HCL 10.6.3/Portables

OS X 10.6.3 Hardware Compatibility Portable Computers Desktop Computers Hardware Components

This is a hardware compatibility list for portable computers. We want to keep it as accurate as possible, but please, do not entirely rely on this list when buying a portable computer. Don't forget to add how you got OSx86 running on your portable x86 computer, and to use proper English. Please see the discussion page for proper instructions on how to input your system specs. Also, please contribute to the HCL 10.6.3 page, which should list a more granular view of compatibility. If your computer isn't listed, you should try it if you have a SSE2 or higher processor. Use vanilla kernel if it is supported.

• ONLY add hardware that you have TESTED. Don't add hardware just because you think it might work.
• Please add hardware into tables.
• This is for 10.6.3 builds only.

Please list your computers in alphabetical order by manufacturer (Asus, Acer, Dell, HP, etc)

For how to edit the Wiki, please see this thread. Thank you!

Note: Please add whether your device supports QE, Quartz Extreme, graphics. Try playing a movie with Quicktime Player.

Acer

Aspire One Netbook

Installed

• iAtkos S3 Version 2
• Used External USB Hard drive with iAtkos restored using Disk Utility on my Mac

Bootloader

• AsereBLN v1.1.9

Patches Installed

• /Extra directory
• fakesmc
• Disabler
• RTC
• EVO Reboot
• Sleep Enabler
• Atom Kernel

Drivers

• AHCI SATA
• Voodoo PS/2
• Voodoo P-State
• Battery
• Card Reader
• TSC Sync
• Intel VGA
• Atheros Wifi & Wired

Setup Notes

I don't know if it was my USB drive, or an issue with the installer, but I kept getting a kernel panic when booting installer. I installed Chameleon 2.0 on a thumb drive and just used that as a boot device, selecting my other USB drive as the boot drive and it loaded perfectly. Also needed to use a thumbdrive with the Chameleon 2.0 RC1 installed on it to get the system out of the reboot loop.

Aspire 5810T

QE

• Install Method: iAtkos S3 DVD + Apple 10.6.3 Update
• OS Version: 10.6.3
• CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400 @ 1.4GHz
• RAM: 4gb DDR3
• Graphics: Intel 4500HD (works at full 1366 x 768 resolution, but no acceleration)
• Sound: Works after patching AppleHDA kext fully, all inputs
• DVDRW Drive: Works OOB
• Wired Network: Works with the AtherosL1cEthernet.kext found at [1]
• Wireless Network: Not working yet
• Bluetooth: Works OOB, activated from Fn-F3
• Acer CrystalEye Webcam: Recognized by OSX as a USB webcam, however no graphic acceleration means I am unable to check its functionality. It's a matter of kext since when installing from another source the webcam turned on to take a snaphot of me.
• Keyboard/Trackpad: Works OOB with iatkos S3 kexts, called VoodooPS2 + trackpad, Multi-touch ?(don't know how to test it)
• Power Management: Battery Management working using VoodooBattery kext. Shutdown/Restart also work OOB. Sleep locks the partition, needs to be mounted+unmounted from Disk Utility (dvd)
• Acer Launch Pad: Soft-Touch-sensitive volume controls/scroll wheel both work OOB
• Additional Notes: Failed installing other distributions of Snow Leopard, System is very usable but battery life is shorter than Windows Vista, not benchmarked. Viewing films/videos with QuickTime works.

Aspire 5720

Hardware Name	Chipset	Notes	Patches Used	32/64bit working with patches
Processor	Intel Core 2 Duo T7100 @ 1.80GHz	Working	Native support
Video Card	Intel X3100	Working	Native support (Boot with "arch=i386" in Chameleon)
Chipset	Intel 82801H - GM965	Working	Native support
Audio	Realtek ALC268	Working	VoodooHDA.kext version 0.2.1
WiFi	Intel 3945	Not Working
Ethernet	Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet BCM5787M	Working	BCM5787M kext by nobb1x
Touchpad and keyboard	ALPS Synaptics	Working	ApplePS2Controller.kext
Card Reader	Ricoh xD Picture Card Reader	Working	VoodooSDHC.kext
Integrated Camera	Suyin Web camera	Not Working
Battery	Sanyo	Working	VoodooBattery.kext version 1.3.3

Sleep not working

Aspire 6930g

QE

• Intel Mobile Core 2 Duo 2.00GHz T9550
• Install Method: iAKOS S3 V2
• Bootloader: Chamelon v2 RC5
• Bootloader Op: 32-bit boot, legacy logo
• Patches: Leave Default and select the following: RTC 32-bit, MODIFIED KENNELS: qoopz 10.3.0, Intel SATA/IDE
• Video: Will Give You 32MB As Default, Apply NVinject 0.2.1 Not The 512MB Verson.
• Audio: Azalia Audio (Search Forums)
• LAN: Not Working, AttansicL1eEthernet ment to work
• + - Play pause stop forward Works and in VLC Player
• SATA & USB: Work OOB
• Sleep, Shutdown & Restart Work = Not Tryed Sleep As I Dont Use It
• Successfully updated iTunes 10 & Quicktime 7.5.7 Player via Software Update.:)

Notes! - You will need a USB mouse as the TouchPad Dosnt Work try searching the forums for "Synaptics TouchPad"

Aspire 6935

QE

• normaly updated from 10.6.2 without problems

Aspire 4320

QE

Parts	Device	Working	Notes
Processor	Core 2 Duo T7100	Yes	Out the Box
SATA	Hard Disk (ICH8 Family)	Yes	Out the Box
PATA	DVD+/-RW (ICH8 Family)	Yes	Out the Box
Graphics	Intel X3100	Yes	Out the box
Audio	HDA ALC268	Yes	VoodooHDA.kext
Wireless	Broadcom BCM4311	Yes	Out the Box
USB	USB 2.0 (ICH8 Family)	Yes	Out the Box
Ethernet	Broadcom BCM5787M	Yes	Patched driver by Nobb1x
Bus PCIe	Intel GL960/GM965	Yes	Chun-Nan´s IOPCMCIAFamily (32 bits)
Battery	Integrated	Yes	VoodooBattery.kext
FireWire	Ricoh R5C832	Yes	Out the Box
Card Reader	Ricoh R5C822	Partially	IOSDHCIBlockDevice.kext (32 bits)
Modem	Integrated	No	Who needs a modem today?

