Custom Dell Inspiron 1545 Compatibility

[rawFX]

Hi.

 

I swore to myself I wouldn't ask for help with getting OS X running but it appears I need it, lol.

 

Anyway, I bought a Dell Inspiron 1545 direct from Dell but had them customise it slightly from the default build;

 

Processor: Intel Mobile Core 2 Duo P8600 @ 2400MHz

RAM: 6144MB DDR2-SDRAM

GFX: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4300 Series (256MB GDDR3)

Audio: High Definition Audio (can't remember exactly but something to do with Intel ICH9)

Network: Intel Wireless WiFi Link 5100

OS: Dual-boot Win7 & Ubuntu using GRUB.

 

I can provide more details if needed.

 

So, I have heard stuff about the video card not being compatible etc. etc. but with the constant advancements in OSx86 its hard to keep track of what is true.

 

Could anyone give me a hand and let me know;

• If triple/dual-booting OS X on this machine would be possible?
  
• Which OS X version I should choose?
  
• The best way to go about installing it?
  

 

Thanks in advance,

raw.

[Cometmcfest]

I'm typing from my 10.6.8 1545 Hackintosh!

 

The graphics are weird - all the ones I have tried make the screen go black on boot.

 

With 10.5, sound control was working. It's not on 10.6 due to the new Apple Voodoo driver.

 

So:

Tri-Boot would work.

 

Sound would work without control (solution: when watching youtube, adjust using the volume bar in the browser. With flash games, use their volume control/sound control. Now, some don't have those options. I bought an external speakers with a volume control - fixed. You could also buy headphones. external volume controls... etc.)

 

Graphics: Use OSX86 tools and enable Quartz Extreme. Check deviato.wordpress.com, they work on the Inspiron 1545 drivers a lot.

 

Wireless: Working, I can send you the packages.

 

Bluetooth: Working, I have the Magic Mouse with me.

 

VGA: Working, I'm typing from a Dell ST2210 21". Great monitor.

 

And that's it.

 

(I found this wifi driver (didn't use this one) http://www.multiupload.com/GKHK0LA6P2 )

 

(and this (USED) http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php...st&id=42065

 

w/ I can't find it. In my extentions folder, I found IO80211Family.kext which probably works it. Try the others first. Bye!)

 

I just spend a mother {censored} half hour explaining everything and it didn't even post.