FelixINX Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Hi, I am wondering if it is possible to install OS X El Capitain on a Dell XPS L502X. Here are the system spec : i7-2670QM 8GB Ram Intel HD Graphics 3000 NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M I have access to a Mac. I want to install Mac on a different hard drive, ready for this. I also want to keep Windows on my main drive. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Jake Lo Posted May 23, 2016 Moderators Share Posted May 23, 2016 HD 3000 is definitely supported in El Capitan. Nvidia will have to be disable either through the BIOS or with DSDT edit. Does the system support UEFI? Is your Windows installed in Legacy or UEFI mode? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FelixINX Posted May 23, 2016 Author Share Posted May 23, 2016 Hi. 1. It dosen't support UEFI. Windows is Legacy. BUT, there is some modded BIOS, but old one, and I am not sure I should do it. 2. I canno't disabled NIVIDA by BIOS but NVIDIA is only running on HDMI output. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Jake Lo Posted May 23, 2016 Moderators Share Posted May 23, 2016 You could still install El Capitan with Legacy Clover mode. What's the display resolution? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FelixINX Posted May 23, 2016 Author Share Posted May 23, 2016 It is 1366x768, on the onboard screen, but I can connect another screen on Mini Display Port (to VGA, on INTEL HD Graphics), 1080p. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Jake Lo Posted May 24, 2016 Moderators Share Posted May 24, 2016 Nvidia is not supported so it'll have to be disabled, but you'll lose HDMI connection. To get started, follow my Clover guide. Install Clover using legacy mode Install Clover in the ESP Bootloader/Install boot0af in MBR CloverEFI/CloverEFI 64-bits SATA Use the E6220 bootpack in post #2, but leave out the SSDT/DSDT in /EFI/Clover/ACPI/Patched. Boot to Clover GUI, hit F4, then hit the spacebar to select boot without cache. Post any issue you may encounter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FelixINX Posted May 24, 2016 Author Share Posted May 24, 2016 Hi, Thanks! I will try this out. I am not sure I can disabled the NVIDIA card, still searching a way to do this. Otherwise, if I don't plug HDMI, it will be disabled? I am not sure my SATA mode is AHCI, but I am sure I canno't change it. Edit : the SATA controller is storahci. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Jake Lo Posted May 24, 2016 Moderators Share Posted May 24, 2016 Start with my instruction above first, see how far it'll go. We'll tackle the nvidia later when you get the extracted raw SSDT/DSDT. If you can't get it to boot, try adding to boot option nv_disable=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FelixINX Posted May 26, 2016 Author Share Posted May 26, 2016 Ok. My computer said "Operation system not found." I don't know where the problem is coming. I tried the following : WIth NV_DISABLE=1 With SSDT/DSDT Without SSDT/DSDT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Hervé Posted May 26, 2016 Administrators Share Posted May 26, 2016 It's nv_disable=1 (all in lower case). You must respect the syntax as provided by Jake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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