Aspire 4570

QE

Update from 10.6.2 with the netkas procedure -wifi: work -video: no QE/CI, full res with radeonhd.kext -audio: work (voodooHDA) -Ethernet: work -Card reader: not work

Extensa 5620z

QE

• Installation Method : iAtkos S3 V.2 or Snow Leopard 10.6.3

Parts	Device	Working	Notes
Processor	Intel Pentium Dual Core T2390	Yes	Out the Box
SATA	Hard Disk (ICH8 Family)	Yes	Out the Box
PATA	DVD+/-RW (ICH8 Family)	Yes	Out the Box
Graphics	Intel X3100	Yes	Out the box
Audio	HDA ALC268	Yes	VoodooHDA.kext
Wireless	Intel 4965AGN	No
USB	USB 2.0 (ICH8 Family)	Yes	Out the Box
Ethernet	Broadcom BCM5787M	Yes	Patched driver by Nobb1x
Bus PCIe	Intel GL960/GM965	Yes	Chun-Nan´s IOPCMCIAFamily (32 bits)
Battery	Integrated	Yes	VoodooBattery.kext
FireWire	Ricoh R5C832	Yes	Out the Box
Card Reader	No Idea	No
Modem	Integrated	No

TravelMate 5730

• Install Disk: iAKOS S3 V2

QE

Parts	Device	Working	Notes
Processor	Core 2 Duo T9400	Yes	Out the Box
SATA	Hard Disk (ICH9 Family)	Yes	Out the Box (AHCI method)
PATA	DVD+/-RW (ICH9 Family)	Yes	Out the Box
Graphics	Intel GMA 4500mhd	Yes	Native resolution with intel X3100 drivers but NO QE/CI support!
Audio	HDA ALC268	Yes	VoodooHDA.kext
Wireless	Intel Wifi Link 5100	No	There are no driver for this card yet! you can replace it with a compatible one (e.g. BCM 4311)
USB	USB 2.0 (EHCI Family)	Yes	With native Snow Leopard 10.6.2 IOUsbFamily.kext
Ethernet	Broadcom BCM5764	Yes	Patched driver by Nobb1x
Battery	Integrated	Yes	VoodooBattery.kext
Modem	Integrated	No

Aspire 5920G

QE

T7700 2,4ghz, Intel4965AGN, NVidia 8600GT, CrystalEye,

• Method: iAtkos S3 V2 - Snow Leopard 10.6.3
• Settings Used: Chameleon V2 RC5, 32bit boot, graphics enabler, -pci
• Drivers Used : sata AHCI, VoodooHDA (you have to disable the appleHDA or you get kernel panic), Voodoo Ps/2, (when choosing P-State your CPU will be 2.2 ghz instead of 2.4)
• Other stuff  : Voodoo Battery

I use this Laptop only for Djing with Serato Scratch Live (works like a charm) and playing around with Mac Apps

• Ethernet - not installed
• Audio - yes
• WIFI - no
• Graphics Acceleration - yes
• Card Reader - no
• Acer CrystalEye Webcam - doesnt work in Photobooth but can be activated for iChat(google)
• Sleep doesnt work

Notes: Sometimes I have to boot with -v or OSX wont boot, PS-CS5, Serato, jEdit, Office, iTunes works fine

TravelMate 6292

QE

T7500 @ 2.2GHz, Intel 4965AGN, X3100, 3GB DDR2-800, Acer CrystalEye Webcam

• Method: iAtkos S3 V2 on Toshiba Satellite L300 for install, transfer to Acer at first reboot for setup.
• Settings Used: USB Fix, X3100 drivers+EFI String, Vanilla Kernel, Voodoo PS/2, Voodoo HDA

WORKING:

• Sound
  
• Ethernet
  
• DVD Drive
  
• Full QE/CI/Resolution/Hardware Acceleration
  
• USB 2.0
  
• Bluetooth
  
• Keyboard/Mouse/Webcam
  

ETHERNET KEXT: http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=218555 download and install IOPCI.kext and the 10.6.3 kext
WEBCAM FIX: google "camtwist" download and install it, set up the webcam effect with PIP (at the bottom of the window) and goto camtwist in the top bar, select prefs and select photo booth and ichat by dragging them from applications to the window. save and exit camtwist. from now on, open ichat/photo booth THEN open camtwist and it will work perfectly! :D
DSDT.aml file for the 6292 can be found here also http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=218555

NOT WORKING:

• Wi-Fi (Intel 4965AGN)
  

You can drop in a broadcom or dell wireless card for wifi, or do as i do and use a Netgear WG111V2 USB 2.0 wireless dongle for wifi :D
Sleep doesn't work, no USB/trackpad/keyboard/screen must be manually powered off (10 second power button hold)
DO NOT USE SOFTWARE UPDATE OR COMBO UPDATES
10.6.3 is the latest fully working OSX ver. working on this laptop

Alienware

m17x R1

QE

Non Dell 2008 Model

• Install Method:MyHack 1.1 Patched USB (custom Options Use only Graphics Enabler, ApplePS2Controller, EvOreboot, IONetworking, ElliotForceLegacyRTC, NullCPUPowerManagement, SleepEnabler )
• OS Version: 10.6.3
• CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 @ 2.5Ghz
• RAM: 3gb DDR3
• Graphics: Dual Nvidia 8700m GTX 512mb out of box HDMI Untested so far
• Sound: ALC 885 Only Built in Speakers after installing kext & Enabler from Multibeast
• DVDRW Drive: Works
• Wired Network: Works
• Wireless Network: Not working
• Bluetooth: Works
• Keyboard/Trackpad: Works
• Power Management: Battery Management not working Voodoo KExt caused issue working to resolve
• Additional Notes: follow MyHAck Method and then run multi beast to install Audio & Fix permissions and cache then you can update to 10.6.5

Asus

N50 VN

QE

Installed IATKOS S3 v2 Works: Wifi (select nothing) Graphics (select nothing) Usb (select io usb fix) mouse and keyboard (select ps2 fix)

G60JX "Republic of Gamers"

QE

Note:

• Mine is the Best Buy model (I only mention this because I believe other G60JXs have slightly different H/W).
• This laptop requires the MacBook Pro Software Update 1.3.
• Don't forget that SL requires GPT.

