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If you're interested in upgrading your current Macintosh to Mac OS X
Snow Leopard 10.6, you should make
sure that your system meets all the necessary hardware and software
requirements to ensure a smooth upgrade. Here's what you should do:
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Confirm that your hardware can run Mac OS X 10.6
Mac OS X 10.6 requires at least 1 GB of physical RAM, a DVD drive
for
installation, and an Intel processor. To verify
that your
hardware can run Leopard, see the list below or http://www.apple.com/macosx/techspecs/.
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Verify you have enough hard drive space
While the amount of disk space required depends on your computer and the
way you are installing Mac OS X, you must have at least
5.0 GB of available space on your hard drive.
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Check out third party hardware and software
compatibility:
Third Party Hardware
Mac OS X includes out-of-the-box functionality for many hardware devices.
However, some devices may need additional driver support from the
manufacturer. Please check with the manufacturer of your product to see if
Mac OS X-compatible drivers are available.
Third Party Software
Some third party
software may no longer work or may require updates or upgrades from the
manufacturer to
function properly. Please check with the manufacturer of your product to
see if Mac OS X 10.6 is compatible. The following applications are
not currently compatible with Mac OS X 10.6:
- McAfee Virus Scan for Mac 8.6
- Thursby DAVE 7.x
- Parallels Desktop 2.5 and earlier
Apple is maintaining a list of software that is not compatible with Snow
Leopard here.
Apple computers that meet the requirements for Mac OS X
Snow Leopard
- MacBook (all models)
- MacBook Pro (all models)
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MacBook Air (all models)
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Mac Pro (all models)
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iMac (some models)
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Mac mini (some models)
Note: The information from this page was obtained from Apple's web site
(http://www.apple.com).
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