[Oscar]

[Edited to include working link to NBI file] [04/19/13]
This guide will show you how to create a bootable OS X installation USB flash drive using your PC. (For use with Dell Mini 10v, and Dell Mini 9.)

If you are new to Hackintosh, check out this thread before you install:...

Click here to read the entire tutorial

[Davidlane]

can someone help me. i put osx on my dell mini 10 a couple of years ago. and crashed it the other day. i have got a retail copy of 10.6.3 and i would love a step by step on a fresh install. ive used all the programs on this post and i still cant get it to install. please help and thanks in advanced

[Oscar]

what step, or steps, are you having trouble with?

what model mini do you have? mini 10? or mini 10v?

[Davidlane]

i have a dell 10v with 320 gb hard drive. a retail copy of 10.6.3 and an 8 gb thumb. every time i try to install the os it just the apple logo stays on and the circle thing just spins. there is nothing on the hard drive but the boot ;oader. thanks in advance

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and a 2 gb for the bootloader.

[Oscar]

Originally Posted by Davidlane

i have a dell 10v with 320 gb hard drive. a retail copy of 10.6.3 and an 8 gb thumb.

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and a 2 gb for the bootloader.

Ok..

While in theory the Install media fits on an 8 gig drive, and if you had a Mac to prep it with it would suffice, In my trials using this method, the 8 gig drive did not work. I don't have an explanation for this, but I did try it and got the same results you are experiencing. Using a 16 gig drive works just fine (I'm not sure, but an external drive may work as well, but be mindful that it will be formatted, and you'll lose any data on it -- so back it up before attempting that route.)

BTW, the actual install is fairly straight forward, please let me know how you fare once you've succeeded with the USB Prep, because I am considering a step by step on the install process. You'll need to format your Mini's internal drive-- once in the installer, use Disk Utility --> task bar/ Utilities/ Disk Utility.

For reference, check this out, so you can at least see some screen shots of the installer and Disk Utility:
http://www.mydellmini.com/forum/dual...dual-boot.html

note, of course, that you don't need the external drive as an intermediate if you're using OS X as your only OS. You'll just install straight to your Mini's internal Drive.

You could also follow the second part of the gizmodo guide here: http://gizmodo.com/5389166/how-to-ha...eopard-netbook

If I write a guide it'll basically look like that. Skip the part about running the UpdateExtra. That's a bit outdated, I think.

[Davidlane]

thanks ill give it a try on tuesday and let you know

[Davidlane]

thanks i got the 16 gig and it went so easy. thanks for the help

[Oscar]

Originally Posted by Davidlane

thanks i got the 16 gig and it went so easy. thanks for the help

Great to hear.

Glad I could help.

[bigriff]

Thanks for this...

If I have the 10.6.3 retail: What should I do after the first boot? Can you lay it out for me or link to the right instructions to get every thing working on my 10v?

Thanks

[Oscar]

Originally Posted by bigriff

Thanks for this...

If I have the 10.6.3 retail: What should I do after the first boot? Can you lay it out for me or link to the right instructions to get every thing working on my 10v?

Thanks

Everything should work just fine. Ocassionaly, there's an issue with sound. Usually running NBI (from the apps folder) will resolve it, and there's plenty of info on the forums. Also, sleep doesn't always work the way it should, so read up on that as well.

Only other thing is: read up on updating issues before attempting it. Doing a search for 'OS X 10.6.4,' will bring up the official update thread... Same for 6.5 and 6.6

[djtex]

Just finished install on my nickelodeon 10v. Used the following:
10.6.3 retail
2.5" 30 GB ext hd - NBI
3.5" 360GB ext hd - OS X

Only drives laying around my desk, worked great. We will see how the upgrades go.
Thanks for the instructions.