• Install Method: Install from working OSX install. Or kickstart install using Empire EFI boot disc v 1.085 R2 ("Experimental Support for ... Core i5-M , Core i3-M , Core i7M"). 1st boot using Empire. Install 10.6.3 Combo Update if installing from earlier. Once running 10.6.3, edit SystemVersion.plist as described here, then install MacBook Pro Software Update 1.3. Install bootloader and kexts. Edit DSDT: HPET fix (no more NullCPUPM!), SBRG/LPCB Lower temperatures hack, FN button hack. "MacBookPro6,1" in smbios.plist (helps with PM). In c.a.B.plist: "GraphicsEnabler"="Yes" (native NV 360M support) and "system-type"="2" (more PM, identifies system as a laptop). Many of the necessary kexts can be found here.
• Bootloader: AsereBLN_v1.1.9
• Kernel: Vanilla 10.3.1 in 32-Bit Mode, 64 also works, with the exception of PS2 keyboard and trackpad (32-bit only driver). Small interjection: iATKOS S3 somehow works in 64-bit mode with trackpad and keyboard; yet to find out how.
• Kexts: AppleACPIPS2Nub for use with meklort's ApplePS2; meklort's ApplePS2Controller/Pref pane - same link (32-bit only :( ); iats AtherosL1cEthernet; netkas' fakesmc; VoodooBattery; slice/AutumnRain's VoodooHDA 2.61 (Voodoo project's voodoohdahelper also needed, to save settings).
• Issues: Sleep. HDMI audio. S/PDIF. Sound device names require Info.plist edit; jack sense works OOB. With AsusHotkeys.kext, all but keyboard backlight controls work. Cardreader needs additional kext available from here.
• Other: Full PCI-ID list here. More detailed install guide here.

Part	Device	Working	Notes
Processor	Intel Core i5-430M	Yes	Vanilla 10.3.1. Both cores, all threads. "cpus=1" not needed.
Chipset	Intel HM55 Express	Yes	Native with MBP 1.3 Update
SATA	Intel HM55 Express	Yes	Native with MBP 1.3 Update. eSATA also works.
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce GTS 360M	Yes	Native with MBP 1.3 Update - Native panel res (1366x768), full acceleration (QE), VGA, HDMI, multi-display; "GraphicsEnabler" in c.a.B.plist is all that's needed.
Audio	Intel HDA Controller / Realtek ALC663 HDA codec	Yes	VoodooHDA rewrite by slice and AutumnRain with plist edit. Jack sense works. No S/PDIF or HDMI audio. Installation: In Info.plist, replace "IOPCIClassMatch" key/string with "IOPCIMatch", "0x3b568086"
Wireless	Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter (b/g/n)	Yes	Works with a fix.
Ethernet	Atheros AR8131 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller	Yes	Attansic / Atheros L1C for Snow Leopard (AtherosL1cEthernet)
USB EHCI & UHCI	Intel HM55 Express	Yes	Native support
Trackpad	Synaptics PS/2 Port Compatible TouchPad	Yes	Meklort's ApplePS2 and pref pane, AppleACPIPS2Nub. Tap, multi-finger gestures.
Webcam	Chicony CNF71297 (USB 2.0 1.3M UVC WebCam)	Yes	Native support
Battery	Integrated	Yes	VoodooBattery for menu bar display
Card reader	Ricoh R5U230 PCIe Memory Stick Host Controller / R5U852? PCIe xD-Picture Card Controller / R5U822 PCIe SD/MMC Host Controller (SDA Standard Compliant SD Host Controller)	Yes	Using modified IOSDHCIBlockDevice.kext. Available in SnowLeopardAsus.tgz's Extra folder.
Firewire	Ricoh R5U832 PCIe IEEE1394 Firewire Host Controller	?	Untested (no firewire devices in this house :) )

A6KT "Total Gaming Power on the Go"

QE

• Install Method: Download and Flash mine Modded BIOS [2] Install from DVD iAtkOS S3 v2 and select this Options:
• Bootloader: Chameleon V2 RC4
• Kernel: qoopz 10.3.0 in 32-Bit Mode
• Kexts: See this Image.
• Issues: When i have pressed FN+F8 the Monitor doesn't work.. Sleep. Shutdown/halt/reboot.
• Other: More detailed install guide here Snow Leopard Here Leopard.

Part	Device	Working	Notes
Processor	Intel Core Mobile AMD Turion 64 MT-34, 1800 MHz (9 x 200)	Yes	qoopz 10.3.0 fix
Chipset	SiS 756, AMD Hammer	Yes	Sis/Uli/Via Sata IDE fix
Graphics	ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 (512 MB	Yes	Full acceleration (QE), VGA, multi-display; Kext Here i have used only atindrv.kext, iondrvsupport.kext, atiradeonx1000.kext and atiinject.kext
Audio	SiS 7012 / Realtek ALC650 codec	Yes	I have used Kext content in this package
Wireless	Broadcom 4318 Wireless Network Adapter (b/g)	Yes	Use installer Kext
Ethernet	Realteck 8169 Gigabit Ethernet Controller	Yes	Use installer Kext
Trackpad	Synaptics PS/2 Port Compatible TouchPad	Yes	I Have Used Voodoo PS/2 Controller
Webcam	(Syntek USB 2.0 1.3M WebCam)	NO	Nothing to do!
Battery	Integrated	Yes	Battery
Card reader	Ricoh R5C592 Memory Stick Host Controller /Ricoh SD/SDIO/MMC Host Controller	Yes	I Have used Card Reader in setup
Firewire	Ricoh R5U552 IEEE1394 Firewire Host Controller	?	Untested (in this moment..)

