DELL L701X
(unfinished)
a guide i followed (by the SLug @ insanelymac.com) for install Snow Leopard and create a HEAVY laptop.
Hardware Configuration:
CPU : Intel Core i7-740M
Chipset : Intel Ibex Peak-M HM57, Intel Lynnfield
RAM : 4GB DDR3-1333 (2X2 - 2Slot free)
Video : NVIDIA GeForce GT 445M (3072 MB)
Monitor : 1600X900
Audio : Realtek ALC665
HD : 500GB Sata
WiFi : Intel WiFi Link 1000 BGN (switched to Dell 1510, works OOB)
Ethernet : Gigabit Ethernet Realtek 8168
What work:
- NVIDIA GeForce GT 445M (3072 MB)
- HDMI Video out
- Realtek ALC665
- Gigabit Ethernet Realtek 8168
- 2MP Webcam
- Bluetooth
- Synaptic TrackPad (with 2 finger scrolling)
- Keyboard
- USB Ports (all 2.0 and 3.0)
- Deep Sleep (But No USB2 ports after resume!)
What not work:
- Intel WiFi Link 1000 BGN (switched to Dell 1510, works OOB)
- Sata Port (Not Tested, but probably work)
- SDCard Reader (Not Tested)
- HDMI Audio out
- Display Port (Not Tested)
- DVB-T card (Not Tested, but probably not work)
Bench:
GeekBench v2.1.12 result: 5200
XBench 1.3 (Without HD)result: 130
Installation
- Use nawcom Mod CD 0.3.1 and a 10.6.3 DVD or USB image.
NOTE: if you use like me a Installation from USB, don't use USB3 port.
NOTE: deselect custom option in OSX installation from nawcom before install.
Install on the first partition on an MBR or GPT HD. - After the installation Finish, reboot, and start the partition with nawcom.
- Copy all necessary files on your desktop (USB not work after 10.6.6 installation)
- Install 10.6.6 Combo Update dowloaded From Apple Website
- Reboot and restart your partition with Nawcom.
- Now, install Chameleon, i have used r699 by iReset, Downloaded Here
Copy Extra Folder from attached file in your root.
Delete AppleHDA.kext and IOAudioFamily.kext in System/Library/Extensions of your installation partition.
Copy the files in "System-Lib-Ext" from attached file in System/Library/Extensions
Run Kext Utility for repair permissions, recreate system cache And Reboot. - Boot From Your Installed Partition
- Now install tonymacx86 NVIDIA Update, I have used 1.0.1(current).
- Reboot
- Now install Lnx2Mac's RTL81xx Driver
- Reboot
