New Here -- Some Questions/Help Please
I'm new here and haven't even touched a Mac computer since I was 15 years old in the year 2000. I'm honestly getting tired of the issues with Windows and decided to give Mac a try again and check out the changes. So all help with getting…
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- @DJ Shocker Published 2011-05-15
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I'm new here and haven't even touched a Mac computer since I was 15 years old in the year 2000. I'm honestly getting tired of the issues with Windows and decided to give Mac a try again and check out the changes. So all help with getting this to install on my computer would be greatly appreciated. I am computer literate when it comes to Windows, but Mac, Linux etc. I'm at a loss.
I have a Sony VAIO All-In-One desktop PC and trying to use iATKOS v7 to install Mac OSX and managed to get it installed, but when i reboot when it asks me too, it goes to the gray screen/apple logo with spinning circle. I can't get it past that.
Here is the link to my exact computer:
Click Here (esupport.so ny.com/US/perl/swu-list.pl?mdl=VGC-JS230J®ion_id=1)
Processor: Intel Dual Core E5200
Motherboard: Not sure model, manufacturer, etc. But the link has a bios section maybe it could help. the motherboard does have Intel chipset
Has 1 Hard drive 500 GB SATA i do believe
The rest of the hardware is pretty much on the support page and the computer is a nice high end model in some spechs.
I did need to use the cpus=1 to get into the DVD and did select the DSDT (I followed the instructions on the Mickey Mouse (uphuck.gg rn.de/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=4145) page rofl Whoever termed it that was a WIN! LMAO)
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Follow-up dispatches by @DJ Shocker
Well I've got some weird news.
I followed your hardware charts and it stated that my Processor wasn't capable of using Voodoo and such…
I tried enabling it and BAM! It booted into Mac!
LOL Anyways just some questions:
1) How do i install my hardware for my Atheros Wireless card, Graphics (very low resolution currently :-
2) I have a Snow Leopard installation disc (Retail copy) and was wondering since I am using Leopard, could i just upgrade my current installation to Snow Leopard or would that be a bad idea?
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1 technical responses curated from 3 original dispatches
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Hi, i am newbie here…i've got a problem when i tried installing Mac OS X tiger Jas 0s, i have tried much time and this make me depressed…i got still waiting for root device...how can i solve it? i have a Toshiba Satellite L 300 with GMA graphic...
Sources & Contributor Provenance (2 credited usernames · Thread #7169)
| Username | Dossier Contribution | Dispatches | Active Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| @DJ Shocker | Primary Author | 2 | 2011-05-15 |
| @etuzumaki | Contributor | 1 | 2011-05-18 |