A6U

• Install Method: iAtkos S3v2 with Chameleon v2RC5, 32-bit boot, qoopz 10.3.0, VIA SATA/IDE, Voodoo PS/2, Ethernet bootloader option and USBBusFix, RTL8168.
• Processor: AMD Sempron Mobile
• Chipset: SiS 760GX
• Southbridge: SiS 964
• Notes: WiFi works, ethernet works, built-in sound does not work, usb sound works
• Updates: After successful update to 10.6.8 with MacOSXUpdCombo10.6.8.dmg and legacy_kernel-10.8.0.v2.pkg usb sound stopped working.

EeePC 1201N

QE

Install Snow Leopard 10.6.3 using mosslack's install guide at [3] See also [4] , For MBR partition Scheme [5]

• Atom 330 Dual Core works with patched kernel([6])
• x86_64 kernel
• Hyperthreading
• Sound works with patched VoodooHDA
• Mic Works
• Graphics @ 1366x768
• Full GPU accleration (QE/CI)
• 1080p playback
• HDMI out works without sound... must use line out w/HDMI
• Camera works
• SD card reader works
• Function Keys for Brightness, monitor on-off, Volume, etc` (Fixed using Meklort's Asus HotKeys.kext)
• Trackpad works with multi-touch gestures
• Sleep
• Restart/shutdown (with evoreboot.kext)
• Bluetooth (on/off with BroadcomUSB270Injector.kext)
• AHCI
• Onboard ethernet
• Netflix streaming (use latest version of Silverlight)

- Not Working: WiFi ( Wifi card my be replaced by a Dell 1510 half mini PCI-E card or a Realtek8191su USB dongle)

G51JX - 3D "Republic of Gamers"

QE

• STANDARD MODEL
• Install Method: Install using a large USB (8GB) because DVD doesn't work whit kickstart (recognized like HDD). Install using Empire EFI boot disc v 1.085 R2 to boot and insert the USB flash then hit F5, then install normally("Experimental Support for Core i5-M , Core i3-M , Core i7M"). 1st boot using Empire. Install 10.6.4 Combo Update. Once running 10.6.4, Install bootloader and kexts using 'My Hack'.
• Graphics enable: Yes and <key>PciRoot</key> <string>0</string> graphics
• Bootloader: same use in My Hack
• Kernel: Work only mach_kernel of Efi boot disc, look under extra and the "name.dmg"open it an found the kernel use that and it will work.
• Kexts: Use the default options of My Hack; iats AtherosL1cEthernet, VoodooBattery, slice/AutumnRain's VoodooHDA 2.61 (Voodoo project's voodoohdahelper also needed to save settings).
• Wireless [7]

EeePC 1201N

QE

Install Snow Leopard 10.6.3 using mosslack's install guide at [8] See also [9]

• Atom 330 Dual Core works with patched kernel([10])
• x86_64 kernel
• Hyperthreading
• Sound works with patched VoodooHDA
• Mic Works
• Graphics @ 1366x768
• Full GPU accleration (QE/CI)
• 1080p playback
• HDMI out works without sound... must use line out w/HDMI
• Camera works
• SD card reader works
• Function Keys for Brightness, monitor on-off, Volume, etc` (Fixed using Meklort's Asus HotKeys.kext)
• Trackpad works with multi-touch gestures
• Sleep
• Restart/shutdown (with evoreboot.kext)
• Bluetooth (on/off with BroadcomUSB270Injector.kext)
• AHCI
• Onboard ethernet
• Netflix streaming (use latest version of Silverlight)

- Not Working: WiFi ( Wifi card my be replaced by a Dell 1510 half mini PCI-E card or a Realtek8191su USB dongle)

Part	Device	Working	Notes
Processor	Intel Core i5-430M	Yes	Vanilla 10.3.1. Both cores, all threads. "cpus=1" not needed.
Chipset	Intel HM55 Express	Yes	Native with MBP 1.3 Update
SATA	Intel HM55 Express	Yes	Native with MBP 1.3 Update. eSATA also works.
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce GTS 360M	Yes	Native with MBP 1.3 Update - Native panel res (1366x768), full acceleration (QE), VGA, HDMI, multi-display; "GraphicsEnabler" in c.a.B.plist is all that's needed.
Audio	Intel HDA Controller / Realtek ALC663 HDA codec	Yes	VoodooHDA rewrite by slice and AutumnRain with plist edit. Jack sense works. No S/PDIF or HDMI audio. Installation: In Info.plist, replace "IOPCIClassMatch" key/string with "IOPCIMatch", "0x3b568086"
Wireless	Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter (b/g/n)	No	No driver
Ethernet	Atheros AR8131 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller	Yes	Attansic / Atheros L1C for Snow Leopard (AtherosL1cEthernet)
USB EHCI & UHCI	Intel HM55 Express	Yes	Native support
Trackpad	Synaptics PS/2 Port Compatible TouchPad	Yes	Meklort's ApplePS2 and pref pane, AppleACPIPS2Nub. Tap, multi-finger gestures.
Webcam	Chicony CNF71297 (USB 2.0 1.3M UVC WebCam)	Yes	Native support
Battery	Integrated	Yes	VoodooBattery for menu bar display
Card reader	Ricoh R5U230 PCIe Memory Stick Host Controller / R5U852? PCIe xD-Picture Card Controller / R5U822 PCIe SD/MMC Host Controller (SDA Standard Compliant SD Host Controller)	No	No driver (VoodooSDHC didn't work)
Firewire	Ricoh R5U832 PCIe IEEE1394 Firewire Host Controller	?	Untested (no firewire devices in this house :) )

eeePC X101H

Mac OS X Snow Leopard Retail 10.6.3 has to be used. OS X 10.6.0 will install but mouse/trackpad impossible to use correctly. GUID only, dualboot possible with NBI and correct partitioning.

