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    Install mac os x to Vostro?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by roobarb, Oct 15, 2007.

  1. roobarb

    roobarb Notebook Consultant

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    Is this possible?
    The specs are quite close to MBP's except a lower clock on the cpu and maybe alittle different networking card specs.

    I got
    T7300
    2gb ram
    8600GT
    160gb 5400rpm
    Broadcom 440 networkingcard
    Intel wireless


    http://wiki.osx86project.org/wiki/index.php/Main_Page

    Will it work without major problems?
     
    roobarb, Oct 15, 2007
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  2. rahamanpatrick

    rahamanpatrick Notebook Geek

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    I'm told OSx86 on a Vostro 1400 is possible, but not desirable. It would be a hassle to install and get working and for many things the kexts simply do not exist. Your graphics card would not work along with other things. I'll refer you to Insanely Mac forum, you should ask the question there. They are the most popular OSx86 forum.

    http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?
     
    rahamanpatrick, Oct 15, 2007
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  3. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    I think it's illegal to install a Mac OS on anything other than a Mac?
     
    Commander Wolf, Oct 15, 2007
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    Duran Notebook Consultant

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    I think it's a topic we rather not discuss here since it's against the EULA.
     
    Duran, Oct 15, 2007
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  5. rahamanpatrick

    rahamanpatrick Notebook Geek

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    No problem. A mod should lock this thread maybe?
     
    rahamanpatrick, Oct 15, 2007
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  6. Devedander

    Devedander Notebook Evangelist

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    I thought it was one of those, ok to discuss things as long as you don't mention where to get any files or such.
     
    Devedander, Oct 15, 2007
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    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    correct, it is not illegal to speak of the mere possibility of such a thing, but it is to discuss where to get it, and how to specifically do it. that being said, it should be possible.
     
    nizzy1115, Oct 15, 2007
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    Meetloaf13 fear the MONKEY!!!

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  9. rahamanpatrick

    rahamanpatrick Notebook Geek

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    OSx86 has advanced sufficiently since the original post to allow OS X to function properly. I have Leopard 10.5.1 working quite nicely on my Inspiron 1420.

    You may find these of use:

    http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=83039&

    http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=79526&
     
    rahamanpatrick, Apr 20, 2008
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  10. Sam

    Sam Notebook Virtuoso

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    Running Mac OS X on non-Apple hardware is a violation of the OS X EULA and therefore discussion of it is not allowed here on NBR. If you want to run Mac OS X, buy a Mac. Thanks, and thread closed.
     
    Sam, Apr 20, 2008
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