


Locate the “MacOS Catalina Upgrade” option, click Install and follow the prompts to complete the installation.Log in with your Rowan Network username and password.Go to Finder > Applications > Self Service.You can complete the upgrade on your own time by following the directions below: If you are upgrading a laptop, make sure your AC power cord is connected to your computer. For help uploading files to Google Drive, review these instructions. Employees have access to unlimited storage on Google Drive. You may lose unsaved data if the upgrade is not successful. Please back up any important documents or other content before starting the upgrade and close all applications. What do employees with an outdated macOS need to do now? After Friday, July 17, we will begin to automatically upgrade machines that have not been upgraded. Employees who are using a Rowan-owned computer with any of those versions of the macOS installed must upgrade their operating system by Friday, July 17. Quick tip: It's also a good idea to update all of your other Apple devices, like iPhones and iPads, in case there are any new features that utilize multiple devices.Information Resources & Technology will be phasing out support for macOS High Sierra, macOS Sierra and macOS El Capitan on Rowan-owned computers this summer since Apple has stopped -or will soon stop - providing updates for those operating systems. And if you're currently working on a Mac, now is a good time to update your computer, since Ventura received an update in January 2023 containing a host of new security fixes. In October 2022, Apple released macOS Ventura, the latest version of its famous operating system.

And if you leave updates waiting for too long, your favorite apps might stop working altogether. And although updates can be annoying and time-consuming - Who hasn't put off an update until the very last moment? - they're also incredibly important.Īn outdated Mac is more susceptible to bugs, crashes, and even viruses (yes, Macs can get them too). In many ways, Macs are built for convenience: They have backlit keyboards, there's a variety of ways to take and save screenshots, and they come with a wide assortment of shortcuts that can speed up your work.īut like all devices, they also require updates from time to time.
