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Guide to Installing Lion on HP Probook

link187 said:
Just a few tips for noobs like me:

In step 2 to check whether your format has "an mbr partition map" Go to: disk utility, partition tab, select the number of partitions that you want, and under options you can set 'master boot record (set by default).

In step 3 make you sure you select the os you want to install AND click laptop support. In my case it was mountain lion.
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Sounds like you're using the Lion guide in order to install Mountain Lion. You might want to visit the ML forum here: http://www.tonymacx86.com/hp-probook/

In step 14, IF you're installing a dual-boot, Click chameleon otherwise you may get the same thing that happened to me: It wouldn't show the boot menu and kept going straight into windows.
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Yes, you must install a bootloader as described in the guide.
 
Wat about installing mavericks. by the way i have intel hd graphics instead of hd 3000
 
No it does have HD graphics. even when i go to system information (win 7 ). my probook even has a usb 2.0 in place of a usb 3.0 and it is a probook 4530s
 
This forum is for 4530s but I couldn't find any specific topic for 4540s Lion users. I have Lion installed 4540s and some functions are not working. I have no WIFI and TRACKPAD. Trackpad is somehow recognized but it doesn't move the cursor, only right-click when I move my hand very rapidly. Cursor stays at the same position. Another problem is "Bluetooth Keyboard Setup" problem. I don't want that prompt what can I do?

Can you tell me which Probook Installer to use and which options to choose?

Thanks
 
anilakarsu said:
This forum is for 4530s but I couldn't find any specific topic for 4540s Lion users. I have Lion installed 4540s and some functions are not working. I have no WIFI and TRACKPAD. Trackpad is somehow recognized but it doesn't move the cursor, only right-click when I move my hand very rapidly. Cursor stays at the same position. Another problem is "Bluetooth Keyboard Setup" problem. I don't want that prompt what can I do?

Can you tell me which Probook Installer to use and which options to choose?

Thanks
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Okey I saw that Lion is not supported by 4x40s. Is there any way to upgrade this to ML but not Mavericks. I couldn't install Mavericks as it got stuck at some point while booting.
 
anilakarsu said:
This forum is for 4530s but I couldn't find any specific topic for 4540s Lion users. I have Lion installed 4540s and some functions are not working. I have no WIFI and TRACKPAD. Trackpad is somehow recognized but it doesn't move the cursor, only right-click when I move my hand very rapidly. Cursor stays at the same position. Another problem is "Bluetooth Keyboard Setup" problem. I don't want that prompt what can I do?

Can you tell me which Probook Installer to use and which options to choose?

Thanks
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For trackpad, boot with "-f", then repair permissions & rebuild cache. Then shutdown and do EC reset: shutdown, remove all power sources, hold power button 30 sec, put everything back & restart.

For the BT problem, go into SysPrefs->Bluetooth->Advanced and uncheck the boxes.

For WiFi you need compatible WiFi hardware. Most 4540s come with AR9485 which is not supported and must be replaced.
 
anilakarsu said:
Okey I saw that Lion is not supported by 4x40s. Is there any way to upgrade this to ML but not Mavericks. I couldn't install Mavericks as it got stuck at some point while booting.
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All Mavericks/ML and Lion 10.7.5 are supported on the 4540s. For ML and Mavericks make sure you follow the Mavericks/ML guides, posted in their respective forums.
 
RehabMan said:
For trackpad, boot with "-f", then repair permissions & rebuild cache. Then shutdown and do EC reset: shutdown, remove all power sources, hold power button 30 sec, put everything back & restart.

For the BT problem, go into SysPrefs->Bluetooth->Advanced and uncheck the boxes.

For WiFi you need compatible WiFi hardware. Most 4540s come with AR9485 which is not supported and must be replaced.
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Thanks for Bluetooth and Trackpad issues. They're solved. I also have no sound. What can I do to solve that?
 
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