MuGMaN Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 Hello, everybody. I had struggled for days to figure out how to install Mac OS X 10.4.5 on my Inspiron 9300, and I finally made it. I used: 1. Partition Magic to make another partition for Mac OS X 2. VMware to install Mac OS X on a separate partition. 3. Modified boot.ini using chain0 to dual boot Windows and Mac OS 4. IONetworkFamily.kext from Mac OS 10.4.3 to enable ethernet. 5. nVidia Beta 1 Build 5 to update the graphic driver. I installed Mac OS to use Final Cut Studio, and I love Mac OS so much. In fact, I'm writing this using Safari. I think I was pretty fortunate because Dell Inspiron 9300 has standard (maybe common) type hardwares, and it was easy to configure them in Mac OS X. Now, I'm looking at 1920x1200 resolution screen. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/15204-dell-inspiron-9300-successful-installation/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopazBar Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 I have the same laptop. Mac OS X runs very nicely on it. Few things that needs improvement though. 1) Subwoofer not working, 2) Fan and temp monitor, and 3) under-volting CPU. Otherwise, just about everything is working. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/15204-dell-inspiron-9300-successful-installation/#findComment-97512 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrysaor Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 - Display is 16bit to laptop LCD. (System Profiler says 32 bit but it isn't) - Wireless 2200BG isn't working. - No QE/CI/GL or acceleration yet. - Doesn't wake up from sleep. - Haven't tried PCMCIA and SD slots but i doubt they are working. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/15204-dell-inspiron-9300-successful-installation/#findComment-97515 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ody Zeus Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 Dear all, I got a 9300 too (a good), but I am not able to get it run a 10.4.5 (I used the bay's Universal ISO). As soon as it reboot it crash with some exception around ACPI Only point is I am trying to install to a virtual partition, anybody did that or is it mandatory to write this on a partitioned HD ? (I was trying to to messup my config before beeing sure it runs) Thanks for any help Rgs, OZ Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/15204-dell-inspiron-9300-successful-installation/#findComment-98505 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ody Zeus Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 Hello, everybody. I had struggled for days to figure out how to install Mac OS X 10.4.5 on my Inspiron 9300, and I finally made it. I used: 1. Partition Magic to make another partition for Mac OS X 2. VMware to install Mac OS X on a separate partition. 3. Modified boot.ini using chain0 to dual boot Windows and Mac OS 4. IONetworkFamily.kext from Mac OS 10.4.3 to enable ethernet. 5. nVidia Beta 1 Build 5 to update the graphic driver. ... Now, I'm looking at 1920x1200 resolution screen. Mugman, which install did you pick ? Can you detail the full spec of your 9300 ? I'm stuck (not able to make a boot because of some ACPI issues while booting inside VMWare ). Did you tried also inside VMWare ? Rgs, OZ Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/15204-dell-inspiron-9300-successful-installation/#findComment-98774 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ody Zeus Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 Mugman, which install did you pick ? Can you detail the full spec of your 9300 ? I'm stuck (not able to make a boot because of some ACPI issues while booting inside VMWare ). Did you tried also inside VMWare ? Rgs, OZ Replying to myself, I get the Myzar instead of Universal and is running a 10.4.5 inside a VMWare on a Inspiron 9300 (network as bridge and "persistent" virtual DD are the only option I set) Will now try as a native Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/15204-dell-inspiron-9300-successful-installation/#findComment-99456 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tburke261 Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 I have had problems trying to get my Nvidia 6800 to work in my Inspiron 9300. Could anyone help me out? I have tried the installer and the manual install with release 3-5. Could someone post their device ID and all of the other files? Thanks. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/15204-dell-inspiron-9300-successful-installation/#findComment-100764 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopazBar Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 make sure u r running 10.4.4 or greater (it can run under 10.4.3 but requires more work). device id = 00c8. u can get other driver files from macvidia project server (www.macvidia.org). Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/15204-dell-inspiron-9300-successful-installation/#findComment-100779 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bastard Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 Hi there! I am quite new to this forum, so please be gentle! I'm currently running on an Inspiron 9300 @ 2.13ghz, Geforce Go 6800, 2gb ram, 100gb 7200rpm hdd. I got confused using VMWare or not, I have the 10.4.4 w/ 10.4.5 update by Myzar, will I still need the VMWare to install it? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/15204-dell-inspiron-9300-successful-installation/#findComment-102097 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopazBar Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 Mr. {censored}, you don't need VMWare. Myzar 10.4.4/5 installs and runs like champ, natively on 9300. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/15204-dell-inspiron-9300-successful-installation/#findComment-102407 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dense Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 I wrote a guide on how to install OS X on the Dell Inspiron 9300. Worth checking out if you want a step by step list on what to do. http://www.mlvision.com.au/wordpress/articles/osx-install/ Ive had a few people follow it without issues. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/15204-dell-inspiron-9300-successful-installation/#findComment-102439 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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