Difference between revisions of "Boot Camp"
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| − | '''Boot Camp''' is a feature of [[Apple]]'s | + | '''Boot Camp''' is a feature of [[Apple]]'s [[OS X]] operating system that allows a user to install [[Microsoft]]'s [[Windows]] on a [[Macintosh]] computer. This allows the user to have both OS X and Windows installed on the same computer. |
== Requirements for Running Boot Camp == | == Requirements for Running Boot Camp == | ||
| − | To run Windows, the user must have a [[Macintosh]] desktop or laptop with an [[Intel]]-based processor. It is because of the [[Intel]] architecture of the Mac that allows for Windows to be run natively on the computer. Mac OS X | + | To run Windows, the user must have a [[Macintosh]] desktop or laptop with an [[Intel]]-based processor. It is because of the [[Intel]] architecture of the Mac that allows for Windows to be run natively on the computer. Mac OS X must also be installed before the use of '''Boot Camp'''. |
| + | These models of Mac computers are currently supported: | ||
| + | <div style="column-count:2;-moz-column-count:2;-webkit-column-count:2"> | ||
| + | *Mac Laptops | ||
| + | **Macbook (2015 or newer) | ||
| + | **Air (2012 or newer) | ||
| + | **Pro (2012 or newer) | ||
| + | *Desktops | ||
| + | **Mac Mini (2012 or newer) | ||
| + | **iMac (2012 or newer) | ||
| + | **All iMac Pro computers | ||
| + | **Mac Pro (2013 or newer) | ||
| + | </div> | ||
| + | |||
| + | Boot Camp comes installed on Macintosh computers and can be found in '''Finder > Applications > Utilities'''. | ||
| + | To load the newest version of [[Windows]], you will need a USB drive with '''at least 8GB'''. You will need to | ||
Revision as of 11:28, 28 May 2020
Boot Camp is a feature of Apple's OS X operating system that allows a user to install Microsoft's Windows on a Macintosh computer. This allows the user to have both OS X and Windows installed on the same computer.
Requirements for Running Boot Camp
To run Windows, the user must have a Macintosh desktop or laptop with an Intel-based processor. It is because of the Intel architecture of the Mac that allows for Windows to be run natively on the computer. Mac OS X must also be installed before the use of Boot Camp. These models of Mac computers are currently supported:
- Mac Laptops
- Macbook (2015 or newer)
- Air (2012 or newer)
- Pro (2012 or newer)
- Desktops
- Mac Mini (2012 or newer)
- iMac (2012 or newer)
- All iMac Pro computers
- Mac Pro (2013 or newer)
Boot Camp comes installed on Macintosh computers and can be found in Finder > Applications > Utilities. To load the newest version of Windows, you will need a USB drive with at least 8GB. You will need to