My dad just passed me his 2008 Macbook Pro. Still under Mac OS X Leopard. Should i update the software? How do I reset the system to a factory restore condition? I don't seem to see a lot of applications installed on the system. Is there a way to retrieve applications like Pages, etc??

This post has been edited by Savor_Savvy: Mar 12 2017, 01:01 AM

well you could do it with formatting the disk and reinstalling the OS. You would need the DVD or a USB with the installation media.

Even if you use the update function you will still stay in the same variant.

Thanks. Formatting now using the install disc.

i think 2008 MBP goes up to El Capitan. definitely should update the software dont worry it wont slow down. my 2008 MBP is still running smooth with SSD hehe

you just need the apple ID to retrieve app store purchases like Pages.

RAM is too low at 2gb only, ddr2 667mhz. I wanted to upgrade but i cannot seem to find the RAM anywhere.

DDR2 still available at Lelong. Only 2GB stick. U need 2 for 4GB.

After that, u also need a SSD otherwise El Capitan will be very slow.

My 2007 MBP came with 4GB from previous owner but the standard 120GB HDD is very slow with El Capitan. Ended up ditching it away since already 10 years old. Bought a SSD from a forumer here. Later, will ditch the DVD drive as well. Useless anyway.

Lelong? I cannot find it. Can you give me the link? Mine is the 500gb hdd, but i plan to upgrade till Yosemite. My plan is to upgrade the ram first, then buy snow leopard os and upgrade from there. So hdd is really that slow?

Here: http://www.lelong.com.my/kingston-pc2-5300...7-08-Sale-P.htm

The HDD is slow because already 10 years old. Better to replace it before it fails later on. Lifespan for HDD is about 3-5 years tops.

This RAM is for notebook, not Macbook?

It's the same.

PC2 5300 which is DDR2.

it's still running Leopard?

difference between HDD and SSD is night and day bro.. you won't even feel like it's a 2008 laptop anymore

anyway is this the late 2008 unibody or the early 2008 non-unibody model? if it's the unibody model, it can support up to 8gb (2x4gb) RAM.

Early 2008

I believe i can breathe fire into this notebook.

With 4gb of ram, can Mac Os X Yosemite runs smoothly?

8GB RAM would be optimum for Yosemite if you want butter smoothness, but the processor speed and HDD does play a part too.

Is 4GB RAM is the max it can support?

Also, putting in an SSD would really help (as sort of Virtual RAM - disc cache) if you only can upgrade to 4GB RAM.

Use this website to check.

Early 2008 Macbook Pro (non unibody) are said to be able to run up to 6Gb of RAM max.

Yes, max 6GB of RAM only.

Then why not just set 4GB+2GB configuration for 6GB in total?

It will definitely run better than 4GB

Can't seem to find 4gb, in the end ordered 2x2gb.

Snow Leopard OS cost RM63, free shipping somemore using dhl express from Singapore.

Yeah that 4Gb stick is tough to find. That's why my 2008 Macbook Pro still runs on 4Gb of RAM.