MacBook Pro · 2008
MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2008)
Model identifier MacBookPro4,1. Newest compatible macOS: OS X El Capitan.
- Model identifier
- MacBookPro4,1
- Introduced
- 2008
- Newest macOS
- OS X El Capitan 10.11
- Family
- MacBook Pro
Download macOS for this Mac
OS X El Capitan 10.11The newest macOS Apple supports on this Mac. See download options →
Older versions you can also install, if they are newer than the macOS this Mac shipped with:
A Mac can't run a macOS older than the one it came with. macOS Recovery can reinstall the original version.
Part numbers
Also called order or configuration numbers. “xx” stands for a region code, such as LL (USA) or B (UK).
MB166xx/A
Questions
What is the newest macOS for the MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2008)?
Apple lists OS X El Capitan as the newest compatible operating system for the MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2008).
What is the model identifier of the MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2008)?
The MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2008) uses the model identifier MacBookPro4,1. You can check yours in System Information › Hardware Overview.