Apple's operating system is rightly considered exemplary. And indeed it is. The combination of perfect appearance and amazing performance has always made the Mac OS much better than Bill Gates' brainchild. And this is not discrimination at all, but a statement of fact. Microsoft's operating systems have always lagged behind the Macs in terms of design and performance. One day, Apple decided to switch to processors from Intel. From this moment, it became possible to install Mac on a regular PC. However, not all so simple. Installing “Mac” on a PC or laptop can result in severe nervous breakdown, because not all hardware is supported by “Mac”. And to get it under it is very problematic. But we still try. So, here is an instruction on "Installing Mac OS on a laptop."
What are the risks when installing on a PC
There are a lot of risks, because this operating system is not intended for our wooden computers.
- First, some of the "vital" components of a PC may not work. Will it be possible to launch them or not is unknown.
- Secondly, installing the Mac OS on a PC or laptop is accompanied by an increased consumption of nerve cells, which can lead to equipment failure (you won’t install anything the first time).
- Thirdly, installing “Mac” on a computer other than the original “Mac” is a punishable offense. But if this does not scare you, then please.
And installing Mac OS on a laptop is always fraught with risks - laptops are for the most part problematic devices for Mac. If on a PC you can somehow change the configuration to a compatible one, then this will not work with laptops. A full-fledged launch of Mac on laptops is possible only with the help of numerous crutches. And the more “crutches”, the more unstable the system will behave. So, do you still want to try installing the Mac on a laptop or PC? Then let's continue.
What you need to install
First you need a computer with a compatible processor. Without this, nothing will come of it. Currently, Intel processors from the Core and Atom families are supported. The processor must support Ivy Bridge and the SSE instruction set. If you do not have such a processor, then it is better to immediately abandon this venture. Now about the owners of processors from AMD. Theoretically, you can make the Mac work on these processors, but stability is not guaranteed. Moreover, the probability of frequent crashes and reboots is very high, because AMD is not designed for Mac at all.
If your laptop has a suitable configuration, then you can start preparing the USB-drive for installing the operating system. It is recommended to have a flash drive with a capacity of 16 gigabytes or more (in most cases, the image of the installed system will be deployed to the flash drive, and it will "weigh" about 10 gigabytes). And the last thing you need to stock up on is free time and patience: installing Mac OS on a laptop from a USB flash drive (if this is your first time doing it) will take 4-6 hours and waste your nerves. The installation itself will be quick, but not everything works the first time. And setting up the system takes a lot of time. So let's go.
Preparing a flash drive and distribution image
Since we will put the original “Mac” with small crutches, for starters you will have to download the system image from the App Store. Currently the most sane version is Mac OS X Yosemite. We will install it. As practice shows, the best option for creating bootable media is to create it from under the installed "Mac OS". But not everyone has it at hand. So, you need to put it on a virtual machine (at least) and already make bootable media under it. Suppose Mac OS is installed on a machine. What is the next step?
The next step is to download special programs (crutches) that will help to trick the system and make it believe that it is installed on an Apple computer. These programs are called UniBeast and MultiBeast. Next, format the USB flash drive in Mac OS X Extended (journal) format. Then we start UniBeast and everywhere we click the Continue and Agree button until we reach the choice of OS version. Here we select our distribution and enable support for laptops (Laptop Support). After that, click Continue and Install. The image will be recorded within half an hour. Now go to the next paragraph of the instructions " How to install Mac OS on a regular laptop."
Before installation
There are a few useful things you should know before you start the installation. First of all, we will have to play a bit with BIOS (if you do not disable some of its options, then the installation will fail). So, go to BIOS and disable AHCI support completely. Then we turn off the discrete graphics card (for those who have Optimus), because it will not start, no matter how dancing. Well, we set the boot from the USB-drive to the first place. Everything seems to be with BIOS. Some may ask how to install Mac OS on an ASUS laptop if the video card cannot be disabled in BIOS. Answer: just do not disconnect. She herself will not start.
It will also be useful to check the memory and disk for errors before installation. Mac is a very moody system. The slightest mistake can lead to sad consequences. Do you need it? If there are no errors, then you can start the installation process by first inserting the USB flash drive into the connector on the laptop. Yes, do not forget to turn off BIOS settings to standard before disabling AHCI and video cards. Believe me, it will be better.
