[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

[BigDaddy]

Well, I been reading and asking a few question the other the day to Oscar. Now after MANY works of reading I finally decide that it was the time.

I used:
Mac OS X 10.6.3 (Retail Upgrade)
4GB Pen Drive (NBI)
60GB Ext HD (Mac OSX)

Most of the process was done using this guide
http://www.mydellmini.com/forum/mac-...tml#post178488

However I used roxio that was on my PC to do the ISO file of the DVD.

About 75% of the install of the OS X is done... we will see. I will post more details later.

Thanks forum and all for the help!

[BigDaddy]

After a few hours now I have a nice working Dell Hackbook!!!!

We are now running OS X 10.6.6, just need to check some little details and we are looking VERY nice now.

Thanks to all again!

[Oscar]

Originally Posted by BigDaddy

After a few hours now I have a nice working Dell Hackbook!!!!

We are now running OS X 10.6.6, just need to check some little details and we are looking VERY nice now.

Thanks to all again!

Great to hear!

One question : did roxio work for you or did you end up having to use a different approach?

[BigDaddy]

I use Roxio to create the macdvd.iso file then I rename that to macdvd.img after that I used TrasMac to write the macdvd.img to the 60gb Hard drive.

Everything working great other than sleep or hibernation. I may not know how to wake the system up or is not working. If is possible can you please explain this to me a little? I have your scripts 3 & 5 but I'm not been to successful in that part.

Thanks again!

[Oscar]

Originally Posted by BigDaddy

Everything working great other than sleep or hibernation. I may not know how to wake the system up or is not working. If is possible can you please explain this to me a little? I have your scripts 3 & 5 but I'm not been to successful in that part.

Thanks again!

You know sleep/hibernation are such a mystery in some ways. Things work fine for me with mode 5, but not 3-- under 10.6.6. But others still can't seem to make it work the same way. I tried the same approach with 10.6.3, and it didn't work.

You can try what I've done, if you like.
Details on this thread:

http://www.mydellmini.com/forum/dell-mini-10v-mac-os-x-discussion/25298-next-hibernation-thread.html

*turn off legacy USB support if it's still enabled.

Also, I have things set up so the lid won't wake my system. But even before that, I often had to use the power button to wake up, nothing else would work.

[BigDaddy]

Well, thank you very much!... I just tried hibernation5 and thinks work great. I dont remember how my bios is setup but I just tried the hibernation5 and it was successful!!!!

Now I'm cooking in the hackingtosh world!

Thanks again,

[oakleyrdc1]

I just want to say thanks. I have about 10 min. left until install is complete. But up to this point everything worked perfect the first time. I personally have never used a mac befor. I've used windows 3.1 and on. I'm looking forward to trying this os though.

[oakleyrdc1]

So if I want to update, I just download the dropbox file and run it. Then Click on the apple at the top left of the screen. Click update. And then run the file from dropbox again.

[Oscar]

yes

update at your own peril....

back up prior to updating.

cheers.

[mikemelbrooks]

Hi I am having problems getting the dell mini to boot from the usb stick its works fine on my desk top pc, I get a rotating cursor for a few seconds in the top left of the screen the it boots windows. I have all the setting in the bios set properly, and I know that it will run OSX ok. Any help appreciated. Mike