- #UPGRADING MACBOOK PRO 13 MID 2010 HOW TO#
- #UPGRADING MACBOOK PRO 13 MID 2010 UPGRADE#
- #UPGRADING MACBOOK PRO 13 MID 2010 BLUETOOTH#
- #UPGRADING MACBOOK PRO 13 MID 2010 MAC#
Hardest part is positioning those tiny screws with only one hand on reassembly. I used a piece of tape to hold everything in place while I replaced the back. The BT antenna is built into the card so the old one won’t be used. You remove the bracket containing the old one (it won’t be reused), lay the new unit in the tray and connect 4 of the 5 old cables. The blazingly fast 802.11ac WiFi is nice, though, if your router and gateway supports those speeds-13x that of 802.11n. Had any of the used cards I’d tried before worked, I wouldn’t have bought this one. At first, rebooting brings it back to life-then that doesn’t do it anymore. The symbol in the menu bar turns from the fan to an empty triangle.
#UPGRADING MACBOOK PRO 13 MID 2010 UPGRADE#
It never occurred to me to upgrade the wifi and BT, but that might extend the life for a while yet. I had upgraded RAM and SSD a long time ago. I have a A1278, and recently decided not to replace it when I found a decent battery for very little money. Not an issue for 2012s running Catalina which is supported.īayswater wrote:What are the symptoms of failing Wifi on the MBP? Does it just stop working? The last supported OS for 2010-2011 was High Sierra but 10.14–15 can be installed if patched. There are some issues for those running unsupported MacOS such as Apple Watch compatibility–and workarounds. If she wants faster wifi and better Bluetooth, her husband can get on the wait list and pay the $149. No, my daughter isn't getting this one back. Uh, Dude? It was definitely the card… and the next one… and the one after that. I had tried two replacement cards that didn't last more than a few days.
My daughter swapped her 2012 for my 2012 because WiFi was intermittent - eventually stopped working completely. The October 20 build release sold out the next day but mine has one.
#UPGRADING MACBOOK PRO 13 MID 2010 BLUETOOTH#
This upgrade unlocks faster 802.11ac Wi-Fi speeds – up to 1300 Mbps with 3×3 MIMO capability, and Bluetooth 4.2.Įach build sells out quickly so you get on the wait list. Installation is very easy.Ĩ02.11ac + Bluetooth 4.2 upgrade for the following Unibody MacBook Prosġ3″ – Early 2011 through Mid 2012 – Model A1278ġ5″ – Mid 2010 through Mid 2012 – Model A1286ġ7″ – Mid 2010 through Late 2011 – Model A1297 These are expensive $149 but a lot better than OE in that they support newer wireless and BT standards than the originals. I've found sources for used/system pulls in the $45–$50 range but often go through one or two to find a reliable replacement. On many, the WiFi cards are now intermittent or have failed completely. This may require hardware upgrades.Limited topic, I know but a few of us have 2012 MBPs. You might consider upgrading to a Nvme SSD.įinally, upgrade to Mojave.
#UPGRADING MACBOOK PRO 13 MID 2010 MAC#
If you are using a HDD then you may discover the Mac will run much slower than High Sierra without APFS. Upgrading to Mojave will require using APFS.
#UPGRADING MACBOOK PRO 13 MID 2010 HOW TO#
I should first point out Tetsujin has a more extensive answer to the question How can I download an older version of OS X/macOS?Īlthough upgrading from a USB flash drive installer may be optional, I will include this Apple article on how to do so.
This Apple article explains how to download older versions of OS X and macOS. The upgrade to High Sierra will also upgrade the firmware so your Mac can boot from APFS.Īccording to this Apple article, you can upgrade to El Capitan (10.11.X) from Lion (10.7.X). You will also probably need to upgrade your graphics card.Īccording to this Apple article to need to first be running at least Mountain Lion (10.8.X), before upgrading to High Sierra.
However, according to this Apple article, you need to first be running at least High Sierra (10.13.6). According to, the latest version of macOS for your Mac is Mojave (10.14.X).
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