Dell Latitude 7450-6853

[Edd1024]

At work I got this, we can do with them whatever we want, so installing MacOS would be the first get-together, I guess.

CPU: Intel Core i7-5600U, 2x 2.60GHz • 8GB DDR3 • 256GB SSD • Intel HD Graphics 5500 (IGP), HDMI, Mini DisplayPort • Display: 14", 1920x1080, non-glare • 3x USB 3.0, Gb LAN, Smartcard • Wireless: WLAN 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.0, LTE • Webcam: 1.0 Megapixel

So far I collected following Intel:
http://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/guide-intel-igpu-hdmi-dp-audio-sandy-ivy-haswell-broadwell.189495/
http://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/guide-intel-hd-graphics-5500-on-os-x-yosemite-10-10-3.162062/

I think these ones are also useful:
http://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/guide-2015-x1-carbon-yosemite.162391/
http://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/dell-latitude-e7450-post-install-stuff-need-help-with.174996/

I read that the WWAN M.2 slot can also be used for an additional SSD, did anyone try that?

Thanks

 

[RehabMan]

At work I got this, we can do with them whatever we want, so installing MacOS would be the first get-together, I guess.

CPU: Intel Core i7-5600U, 2x 2.60GHz • 8GB DDR3 • 256GB SSD • Intel HD Graphics 5500 (IGP), HDMI, Mini DisplayPort • Display: 14", 1920x1080, non-glare • 3x USB 3.0, Gb LAN, Smartcard • Wireless: WLAN 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.0, LTE • Webcam: 1.0 Megapixel

So far I collected following Intel:
http://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/guide-intel-igpu-hdmi-dp-audio-sandy-ivy-haswell-broadwell.189495/
http://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/guide-intel-hd-graphics-5500-on-os-x-yosemite-10-10-3.162062/

I think these ones are also useful:
http://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/guide-2015-x1-carbon-yosemite.162391/
http://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/dell-latitude-e7450-post-install-stuff-need-help-with.174996/

I read that the WWAN M.2 slot can also be used for an additional SSD, did anyone try that?

Thanks

Follow the Clover guide linked from the FAQ.

http://www.tonymacx86.com/el-capita...faq-read-first-laptop-frequent-questions.html

Pay attention the Broadwell info in the FAQ. It is important.

 

[Edd1024]

Thanks but I will definitely not touch the BIOS.

You suggest I go with 10.11?

What I don't quite understand in the DVMT discussion is if the RAM amount has influence on it? So if I add more RAM is it changing?

 

[RehabMan]

Thanks but I will definitely not touch the BIOS.

No idea what you're referring to.

If you are afraid to make BIOS changes, you will not likely be successful.

You suggest I go with 10.11?

Only 10.11 has stable Broadwell support.

What I don't quite understand in the DVMT discussion is if the RAM amount has influence on it? So if I add more RAM is it changing?

The Broadwell graphics drivers assume and require 64mb or greater DVMT-prealloc.
The setting has nothing to do with the amount of RAM installed.

 

[Edd1024]

OK I just wanted to write...

Follow the Clover guide linked from the FAQ.
http://www.tonymacx86.com/el-capita...faq-read-first-laptop-frequent-questions.html
Pay attention the Broadwell info in the FAQ. It is important.

Yes I am afraid to touch the BIOS after I already bricked my Samsung. They want $700 to fix it.

 

[RehabMan]

OK I just wanted to write...



Yes I am afraid to touch the BIOS after I already bricked my Samsung. They want $700 to fix it.

It should not be possible to brick a laptop by making BIOS setting changes.

Now... if the settings are not provided by the BIOS UI, that is a different thing...

 

[Edd1024]

It should not be possible to brick a laptop by making BIOS setting changes.
Now... if the settings are not provided by the BIOS UI, that is a different thing...

That's what I meant.

Do you think the WWAN module in the M.2 can be replaced by a SSD?

 

[RehabMan]

That's what I meant.

Do you think the WWAN module in the M.2 can be replaced by a SSD?

I have not seen a WWAN M.2 module/slot, so can't tell you. What form factor is the M.2 slot? Most M.2 WiFi cards are 2230.

M.2 information you should be familiar with: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M.2

 

[Edd1024]

Thanks! I got it running, installed 10.11.

It actually went quite smoothly. The battery status is even working oob. The keyboard is working but not the touchpad. Also missing the brightness after I managed to set up the clover dvmd patch. Also no sound and the Intel WIFI/BT card is not supported.

Sleep/wake is also not working.

I'll check the FAQs and other docs but it's actually a very nice laptop with great keyboard, weight and the screen is also very good.

 

[RehabMan]

The battery status is even working oob.

From where did you download OS X?