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Choosing Between Dell Latitude 5490 and ThinkPad T480 for an iATKOS Project Guide to Selecting a Used Laptop for iATKOS Project within a $250-300 Budget Target Audience : Beginners in app development and Hackintosh setup, looking for cost-effective laptop options. Dell Latitude 5490 Overview : Pros : Generally good compatibility with macOS. The i5 8th gen processor is capable enough for basic app development. 16GB RAM is sufficient for multitasking and development tasks. Cons : mSATA SSD might be slower compared to NVMe drives in terms of data transfer speeds. Wi-Fi card may need to be replaced if it’s not macOS compatible. ThinkPad T480 Overview : Pros : Known for robust build quality and reliability. NVMe SSD offers faster data access speeds, beneficial for development work. Good community support in Hackintosh forums for troubleshooting. Cons : Might require more tweaking for complete macOS functionality compared to the Dell. Stock Wi-Fi card likely needs replacement for macOS compa...

Target Audience : Users with Intermediate Technical Skill Level Objective: To install macOS on a Dell XPS 13 9365 2-in-1 laptop as part of an iATKOS Project. Preliminary Considerations: Given the proprietary nature of Apple's software and the unique hardware configurations of PCs, creating a Hackintosh can be complex and may not offer complete functionality. It's also essential to understand that Apple's software license agreement does not permit installation on non-Apple hardware. Research and Preparation: Compatibility Check : Verify the compatibility of the Dell XPS 9365's components with macOS, including the CPU, GPU, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and other peripherals. Gather Information : Look for existing guides or forum posts from users who have attempted or succeeded in installing macOS on the same or similar Dell XPS models. Check out communities such as tonymacx86, Reddit's r/hackintosh, and InsanelyMac for shared experiences and EFI folders. Backup Important Data : ...

Yes, this is an old verison of Mac OS X, but I want some help on how I can get it running on either my old hp laptop or my old Lenovo thinkpad E555.  Which one should I do? submitted by /u/TransOtaku291 [link] [comments] [► Source]

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VPCEH25EN Install Method: iatkos l2 + MacOsX 10.7.3 Combo Update Part Device Working Notes Processor i3-2330M @ 2.2Ghz Yes Must 64-bit Kernel and Extensions. RAM 2GB+ DDR3 1330Mhz Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 410M with 512MB No Graphics Enablers needed only Official Drivers from Nvidia Audio Conexant HD Audio Yes VoodooHDA 0.2.73. Wireless Atheros 9285 Yes no kext needed, works OOB Ethernet Realtek Yes Trackpad Alps Touchpad For Sony Vaio Yes Webcam integrated webcam. Yes Battery Integrated Yes

Guide for Installing Lion on HP Probook Laptops-Version 3. Includes the 4230s, 4330s, 4430s, 4530s, and 4730s. Note: Please make sure to read the update sections, at the bottom of post one and top of post two in order to have the best system possible. Also, please make sure not to discuss any pirated methods here (or anywhere on the forum). I guarantee if they are posted here they will be seen, and YOU WILL BE BANNED. Please do NOT PM me with basic questions. Ask them here. They don't get answered immediately if they are something that should be asked here. I will check here as well, and it helps everyone to post here, so everyone can see the answer. Base Install: As of now, I currently have the following working: Core i3 CPU 2310m- working fine, vanilla 64 bit kernel (Core i5 and i7s work as well) Intel HD3000- Full QE/CI (the trick being having SMBIOS set as a MacbookPro8,1) Atheros 9285- Fully working 4 Gigs of RAM- fully working Audio- works with AppleHDA! Trackpad and...