saadi0786 Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 hi there, Can i install any Mac OS in my Acer 5742z core i5, if yes then which one is best to use with and how i can install that? System specs are: Laptop: Acer 5742z CPU: Intel Core i5 480M @ 2.67GHz (Arrandale 32nm Technology) RAM: 6.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 532MHz Graphics: Generic PnP Monitor (1366x768@60Hz) Intel HD Graphics Audio: High Definition Audio Device if any other information is needed then u can ask Best Regards Saadi Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/304362-help-needed-to-install-mac-os-on-acer-5742z/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
artur_pt Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 hello only problem i see is the graphics .. but it have ppl working with that graphics don't know if ur lan and wifi are compatible with os x [GUIDE] 1st Generation Intel HD Graphics QE/CI good hack 1 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/304362-help-needed-to-install-mac-os-on-acer-5742z/#findComment-2109214 Share on other sites More sharing options...
saadi0786 Posted February 6, 2015 Author Share Posted February 6, 2015 hello only problem i see is the graphics .. but it have ppl working with that graphics don't know if ur lan and wifi are compatible with os x [GUIDE] 1st Generation Intel HD Graphics QE/CI good hack i have Qualcomm Atheros AR5B97 Wireless Network Adapter, is it compatible or not? and i dont use LAN much.... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/304362-help-needed-to-install-mac-os-on-acer-5742z/#findComment-2109250 Share on other sites More sharing options...
artur_pt Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 hello i think it work .. but hack os x is nothing 100% sure is a atheros 9287 .. i think http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/292542-airport-pcie-half-mini/ u must know ur device id and vendor id use this to see it http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/219584-system-info-an-app-to-get-hardware-and-kexts-info/ good hack Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/304362-help-needed-to-install-mac-os-on-acer-5742z/#findComment-2109292 Share on other sites More sharing options...
saadi0786 Posted February 8, 2015 Author Share Posted February 8, 2015 hello i think it work .. but hack os x is nothing 100% sure is a atheros 9287 .. i think http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/292542-airport-pcie-half-mini/ u must know ur device id and vendor id use this to see it http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/219584-system-info-an-app-to-get-hardware-and-kexts-info/ good hack hello, im trying to install iatkos ML2, with clover boot, and i need kext for that...because at the start of boot there was this error "driver for this platform is not availabe or something like that hello i think it work .. but hack os x is nothing 100% sure is a atheros 9287 .. i think http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/292542-airport-pcie-half-mini/ u must know ur device id and vendor id use this to see it http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/219584-system-info-an-app-to-get-hardware-and-kexts-info/ good hack and the other thing is that im unable to understand upmentioned topics Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/304362-help-needed-to-install-mac-os-on-acer-5742z/#findComment-2109904 Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymousnbs Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 hello, im trying to install iatkos ML2, with clover boot, and i need kext for that...because at the start of boot there was this error "driver for this platform is not availabe or something like that and the other thing is that im unable to understand upmentioned topics u have install maverick or yosemite with chameleon fresh ( orginal) http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/298027-guide-aio-guides-for-hackintosh/?do=findComment&comment=2019584 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/304362-help-needed-to-install-mac-os-on-acer-5742z/#findComment-2109950 Share on other sites More sharing options...
saadi0786 Posted February 11, 2015 Author Share Posted February 11, 2015 u have install maverick or yosemite with chameleon fresh ( orginal) http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/298027-guide-aio-guides-for-hackintosh/?do=findComment&comment=2019584 u have install maverick or yosemite with chameleon fresh ( orginal) http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/298027-guide-aio-guides-for-hackintosh/?do=findComment&comment=2019584 Here is my system info compatibility report (screenshot attached)....what kexts i need to get a successful boot? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/304362-help-needed-to-install-mac-os-on-acer-5742z/#findComment-2110632 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jithin Chandran Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Have you completed the installation?? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/304362-help-needed-to-install-mac-os-on-acer-5742z/#findComment-2114387 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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