![]() Other wise search for the Mac version of the media programs you liked using on the PC.ĥ.Enjoy. IE you should be able to use the programs already found one the Mac for media. This will take care of the majority of updates for drivers and what not. It's PC5300 So-Dimm.Ĥ.After the SL install do a software update search by going to Appple>about mac>software update. The 2,1 macbook will stay viable for many more years.Ģ.Do a clean install which means wiping the HD (look up the user "bullychris" or search keywords "clean install snow leopard" on youtube for a very nice how-to.ģ.Upgrade RAM to 3gb or 4gb **DUAL CHANNEL (try to stick with mainstream companies). Programs are still trying to switch over to 64bit. 4 gb RAM is the current standard (look in the best buy ad). The Core2Duo is 64bit capable, the SL (SnowLeopard) takes advantage of the 64bit. Just because this is an older mac doesn't mean it is the outdated one. Personal opinion: The last Mac I personally had was a Performa series back in the late 1990s so I too am returning to Macs. Another is I no longer have a problem with finding/logging onto the college's wifi network. The Core2Duo is 64bit! Other reasons are very nice tweaks in the programs. SnowLeopard- The best reason to upgrade is that you can now take advantage of the 64bit processing (vs 32 bit). And it is best to upgrade using two sticks of the same amount (2x2gb=4gb or 2x1.5=3gb) to take advantage of dual channels. From what I have read, the gen macbooks take a max 3gb but 4 gb is fine because there is extra ram that you don't see the computer using. ![]() I did some research via the various forums, wiki, and even apple (thank you Google!). I went from 2gb RAM to 4 gb RAM and upgraded from Tiger to Snow Leopard. I have the Black Macbook 2,1 also and I did both upgrades. I hope I'm not answering a one year old question as the dates I see have no years on them and it is now late 2010. *I gave background and reasons- skip to the list if wish for a summary***** Maybe media players, torrent applications, etc? I would like to know if you mac users also install anything as soon as fresh install your OS, apart from browsers and IM clients. My colleagues that develop in Macbooks all upgraded their laptops to 4GB, and this must mean something. She will use it mainly for browsing, IM'ing and Skyping. Is this a good idea? I'm really worried about installing this newer version, I don't know if it going to work well. I'm thinking about buying her a license of Mac OS X Snow Leopard, and installing it. I do fairly well with PC's, but as for Mac's, I'm a little out-of-date, mainly due to my lack of the interest in the platform. She will backup everything she thinks is important before she gets the laptop to my home. She is complaining that her notebook is slow, and is asking me to help her do a complete re-format of the machine. She's still running Mac OS X Tiger (10.4.11). ![]() My girlfrind has this old Macbook pro, which I believe is from the second gen (2,1) of Intel Macbooks, running a 2Ghz Core2 Duo, 1GB of RAM and a hard drive with 80GB of capacity.
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