QE

Parts	Device	Working	Notes
Processor	Intel Atom N455 1.66 Ghz	Yes
SATA	Hard Disk	Yes	OOB
Graphics	Intel GMA 3150	No/Yes	Runs only in 800x600. To enable full 1024x600 resolution you have to use NBI that patches the GMA 950 kext. No QE/QI.
Audio		Yes	Voodoo HDA 2.7.2, mike's not working
Wireless	Atheros AR9285 802.11b/g Wireless Network Adapter	No/Yes	To enable Wifi you have to install new kexts.
USB	ICH7 Family	Yes	OOB
Ethernet	Atheros L1c AR8152 v2.0	No/Yes	Ethernet works only when new kext is installed and Wifi kext is not installed
Battery	Integrated	Not tested
Web Camera	Integrated	Yes	OOB
Card Reader	Integrated	Not tested

Installation process :

Mac OS X Snow Leopard Retail 10.6.3; Update to 10.6.6; Install kexts (look up). For more information look up http://osxnetbooks.blogspot.com

EEE PC 1000HE

QE

Install Method: Install 10.6.0 (also works for 10.6.1) using the method here: [11]. Since Windows 7 was installed before Snow Leopard this particular instance with the intention of dual-booting, the osinstall.mpkg swap-out hack was performed, described here: [12]. Make a note of partition sizes. All parts bold in this section pertain to dual-booting. Since I never had any luck with NetbookInstaller, I did everything that it did manually (dropping KEXTs that worked in the Extra/Extensions folder, building the Extensions.mkext with Kext Utility, editing the com.apple.boot.plist file with the edits mentioned in the table, dropped the Atom Mach Kernel in the root of the drive, assembled a patched DSDT (coming in a future bundle), and installed the latest version of Chameleon 2. The update to 10.6.2 went painlessly (just execute the update bundle [13]), the same went for 10.6.3 [14]. After installing and updating, your Windows boot will be messed up. To fix it, you will need a USB optical drive. Put your Windows 7 disk into the drive, boot from it, click through the wizard until it displays "Install Now". Instead of clicking that, click "Repair My Computer". It will scan for a Windows install and not find one (the one it's looking for is not on an "active partition"). Click through to get to the tools, then click on the Command Prompt link. Then, type out the codes in this sequence:

• Diskpart
• list disk
• select disk # (the number that matches the size of the internal hard drive, pretty much always 0, though I had it listed at 1 at one point)
• list partition
• select partition # (the partition you installed WINDOWS on)
• make active

That will make the Windows partition the bootable partition. After this, restart and boot from the optical drive again. Go through the wizard again and click on "Repair My Computer". This time, Windows will find the install on the hard drive and repair it. If it can't fix it once, reboot and do it again. It will get fixed. Anyway, after it's fixed; reboot again and boot from the optical drive. Get to the Command Prompt by the same process as I described above. Type out the same commands as above but make sure to select the MAC OS X partition and make it active. Then, reboot and boot from the hard drive. Hopefully you'll see the slightly-more-awesome Chameleon boot menu instead of that drab Windows boot menu.

Part	Device	Working	Notes
Processor	Intel Atom N280 Single Core Hyperthreaded	Yes	Speedstepping technology works as well! Make sure to use the kernel patched for the Atom series if you don't rely on NetbookInstaller to do it for you (this is listed as an unsupported device)
Chipset	Intel 945GSE	Yes
SATA	Intel 945GSE	Yes
Graphics	Intel GMA 950	Yes	Native with Mac OS X - Native panel res (1024x600), full acceleration (QE), "GraphicsEnabler" Yes, GMA 950 string injection
Audio	Realtek HDA Controller / Realtek ALC663 HDA codec	Yes	Latest version of VoodooHDA.kext works. The microphone does not however, but I have no interest in using it.
Wireless	Atheros AR928X Wireless Network Adapter (b/g/n)	YES	Natively supported. The European model may differ as I heard they used a different network chip.
Ethernet	Atheros AR8131 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller	Yes	Attansic / Atheros L1C for Snow Leopard (AtherosL1cEthernet)
USB EHCI & UHCI	Intel 945GSE	Yes	Native support
Trackpad	Synaptics PS/2 Port Compatible TouchPad	Yes	Install VoodooPS2.kext before booting on the EEE for keyboard/trackpad support. Hotkeys will not work (except for brightness adjustment)
Webcam	Chicony CNF71297 (USB 2.0 1.3M UVC WebCam)	Yes	Native support
Battery	Integrated	Yes
Card reader		Yes	Native support (even SDHC)

F5SL

Install iAtkos S3 V2 adding the following options:

• Bootloader Options
  • Graphics Enabler
  • -pci1
• Drivers
  • Main Hardware
    • SATA/IDE
      • VIA SATA
    • PS/2
      • VoodooPS/2 or Apple PS/2 (whichever you prefer, though voodoo PS/2 supports two finger scrolling)

You can experiment with different ATI drivers, but they never made a difference to me. Display works, but graphics performance isn't great, so I don't think it's properly hardware accelerated.

Whatever you do, DO NOT install any networking drivers, it may just be me but every time I install ethernet/wireless drivers it always leads to a crashy installation. Also for some reason if I boot in 32 bit mode, airport is still enabled and hence causes crashing, so you'll have to avoid 32 bit mode.

