SNeitzel Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 I just got a new Thinkpad W510. It's been a while since I've tried to install OSX on "unsupported" hardware. I have an old copy of iDeneb 1.5 It will boot the machine but not much else. Just wondering if there is anything new? Anyone have any suggestions on where to start with this machine? Mobile Intel QM57 Express Chipset 2.4 GHz I5-520M Core i5 NVIDIA Quadro FX 880M PCI Express X16 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/231666-install-on-thinkpad-w510/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNeitzel Posted September 15, 2010 Author Share Posted September 15, 2010 UPDATE: Got to this point and am now stuck: Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/231666-install-on-thinkpad-w510/#findComment-1548913 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNeitzel Posted September 21, 2010 Author Share Posted September 21, 2010 Nobody? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/231666-install-on-thinkpad-w510/#findComment-1552111 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chopperp1 Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 Nobody? I got 10.6.4 running on w510. I had to patch bios in order to replace wifi with atheros chipset. First i've installed osx by using latest TonyMac [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url] + [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url] combo (follow directions on his blog). If you have problems with booting after install (get stuck on apple logo, but hd continuously reading) then boot to a single user mode, and finish install as suggested by tonymac. My video, and audio wasn't properly working, so I grabbed kext package posted on osx86 site for 10.6.3. After reboot all (almost) came alive. I'm still working on SD reader, which I'm about to test with found kext, and still looking for solution for proper sleep/shutdown operation. It seems after sleep it doesn't wake up, and shutdown doesn't turn off the motherboard. Just issue reboot command, and turn it of manually... Good luck Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/231666-install-on-thinkpad-w510/#findComment-1552388 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNeitzel Posted September 22, 2010 Author Share Posted September 22, 2010 Thanks chopperp1. I will check that out. Curious about what all is involved in patching BIOS. I have never ventured there.... Have you tried to dual boot into Win 7 as well? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/231666-install-on-thinkpad-w510/#findComment-1552609 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chopperp1 Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 Thanks chopperp1. I will check that out. Curious about what all is involved in patching BIOS. I have never ventured there.... Have you tried to dual boot into Win 7 as well? I'm not interested in dual boot. I keep my Windows virtualised... BIOS patching means flashing bios chip with modified bios file that disables checking for authorised hardware components. It is risky operation because it may brick your laptop, and you may have to send it to ibm for repairs. I was not able to find any recovery procedure on the net, so that was a gamble... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/231666-install-on-thinkpad-w510/#findComment-1552671 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNeitzel Posted September 23, 2010 Author Share Posted September 23, 2010 I figured as much. This is a work PC so I think I can live with a USB wireless dongle. I am interested in dual boot for that same reason. May even play with OSX on a USB leaving the HD untouched. I may pick your brain more when I actually get a chance to try this. Thanks again for the help. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/231666-install-on-thinkpad-w510/#findComment-1553181 Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbuffalo Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 Hey guys, I'm thinking to hook up the w510 with osx too. So I know the video card is going to work, according to the wiki, and audio too. But what about mic and webcam? Anyone tested it yet? I just made the wrong decision on buying xps 16 thinking that i can hook up a good hackintosh laptop (gonna return it soon). By the way, I just did some research here at this site http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=87175 they said Mic will work with VoodooHDA, webcam is 50/50. Can anyone confirm this? I just want to do more research before I did another stupid mistake again. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/231666-install-on-thinkpad-w510/#findComment-1556328 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chopperp1 Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 Hey guys, I'm thinking to hook up the w510 with osx too. So I know the video card is going to work, according to the wiki, and audio too. But what about mic and webcam? Anyone tested it yet? I just made the wrong decision on buying xps 16 thinking that i can hook up a good hackintosh laptop (gonna return it soon). By the way, I just did some research here at this site http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=87175 they said Mic will work with VoodooHDA, webcam is 50/50. Can anyone confirm this? I just want to do more research before I did another stupid mistake again. Mic and Webcam do work out of the box... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/231666-install-on-thinkpad-w510/#findComment-1569683 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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