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How to update macOS on your Macįollow these steps to check for new Apple software updates on your Mac:ġ. We’ll also show you how to use MacKeeper to update all your apps with a single click. In this guide, we’ll show you how to update macOS automatically. Updates to macOS - the operating system on your Mac - might add new features to your computer, improve the power efficiency, or fix problematic software bugs.īut alongside the operating system, it’s also important to update the apps on your Mac to ensure everything is working as it should be. Like I said I don't think any of that requires a HD but please ignore me if I'm wrong.It’s important to regularly check for and install software updates on your Mac. Once any OS is installed, you can open the app store, and search for "Mojave OS" to download what is currently the latest macOS.

That will wipe the hard drive (whatever may exist on yours), installing whatever version of macOS your computer shipped with from the factory (it will be a 3 year old version) You need internet access for this to work.

You will see a spinning globe for a while.

While it is booting up, hold Command+SHIFT+R until the Apple logo shows up.

If that fails, you can install the OS from over the internet:

That will wipe the hard drive (whatever may exist on yours), installing a fresh version of whatever the latest OS was.

Click the second one down – "Reinstall macOS".

Once the screen loads, you will see a window with four options.

You will see a loading bar under the Apple logo.

While it is booting up, hold Command+R until the Apple logo shows up.

To reinstall the OS from the special storage inside your machine, boot to Recovery Mode:

(I'm pretty sure it is stored independently of the HD, but I could be wrong.)

It replaces the old method where you had to have a CD or some other copy present. It exists specifically for instances where you need to reinstall the OS, and it cannot be wiped. If your mac is 3 years old, then it likely has special storage on the machine containing the last version of the operating system that it used.