For internet I'm running a Realtek RTL8188SU, some drivers I've found have crashed in 64bit mode, but I found one that works in this thread which is apparently for the Airlink 101. When you plug the dongle in, for me it crashes if I try to use airport to do anything, so I have to connect to wireless networks and set up profiles etc using the Airlink utility.

Graphics Enabler and pci=1 seem to make graphics reasonably supported - ie Photo booth seems to working, whereas I got a black screen before hand. However I still have no joy with VLC and the like.

I've installed Flash player and tried browsing Flash content with a few browsers, safari and chrome seem to crash instantly, but Firefox seems to work OK.

Feel free to update to 10.6.5 using software update.

Not the best laptop for hackintosh, but it can be done!

After installation download RadeonHD.10.6.x.kext from insanelymac forum http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=190586. Install it with Kext Utility, reboot with flag -f (for sure). I've got my resolution working (1280x800) and my video card recognized as ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3400 (not 3470), but was problem with cursor. Just follow instructions on previous linked page - "In RadeonHD.kext/Contents/Info.plist, set "EnableHardWareCursor" to false. Rebuild the kernel cache and reboot." Resolution works for me only when I boot from flash drive when I have installed Chameleon RC5 bootloader, if I boot from HDD it doesn't work and have some issues with wi-fi.

Safe updated to 10.6.6 with software update. But after safari sometimes hangs up.

N90sv

Install using iAtkos S3 V2 adding the following options:

Used similar options as for F5SL.

YOU CAN USE SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR EVERYTHING (INCLUDING TO 10.6.5) EXCEPT ITUNES. FOR SOME REASON WHICH I HAVEN'T WORKED OUT WHY YET, ITUNES 10.1.1 STOPS SNOW LEOPARD FROM BOOTING. SO DON'T UPDATE IT UNLESS YOU KNOW HOW TO FIX IT.

• Bootloader Options
  • Graphics Enabler
  • -pci1
• Drivers
  • Main Hardware
    • SATA/IDE
      • VIA SATA/IDE
    • PS/2
      • VoodooPS/2
    • Sound
      • Voodoo HDA (IMPORTANT: make sure only one audio kext driver is selected for installation....or you might get a kernel panic after installation)
    • Laptop Hardware
      • Battery
      • Card Reader
      • TSC Sync
    • NTFS-3G

It took me a couple of times to get the installation to go through completely. When I did get iAtkos 10.6.3 v2 dvd to go through (install) completely, it said that it had failed. However When I rebooted the laptop it worked!!!!!!!! Thus I suggest making sure to burn the install disc at a very low speed

WORKING:

• nVidia GT130M Video Card: (Full Resolution of 1920x1080 with QE/CI) (works with Graphics Enabler option and -pci1 option checked)

• Audio (very clear actually) (works with Voodoo Sound)

• Atheros AR928x Wifi:(works OOTB)

• SiS191 Lan: not sure yet haven't checked.

• Chipset - SiS 671DX+968 : Works with the Via SATA/IDE kext driver

• PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse: Works with Voodoo PS/2 kext driver

• webcam works OOTB but shows upside down. Use iGlasses to flip the image

NOT WORKING

• shutdown/sleep (feel free to edit a possible solution)

G72GX "Republic of Gamers"

• Current Version: 10.6.6

• Method of Install: iAtkos S3 v2

• Graphics card: works with "NVEnabler" and bootloader option "Graphics Enabler" kexts

• PS/2 Keyboard/Trackpad: work with Voodoo PS/2 kext

• Sound: works with "Voodoo HDA" and "Apple HDA 10.6.2" kexts

• Optical drive: Works with "AHCI SATA" kext

• USB: works

• Webcam: works

• Card Reader: works with "Card Reader" kext

• Battery Meter: works with "Laptop Battery" kext

• Ethernet: works with "Realtek RTL811" kext

• WiFi: works with "Atheros" kext

• HDMI: haven't tested yet

• Sleep Mode: doesn't work (don't try to use "Sleep Enabler" kext)

Note: use "Chameleon 2 RC5" bootloader (default bootloader takes too long to load)

Benq

JoyBook A52

First actualised using Windows XP BIOS on that laptop to version 3.0.

Note: I didn't have DVD (destroyed) so used Plop Boot Manager on 1GB pendrive (this laptop only can boot from 1GB pendrive, and not all 1GB pendrives!!!). Then I booted installator from 16GB pendrive (to make usb installator you can for example use diskutility in mac os x. Restore downloaded installator image to usb pendrive and after that install chameleon 2. If installation of chameleon stops/stucks/no progress, try other versions of chameleon). To install Plop Boot MAnager: - delete every partitions from 1 GB pendrive. In unix/mac in terminal type: sudo dd if="name and localisation of plpbt.img file" of=/dev/diskN bs=1m, where N is number of 1GB pendrive. To check N in mac os x, type in terminal: diskutil list

• Install Method: iAtkos 10.6.3 - kernel originally installed, nothing modified
• Partition Scheme: Master Boot Record

• Processor: 2x 1,87GHz 2 cores works
• VGA: ATI Radeon Xpress 200M works Callisto_for_Snow_Leopard_10.6.2.pkg (resolution only!!! no QE)
• Sound: AppleAzalia kext
• LAN: works with Realtek 8139 pkg
• Wifi: Atheros AR5006EG not working (if found solution, tell me: xxxluzxxx@me.com)
• Powermanagement: VooDoo Battery 100% works
• USB 100% works
• PS/2 mouse and keyboard works with VoodooPS2 kext (mouse too fast), ApplePS2 (perfect!)
• Copy from installator AppleVIAATA.kext, and repair permisions. If not: "still waiting for root device".

If You use chameleon 2, delete any kexts for ATA/SATA suppoer from /Extra/Extensions and boot with -f flag for first time.

