Apple released OS X Mavericks software update for Mac computers. By upgrading to OS X Mavericks, you can take advantage of the new apps and features; including, iBooks, Maps, energy efficient features, and more. This article will teach you how to update your Mac computer to OS X Mavericks at no cost!

Steps

  1. 1
    Make sure your computer is compatible with OS X Mavericks. The model must have at least 2 GB of memory, 8 GB of hard disk space, Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.8 or higher and must be one of these models:
    • iMac (Mid 2007 or newer)
    • MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminium, or Early 2009 or newer)
    • MacBook Pro (Late 2007 or newer)
    • MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer)
    • Mac Mini (Early 2009 or newer)
    • Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer)
    • Xserve (Early 2009)
  2. 2
    Go to the App Store. Search for "OS X Mavericks" and click on the first result that appears and hit the download button. OS X Mavericks is the first free software update for Macs from Apple, so the download should be free. Enter your password and wait for the download to finish.
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  3. 3
    Install the software. Your computer will tell you that it needs to shutdown to install the update; click "Yes". Select your Hard Disk as the location to where you want Mavericks to be installed. Then an X in a circle should come up and it will start installing Mavericks onto your computer.
  4. 4
    Wait for the installation to be complete. Now go to your User and open it; you now have OS X Mavericks running on your computer!
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Community Q&A

  • Question
    OS Mavericks does not appear in my app store. How can I get it?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Updates from Snow Leopard, which should be on a featured tab at the top of the screen.
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Warnings

  • OS X Mavericks is free of charge; if you see someone selling it at a price, they are scammers!
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Updated: January 31, 2023
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Categories: Mac OS X
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