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FYI I've faced the same error when I tried to install Snow Leopard on my D420. I noticed that all went fine after i reboot, but I still can't get sleep to work properly. 

My mistake Herve, I'm just a bit frustrated with this machine. I've been working on it for a while and I can't seem to fix my audio issue nor my keyboard latency on logon screen. I type password and nothing shows up until 15 secs later. 

I'm trying to get sleep/wake to work and possibly my graphics card which is the Nvidia Geforce 8400 GS 256mb.  The integrated graphics already works with full qe/ci but I want to get better performance with video playback when using youtube or Kodi aka xbmc.

Does the Vostro 200 bootpack work with the vostro 220 by any chance?

The installation went through successfully from last time, it just won't boot anymore. I'll have to fire it up and boot in verbose to tell where i'm getting stuck at.

Did you disable the Nvidia card?

I don't see how to do that within the bios.. I've since put that laptop aside since and I want to get it going again.

I'm able to get the system to sleep without any DSDT but won't wake up.  I'm running Mountain Lion 10.8.5.

DSDT_Compaq 75.zip

Great, that seemed to have worked for me. Now, I'm trying to figure out which distro of Linux I want to install on the third partition. I ran into an issue before when i tried to triple boot my main machine in my room, which I'm using to type this now. After i installed the linux, chameleon bootloader couldn't see the linux partition upon boot and it broke the bootloader and now i always have to boot up with my usb plugged in.  I just don't wanna run into the same problem again with this D430.

Alright guys, everything was a success in the little hack but im having a hard time installing windows after i've successfully copied over Lion to the partition.  My plan is to install Windows and Linux to be able to triple boot.  Could someone please guide me to the best possible way to get all 3 OS(es) to run without a glitch? I don't care if i have to re-restore the Lion partition from my CCC backup drive.  Thanks in advance.

I've successfully managed to attempt this hack after so many times trying to win an affordable mSata drive on Ebay.  I've won a 256GB LiteOn mSata drive a few days ago and it arrived today.  I've installed it and it's recognized under bios and copied over my clone partition over to the 120GB partition I made for OS X Lion. I've cut my bootup time from 50 seconds to 25 seconds with this drive.  The only thing I noticed after the switch was that my cpu speed is now showing 1.20 instead of 1.33ghz like it used to be before.  Anyone that could shed some light on this?

Oh and the only thing i did differently with mine was i attached velcro underneath the adapter and had drive bay/bracket area so it won't move in there. And the one I purchased is this one: LITE ON SSD Solid State Drive mSATA 256GB LMT-256L9M--41  

Thank you Bronxteck, that was very helpful.

Ahhh understood. I never thought to think of that. Where's the bluetooth module located underneath the keyboard perhaps? 

I've acquired quite a few of those D430 latitudes ever since I've successfully installed Lion 10.7.5 on my Latitude D430, thanks to Herve.  I've made a clone of the hard drive so I could easily install Lion on the other ones. I've already restored the clones on 2 D430s so far and everything works as they should, except the bluetooth.  It's showing as not available and the icon is shown greyed out and broken.  Anyone knows anything about this and could guide me to fix it? 

it wasn't successful, i restored the kexts you mentioned and end up with kp.  I even did a fresh reinstallation on another partition, and graphics is still glitchy.

Alright, i'll get to it and report back.  Thanks

I have the exact same laptop with core i3 processor and I'm having weird graphics issues. But I managed to fix the problem by removing all the AppleIntel***.kexts from the S/L/E.  Now, I can't seem to get full graphics qe/ci.  Any suggestions?

Yes, i too was facing difficulty with with sleep/wake on my D430 with Lion 10.7.5. I followed the steps above which Herve suggested and now my sleep and wake works fully with no hiccups.  Im using my D430 now typing this and I owe it all to Herve for taking the time out to help me.  

Just finished a fresh installed of SL 10.6.3 on the 420 but going the MoDUSB route.  Do I run the Combo Update 10.6.8 as soon as EDP is done or do i restart first then run combo update?

No worries Hervé, I found a copy which I had a while back from my optiplex gx280 days. Forgot I had it. I made the thumb drive via my hack and I can't even see the install partition at the chameleon boot. I'll make it over again on a different usb.

Great I will follow this guide later on. I've always been able to get all other features to work on my desktop hackintoah with the exception of iMessage.

Ok, but the Nawcom ModCD and MoDUSB is down.. 

I've acquired a cheap HP compaq dc7500 SFF over a month ago, I managed to get Mavericks installed on it but I need help compiling a DSDT for it in order to get sleep/wake to work.  Anyone willing to help me please let me know.  I will upload the Vanila dsdt when i get some replies.  Thanks in advance guys.

Okay great, I'll give it a look when i get home later on tonight.  Thanks for your help. Is  EDP required after 10.6.8 update?

I've searched high and low for the MoDUSB and can't find it anywhere.  I've got to create my SL for my D420.. And is there an Extra boot pack available for SL for the D420?

Where can i find the Extra boot pack for snow leopard for the D420? It's a bummer to know that this little machine wont take Lion