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I was not able to get this to work successfully, but after some effort I have managed to install Mavericks on several D630s with nvidia graphics. Everything works, including wake from sleep, Bluetooth, SpeedStep, and WI-FI (with WEP security only, or none). I've tested this on D630s with either T7500 or T8300 processors, running either BIOS A17 or A19. My only known remaining issues are: WIFI won't work with WPA/WPA2 security, and the microphone tends to stop working after waking from sleep. (Suggestions welcome). The process could probably be simplified, but here is what I do. You'll need to have an external keyboard and mouse attached during the installation, but afterward open Bluetooth Preferences, Choose Advanced..., and de-select opening Bluetooth Setup Assistant when keyboard or mouse are not detected. 1. Carefully insure the BIOS is set as noted in BIOS Settings - D630 - D6xx - OSXLatitude Forum. Mostly, it is essential to set SATA Operation = AHCI. 2. Follow complete detailed instructions at Pre Installation | OSXLatitude.com (three pages). The instructions say myHack prompts for your Extra folder (downloaded from Bootpacks). It doesn’t. Just run myHack a 2nd time, and choose install Extra. Post Installation - EDP (download EDP updates first) - Config Options: Dell - Dell Latitude - Dell Latitude D630, nvidia graphics card (Laptop) Kext/Drivers FakeSMC: FakeSMC 6.0.1082 (Patched with MacBookAir5,1 firmware for IvyBridge) PS2 kext: ALPS touchpad --> important: leave alone Audio: VooDooHDA v2.8.4 (Latest) - Latest version should work with almost any machine. Wifi kext: Kext - Dell DW1395, DW1397,... (last in the list) CPU & Power NullCPUPowerManagement (disables AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement) OFF Patch for AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement OFF SleepEnabler (works with NullCPUPowerxxx.kext) OFF Emulated SpeedSteps (for old model cpus c2d etc..) OFF VoodooTSCSync (Synchronize the TSC in intel cpus) ON [i'm not sure what this does] Disable Intel Turbo Boost (on battery) OFF Do build! You'll get an error (System extension cannot be used …. AppleACPIEC.kext) 3. Reboot. Microphone and bluetooth should work. Go to network preferences to enable Wi-Fi (hit ok to the New Interface Detected dialog). Do a software update to upgrade to 10.9.2 4. Fix remaining three issues. There is no wake-up from sleep. Download the pre-built version of Kozlek’s FakeSMC from RehabMan / OS-X-FakeSMC-kozlek / Downloads — Bitbucket The HWMonitor app included works with this version of FakeSMC, and is very helpful to verify correct operation. Verify AppleACPIPlatform.kext (from 10.9.2) is in /System/Library/Extensions Delete AppleACPIPlatform.kext and FakeSMC.kext from /Extra/Extensions Use KextWizard to Install Kozlek's FakeSMC. (Combine with I8k.kext to save time). The fan stays on constantly Download I8k.kext from I8k.kext I/O Kit Driver for Dell Fan - Other Research - OSXLatitude Forum Get the updated version in post #3. If you read the posts, please note that I do not need to monkey with /Library/LaunchDaemons/i8kfan.plist, or do anything else to make the fan work as expected. Just install the kext and it works. Notice you can modify the settings in I8k's Info.plist to adjust the temps the fan runs Low and High. Use KextWizard to install I8k.kext SpeedStep doesn't work, and the system runs at it’s slowest speed (about 600MHz) Delete /Extra/Extensions/VoodooPState.kext Run Chameleon Wizard org.chameleon.Boot Time Out 1 Generate P-States Generate C-States Graphics Mode - 1440 x 900 x 32 SMBios (then Edit) Premade SMBioses: MacBook Pro (5,1) - Core 2 Duo (This is the earliest version which speed step works) Save Themes Get screen resolution, Apply Choose any theme you like After these steps (or individually if you do them separately) run myFix (in myHack). Choose Full. I also install the Hackintosh Chime Boot Sound from https://github.com/nicoSWD/Carillon. 5. Reboot and verify (try HWMonitor, and maybe Geekbench); customize and enjoy. Someone recommended choosing Start up automatically after a power failure in System Preferences / Energy Saver (to help with wakeup issues, and I do this.

This worked well for my D630 with the exception that WiFi is not supported. Everything else is awesome, even the trackpad works better than other solutions I've seen for similar laptops. Any idea whether it's possible to get WiFi going on these machines?