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Member #27,799 · 2010-04-24 → 2010-10-11
#320 by Dispatches #724 by Author Reads #1,883 by Thread Reach Member #27,799 Chameleon / Boot-132

@Mets08123

InfiniteMac community contributor with 23 recorded dispatches, 4 lead technical dossiers (15,813 direct reads), participating in discussions reaching 148,071 historical readers.

Dispatches 23 Ranked #320 of 6,691
Author Reads 15,813 Ranked #724 · 4 dossiers
Thread Reach 148,071 Ranked #1,883 in reach
Lead Dossiers 4 3,953 avg reads / dossier
Member Number #27,799 Joined 2010-04-24
Active Window 2010 2010-04-24 → 2010-10-11
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#320 of 6,691 by Dispatches (23 notes) · #724 of 3,454 by Author Readership (15,813 reads across 4 dossiers) · #1,883 by Thread Reach (148,071 cumulative reads)
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Member #27,799 · Joined 2010-04-24
Hardware & Kernel Topics
Chameleon / Boot-132 (2)
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Dispatches by Mac OS X Collection

Distribution across 2 technical boards

10.X Core
21 (91%)

Lead Dossiers Authored by @Mets08123 (4)

15,813 cumulative reads on threads started by @Mets08123

Dossier Title & SummaryCollectionReadership
How would I Install Mac OS X on External Hard Drive
I have a Toshiba Satellite A305-S6872 Laptop. What external hard drive should I get to install mac? I don't need much space I'm installing leopard then snow leopard. How would I even install Mac on the external hard drive?
10.X Core4,873 reads
2010-05-06 · 8 notes
Toshiba Satellite A305-S6872
i need help. i can boot Windows 7. I used EasyBCD 2.0 and I made another boot thing for Mac. I then turn off computer than it tells me what i want to boot in i pick mac. Chameleon comes up I press F8 then choose the drive where Mac OS X is…
10.X Core4,712 reads
2010-04-24 · 2 notes
What program Do I Need to Check Specs of My Computer
Just like topic says. I just need a program that tells me the specs. This is so when I attempt to install MacOS X again using iPC 10.5.6 I can do it tge right way. I need it to tell me my chipset drivers and everything else. Thank you.
10.X Core3,468 reads
2010-05-06 · 3 notes
What Will Work
I have this toshiba: http://us.toshiba.com/computers/laptops/satellite/A300/A305-S6872 I want to install Mac Snow Leopard. I am just wondering what is the best one to use? Like iAktos or what? Thanks for the help!
Snow Leopard 10.62,760 reads
2010-10-11 · 2 notes

Field Notes & Technical Dispatches (19)

