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Help with HPDV6626US Laptop and Retail OSX

Searched to no avail.. can someone using an HP DV 6626US (DV6500?) Laptop post their experiences getting things working using a retail OSX 10.5 DVD? From pieces I've read, it's possible most everything will work with maybe the exception of…

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@someguy Published 2009-08-26
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Leopard 10.5
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Searched to no avail.. can someone using an HP DV 6626US (DV6500?) Laptop post their experiences getting things working using a retail OSX 10.5 DVD? From pieces I've read, it's possible most everything will work with maybe the exception of wireless? ANY help is greatly appreciated!

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Author Update #1 @someguy 2009-08-26

DV6626US HP Laptop
Intel Core 2 Duo processor T5250
4GB Ram
160GB Hard Drive
8x DVD Burner
Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG

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1 technical responses curated from 3 original dispatches

Field Note #1 @lanceomni 2009-08-26

Welcome to InfiniteMac!

Please provide us with some specifications about your system (CPU, Motherboard, Graphics & Model Number if applicable). Adding more specific information allows us to respond quickly with more precise answers. Chipset, LAN, Audio & If your Graphics are integrated or not, are excellent additions.

You can also place this information in your "Signature". It will then appear on every post you make. How to edit your signature: OSx86 Core & 10.X →

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