Introduced in April 2010, The MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010) was primarily a speed-bump of the The MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2009). Improvements included faster processors, improved graphics chipsets, and larger hard disks for the low- and mid-range models. The MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010) shipped in three configurations. According to Apple, the official compatible hardware list of Macs capable of running Mac OS Sierra 10.12 is as follows: MacBook Pro (2010 and later) MacBook Air (2010 and later) Mac Mini (2010 and later) Mac Pro (2010 and later) MacBook (Late 2009 and later) iMac (Late 2009 and later). The maximum version of Mac OS X, OS X, or macOS supported by each G3 and later Mac follows. For complete specs on a particular system, click the name of the Mac. For all Macs that are compatible with a specifc maximum supported version of Mac OS X - courtesy of EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Sort- click the OS of interest.
When you upgrade to macOS Catalina, you get more of everything you love about Mac. Experience dedicated apps for music, TV, and podcasts. Smart new features in the apps you use every day. And Sidecar, which lets you use iPad as a second Mac display. Best of all, upgrading is free and easy.
Chances are, your Mac can run macOS Catalina.
Mac computers with Metal-capable graphics processors (GPUs) can upgrade to macOS Catalina.
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Upgrading is free. And easier than you think.
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Go to Software Update in System Preferences to find the macOS Catalina upgrade. Click Upgrade Now and follow the onscreen instructions to begin your upgrade. If you don't have broadband access, you can upgrade your Mac at any Apple Store.
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If you're running High Sierra (10.13), Sierra (10.12), or El Capitan (10.11), upgrade to macOS Catalina from the App Store. If you're running Lion (10.7) or Mountain Lion (10.8), you will need to upgrade to El Capitan (10.11) first. If you don't have broadband access, you can upgrade your Mac at any Apple Store.
- OS X 10.9 or later
- 4GB of memory
- 12.5GB of available storage (OS X El Capitan 10.11.5 or later)*
- Some features require an Apple ID; terms apply.
- Some features require a compatible internet service provider; fees may apply.
Macbook Mid 2010 Os
For details about your Mac model, click the Apple icon at the top left of your screen and choose About This Mac. These Mac models are compatible with macOS Catalina:
- MacBook (Early 2015 or newer)
- MacBook Air (Mid 2012 or newer)
- MacBook Pro (Mid 2012 or newer)
- Mac mini (Late 2012 or newer)
- iMac (Late 2012 or newer)
- iMac Pro (2017)
- Mac Pro (Late 2013 or newer)
Dictation and Voice Memos
Requires a microphone (built-in or external).
Spotlight Suggestions
Requires a broadband internet connection.
Gestures
Requires a Multi-Touch trackpad, Force Touch trackpad, Magic Trackpad, or Magic Mouse.
Force Touch gestures require a Force Touch trackpad.
VoiceOver gestures require a Multi-Touch trackpad, Force Touch trackpad, or Magic Trackpad.
Photo Booth
Requires a FaceTime or iSight camera (built-in or external), or USB video class (UVC) camera.
FaceTime
Audio calls require a microphone (built-in or external) and broadband internet connection.
Video calls require a built-in FaceTime camera, an iSight camera (built-in or external), or a USB video class (UVC) camera; and broadband internet connection.
Apple TV
High Dynamic Range (HDR) video playback is supported by the following Mac models:
- MacBook Pro (2018 or newer)
- iMac Pro (2017)
- Mac Pro (2019) with Pro Display XDR
Dolby Atmos soundtrack playback is supported by the following Mac models:
- MacBook Air (2018 or newer)
- MacBook Pro (2018 or newer)
Sidecar
Supported by the following Mac models:
- MacBook (2016 or newer)
- MacBook Air (2018 or newer)
- MacBook Pro (2016 or newer)
- Mac mini (2018 or newer)
- iMac (late 2015 or newer)
- iMac Pro (2017 or newer)
- Mac Pro (2019)
Supported by all iPad models with Apple Pencil support:
- 12.9-inch iPad Pro
- 11-inch iPad Pro
- 10.5-inch iPad Pro
- 9.7-inch iPad Pro
- iPad (6th generation or later)
- iPad mini (5th generation)
- iPad Air (3rd generation)
Continuity Camera
Requires an iPhone or iPad with a Lightning connector and iOS 12 or later.
Continuity Sketch and Continuity Markup
Requires an iPhone with iOS 13 or an iPad with iPadOS.
Handoff
Requires an iPhone or iPad with a Lightning connector and iOS 8 or later.
Instant Hotspot
Requires an iPhone or iPad with cellular connectivity, a Lightning connector, and iOS 8.1 or later. Requires Personal Hotspot service through your carrier.
Universal Clipboard
Requires an iPhone or iPad with a Lightning connector and iOS 10 or later.
Auto Unlock
Supported by Mac models introduced in mid 2013 or later.
Requires an Apple Watch with watchOS 3 or later or an iPhone 5 or later.
Approve with Apple Watch
Supported by Mac models introduced in mid 2013 or later.
Requires an Apple Watch with watchOS 6 or later or an iPhone 6s or later with iOS 13.
