Apple today released MacBook Pro Video Update 1.0 (Snow Leopard), a new update addressing issues with freezing and blank video on mid-2010 MacBook Pro models.

Which Macs are compatible with MacOS X 10.6 'Snow Leopard'? Apple states that all Intel-based Macs with at least 1 GB of RAM, 5 GB of available hard drive space, and a DVD drive -- or, as the case may be for the models -- are capable of running MacOS X 10.6 'Snow Leopard'. PowerPC-based Macs are not compatible. Some early Intel-based Macs shipped only with 512 MB of RAM by default, so those will need to have more RAM installed if they haven't already been. Some users may need to free up additional drive space as well, but other than that, all Intel-based Macs are good to go. The listing of the section of EveryMac.com provides a complete list.

However, the full list of compatible systems includes a large number of asterisks, which indicates that not all of these Intel-based Macs are capable of fully utilizing the new technologies introduced by MacOS X 10.6 'Snow Leopard'. Macs that are capable of officially booting in, using, and are equipped with -capable graphics are provided below: Official 64-Bit, GCD, OpenCL Capable Macs: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • * • • • • • • • • • * This model does not support 'OpenCL' running the default ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT video card. If configured with the NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT or NVIDIA Quadro FX 5600, it does support OpenCL. If your Intel-based Mac is not on the above list, do not despair, it still can take advantage of new features and gain a modest as well, but the above 'professional' Macs are the most capable of exploiting new 'Snow Leopard' technologies in the future. Additional Macs that cannot officially boot in 64-bit mode also can be hacked when becomes more necessary for increased speed. Site sponsor sells MacOS X 10.6 'Snow Leopard'. Also see: • Intel Macs have 64-bit processors?

Which have a 64-bit EFI? Which are capable of booting MacOS X 10.6 'Snow Leopard' in 64-bit mode? • is 'OpenCL'? Which Macs support the 'OpenCL' technology provided by MacOS X 10.6 'Snow Leopard'?

• is 'Grand Central Dispatch'? Which Macs support the 'Grand Central Dispatch' technology provided by MacOS X 10.6 'Snow Leopard'? .

Apple’s latest version of OS X is called (officially, it’s version 10.11). El Capitan does some fine-tuning to the Mac operating system, and it also has major updates to Safari, Mail, Notes, Maps, and Photos. It’s scheduled to be released on Wednesday, September 30. Before you upgrade to El Capitan, it helps to perform a few tasks first. This will help ensure that your upgrade moves along smoothly. After you prep your Mac, you can update OS X as soon as Apple releases it, though it’s understandable if you rather wait until the first update to El Capitan in case you’re worried about bugs. Not familiar with El Capitan?

Our is a good place to start to learn more. Here’s how to get your Mac ready for El Capitan. Compatible hardware These Macs are compatible with El Capitan. • iMac (Mid 2007 or newer) • MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer) • MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer) • MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer) • Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer) • Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer) The general minimum requirements call for 2GB of memory, 8GB of available storage, and an Internet connection for some features.

You can run a Mac with 2GB of memory, but this is a good opportunity to upgrade to 4GB or 8GB. As for available storage space, 8GB is enough to run the installer, but more is always better. Keep in mind that the older your Mac, the greater the possibility that some features won’t work. For example, which were introduced with OS X Yosemite, require hardware that supports Bluetooth LE. Older versions of OS X eligible for upgrade According to Apple, these older OS X operating systems can be upgraded to El Capitan. • OS X Snow Leopard (version 10.6.8) • OS X Lion (version 10.7) • OS X Mountain Lion (version 10.8) • OS X Mavericks (version 10.9) If you’re running a version of Snow Leopard prior to version 10.6.8, you must upgrade to that version.

You can do this by clicking on the Apple icon in the upper left of the menu bar and selecting Software Update (your Mac needs to be connected to the Internet). The reason why you need at least Snow Leopard 10.6.8 to upgrade to El Capitan is that Apple distributes OS X through the App Store. The App Store requires Snow Leopard 10.6.6, but Apple made enhancements in version 10.6.8 that the App Store requires. If you’re running OS X Leopard (version 10.5), you need to upgrade to Snow Leopard before you can upgrade to El Capitan.

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Unfortunately, you can’t do it through an Internet connection and it will cost you $20. You have to buy the from Apple. After you upgrade, you can then upgrade to El Capitan by using the App Store online. Verify your storage device This is a good opportunity to check the health of your storage device. Launch Disk Utility (found in Applications/Utilities), and select your startup partition in the left column (located under your storage device’s name; it may have the same name if there’s only one partition on your storage device).