Joybook S32B-LE16

QE

• Install Method : IATKOS S3 V2.
• Kernel : Darwin 10.3.0 (32 Bits) - PC EFI 10.6 - No DSDT.
• CPU : Intel Core2Duo T5250 @ 1.50GHz.
• RAM : 1 Gb DDR2 @ 667 MHz.
• GPU : Intel GMA X3100 chipset GM965 - QE/CI fully working - Resolution max: 1280x800.
• DVD-RW : Works OOTB.
• USB : Works OOTB.
• PCI : Needs IOPCMCIAFamily.kext.
• Firewire : RICOH compliant IEEE 1394 @ 400 MHz - Works OOTB.
• Keyboard/Trackpad (2 Finger Scrolling)/Fn keys : Work with VoodooPS2Controller.
• Sound/Mic/Earphone : Work with VoodooHDA.
• Wireless : Atheros AR5006EG - Works OOTB as Airport Extreme Card (so it can be used as a router).
• LAN : Marvell Yukon 88E8055 - Works with edited Yukon2 info.plist.
• RICOH 4 in 1 Card Reader : Works partially with IOSDHCIBlockDevice or VoodooSDHC (only SD).
• Webcam : Benq QEye (Suyin) - Works OOTB with iChat (doesn't work with Photo Booth).
• Battery : Works with VoodooBattery.
• ShutDown/Restart : Work with EvOreboot.
• External Display : Works OOTB except mirroring.
• Sleep : Doesn't work (No KP when using SleepEnabler.kext, but keyboard and trackpad will be freezing).
• Kexts used : VoodooHDA - VoodooPS2Controller - VoodooBattery - FakeSMC - AppleIntelPIIXATA2 - Disabler - ElliottForceLegacyRTC - NullCPUPowerManagement - IOSDHCIBlockDevice - IOPCMCIAFamily - AppleACPIPS2Nub - IOAHCIPortInjector.
• NOT WORKING : Modem and S-Video.

Dell

Inspiron XPS 16 / 1645 (i7 version)

WHERE'S THE WORKING TUTORIAL FOR THIS??!!

QE

• Install Method : iBoot+Osx Snow Leopard 10.6.3 ISO
• OsX Version : 10.6.3 - iBoot
• CPU : Intel i7 720QM @ 1.60GHz - Quad Core
• Graphic card : ATI Mobility 4670 - Only output is via DisplayPort port, can't get desktop on internal screen.
• RAM : 2x4 Gb DDR3, OSX only sees 4GB. (bootloader uses maxmem=4096 kernel flags)
• Hard disk : 256GB Samsung SSD
• DVD-RW : Works out of the box.
• LAN : Intel - doesn't work out of the box, not tried any kexts yet.
• Firewire : Seen by system, not tried any devices yet.
• Keyboard/Trackpad : Works, not tried trackpad prefs yet.
• Sound : Intel : Works out of the box.
• Wireless : Intel : Doesn't work, not tried any kexts yet.
• Bluetooth : Doesn't work, not tried any kexts yet.
• RICOH 3 in 1 Card Reader : Not tested.
• Power management : Doesn't sleep. Not tried any kexts or fixes yet.
• ShutDown/Reboot : Works, but looses CMOS settings.
• Kext used : None
• Thread / knowledge collection : [15]

Inspiron 1420

• Install Method: iAtkos S3 v2
• Chipset: Intel
• Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T7500
• Audio: Model: VoodooHDA 2.5.2
• LAN: Ethernet
• Video: OBO
• How to install: Follow this EXACTLY
  1. Boot iAtkos s3 v2 using -v. Once loaded, partition using GUID. Click on customize and choose the following. YOU WILL HAVE TO DESELECT SOME OF THE DEFAULT ONES. Only select the ones listed.

Bootloader: Chameleon v2 RC4 Bootloader Options: Ethernet Patches: /Extra Directory, FakeSMC, Disabler, EVO Reboot Drivers: Apple PS/2, Battery and Card Reader (Under Power Management) and Broadcom (wireless).

No need to install NTFS-3G, Snow Leopard natively supports NTFS read/write. You can activate it from terminal.

Inspiron 1545

   Install Method: iAtkos S3 v2

   Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T4500
   
   How to install: same as inspiron 1420. Follow this EXACTLY

Boot iAtkos s3 v2. Once loaded, partition using GUID. Click on customize and choose the following. YOU WILL HAVE TO DESELECT SOME OF THE DEFAULT ONES. Only select the ones listed.

Bootloader: Chameleon v2 RC4 Bootloader Options: Ethernet Patches: /Extra Directory, FakeSMC, Disabler, EVO Reboot Drivers: SATA AHCI, Apple PS/2, VoodooHDA Audio, Battery, Card Reader and Broadcom (wireless).

Inspiron e1705

QE

• Install Method : EmpireEFI 1.085 + MyHack (included on disc)
• OsX Version : 10.6.3 retail disk
• CPU : Intel Core2Duo T7200 @ 2.06GHz - Dual Core Works with Voodoo TscSync.
• Graphic card : Nvidia 7800 GO - QE/CI work - Resolution max: 1900x1200
• RAM : 2Gb DDR2 PC6400(800) runs @ 667 MHz.
• Hard disk : 250Gb WD Scorpio black (SATA).
• DVD-RW : Works out of the box.
• LAN : Broadcom 440X 10/100 - very unstable unless bootswitch maxmem=1024 is used [16]
• Firewire : RICOH compliant IEEE 1394 @ 400 MHz - Works out of the box.
• Keyboard/Trackpad (2 Finger Scrolling)/Multimedia front key : Works w voodoo kext package this is a synaptics touch pad
• Sound : Sigmatel 9200 : Works.
• Wireless : replaced stock card w/ Broadcom BCM94322MC a/b/g/n - Works out of the Box.
• Bluetooth : Works out of the box.
• RICOH 3 in 1 Card Reader : Works.
• Power management : Works
• ShutDown/Reboot : Works.
• Kext used : VoodooHDA - VoodooPS2 - VoodooPowerACPI or VoodooPowerMini - VoodooBattery - Sleep Enabler (do not use the one included with myhack use updated one) - FakeSMC V2 - EvoReboot - AppleIntelPIIXATA - VoodooSDHC.kext - Voodoo TscSync
• NOT WORKING PARTS : Original Intel 3945 a/b/g wireless card. Cant wake screen from sleep yet(still researching why)

