1: While in OS X Mavericks, you will need to manually (no TimeMachine) backup all your user files to a regular external drive formatted Applications/Disk Utility > Partition 1, click the box, Option: GUID and Format OS X Extended Journaled and give it a name. Once your system has rebooted you will be on the latest version of OS X. How to remove OS X 10.9 Mavericks and restore your previous operating system version. Your computer will reboot and the update will be applied. Make sure you've saved all your work in any open applications and click the Download & Restart button.Īfter the download has completed, a notification will popup at the top right of your screen warning you that the computer will restart in one minute.
Usually a restart required message will accompany the item.Ĭlick the Update button, or if you want to install all the updates available for your computer, click the Update All button.Ī popup will appear warning you that you will need to restart after the download is complete.
If an update to OS X is available it will read something like OS X Update 10.9.2. The Mac App Store will launch, and after searching, it will display a list of updates available. from the Apple menu at the top left of your screen. To check if an update is available for your operating system. The softwares a free upgrade for all eligible Macs, the first time Apples done that with OS X since OS X 10. Mavericks loses the big cat moniker that had preceded each earlier version of OS X, along with a price tag. Apple announced the new operating system at WWDC 2013 and shipped it that October. You can check your version of OS X by select About from the Apple menu at the top left of your screen. OS X Mavericks is the tenth major release of OS X. OS X Mavericks requires your Mac to be powered by a 64-bit Intel processor, have at least 8GB of free disk space, and be already running either OS X Lion or Mountain Lion.
If you aren't already on OS X 10.9 Mavericks you can upgrade for free by visiting this link. These are instructions on how to update the operating system of your Mac to the latest version of OS X.