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System requirements to install and use BlackBerry Desktop Software on a Mac computer

Article ID: KB18769

Type: Support Content

Last Modified: 12-15-2011

 

Product(s) Affected:

  • Desktop Software (Mac OS)
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  • BlackBerry® Desktop Software (MacOS)
  • BlackBerry® smartphones
  • Mac OS
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The following are system requirements to install and use the BlackBerry® Desktop Software:

    BlackBerry® smartphone

    • BlackBerry® Device Software 4.2 and later
    • A media card or built-in media storage to synchronize music from the Mac computer to the BlackBerry smartphone

    Computer

    • Mac OS 10.5.8 and above
    • An active Internet connection
    • A user account with administrative privileges

    iTunes library:

    • iTunes 7.7.1 and later to synchronize music from the Mac computer to the BlackBerry smartphone

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