i have a compaq presario c500 laptop and i was wondering if there are any additional thing i need to do in order get everything working. im not sure of this is the correct place to put this also i am going to use jas 10.4.8 to install mac. thanks

Nope, you're all set. You did search and read everything on this board about your hardware, right?

Maybe he wants us do do all the reading for him? You know, like most of the spamming dimblubs who pollute these fine forums. Not saying the OP is one of those, since he obviously did his research.