Install Snow Leopard on HP Pavilion dv8t
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:…
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- @Jawcl Published 2009-11-26
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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
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1 technical responses curated from 3 original dispatches
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.