Phone Calling
Requires an iPhone with iOS 8 or later and an activated carrier plan.
SMS
Requires an iPhone with iOS 8.1 or later and an activated carrier plan.
Home
Requires an iPhone with iOS 12 or later and a configured Home app.
AirDrop
AirDrop to iOS and iPadOS devices requires an iPhone or iPad with a Lightning connector and iOS 7 or later.
AirPlay
AirPlay Mirroring requires an Apple TV (2nd generation or later).
AirPlay for web video requires an Apple TV (2nd generation or later).
Peer-to-peer AirPlay requires a Mac (2012 or later) and an Apple TV (3rd generation rev A, model A1469 or later) with Apple TV software 7.0 or later.
Time Machine
Requires an external storage device (sold separately).
Power Nap
Supported by the following Mac models: Cleanmymac x system requirements.
- MacBook (Early 2015 or newer)
- MacBook Air (Mid 2012 or newer)
- MacBook Pro with Retina display (Mid 2012 or newer)
- Mac mini (Late 2012 or newer)
- iMac (Late 2012 or newer)
- iMac Pro (2017)
- Mac Pro (Late 2013 or newer)
Boot Camp
Allows Boot Camp installations of Windows 10 on supported Mac models.
Exchange Support
Requires Microsoft Office 365, Exchange 2016, Exchange 2013, or Exchange Server 2010. Always vegas casino. Installing the latest Service Packs is recommended.
Windows Migration
Supports OS X 10.7 or later and Windows 7 or later.
App Store
Available only to persons age 13 or older in the U.S. and many other countries and regions.
- Apple Books
- App Store
- Automator
- Calculator
- Calendar
- Chess
- Contacts
- Dashboard
- Dictionary
- DVD Player
- FaceTime
- Find My
- Font Book
- Home
- Image Capture
- Launchpad
- Maps
- Messages
- Mission Control
- Music
- Notes
- Photo Booth
- Photos
- Podcasts
- Preview
- QuickTime Player
- Reminders
- Safari
- Stickies
- Stocks
- System Preferences
- TextEdit
- Time Machine
- TV
- Voice Memos
- Activity Monitor
- AirPort Utility
- Audio MIDI Setup
- Bluetooth File Exchange
- Boot Camp Assistant
- ColorSync Utility
- Console
- Digital Color Meter
- Disk Utility
- Grapher
- Keychain Access
- Migration Assistant
- Screenshot
- Screen Time
- Script Editor
- Sidecar
- System Information
- Terminal
- VoiceOver Utility
- Arabic
- Catalan
- Croatian
- Simplified Chinese
- Traditional Chinese
- Traditional Chinese (Hong Kong)
- Czech
- Danish
- Dutch
- English (Australia)
- English (UK)
- English (U.S.)
- Finnish
- French
- French (Canada)
- German
- Greek
- Hebrew
- Hindi
- Hungarian
- Indonesian
- Italian
- Japanese
- Korean
- Malay
- Norwegian
- Polish
- Brazilian Portuguese
- Portuguese
- Romanian
- Russian
- Slovak
- Spanish
- Spanish (Latin America)
- Swedish
- Thai
- Turkish
- Ukrainian
- Vietnamese
The MacBook 7,1 (13-inch, Mid 2010), unibody polycarbonate model, was refreshed with a faster processor, a faster graphics card, improved battery life, and the ability to pass audio through the Mini DisplayPort connector. This version replaced the MacBook (Late 2009). Among the improvements a faster processor and graphics chipset were included.
Contents
- 1 MacBook 7,1 (13-Inch, Mid 2010)
- 2 Models
MacBook 7,1 (13-Inch, Mid 2010)
Among the improvements, Apple included a faster processor and graphics chipset. Adobe lightroom software download for pc.
Release Date
Released : On May 18, 2010.
Specifications
- Processor: 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (P8600).
- CPU Speed: 2.4 GHz.
- FPU: integrated.
- Bus Speed: 1066 MHz.
- Register Width: 64-bit.
- Data Bus Width: 64-bit
- Memory: 2GB (two 1GB). Expandable to 16 GB (4 GB supported by Apple).
- Hard drive: 250 GB 5400-rpm.
- OS: Preinstalled OS – 10.6.3. Maximum OS – 10.10.4.
- Display: 13.3-inch LED backlit glossy widescreen LCD. Maximum pixel resolution: 1280 × 800.
- Video Out: Mini DisplayPort.
- Camera: iSight.
- Graphics: Integrated Nvidia GeForce 320M with 256 MB shared with main memory.
- Input: Full-size keyboard with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys (inverted 'T' arrangement). Multi-Touch trackpad for precise cursor control; supports inertial scrolling, pinch, rotate, swipe, three-finger swipe, four-finger swipe, tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities.
- Audio Out: stereo 24 bit mini, Optical S/PDIF, HDMI via Mini DisplayPort.
- Audio In: stereo 24 bit mini (see notes).
- Speaker: stereo.
- Microphone: mono.