Direct links into threads where @Mets08123 contributed solutions & commentary

Thread & Dispatch ExcerptCollectionDate & Reach
Toshiba Laptop Shack ,with Toshiba Laptops
“I need to know how I could install iPC on an External Hard Drive. I tried it before. I got to the install part. It installed on the drive. Then when it restarted I got "waiting for root device". I changed the SATA thing or whatever from Com…”
10.X Core2010-07-13
98,448 dossier reads
Toshiba Laptop Shack ,with Toshiba Laptops
“Due to forum rules I cannot give you a direct link to the ISO. Also you can try Hazards Snow Leopard ISO, but I haven't heard of anyone using it on the A305. But I do recommend SnowOSX Universal. You can search for "SnowOSX Universal" in Go…”
10.X Core2010-05-20
98,448 dossier reads
Toshiba Laptop Shack ,with Toshiba Laptops
“I am sorry but that info is old as dirt, SnowOSX Universal 3.6 will boot and install just like Leopard just fine, and so will the Empire EFI method if your system is supported on either, Installing Snow Leopard from Leopard causes alot of p…”
10.X Core2010-05-19
98,448 dossier reads
Toshiba Laptop Shack ,with Toshiba Laptops
“Well it all depends on if you want Leopard or Snow Leopard. i want snow leopard. i know you need leopard first. i found a vid on youtube that has a snow leopard cd. i will install leopard on one partition. then install snow. than when snow …”
10.X Core2010-05-19
98,448 dossier reads
Toshiba Laptop Shack ,with Toshiba Laptops
“I would sugest an Empire EFI method for the A305, or if you want a pre-patched, I would suggest SnowOSX Universal 3.6 or iAtkos v7. i use this one pcwiz computer.com/ipcosx86/?page_id=96 this worked perfectly just no sound which is fixed wi…”
10.X Core2010-05-18
98,448 dossier reads
Toshiba Laptop Shack ,with Toshiba Laptops
“does anyone know a great way to install OSX 86 on Toshiba Satellite A305-S6872 also if someone could tell me how to install it on an external hard drive.”
10.X Core2010-05-18
98,448 dossier reads
Toshiba Laptop Shack ,with Toshiba Laptops
“I have a Toshiba Satellite A305-S6872 Laptop. What flavor of Mac should I use? iPC, iAkatos, iDneb Ect.? Thanks. Also if you know how please PM me how I would do this on an external hard drive and which one I should use.”
10.X Core2010-05-06
98,448 dossier reads
Toshiba Laptop Shack ,with Toshiba Laptops
“Have you tried any boot flags? 00010 Yes. It didn't work. If you have AIM MSN anything can you please PM me it so I can talk to you. I'm on my iPod since the laptop isn't working. Please tell me so you can help me thank you very much.”
10.X Core2010-04-25
98,448 dossier reads
Toshiba Laptop Shack ,with Toshiba Laptops
“i need help. i can boot Windows 7. I used EasyBCD 2.0 and I made another boot thing for Mac. I then turn off computer than it tells me what i want to boot in i pick mac. Chameleon comes up I press F8 then choose the drive where Mac OS X is …”
10.X Core2010-04-25
98,448 dossier reads
How to install Retail-Vanilla SnowLeo to Acer Aspire 6920G with Drivers. from
“Good tutorial. Too bad I don't have an acer laptop. I have a toshiba satellite a305-s6872. You know how to get snow to work for that and put it on external hard drive”
10.X Core2010-05-22
18,385 dossier reads
Acer Aspire 5810TZ
“if it says it right where you first insert the CD. Do the following : boot up computer, keep press F12 (or whatever button it is for your computer) to get to setup options. scroll through the menus until you see SATA Something. Change whate…”
10.X Core2010-05-25
15,425 dossier reads
How would I Install Mac OS X on External Hard Drive
“I just bought an external hard drive. I installed it. Now I'm trying to complete it and I keep getting "still waiting for root device" someone please help”
10.X Core2010-07-12
4,873 dossier reads
How would I Install Mac OS X on External Hard Drive
“can anyone point me in the right direction like link to show me how to install iPC OSX 10.5.6 on External Hard Drive. Just ordered one. 2.5" 250GB From Club bing”
10.X Core2010-05-13
4,873 dossier reads
How would I Install Mac OS X on External Hard Drive
“1. You do not want to install "Mac" - a Mac or Macintosh is the computer, hardware that has been produced by Apple - no software. What you want to install is OS X. 2. What about one of those HDs with a nice case & an USB connector? About 10…”
10.X Core2010-05-07
4,873 dossier reads
How would I Install Mac OS X on External Hard Drive
“Anyone? I know this can be done. I saw it on YpuTube with the sane exact laptop I cobtacted him no response yet. Someone please help.”
10.X Core2010-05-06
4,873 dossier reads
Toshiba Satellite A305-S6872
“*UPDATED* I updated post. I have a different issue.”
10.X Core2010-04-25
4,712 dossier reads
What program Do I Need to Check Specs of My Computer
“Any Linux Live system (Knoppix [-derivates], and stuff like that) is good way to access the necessary hardware informations; for example "lspci -nn" will give you informations about all PCI related devices like your chipset + the IDs of the…”
10.X Core2010-05-07
3,468 dossier reads
What Will Work
“thepirate bay.org/torrent/5675349/iAtkos_s3_Snow_Leopard_10.6.3_intel would this work?”
Snow Leopard 10.62010-10-11
2,760 dossier reads
How would I Install Mac OS X on External Hard Drive
“someone please respond. i need help.”
10.X Core2010-05-16
4,873 dossier reads