware requirements are fairly minimal. Google paints a bleak picture of using older computers.
