If this is the case, you will need to replace your current computer with a newer model.
If your computer does not meet the minimum requirements for Catalina or Mojave, you will not be able to install a supported version of macOS.
If you are running an older OS, you can look at the hardware requirements for the currently supported versions of macOS to see if your computer is capable of running them: If your computer is running macOS 10.14 Mojave or older it will need to be upgraded – make a note of your installed macOS version and your computer’s model and year as that information will be helpful when upgrading macOS.You’ll see the macOS name and version number, such as macOS Catalina 10.15.5 as well as your computer model and year.From the Apple menu in the top left corner of your screen, choose About This Mac.
Here’s how to reset your Mac computer to factory settings.All UVM-owned computers running macOS 10.14 Mojave or older must be updated or replaced as soon as possible to comply with the University Information Security Policy. If all else fails, you can reinstall macOS using Recovery Mode and try downloading the updates again. Select Done once you see the green check box beside the hard disk icon. You will get a popup saying that the process might take several minutes or hours. Choose Run on the dialog box that comes up. This allows your Mac to look for corrupted files and fix them. You’ll see this at the top of the screen menu. You can also press the Command + A keys on your keyboard at the same time. You can do this by opening a Finder window and clicking Applications in the left sidebar.
For example, if you’re on macOS Catalina 10.15.5, the Combo Update allows you to download macOS Catalina 10.15.7 without having to download 10.15.6.
If you’re trying to install point releases (patch updates in between major software versions), try downloading the Combo Update of the software version you want.
To find out how to back up your Mac computer with Time Machine, check out our step-by-step guide here. Here’s how to update your Mac, and what to do if your Mac won’t update.īefore you update your Mac, you should back up your files in case your computer crashes. Your Mac will be less likely to get bugs or suffer from crashes, which will also improve your computer’s overall performance. Updating your Mac is important so you can get Apple’s newest features and security patches.