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[tmkvenom1991]

Hello,

I am really new to the entire process and I was wondering if someone would care to help. (It would be greatly appreciated). I have a HP laptop with an amd dual core processor. Can someone list everything I need to install / download to install Leopard. Im so sick of trying and every other forum leads me to failure.

Thanks so much for the help!

Ok so here are the specs that I could pull up


General

* Recommended Use Home use
* Windows Vista Certification Windows Vista Premium Ready
* Built-in Devices Stereo speakers , Wireless LAN antenna
* Width 14.1 in
* Depth 10.1 in
* Height 1.6 in
* Weight 6.8 lbs
* Notebook type Mid-size laptops (6-7.5 lbs.)

Processor

* Processor AMD Turion 64 X2 mobile technology TL-50 / 1.6 GHz
* Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
* 64-bit processor Yes
* Data bus speed 800 MHz

Cache Memory

* Type L2 cache
* Cache size 512 KB

RAM

* Installed Size 1 GB / 2 GB (max)
* Technology DDR2 SDRAM
* RAM form factor SO DIMM 200-pin
* RAM configuration features 2 x 512 MB

Storage Controller

* Storage controller type Serial ATA
* Storage Controller / Serial ATA Interface Serial ATA-150

Storage

* Floppy Drive None
* Hard Drive 120 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm
* Storage Removable None
* Hard drive type Portable

Optical Storage

* Type DVD?RW (+R DL) / DVD-RAM

Optical Storage (2nd)

* 2nd optical storage type None

Card Reader

* Card reader type 5 in 1 card reader
* Supported flash memory cards Memory Stick , MultiMediaCard , SD Memory Card , XD-Picture Card , Memory Stick Pro

Display

* Display Type 15.4 in TFT active matrix
* Max Resolution 1280 x 800 ( WXGA )
* Widescreen Display Yes
* Features BrightView

Video

* Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce Go 6150
* Video Memory Shared video memory (UMA)
* Max Allocated RAM Size 288 MB

Audio

* Audio output type Sound card
* Audio output compliant standards Sound Blaster Pro
* Audio Output Features Altec Lansing speakers
* Audio Input Microphone

Input Device(s)

* Input device type Keyboard , Touchpad , QuickPlay

Telecom

* Modem Fax / modem
* Max transfer rate 56 Kbps

Networking

* Networking Network adapter
* Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
* Data link protocol Ethernet , IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11g , Fast Ethernet
* Networking standards IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11g

Expansion / Connectivity

* Expansion Slots Total (Free) 2 ( 0 ) x Memory - SO DIMM 200-pin , 1 ( 1 ) x ExpressCard/54
* Interfaces 3 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A , 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 4 pin FireWire , 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) , 1 x Modem - Phone line - RJ-11 , 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45 , 1 x Display / video - S-video output , 1 x Remote control - Infrared , 1 x Audio - SPDIF output/headphones , 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm , 1 x Docking / port replicator , 1 x Headphones - Output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm

Miscellaneous

* Included Accessories Headphones , Remote control
* Features Power-on password , Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)

Power

* Power device form factor External

Battery

* Technology 6-cell Lithium ion
* Installed Qty 1

The motherboard is a Quanta 30B7