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TestNav: System Prep

TestNav requires student devices to be at macOS 12 (Monterey). Most students will need to upgrade their operating system.

This will require:

At least 45 GB of available storage space (storage can be cleared out at home or school)
At Home: The student computer running macOS 11 (Big Sur), plugged into an electrical outlet and charging with an Apple charger
Roughly 1 hour of time to perform the upgrade

Step 1: Check your Storage

Click on the Apple

Click "About this Mac"

Click Storage

You should see that you are on MacOS Big Sur

This is getting upgraded!

Check the Storage

The example above only has 17.81 GB - this is not enough.

Go to Step 2 if you have less than 45 GB of available space.
Scroll down to Step 3 if you have more than 45 GB

Step 2: Clean up your Hard Drive

You need 45 GB of storage on your hard drive drive to intall and download the upgrade. Here are strategies to help you clear that space.

Uninstall Adobe Software

Adobe Software takes up A LOT of space. You can quickly grab back GB by briefly uninstalling the software and then reinstalling it once you have updated your macOS

If you don't know how to do that, the video to the right will show you in right about a minute.

Check your storage again once you have finished uninstalling.

Click on Creative Cloud

Very top of Screen - shaped like an infinity symbol.

Uninstall

Click the three dots next to the program you want to uninstall and choose "Uninstall"

Check Storage

Click on the Apple

Click "About this Mac"

Click Storage

You should see that you are on MacOS Big Sur

This is getting upgraded!

Check the Storage

The example above only has 17.81 GB - this is not enough.

Go to Step 2 if you have less than 45 GB of available space.
Scroll down to Step 3 if you have more than 45 GB

Clean up your Files

On your MacBook review the files in your Downloads, Desktop and Documents area and move to Trash anything you no longer need
Empty your Trash
Watch the video if you don't know how to do these things
Check your Storage to see if you have at least 45GB to download the Upgrade

Check Storage

Click on the Apple

Click "About this Mac"

Click Storage

You should see that you are on MacOS Big Sur

This is getting upgraded!

Check the Storage

The example above only has 17.81 GB - this is not enough.

Go to Step 2 if you have less than 45 GB of available space.
Scroll down to Step 3 if you have more than 45 GB

Still Need Space?

Move things to your Google Drive

If you don't know how to do that - check out the video

Check Storage

Click on the Apple

Click "About this Mac"

Click Storage

You should see that you are on MacOS Big Sur

This is getting upgraded!

Check the Storage

The example above only has 17.81 GB - this is not enough.

Go to Step 2 if you have less than 45 GB of available space.
Scroll down to Step 3 if you have more than 45 GB

At this point, if you can't get to 45GB of free space, your computer will have to be collected to be restored.

Step 3: Run the Upgrade in FTIS Self Service

1. Restart your Machine by going to the Apple >> Restart

2. Plug your computer into an electrical outlet with an Apple Charger in safe space, where you can leave the lid open

3. Click on FTIS Self Service

Located in the Dock

4. Upgrade to macOS 12 (Monterey)

Press Install

This will take a lot of time. It is best to do this overnight.

5. Enter your Password

Your username should auto populate - enter your District password that you use to unlock your computer.

6. Connect to Power

If your computer is not connected to power - you MUST do this now.

7. Downloading macOS

It will take a few minutes to locate and download, be patient

8. Upgrading Begins

This is where you leave the lid open and the computer to do the work

9. Log In

Once the upgrade is complete, your computer will restart and you will need to log back in with your District username and password.

Success!!!

Click on the Apple >> About this Mac and you should see macOS Monterey

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