Installation
The Chameleon shell is loaded first. She suggests choosing a boot method : from a flash drive or from a hard drive. We choose the method of loading from a flash drive, but with the installation log displayed. So it will be easier to understand what kind of error occurred (if it occurs) than in graphical mode. After loading the necessary kekstov installer "Mac OS." Now you need to format the partition. Select the "Disk Utility", the desired partition and format it in the "Mac OS X Journal". Click "Next" and the installation process begins.
If nothing crashes anywhere, then after creating the account you will be immediately thrown to the desktop of the installed system. If the installation stopped for some reason, it is important to find out what the reason is. In most cases, the installation is stopped due to the video card. Then you need to restart the laptop and, when choosing to boot from a USB flash drive, register the GraphicsEnabler-Yes key. After that, everything should take its course. Many are interested in how to install Mac OS on an Acer laptop with hybrid graphics. Answer: exactly the same. By disabling the discrete video adapter.
After installation
If the installation went without a hitch, then it's time to start setting up the installed system. This is absolutely necessary. If this is not done, then after rebooting the system simply will not start due to the lack of the necessary keksts. To configure Mac, you must run the previously downloaded MultiBeast utility. It is she who will help us in the setup. How to install Mac OS on a Lenovo laptop and then configure it? Similar. Although with Lenovo there are some features that will be useful to learn. Some models are equipped with Wi-Fi transmitters that do not run under the Mac at all (BCM 4313). Here, only replacing the adapter will help.
If we don’t have Lenovo, continue to configure. In MultiBeast you need to select the drivers that are necessary for our laptop. In addition, you need to select the DSDT list of the laptop from Apple, which is most suitable for the characteristics of ours. Then it remains only to click on the Build button, then Install. After the installation of the necessary keksts into the system is completed, you need to restart the computer for the changes to take effect.
What absolutely does not need to be done while using Mac on a laptop
First, do not try to update your operating system using the Apple Store. Since each new version requires its own keksts, your computer simply will not turn on after the update. Secondly, if everything works fine, do not try to experiment with kexts. Due to lack of experience, you hang up the system very quickly. You will again have to refer to the instructions "How to install Mac OS on an HP laptop" (or whatever you have for your laptop). Thirdly, never use the NTFS system for the second partition of the hard disk. It is not supported in Macs. And the programs that provide such support are unstable at Hackintosh. Therefore, do not risk it.
Among the things that do not need to be done is also the process of cleaning the Mac OS from unnecessary garbage using special programs. Remember, Mac is not Windows. There is no registry in it! And there is nothing to litter there. And programs like CleanMyMac can seriously damage the system. Further, do not hope that powerful software packages like ProLogic will start up with you. As a rule, they have serious problems with launching on non-native Macs. You can just kill the operating system. Well, do not install programs from unknown sources. Of course, there are few viruses under Macs, but they are very tough and can kill your system for one or two.
What to read to get acquainted with the principles of installation and configuration
To understand how to install Mac OS on a laptop, some study of the "hardware" is required, because, as practice shows, no one can install the system from the "half-kick". Any errors will definitely happen. And well, if not serious. In order not to fall asleep at the first ridiculous mistake, you need to read the information on the hackintosh forums. These comrades already ate the dog on the Mac installation on a PC. If anything, they can even help with some problems. Although they don’t really want to understand this.
There are also many resources on which it is chewed in detail how to install Mac OS on a laptop. It also describes ways to solve the most common mistakes. Finding these resources is easy. Some craftsmen can even customize DSDT and kexts for you. Of course, for a fee. But it’s best to figure out the installation and configuration process yourself. Moreover, it is not so difficult.
What distributions should not be used
In no case do not try to use distributions that are already prepared for installation on a PC. As a rule, they are very crooked because they tried to make a universal system out of an individual system. But this does not happen. It’s best to learn how to install Mac OS on a laptop and create a distribution kit for your machine from scratch. Stability will be much higher.
What to do if it fails to install
If you have thoroughly studied all the information on how to install Mac OS on a laptop, studied all the errors and know how to fix it all, but it still fails to install, this means that your laptop is absolutely not suitable for Mac. Transfer back to the Windows, with the Mac you will not succeed.
Conclusion
This manual is not a reference. It describes an example algorithm for installing Mac on laptops. The specific actions depend on the model of your laptop and its configuration. So you still have to read additional information. Go ahead, the future "makovody" - and you will succeed. Do not forget to strictly adhere to the instructions "How to install Mac OS on a laptop."