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My mac tells me that I need something called a Macintosh HD to do my software update.

How can I update my mac, I dont have the macintosh HD and I really dont want to have to go out and buy one.

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Jan 12, 2022 7:29 PM

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Posted on Jan 13, 2022 9:12 AM

jennakiemel wrote:

How can I update my mac, I dont have the macintosh HD and I really dont want to have to go out and buy one.


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Your Mac comes with an internal Macintosh HD...(?)



keep your Mac Up to Date - https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/get-macos-updates-mchlpx1065/mac


Update macOS on Mac - Apple Support


How to upgrade to macOS Monterey



The older macOS installer backups on this server:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211683


verify you are using the Safari browser to download/initiate the macOS links.



If no insight or resolve

Call Customer Support (800) MY–APPLE (800–692–7753)

or on line https://getsupport.apple.com/



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Jan 13, 2022 9:12 AM in response to jennakiemel

jennakiemel wrote:

How can I update my mac, I dont have the macintosh HD and I really dont want to have to go out and buy one.


?


Your Mac comes with an internal Macintosh HD...(?)



keep your Mac Up to Date - https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/get-macos-updates-mchlpx1065/mac


Update macOS on Mac - Apple Support


How to upgrade to macOS Monterey



The older macOS installer backups on this server:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211683


verify you are using the Safari browser to download/initiate the macOS links.



If no insight or resolve

Call Customer Support (800) MY–APPLE (800–692–7753)

or on line https://getsupport.apple.com/



My mac tells me that I need something called a Macintosh HD to do my software update.

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