Inspiron 6400

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Dell Latitude e6410

QE

• Install Method : iBoot + SnowLeopard 10.6.3 Retail DVD
• OsX Version : 10.6.3 retail disk
• CPU : Intel Core i5 Dual Core with HT/2.4GHz (all cores recognized) OOTB
• Graphic card : Nvidia NVS 3100M 512MB, work somewhat natively, you can get full QE/CI if you add GraphicsEnabler=Yes to the boot.plist file. Display port for external monitor working OOTB.
• RAM : 4GB DDR3 1066MHz
• Hard disk : 250Gb WD SATA. (in AHCI mode of course)
• DVD-RW : Works out of the box.
• LAN : Works out of the box.
• Keyboard/Trackpad: Works with basic functionality (no two finger touch etc.) use usb keyboard and mouse for the setup, then install the PS/2 1000.kext using kext wizard.
• Sound : Sigmatel 9200 : VoodooHDA
• Wireless : Does not work. Replaced card with a Dell DW1397 (Like 6 dollars shipped on eBay) and it works fine, although it is only wireless G. Alternatively, a USB dongle could be used.
• Bluetooth : Works out of the box.
• Power management : Works, battery indicator works fine.
• ShutDown/Reboot : Shut down does NOT work. You have to hold the power button down to turn off.
• NOT WORKING PARTS : Original WiFi card, Card Reader

Installation= Pretty straightforward. Boot with iBoot, put SnowLeo DVD in, run through the disk utility, then install. It will say Installation failed, but just reboot it with the iBoot cd in. Choose the HD you just installed to, (putting in any boot options you want, I recommend GraphicsEnabler=Yes), let it boot up, run kext wizard for necessary kexts (you can actually google dell e6410 kexts and obtain them very easily). You will also need to install chimera to enable booting without the iBoot disc. Boom. You have a fully functional Dellbook Pro. I haven't tried doing the combo update to 6.8 so I am not entirely sure that will work. One side note: This hackintosh will ONLY WORK IF YOU HAVE THE NVIDIA NVS 3100M model. Otherwise, you are out of luck.

accusourceit@gmail.com email me if you have questions

HP

Pavilion DV2000 (DV2268EA)

QE

• Install Method: iAtkos S3V2 (install with no hassles).
• bootloader: Chameleon 2.1 RC5 tested, C & P states enabled.
• Kernel: default (mach_kernel)
• Kexts: VoodooPS2, AppleIntel8255x, VoodooSDHC, VoodooHDA, VoodooBattery

Hardware Name	Details	Notes	32/64bit working with patches
Processor	Core 2 Duo T5500	both cores working, Sleep and Speedstep working after DSDT mods.
Chipset	Intel ICH7	Works Out of the Box
Graphics Card	NVidia GeForce Go7200	QE/CI Working OOB. GraphicsEnabler=Yes or with NVEnabler (recognizes second monitor). Using a 100% aluminum coin to fill gap with heatsink (the worst design I've ever seen) and mods on the bottom of the chassis to allow a greater influx of air.
Display	Internal LCD	EDID recognized correctly 1280x768x32.
Audio	Conexant 20549 Venice	working with VoodooHDA 2.7.4 kext (Must allow SSE, and mic only works with rec level at 30% and other settings at 90% of the slider).
LAN	Intel Pro 100 VE	working with AppleIntel8255x kext
Wifi	BCM 4311	Working OOB (just throw away the original card and replace it for one bought for 5€ at ebay)
USB		Fully functional (including sleep, after DSDT patch)
TrackPad	synaptics TouchPad	working with VoodooPS2Controller kext
Keyboard		working with PS2 controller kext.
Battery		works with VoodooBattery
Card Reader	Ricoh R5C822	Works OOB
DVD-RW		works OOB
WebCam		Works OOB
Bluetooth		Works OOB.

Positivo

Positivo Z77

QE
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• Install Method: iAtkos S3 DVD
• OS Version: 10.6.3
• CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.00 Ghz
• RAM: 2GB DDR2
• Graphics: S3 mirrage working with 1280x800 resolution not QE/CI not dual monitor.
• Sound: Works fully including mic with voodooHDA
• DVDRW Drive: Working ...funcionando...
• Wired Network: Working ...funcionando...
• WebCam: Not working ...não funcionou...
• Wireless Network: choose realtek in customise options ...escolha a opção realtek no menu de customização...
• Keyboard/Trackpad: Works with VoodooPS2 trackpad, including doulble finger scrolling and clicking. ...funcionando com VoodooPS2 trackpad, inclusive p rolar paginas com dois dedos e o click...
• Power Management: Battery Management working using VoodooBattery kext. "sometimes canot reboot" Disabled sleep mode to prevent issues. ...gerenciamento de bateria funcionando com o VoodooBattery kext. "As vezes não reinicia. O modo sleep desabilitei para evitar problemas"...
• Time Machine: Works! Im back up and restore many times.
• Additional Notes: dual boot W7 with chamaleom manager. first install mac os and after W7. after install W7, Put a iAktos dvd and choose repair on menu. Done!! dual boot. Not conect nothing on usb ports before the Mac Os up! you got a error. Search on youtube a video of the machine working ...Dual boot com o W7. Primeiro instale o Mac Os e depois o W7, depois de instalar o W7, Coloque o dvd do iAktos no drive e quando aparecer a barra de menu escolha reparar. Pronto!! dual boot. Não conecte nada nas portas usb antes de iniciar o Mac Os! Pois dá erro...