- Networking: Ethernet: 10/100/1000BaseT. Wi-Fi: 802.11a/b/g/n. Bluetooth: 2.1+EDR. Wireless Internet access requires a base station or other wireless access point and Internet access; fees may apply. Some ISPs are not currently compatible with AirPort. Connectivity includes AirPort Extreme (802.11a/b/g/n), Gigabit Ethernet, two USB 2.0 ports, a single audio in/out port, and a Mini Display Port. The Mini Display Port passes an audio as well as a video signal and supports an external display at 2560 x 1600. It does not have a Firewire port or IR to support a remote.
- Battery: Built-in 63.5-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery. Up to 10 hours wireless productivity.
- Power: 60 Watts.60W MagSafe Power Adapter with cable management system MagSafe power port.
Electrical and operating requirements for this computer
- Line voltage: 100V to 240V AC.
- Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz
- Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F.
- Storage temperature: -13° to 113° F.
- Relative humidity: 0% to 90% noncondensing.
- Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet.
- Maximum storage altitude: 15,000 feet.
- Maximum shipping altitude: 35,000 feet.
- Dimensions: 1.08-inches Hight x 13 inches Width x Depth 9.12 inches.
- Weight: 4.7 pound. Actual weight can vary by configuration and manufacturing process.
- Options: Time Capsule – a full-featured AirPort Extreme base station with a built-in hard drive. Back up wirelessly and create a Wi-Fi network with one device. 1TB or 2TB server-grade hard drive. Wi-Fi Certified for 802.11n 2.0. USB port for connecting a USB printer or USB external hard drive.
Discontinuation, Price
Discontinuation: On July 20, 2011, the MacBook was discontinued by Apple for consumer purchases. It was still available though to educational institutions until February 2012.
Price: The MacBook (Mid 2010) sold in a $999 configuration, with 2 GB of RAM.
Features
- Built-in Options: Built-to-order options included 4 GB of RAM, a 320 or 500 GB 5400 rpm hard drive.
- Software: Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard (includes iTunes, Time Machine, Quick Look, Spaces, Spotlight, Dashboard, Mail, iChat, Safari, Address Book, QuickTime, iCal, DVD Player, Photo Booth, Front Row, Xcode Developer Tools). iLife (includes iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, iWeb, GarageBand).
- Environmental Status Report: MacBook is designed with the following features to reduce its environmental impact: Recyclable polycarbonate enclosure. Mercury-free LED-backlit display. Arsenic-free display glass. BFR-free. PVC-free (PVC-free AC power cord is available in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Venezuela). Reduced packaging volume Meets ENERGY STAR Version 5.0 requirements. Rated EPEAT Gold (MacBook achieved a Gold rating from EPEAT in the U.S., Canada, France, Germany, and the UK).
Models
MacBook (13-inch, 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, Mid 2010)
Model Identifier | MacBook7,1 |
Model Number | A1342 (EMC 2395) |
Part Number | MC516LL/A |
Family | 13-inch, Mid 2010 |
Released | 2010 |
Display Size | 13.3 inches |
Dimensions | 13.00 x 9.12 x 1.08 in |
Weight | 4.7 pounds |
Processor | 2.4Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo |
RAM | 2GB |
Storage | 250GB HDD |
Optical | 8X DL 'SuperDrive' |
See also | Sell your MacBook (13-inch, 2.4Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo, Mid 2010) online now |
Miscellanea
- Some criticism was expressed about the rubber bottom of this model as it has been known to peel off. Apple has acknowledged the issue as a flaw and replaces the bottom for free, with or without a warranty.
- The Intel Core 2 Duo (P8600) 45 nm 'Penryn' processor included two independent processor cores on a single silicon chip.
- Though Apple officially supports a maximum of 4 GB of RAM, third-parties have determined that the model actually supports 8 GB of RAM running Mac OS X 10.6 'Snow Leopard' and 16 GB of RAM running OS X 10.7.5 'Lion' or higher and the latest EFI update.
- The Magsafe power adapter of MacBooks has been known to fray, break, and stop working. Following a lawsuit, Apple replaces these adapters for US residents with affected adapters, purchased (or received as a gift) with computers or as an accessory.
- According to apple-history.com the MacBook's graphics chipset used a portion of main memory as VRAM. Though reported as a 256 MB graphics system, the chipset actually used up to 272 MB of RAM.
- A single 3.5 mm jack could be used for analog or optical audio out, or analog audio in.
- Options – Time Capsule, a full-featured AirPort Extreme base station with a built-in hard drive. Back up wirelessly and create a Wi-Fi network with one device. 1TB or 2TB Serial ATA server-grade hard disk drive, 802.11n Wi-Fi, USB port for connecting a printer or external hard drive.
- Accessories used with this MacBooks: Apple LED Cinema Display, AirPort Extreme Base Station, AirPort Express Base Station, Apple Wireless Keyboard, Apple Magic Mouse, AppleCare Protection Plan.
- MacBook achieved a Gold rating from EPEAT in the U.S., Canada, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom.
Links
- MacBook Manuals: Memory Replacement Instructions, Hard Drive Replacement Instructions, Battery Replacement Instructions & more
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Macbook 7,1 Review [Video]
Published on Aug 7, 2010 by Geekanoids.