My first macbook

[Dapper Dan]

So I finally got a mac. It's used. From 2012, I think. I'm so confused. Does anyone here use a mac so I can pick your brain?

[chazoe60]

If you have just a little bit of extra money to put into it you can upgrade the RAM and even put an SSD hard drive in it and basically make it like a new one. I think I spent $300 or so and my late 2012 MacBook pro now has 16GB of RAM and a 500GB SSD hard drive and it is the fastest computer I have ever used. It's ridiculous.

[Shazam!]

You should have bought two of them and throw them both in the garbage.

[Dapper Dan]

You should have bought two of them and throw them both in the garbage.

I would but between your attitude and Case Keenum’s arm the trash is full.

[Dapper Dan]

If you have just a little bit of extra money to put into it you can upgrade the RAM and even put an SSD hard drive in it and basically make it like a new one. I think I spent $300 or so and my late 2012 MacBook pro now has 16GB of RAM and a 500GB SSD hard drive and it is the fastest computer I have ever used. It's ridiculous.

I will probably be there eventually. But right now I have more noob questions. Like how do I update to the newest version? Mine said it’s up to date but it’s a 10.7 I think. An app said it requires 10.10 or greater. Older Macs can still update to the current OS, right?

[Valar Morghulis]

I will probably be there eventually. But right now I have more noob questions. Like how do I update to the newest version? Mine said it’s up to date but it’s a 10.7 I think. An app said it requires 10.10 or greater. Older Macs can still update to the current OS, right?

I just moved to macbook, also used. I love it.

[Dapper Dan]

I just moved to macbook, also used. I love it.

I think I will like it, but I have just been with Windows so long that it's taking some getting used to. It took a long time to find one at a decent price, so I couldn't pass this one up. This one was $250.

[Slick]

I think I will like it, but I have just been with Windows so long that it's taking some getting used to. It took a long time to find one at a decent price, so I couldn't pass this one up. This one was $250.

Damn. I want in on that deal. My wife’s been bugging me to get one.

[Dapper Dan]

Damn. I want in on that deal. My wife’s been bugging me to get one.

They had the Macbook Pro and an iPad Air 2 for $350. By the time I reached them someone had bought the iPad separately. I was going to buy them both and sell the iPad. Apparently the chick got a new Macbook and didn't need this one. I figured I'd get it before she realized they're selling for a lot more.

[Valar Morghulis]

Mine is a 2015. But it's a good spec..it cost $750

[slim]

IDK anything about macs, but your avy reminds me of Thom Brady for some reason.

[Poet]

I would but between your attitude and Case Keenum’s arm the trash is full.

Let the record state that Shazam fought a good fight, but officially receives a "that boy dead."

That boy dead.

[Poet]

Upon further review, this is the first marked occasion one of the style brothers has victimized someone with a patented "Style-Driver."

God has left us - there is no mercy here.

[Dapper Dan]

I think I've figured something out. I am having to download El Capitan before anything else.

[MasterShake]

I think I've figured something out. I am having to download El Capitan before anything else.

I have an older Mac from 2012 as well that I still use to this day with no issues so screw everyone in here! (just kidding, it just works better for the type of work I do, I actually have bootcamp installed with Windows 10 on it so I can play games)

Anyway, I think the highest OS you can install is High Sierra. Look for that as a free download in the App Store, this link should take you there for the download (https://go.skimresources.com/?id=31026X886738&xs=1&isjs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fus%2Fapp%2Fma cos-high-sierra%2Fid1246284741%3Fmt%3D12&xguid=7c964a7efd12a1df9fdf854697a9b63d&xuuid=758f6715ecc55308b502cf0413e1bc18&xsessid=&xcreo=0&xed=0&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwccftech.com%2Fdownload-macos-10-13-6-high-sierra-with-bug-fixes-and-improvements%2F&xtz=360&abp=1&jv=13.10.6-stackpath&bv=2.5.1).

Let me know if you have any questions about your older yet superior purchase.

[Dapper Dan]

I have an older Mac from 2012 as well that I still use to this day with no issues so screw everyone in here! (just kidding, it just works better for the type of work I do, I actually have bootcamp installed with Windows 10 on it so I can play games)

Anyway, I think the highest OS you can install is High Sierra. Look for that as a free download in the App Store, this link should take you there for the download (https://go.skimresources.com/?id=31026X886738&xs=1&isjs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fus%2Fapp%2Fma cos-high-sierra%2Fid1246284741%3Fmt%3D12&xguid=7c964a7efd12a1df9fdf854697a9b63d&xuuid=758f6715ecc55308b502cf0413e1bc18&xsessid=&xcreo=0&xed=0&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwccftech.com%2Fdownload-macos-10-13-6-high-sierra-with-bug-fixes-and-improvements%2F&xtz=360&abp=1&jv=13.10.6-stackpath&bv=2.5.1).

