HCL 10.4.10/Portables
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[edit] Dell
[edit] Dell Inspiron 1300
Base Specs: Intel Celeron M 2.13 GHz | 1GB DD2 Memory | 40GB Fujitsu Internal IDE Hard Drive | 40GB Nexstar3 External USB Drive | Intel GMA 915 Graphics | Sigmatel STAC 9200 Audio | Broadcom Wireless
Installation: Install natively from mac dot Nub 10.4.10 on Nexstar3 External USB Drive. Use Apple Migration Assistant from 10.4.6 install.
Patches: After installing 10.4.10, the computer would hang during Login Windows (blue screen). Backup and then delete /System/Library/Extensions/AppleIntel*. Reboot into VGA Mode (1024x768). Install DiabloTek GMA Patch for GMA900 for Graphics (Full Core Image and Quartz Extreme Support). Copied the modified IO80211Family.kext from 10.4.6 install for Wireless. Run AppleHDA Patcher with Sigmatel STAC 9200 Driver for Sound.
Applications: Installed Front Row from Mac dot Nub 10.4.10 DVD-ROM. Downloaded and installed: iTunes 7.7, Quicktime 7.4.5, Thunderbird Portable 2.0.16, Firefox Portable 3.0.1, Flash 9 for Safari and Firefox. . . .
[edit] Dell Inspiron 6000
Base Specs: Intel Celeron M 1.3 GHz | 1.5GB DDR2 Memory | 60GB Samsung Pata Internal | Intel Graphics | Sigmatel Audio | Broadcom Wireless
Install: Used a burned Kalway DVD. Install went great. No Hiccups
Patches: Was not ablt to get any patches to effect anything
Summary: Started ok. Graphics a little fuzzy. Not able to change Resolution. Sound worked. No Wifi. No LAN. All software worked. Itunes, Safari, You name it.
