{"id":1628,"date":"2024-08-23T09:39:36","date_gmt":"2024-08-23T19:39:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogsksbeedu.wpenginepowered.com\/kekoilipi\/?page_id=1628"},"modified":"2026-03-30T08:38:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T18:38:23","slug":"performing-macos-updates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ksbe.edu\/kekoilipi\/support-old\/performing-macos-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"Performing MacOS Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Prerequisites<\/a> | Before You Start<\/a> | Instructions<\/a> | FAQs<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prerequisites<\/strong>
This article only applies to laptops running the most current major version of macOS (i.e. Sequoia 15.x.x).<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To determine if this article applies to your device:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Click on the Apple Logo (top left hand corner) and click “About This Mac”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Look at the “macOS” section, if it says “Sequoia”, follow the instructions below on how to install the latest Sequoia update.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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If your macOS version does NOT say “Sequoia”, follow these instructions to upgrade to Sequoia: Performing a Major macOS Upgrade<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before You Start<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Be prepared for the update to take at least 30 minutes<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Connect to power if your battery is less than 50%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Remain connected to WiFi – disconnecting from the WiFi will interrupt the download and installation<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Do not close your laptop lid throughout the entire process<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Instructions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Open System Settings<\/strong>
    (Apple Logo<\/strong> > System Settings…<\/strong>)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    General<\/strong> > Software Update<\/strong> ><\/strong> Update Now<\/strong>
    Once the update starts to download, you can continue to use your laptop until a restart is required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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