HP 4540s - i5 3230 + radeon hd 7650m

[rico60]

I am about to buy this computer and i want to make a dual boot os x (10.8.2 or 10.8.3) and win 7.
do you think it is a good choice ?

I understood that radeon hd 7650m is not supported (maybe it will be possible with 10.8.3 ?) but i suppose that i can disable the automatic switchable option.

I've read a lot about "hackintoshing" and i get a little bit confused...
Which method will you recommend for this laptop and which version of os x ???

Thank you for your help.

 

[BigDonkey]

Just choose any 4540S that meets your criteria. As long it has "full" Sandy or Ivy Bridge (not Pentium or Celeron versions) processor it should be fine. i5-3230M as Ivy Bridge CPU will work best with ML 10.8.3
Read the "sticky" at the top and be prepared to
- patch the DSDT
- replace WiFi card with one supported by OS X

 

[rico60]

Thank you for your answer.

I was aware that the wifi will not work but forgot to mention it.
I will have a look to the recommended threads and come back if i have some problems.

 

[rico60]

I got my new laptop and i'm almost ready to start installation...
Bios updated and usb key ready.

Can you tell me what options I have to choose from the probook installer 1.61beta4 ?

As i understood patching dsdt gives the best results but i don't feel "confortable" with this.

Is there a "good Samaritan" to help me patching my dsdt (prepared with dst-editor from win8) ?
(I didn't replace the wifi card yet and probably will use an usb compatible dongle)

Thank you

 

[BigDonkey]

I got my new laptop and i'm almost ready to start installation...
Bios updated and usb key ready.

Can you tell me what options I have to choose from the probook installer 1.61beta4 ?

As i understood patching dsdt gives the best results but i don't feel "confortable" with this.

Is there a "good Samaritan" to help me patching my dsdt (prepared with dst-editor from win8) ?
(I didn't replace the wifi card yet and probably will use an usb compatible dongle)

Thank you

For Installer setup look at this post
http://www.tonymacx86.com/hp-probook/93803-hp-probook-4740s-2.html#post576726

and don't forget to disable Radeon card in the BIOS

 

[rico60]

Great.
I will test it and inform you.

 

[rico60]

After some hours...
My dual boot (Win7 - OS X 10.8.3) is working !!!

@BigDonkey I had CMOS Checksum error with the DSDT you kindly patch for me... Anyway I used the options proposed by the probook Installer 6.1b4.

2 more questions :
- Is there any possibility to activate my switchable radeon in BIOS (to use it with Win7) without disturbing OS X Boot ? (I know that i can't use it with OS X but actually enabling it doesn't allow me to start Mountain Lion...)
- Ethernet port is recognized but I can't access to Internet ? (Note that even if I'm a newbie with OS x, I hope I'm able to configure the connexion)

 

[BigDonkey]

My dual boot (Win7 - OS X 10.8.3) is working !!!

It's good to hear!

I had CMOS Checksum error

I think we all do. Check this post
http://www.tonymacx86.com/hp-probook/94129-help-cmos-reset-probook-4340s.html#post577162

- Is there any possibility to activate my switchable radeon in BIOS (to use it with Win7)

I don't have one but you should be able to use it after installation. Try changing GraphicsEnabler option in org.chameleon.boot.plist from /Extra folder. If not try asking the question in general 4540S thread.

Ethernet port is recognized

Ethernet settings in "System Preferences"-"Network" should give you network status (cable connected/unplugged, ip assigned etc)

 

[rico60]

Finally I made a fresh install using raw dsdt you patched for me and the results are the following :

- Dual boot win7 + ML 10.8.3 : OK
- CMOS checksum error solved - solution here : http://www.tonymacx86.com/hp-probook/94129-help-cmos-reset-probook-4340s.html
- Ethernet (DHCP adress problem) solved - solution here : http://www.tonymacx86.com/hp-probook/94664-dhcp-ip-address-issues-4540s.html (as I feel more confident i will probably test Meize driver !!)
- sleep/wake up works properly : needs to disable wake on usb + wake on lan
- VGA is not working but HDMI (image + sound) works perfectly
- switchable radeon can be enabled (probably solution is using patched "raw" dsdt) and is available for Win7
- Wifi is not working ... definitively i have to replace my original wifi card

As a conclusion i am actually fully satisfied with my brand new hackintosh.
I have to THANKS all people participating to this forum : you're GREAT

 

[rico60]

After one week of use, system is OK but i have 2 problems :

- brigthness adjustment (Fn key + F2/F3) doesn't work : is it a normal situation ? (I can survive without this....)

- USB3 ports are recognized as USB2 - actual driver is AppleUSBEHCI
I tried to use optional USB3.4x40s.Meize patch on my raw dsdst with Maciasl and dsdteditor (using this link :https://github.com/RehabMan/HP-ProBook-4x30s-DSDT-Patch/wiki/How-to-patch-your-DSDT) but i get compil error.
I think i'm patching the right way since other patches don't send me compil errors.

I tried GenericUSBXHCI.text (RehabMan release) : USB3 works but then i have problems with sleep/wake up.
Starting PC on battery mode, sleep doesn't work anymore when I plug the electrical alimentation cable.
Starting PC with eclectrical cable, sleep doesn't work anymore when I unplug the cable.
(Already tried EC reset)

Any idea/solution ?