Bulkybear Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 I'm sorry if this is in the wrong place or been asked a few thousand times, but is the HP Chromebook 14 OS X compatible? I noticed my buddies the other day had an intel sticker on it, looked it up and found that it had intel graphics as well so it looks like it would be a perfect candidate for a hackintosh. From what I can gather so far on it it has a hasswell series processor, not sure on which graphics chip. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/299718-compatibility-question/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Hi and Welcome. Install OS X on a Chromebook is a challenge, but it never hurts to try. Before starting the process, please have the Chrome OS for backup. And put your signature, wiht the specs of the hardware, like Video, CPU, motherboard.... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/299718-compatibility-question/#findComment-2043345 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcai777 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Not quite. http://www.shopping.hp.com/en_US/home-office/-/products/Laptops/Chromebook/F0G99UA?HP-Chromebook-14-q010nr-ENERGY-STAR- 1. Only 16GB SSD (replaceable???) 2. Celeron 3. 2GB RAM (Barely enough for OS X) 4.No idea if WiFi will work 5. Since most Linux distros don't even have the touchpad working, doubt it will work in OS X 6. Search/Caps lock key? 7. HD Graphics may be modified like they were for first gen Celerons. (The HD Graphics were different in the Celerons compared to the HD Graphics in the Pentium/i3/i5/i7) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/299718-compatibility-question/#findComment-2043357 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulkybear Posted July 23, 2014 Author Share Posted July 23, 2014 Oh ok. I havent bought the machine yet. I currently have an AMD machine and just run OS X in a VM. But when I saw the chromebook I was curious. Thanks for the information and the warm welcome! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/299718-compatibility-question/#findComment-2043363 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 These new Google machines are complicated. It is almost impossible to install other systems. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/299718-compatibility-question/#findComment-2043365 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcai777 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 You can always pick up an old CR-48 http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xcr-48&_nkw=cr-48&_sacat=0&_from=R40 around 25-75 dollars It is Atom N270/GMA950 based though So only SL Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/299718-compatibility-question/#findComment-2043367 Share on other sites More sharing options...
theconnactic Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Or an Asus 1201N with Atom330 and ION Graphics, and then you'll be able to run current OS X with full functionality: $200 on eBay! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/299718-compatibility-question/#findComment-2043368 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 It is Atom N270/GMA950 based though So only SL SL is the best OS X for me. but these Chromebook settings are very poor. 1 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/299718-compatibility-question/#findComment-2043371 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulkybear Posted July 23, 2014 Author Share Posted July 23, 2014 Lol I want to try to stay away from the atom line of processors. I have an acer eeepc with an atom in it and have ran linux and windows and just hate the thing. Other than the limited storage sizes what is the limitation in swapping OS' s on chromebooks? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/299718-compatibility-question/#findComment-2043372 Share on other sites More sharing options...
theconnactic Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 I mean, full functionality. Except for HDMI audio for external monitors, it's working like a real MacBook, with all hotkeys etc. Of course, it's necessary to replace the mini PCI-e wi-fi card for an OS X-compatible one. The Atom 330 is a dual-core, it's totally another beast compared to the n270/280/450. P.S.: Alan, I prefer brand new. And mission control for full screen apps switch is A game changer. And the software I need for my work requires at least 10.8.3. No, I cannot agree with you, but SL was solid indeed. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/299718-compatibility-question/#findComment-2043373 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcai777 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Lol I want to try to stay away from the atom line of processors. I have an acer eeepc with an atom in it and have ran linux and windows and just hate the thing. Other than the limited storage sizes what is the limitation in swapping OS' s on chromebooks? Which one? It most likely can run SL too The most common eee pc's were the 901, the 1000H, and the 1000HE, which are based on N270/N270/N280 respectively. I used to have an 1000HE running OS X 10.6.8 and Atheros wifi working nicely. The machine was dropped by my girlfriend off the window of our apartment (5 stories up), and the screen and the casing broke, although the mobo and SSD still worked. They make nice browsing machines Oh and Asus makes Eee PC's, not Acer. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/299718-compatibility-question/#findComment-2043377 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulkybear Posted July 23, 2014 Author Share Posted July 23, 2014 Lol, ok, Asus. It's been in the attic for a couple of years now. Thing is plain junk. No offense but I have used a atom based system that was fast enough to run even dos. My first impression of the atom processors was that netbook. 1005hab was the model. I know it didn't have a ssd, it had a very slow traditional hdd. But honestly I would like something not too much smaller than my current laptop to run OS X on. I have a 15.6" laptop now and have been toying with the idea of saving up for a macbook air 13" but that's the smallest I would go. I've also been bouncing the idea around of getting an intel based 15.6" laptop and having something newer than I have now and running OS X on it. Integrated graphics are fine, I don't game on the laptop, but I would like something decently fast, no celerons lol. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/299718-compatibility-question/#findComment-2043606 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcai777 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Lol, I still miss my asus. It had 5+ hrs of battery. Try putting Windows 8 on that 1005HAB. You'll be impressed. Why not hackintosh the current lappy? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/299718-compatibility-question/#findComment-2043609 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulkybear Posted July 24, 2014 Author Share Posted July 24, 2014 Current laptop is an AMD system. Would be a pain to get osx going on it. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/299718-compatibility-question/#findComment-2043674 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcai777 Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Oh, good point Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/299718-compatibility-question/#findComment-2043678 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 P.S.: Alan, I prefer brand new. And mission control for full screen apps switch is A game changer. And the software I need for my work requires at least 10.8.3. No, I cannot agree with you, but SL was solid indeed. I like SL because of the stability. What if he had the new OS X apps, would be excellent. 1 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/299718-compatibility-question/#findComment-2043684 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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