fallen00sniper Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Does anyone know what bootpack I should use, the one for Latitude D630 worked great on my old laptop, but I want to get this one triple booting Fuduntu, OSX Lion or MLion and Windows 7. So since I am not sure which bootpack would work, here I am. Things I do know are similar to the Latitude D630: Wifi Card Processor is really close, D630 is better Intel Chipset Different: Intel HD4000 graphics, D630 had x3100 IDT HD Audio, D630 had realtek I believe? Thanks in advance. Topic edited to reflect what I have gotten to install and what I am to acheive. Adding links to other threads. https://osxlatitude.com/index.php?/topic/2127-how-to-install-106-snow-leopard-on-dell-inspiron-1545/ https://osxlatitude.com/index.php?/topic/2153-how-to-install-107-lion-on-dell-inspiron-1545/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Hervé Posted January 20, 2013 Administrators Share Posted January 20, 2013 Your system is not in our list yet, so no bootpack. As such, all the work has to be done and we'll be very happy that you contribute to add the Inspiron 1545 to EDP. Try to install OS X with myHack + Generic Extra. If that does not work, then browse for the closest match to your machine within the list of supported systems. CPU is not that important (since a given machine can support a wide range of CPUs of a given family, sometimes even several families!), what's critical are things like chipset and graphics card. If you get to install OS X with myHack + Generic Extra, roll up your sleeves and prepare yourself for the fine-tuning phase, i.e. adding the necessary kexts to support your specific hardware. Start by listing the complete and detailed hardware specs of your machine (CPU, chipset, RAM (Qty, type), HDD (size, type), video (card, model, resolution), networking, etc, etc.). Go look for your model's manual on Dell's web site, it should have a specifications annexe towards the end. Also prepare yourself for probable DSDT patching. We'll help you along the way, especially with the DSDT patching. Just follow the thread about it, it details the full procedure step by step. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fallen00sniper Posted January 20, 2013 Author Share Posted January 20, 2013 I might try that later today, I have to get vmware up so I can make the myHack usb drive again, here are the 2 important specs you mentioned. Chipset:North Bridge Intel GM45/GM47 Revision 07South Bridge Intel 82801IM (ICH9-M) Revision 07 Graphics:Name Mobile Intel® 4 Series Express Chipset FamilyAdapter RAM 1804MBColor Depth 32 bitVertical Resolution 96dpiCurrent Refresh Rate 59Hz Video Processor Mobile Intel® 4 Series Express Chipset Family Adapter DAC Type InternalAdapter ID Mobile Intel® GMA 4500MHD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Hervé Posted January 20, 2013 Administrators Share Posted January 20, 2013 Now we're beginning to talk... 1st thing first: GMA 4500MHD = no ML installation or, at least, none that'll support QE/CI. You'd get full screen resolution at best, but no hardware acceleration as it's not a graphics card supported by ML. In fact, I don't believe it's supported by any versions of OS X... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fallen00sniper Posted January 20, 2013 Author Share Posted January 20, 2013 I was thinking about ML, but I used Lion before, it wasn't bad, but I had boot issues from something I did to try to get the x3100 acceleration going. I ran into a issue, to run the virtual machine to use myHack, I would need to swap processors since this one does NOT support vt or vt-x, so I cannot run the vmware I have to create my bootable usb, any suggestions? I have dual layer dvd's and dvd-r, but prefer to use my 8gb thumb drive as I do not have thermal paste to use for after the cpu swap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fallen00sniper Posted January 22, 2013 Author Share Posted January 22, 2013 Is there any way to install then use myHack to patch the system? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Hervé Posted January 22, 2013 Administrators Share Posted January 22, 2013 If you have a restored image of SL or a retail SL DVD, you can do basic install with Nawcom BootCD and create a myHack installer afterwards. Failing that, you're screwed; find a Hack or a Mac... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fallen00sniper Posted January 22, 2013 Author Share Posted January 22, 2013 I have some iFail and Hazard discs laying around and retail osx 10.6 and 10.7 I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Hervé Posted January 22, 2013 Administrators Share Posted January 22, 2013 Distros, we don't need/want to know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fallen00sniper Posted January 22, 2013 Author Share Posted January 22, 2013 Just saying since you said 'find a Hack or a Mac...', I would prefer to install vanilla since it worked out so well and updated to 10.7.8, just haven't had much luck vanilla. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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