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5 = Updating a Mac Operating System =
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15 {{box title="**Contents**"}}
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27 = Initiating the MacOS Update =
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30 Before running the update, i**t's important to remember to restart your computer and connect to power before beginning the update. **
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33 **To initiate the software update: **
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35 * Click the **Apple** at the top left corner of the computer screen.
36 * Click **System Settings.**
37 * Click **Software Update Available.**
38 * Click **Update Tonight** or **Restart Now.**
39 * You will be prompted to **enter your district username and password.**
40 * The software update will begin immediately or run overnight depending on your choice and take approximately 10 minutes.
41 * The computer will restart when finished:
42 ** After the update and logging back in, click** Set up Apple Intelligence **OR **Set up later.**
43 ** Next, click** Continue **OR** Get Started **on the Welcome screen.
44 ** The computer will finish logging in.
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46 [[image:SysPrefs-MacOSUpdate.png||alt="MacOS System Settings Update screenshot" data-xwiki-image-style-border="true" height="396" width="458"]]
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53 [[Figure 1. >>image:SUA.png||alt="Apple System Settings Software Update Available screen" height="295" width="357"]]
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64 = Adjust Network Permissions =
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67 (% id="cke_bm_5011S" style="display:none" %)** **(%%)**Additionally, after updating your MacOS, you'll need to adjust network permissions to access HS announcements, the Tech Wiki, and other local content.** [[Tipsheet>>https://scribehow.com/viewer/Allow_Local_Devices_on_Local_Network__VkurWV2JSIm6wzDc4Z_UXQ?add_to_team_with_invite=True&sharer_domain=etownschools.org&sharer_id=f595a013-ab99-4ad3-8727-1d92490605c3]]:
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69 * Click the **Apple** at the top left corner of the computer screen.
70 * Click **System Settings.**
71 * Click **Privacy & Security.**
72 * Click **Local Network** and allow access for apps like Google Chrome, Firefox, and the CCTV Client.
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74 [[image:SysSettings-LocalNetwork.png||alt="System Settings Local Network screenshot" data-xwiki-image-style-border="true" height="405" width="468"]]
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77 If you encounter any issues or have questions, please contact the Technology Services Helpline at extension 11199 or [[submit a tech request>>http://support.etownschools.org]] through IncidentIQ.
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84 [[Figure 2. >>image:U_P_Screen.png||alt="Software Update screen prompting a password" data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="end" height="257" width="310"]]
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