Let me know if you have any questions about your older yet superior purchase.

Thanks! I finally came across the thread that I needed. I downloaded el capitan so that I could download High Sierra, which is what I have now. It's actually an early 2011 macbook pro. I'm still playing around with it and finding essential apps to download. I've noticed you can't always find what you need in the app store. It was great that the thread I found had the links for el capitan and high sierra. I'm wondering what apps are out there that I might want that aren't in the app store.

[MasterShake]

Thanks! I finally came across the thread that I needed. I downloaded el capitan so that I could download High Sierra, which is what I have now. It's actually an early 2011 macbook pro. I'm still playing around with it and finding essential apps to download. I've noticed you can't always find what you need in the app store. It was great that the thread I found had the links for el capitan and high sierra. I'm wondering what apps are out there that I might want that aren't in the app store.

The first thing I downloaded was Batman: Arkham City! :lol: There are a few good game ports for the Mac like that one, but their productivity software is what I usually get. There are some great tools for music and design as well. Try and upgrade Garage Band if you have time and play around with multitracks. Big artists like NIN will release their music in that format since they record like that so you can do remixes and stuff: http://www.ninremixes.com/multitracks.php

[Dapper Dan]

I have a big habit of right-click. That doesn't seem to work on here. Is there a different shortcut/command for that? I like to right click links and open them in a new tab.

[MasterShake]

I have a big habit of right-click. That doesn't seem to work on here. Is there a different shortcut/command for that? I like to right click links and open them in a new tab.

Is this a Macbook Pro laptop? A two finger click (that sounds dirty) is a right click from what I remember. I use the magic mouse on a big iMac so I forget. You can switch the trackpad to do this: http://osxdaily.com/2011/05/24/enable-right-click-mac/ or just use a ctrl+click. There are also many gestures you can use to accomplish other things, just check out the settings.

[Dapper Dan]

Is this a Macbook Pro laptop? A two finger click (that sounds dirty) is a right click from what I remember. I use the magic mouse on a big iMac so I forget. You can switch the trackpad to do this: http://osxdaily.com/2011/05/24/enable-right-click-mac/ or just use a ctrl+click. There are also many gestures you can use to accomplish other things, just check out the settings.

Yes! Both options worked. Things just got a lot better.

[Dapper Dan]

Is steam compatible? The only computer game I've every gotten addicted to is Civilization. It's a little expensive in the app store right now. I bought Civ 4 and 5 on steam. Will I be able to make that work?

[MasterShake]

Is steam compatible? The only computer game I've every gotten addicted to is Civilization. It's a little expensive in the app store right now. I bought Civ 4 and 5 on steam. Will I be able to make that work?

Yup. Also depending on your hard drive size you can partition part of it with Bootcamp to run Windows if you want. You need a full version of Windows to install, though. If the game is available on Steam for mac, you can get it from steam.

[Dapper Dan]

Yup. Also depending on your hard drive size you can partition part of it with Bootcamp to run Windows if you want. You need a full version of Windows to install, though. If the game is available on Steam for mac, you can get it from steam.

How do I do this?

[Valar Morghulis]

How do I delete the letter to the right of the cursor on a Mac, I can't find that button

[wayninja]

I think it's fn + delete.... ya know, in case you are still wondering a month later.

[BroncoWave]

I think it's fn + delete.... ya know, in case you are still wondering a month later.

Too late, he died.

[Valar Morghulis]

I think it's fn + delete.... ya know, in case you are still wondering a month later.

LOL, no, google fixed it for me!

[wayninja]

LOL, no, google fixed it for me!

Google wins again.

I was going to post a LMGTFY link, but I thought that would be obnoxious.

[Valar Morghulis]

Google wins again.

I was going to post a LMGTFY link, but I thought that would be obnoxious.

It would have been.

[wayninja]

Now I feel like I should do it.

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=mac+delete+vs+backspace

[BroncoJoe]

Now I feel like I should do it.

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=mac+delete+vs+backspace

Or, just post a link:

https://www.cheatsheet.com/gear-style/computer-shopping-reasons-not-buy-mac.html/?a=viewall

[Valar Morghulis]

Now I feel like I should do it.

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=mac+delete+vs+backspace

That was obnoxious

[wayninja]

Serving the community since '11.

[Dapper Dan]

I can’t get my camera’s SD card to pick up in my MacBook nor my Mac Mini.