Re: Apple update system

From	nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid>
Newsgroups	comp.sys.mac.system
Subject	Re: Apple update system
Date	2017-03-20 21:47 -0400
Organization	A noiseless patient Spider
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In article <oapvnm$gdd$1@news.albasani.net>, Ken Springer
<wordworks@greeleynet.com> wrote:

> I was at some friend's this afternoon, and they asked if I would help 
> them update their Macbook Pro.  I believe that's the identifier below 
> the LCD, but didn't really commit it too memory.

there have been many, many versions of a macbook pro.

under the apple menu, choose about this mac, then report back what mac
it is and what system is on there.

> Before going further, they are both retired schoolteachers, but their 
> computer skills are so minimal as to be almost beyond belief.  :-(

then why do they care about updating? they won't notice a difference
and will probably complain that things changed.

> I put my foot in my mouth, told them how easy it is to do on a Mac.

it's very easy.

> Opened the App Store, clicked on updates, and nothing.  "No updates 
> available".  I was expecting to be asked for my Apple ID.  I asked them 
> if they had an Apple ID, and was met with a blank stare.  <G>

an apple id is not required for system updates.

if it said no updates, then that's probably true. see above for mac
model & system version. 

> They have had this computer for years, and no backups.  So we trundled 
> to the store, got them a drive, and Time Machine was happily backing up 
> when I left.

that part is good.

>  From the little I know of the Apple updates system, lack of the Apple 
> ID would prevent the update check, correct?

not correct.

> If so, I can get with them via Teamviewer, and we get them an Apple ID.

you first need to find out what they have.

if they're anywhere near an apple store, have them take the macbook
there and they'll take care of everything, entirely for free.

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Apple update system Ken Springer <wordworks@greeleynet.com> - 2017-03-20 19:30 -0600
  Re: Apple update system nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2017-03-20 21:47 -0400
    Re: Apple update system Nelson <nelson@nowhere.com> - 2017-03-21 03:37 -0400
      Re: Apple update system Ken Springer <wordworks@greeleynet.com> - 2017-03-21 05:00 -0600
        Re: Apple update system Patty Winter <patty1@wintertime.com> - 2017-03-21 15:46 +0000
          Re: Apple update system Ken Springer <wordworks@greeleynet.com> - 2017-03-21 18:01 -0600
            Re: Apple update system nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2017-03-21 20:06 -0400
              Re: Apple update system Ken Springer <wordworks@greeleynet.com> - 2017-03-21 18:26 -0600
    Re: Apple update system Ken Springer <wordworks@greeleynet.com> - 2017-03-21 16:22 -0600
  Re: Apple update system michaelunowho@gmail.com - 2017-03-21 07:51 -0700
    Re: Apple update system Ken Springer <wordworks@greeleynet.com> - 2017-03-21 18:07 -0600
  Re: Apple update system Ken Springer <wordworks@greeleynet.com> - 2017-03-28 07:57 -0600
    Re: Apple update system Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2017-03-28 15:43 +0000
      Re: Apple update system Ken Springer <wordworks@greeleynet.com> - 2017-03-28 10:43 -0600
        Re: Apple update system Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2017-03-28 16:55 +0000
    Re: Apple update system Davoud <star@sky.net> - 2017-03-28 19:28 -0400
      Re: Apple update system nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2017-03-28 19:37 -0400
        Re: Apple update system Ken Springer <wordworks@greeleynet.com> - 2017-03-28 18:10 -0600
          Re: Apple update system nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2017-03-28 20:17 -0400
  Re: Apple update system Alan Baker <alangbaker@telus.net> - 2017-03-28 07:30 -0700

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