My Dell Mini Forum

macnoob · **Problems, im new to this -** 07-10-2009, 11:37 AM

I have used the slipstream msi mac version to get it installed on my Dell mini 9

16gb ssd
2gb ram
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The install went flawlessly, after install i was capable of getting sound to work but not wifi. I then upgraded to 10.5.6. It did not fix my wifi issue and it added 2 issues. no keyboard or no mouse. currently i have usb stuff hooked up so i can trouble shoot.
I have the dlel mini boot 123 disk. from which i understand if i use it , it should fix my issues. But i think i'm unclear on how to use it. Do i use the disk while in os x or is the drivers installed during boot up. All i want is a working dell mini 9 with mac os. please help me. I have the file to enable the broadcom wifi, but whe i type in sudo and drag the file into the terminal, it asks for my password, but it doesnt let me type anything. all i can do is hit enter. also the sound doesnt work after the upgrade to 10.5.6 either

CyG · 07-10-2009, 12:10 PM

This is one of two reasons we do not support the slipstreamed msi install. It is not built for the Dell Mini and your problems are universal. Please purchase a Retail Disc and use the Dell EFI bootloader. You'll have to reinstall entirely.
How to Install Mac OS X: DellEFI Method

macnoob · 07-10-2009, 12:11 PM

that requires me to have a mac... to prepare. i dont have one

macnoob · 07-10-2009, 12:12 PM

i have a retail version and i have the dell boot loader burnt. i tried that route bu the retail disk never booted. so i no i have to go the pen drive way. but i dont have a mac to set it up on. any other options.

or since currently i have a half working dell mini 9, can i set the drive up on here?

CyG · 07-10-2009, 02:29 PM

Here's the guide for a windows-only install:
Old Guide | DellEFI | mechdrew

macnoob · 07-10-2009, 04:10 PM

ok i am going the dell efi way, i have now did the two thumb drives. I started to boot it up to dell boot loader and its booting. but when i hit 81 and pick the mac os dvd install i get an error saying error parsing plist file loading darwin/86... please help

macnoob · 07-10-2009, 09:47 PM

ok here is where im at ... dell mini 9 with mac os x 10.5.6... the wifi is there but can not find the card. it said no card installed. but it found it during the inital setup cause it asked what network i want to connect to. Second when i boot up with the thumb drive the hdd that works is hdd (1,2)main , but when i take the thumb drive out and let it boot by it self it boots up hdd(0,2)main and hangs at the apple screen with the thing spinngin. hopefully these have easy fixed. other than that everything is awesome on the mac/dell

please help me

wifi - no card installed
boot up with no thumb drive locks up at apple screen with icon spinning.

macnoob · 07-11-2009, 12:35 PM

no one has any input on a solution???

kbdrand · 07-11-2009, 01:56 PM

I would say reinstall. I went out and purchased the retail OS X DVD and bought a USB DVD drive. Worked fine for me. Everything is working and my next project is to get my new Runcore 64GB SSD installed.

macnoob · 07-11-2009, 03:42 PM

i think my issue may be that when i run dell efi, in mac. i get an error. it installs everything except the extensions. error 1. any ideas?

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CyG Senior Member Posts: 233 Join Date: Nov 2008	07-10-2009, 12:10 PM This is one of two reasons we do not support the slipstreamed msi install. It is not built for the Dell Mini and your problems are universal. Please purchase a Retail Disc and use the Dell EFI bootloader. You'll have to reinstall entirely. How to Install Mac OS X: DellEFI Method

macnoob Junior Member Posts: 14 Join Date: Jul 2009	07-10-2009, 12:11 PM that requires me to have a mac... to prepare. i dont have one

macnoob Junior Member Posts: 14 Join Date: Jul 2009	07-10-2009, 12:12 PM i have a retail version and i have the dell boot loader burnt. i tried that route bu the retail disk never booted. so i no i have to go the pen drive way. but i dont have a mac to set it up on. any other options. or since currently i have a half working dell mini 9, can i set the drive up on here?

CyG Senior Member Posts: 233 Join Date: Nov 2008	07-10-2009, 02:29 PM Here's the guide for a windows-only install: Old Guide \| DellEFI \| mechdrew

macnoob Junior Member Posts: 14 Join Date: Jul 2009	07-10-2009, 04:10 PM ok i am going the dell efi way, i have now did the two thumb drives. I started to boot it up to dell boot loader and its booting. but when i hit 81 and pick the mac os dvd install i get an error saying error parsing plist file loading darwin/86... please help

macnoob Junior Member Posts: 14 Join Date: Jul 2009	07-11-2009, 12:35 PM no one has any input on a solution???

kbdrand Junior Member Posts: 11 Join Date: Jun 2009	07-11-2009, 01:56 PM I would say reinstall. I went out and purchased the retail OS X DVD and bought a USB DVD drive. Worked fine for me. Everything is working and my next project is to get my new Runcore 64GB SSD installed.

macnoob Junior Member Posts: 14 Join Date: Jul 2009	07-11-2009, 03:42 PM i think my issue may be that when i run dell efi, in mac. i get an error. it installs everything except the extensions. error 1. any ideas?

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