[Guide] Lenovo Ideapad S340 Laptop on Catalina

[gaiex]

If we assume you followed the same process, then I think it could very well be because yours came with a different model SSD.

Except for the GPU (which you'll have to disable); yours is almost the same as our models.
We will get it working, dont worry.

You might want to check the following:
- You have the latest BIOS.
- The Disk mode is AHCI is your BIOS settings.
- Does disk utility see your SSD ?

Also noticed from your picture that you are installing High Sierra.
You should be installing Catalina Or Mojave. Those two are known to work well on S340 hardware.

High Sierra is too old and may not support the modern hardware.
Why would you want to install that instead of the newer OSX ?

Hi guys,
I've been a bit busy and had no time to check the forum.

My SSD came with the laptop and it's a M2 drive WDC PC SN520 SDAPMUW-512G-1101
I also installed a 2.5" Kingston SA400S 480GB for running windows that I allready installed before trying to install OSX

I didn't know that I had to disable nvidia GPU on BIOS and run only the intel, I read somewhere that It would be on and on Mac it would not run, and when we need to run windows it allready be On!
Would be a bit of trade off but oh well !

I'm trying to install Mojave and Catalina and same result.
Disk utility sees my drive, and try to install and then gave error that shows in the picture I attached, by the way was a forum picture already, but same message.

Regarding wifi adapter, do you guys recomend the BCM94350ZAE, I found one cheap.

Thanks

 

[4mit]

Yes it is touchscreen. I actually didn’t realize that till now!

Got this model secondhand and they never used it for $250

S340-15lWL

81QF0002US

LoL

So your touchscreen works on OSX ?
Now we just need to enable the other device that your trackpad is connected to.
Use IORegistryExplorer to find the device and enable it.


ps: it's a steal for 250$

 

[gaiex]

Ok got it booting,

Disabled the Nvidia GPU in BIOS and now it ended install and booted to OSX.

But I don't have keyboard or touchpad ! Bummer, do I need to install OSX again ?

about the wifi adapter, do you guys recomend the BCM94350ZAE or better to look for another one from here?

Broadcom WiFi/Bluetooth [Guide]

Broadcom WiFi/Bluetooth [Guide] WiFi and Bluetooth working out of box on macOS with Apple branded Broadcom BCM94360. Enables specific half mini and M.2 BCM94352 on macOS with methods described below. Credit: RehabMan This thread does not support: macOS/Continuity Atheros/Qualcomm...

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Thanks

 

[4mit]

Ok got it booting,
But I don't have keyboard or touchpad ! Bummer, do I need to install OSX again ?

Broadcom WiFi/Bluetooth [Guide]

Broadcom WiFi/Bluetooth [Guide] WiFi and Bluetooth working out of box on macOS with Apple branded Broadcom BCM94360. Enables specific half mini and M.2 BCM94352 on macOS with methods described below. Credit: RehabMan This thread does not support: macOS/Continuity Atheros/Qualcomm...

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No you don't have to reinstall. You need to fix each device that is not working. One at a time. Patiently.

Did you use the files from the guide?

About the WiFi, I'd recommend using the apple card and adapter linked earlier in the guide. IMO, it might cost a couple of dollars more, but will save a lot of headache later.

 

[Feartech]

Yes it is touchscreen. I actually didn’t realize that till now!

Got this model secondhand and they never used it for $250

S340-15lWL

81QF0002US

Also I don’t know if this could be causing the issue but the touchscreen works.

Ok got it booting,

Disabled the Nvidia GPU in BIOS and now it ended install and booted to OSX.

But I don't have keyboard or touchpad ! Bummer, do I need to install OSX again ?

about the wifi adapter, do you guys recomend the BCM94350ZAE or better to look for another one from here?

Broadcom WiFi/Bluetooth [Guide]

Broadcom WiFi/Bluetooth [Guide] WiFi and Bluetooth working out of box on macOS with Apple branded Broadcom BCM94360. Enables specific half mini and M.2 BCM94352 on macOS with methods described below. Credit: RehabMan This thread does not support: macOS/Continuity Atheros/Qualcomm...

www.tonymacx86.com

Thanks

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[gaiex]

No you don't have to reinstall. You need to fix each device that is not working. One at a time. Patiently.

Did you use the files from the guide?

About the WiFi, I'd recommend using the apple card and adapter linked earlier in the guide. IMO, it might cost a couple of dollars more, but will save a lot of headache later.

Yes I used the files from the guide.

The problem with the WiFi card on this guide is it looks too big with the adapter, I don't think will fit on my laptop, I was trying to understand the size by the pictures posted but no conclusion, so I was looking on a M2 ngff card and not using an adapter.

 

[lknparktheory88]

LoL

So your touchscreen works on OSX ?
Now we just need to enable the other device that your trackpad is connected to.
Use IORegistryExplorer to find the device and enable it.


ps: it's a steal for 250$

Will download. I’m kinda skimming through the linked info and it says I need windows. Can this be done without it?

 

[Feartech]

Will download. I’m kinda skimming through the linked info and it says I need windows. Can this be done without it?

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[lknparktheory88]

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Done!

 

[Feartech]

Done!

missing graphics