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'''Software Update''' is most often referred to as the process of which computers running [[Apple]]'s [[Mac]] [[OS X]] are updated. | '''Software Update''' is most often referred to as the process of which computers running [[Apple]]'s [[Mac]] [[OS X]] are updated. | ||
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==How to run Software Update== | ==How to run Software Update== | ||
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==How to automate downloading Software Updates== | ==How to automate downloading Software Updates== | ||
| − | # Find the | + | # Find the Apple icon in the upper left-hand corner of your screen. Click on it once to show the menu. |
| − | # Click once where it says | + | # Click once where it says '''System Preferences'''-. |
| − | # Click once where it says Software Update or App Store. | + | # Click once where it says '''Software Update''' or '''App Store'''. |
# Check the box that says '''Check for updates: Weekly''' | # Check the box that says '''Check for updates: Weekly''' | ||
# Check the box underneath that says '''Download important updates in the background'''. | # Check the box underneath that says '''Download important updates in the background'''. | ||
Latest revision as of 13:11, 30 January 2020
Software Update is most often referred to as the process of which computers running Apple's Mac OS X are updated.
If you are using a 鶹Ƶ-owned computer, please use Managed Software Center to update your Macintosh computer.
How to run Software Update
- Find the black (or possibly blue) Apple logo icon in the upper left-hand corner of your screen. Click on it once to show the menu.
- Click once where it says Software Update.
- It will look for updates for you to install.
- Click the install button in the lower right-hand corner of the menu.
- You may be prompted to type in your local machine password to initiate the install.
- Please restart the computer right away if it prompts you to restart.
- Repeat process until there are no more updates to install.
How to automate downloading Software Updates
- Find the Apple icon in the upper left-hand corner of your screen. Click on it once to show the menu.
- Click once where it says System Preferences-.
- Click once where it says Software Update or App Store.
- Check the box that says Check for updates: Weekly
- Check the box underneath that says Download important updates in the background.
- Close the window.