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Jawcl
11-26-2009, 04:06 PM
Can I install Mac OS X on this machine?

Specs:

HP Pavilion dv8t laptop

Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-720QM Processor at 1.6GHz (2.8GHz Turbo Mode)

Memory: 4GB DDR3 SDRAM (2 DIMM)

Hard Drive: 500GB (7,200RPM) SATA Hard Drive

Optical Drive: Lightscribe Blu-Ray ROM with SuperMulti DVD±R/RW drive with Double Layer Support

Networking: Wireless-N Mini Card and Integrated 10/100/1000 Gigabit LAN (RJ-45)

Audio: Built-in Altec Lansing speakers

Graphics Card: 1GB Nvidia GeForce GT 230M with 18.4 inch screen

Jawcl
11-27-2009, 05:58 PM
Anyone please?

mwayne
01-31-2010, 05:53 PM
Only method that worked for me on an HP Compaq 6510b:

Wipe out HDD with built-in Disk Sanitizer. 0.1% does it.
Set to boot from HDD with DVD second.
Put Kalyway 10.5.2 iso in DVD drive & boot.
Customize with vanilla kernel, GMAX3100 if you've got one.
Install
LEAVE DVD IN DRIVE on re-boot.

Works 80% - Fully functional Leopard 10.5.2 desktop comes up; USB, Bluetooth & card reader OK. PCMCIA slot, WiFi, sound and NIC are dead.

I'm a total nubi, still trying to get 10.5.2 to upgrade to Snow Leo.

Saw that you got the same response to request for help I got - zero. These suggestions may be totally worthless on your machine.

Good luck.