Check compatibility
You can upgrade to macOS Sierra from OS X Lion or later on any of the following Mac models. Your Mac also needs at least 2GB of memory and 8.8GB of available storage space.
Mac Running Slow After High Sierra? Fixes for your computer: Free memory = Faster High Sierra. Past macOS installs were very RAM hungry. MacOS High Sierra is an updated version of Sierra, so it too is very RAM hungry. 4GB or 8GB of RAM might not be enough depending on what you're doing with your computer. There is a very simple fix: you'll need to free up memory space on your computer. Tally for mac os x free. May 28, 2020 Mac mini Mac Pro MacBook Air MacBook Pro macOS Big Sur macOS Catalina tvOS 13 tvOS 14 watchOS 6 watchOS 7. I am trying to boot to USB so I can wipe it clean and install High Sierra but even when I can get to the USB (which is rare) once I select install High Sierra it goes to black screen. Re-solder U8900 in MacBook Pro 15in Mid 2012.
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To find your Mac model, memory, storage space, and macOS version, choose About This Mac from the Apple menu . If your Mac isn't compatible with macOS Sierra, the installer will let you know.
- Sep 12, 2018 MacBook Pro (2012 or newer) MacBook Air (2012 or newer) Mac mini (2012 or newer) iMac (2012 or newer) Mac Pro (Late 2013) Requires MacBook Pro with Touch Bar, iPhone 6 or later with iOS 10 or later, or an Apple Watch with watchOS 3 or later. Phone Calling. Requires an iPhone with iOS 8 or later and an activated carrier plan.
- Photo Credit: Apple, Inc. (macOS High Sierra on MacBook Pro) macOS High Sierra is a free release and the final version only will be available officially via Apple's own App Store. New macOS High Sierra Features. Long-term Mac users can guess that macOS High Sierra (10.13) is a refinement of macOS Sierra (10.12) because of the naming structure.
Make a backup
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Before installing any upgrade, it’s a good idea to back up your Mac. Time Machine makes it simple, and other backup methods are also available. Learn how to back up your Mac.
Get connected
It takes time to download and install macOS, so make sure that you have a reliable Internet connection. If you're using a Mac notebook computer, plug it into AC power.
Download macOS Sierra
For the strongest security and latest features, find out whether you can upgrade to macOS Catalina, the latest version of the Mac operating system.
If you still need macOS Sierra, use this link: Download macOS Sierra. A file named InstallOS.dmg will download to your Mac.
Install the macOS installer
Double-click the downloaded file to open a window showing its contents. Then double-click the file within, named InstallOS.pkg.
Follow the onscreen instructions, which will guide you through the steps necessary to install.
Begin installation
After installation of the installer is complete, open the Applications folder on your Mac, then double-click the file named Install macOS Sierra.
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Click Continue and follow the onscreen instructions. You might find it easiest to begin installation in the evening so that it can complete overnight, if needed.
Allow installation to complete
Please allow installation to complete without putting your Mac to sleep or closing its lid. Your Mac might restart, show a progress bar, or show a blank screen several times as it installs both macOS and related updates to your Mac firmware.
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- If you have hardware or software that isn't compatible with macOS Sierra, you might be able to install the previous version, OS X El Capitan.
- macOS Sierra won't install on top of a later version of macOS, but you can erase your disk first or install on another disk.
- You can use macOS Recovery to reinstall macOS.