Lenovo W530 - High Sierra/Sierra?

[creative.cat]

Hi all, I'm considering creating a Hackintosh on Sierra/High Sierra with a recent build I purchased for around $400. I'm mostly a Linux guy, but I've never used OSX and would like to give it a try. I understand this process might not be easy, but I'm up for a challenge.

Lenovo W530
i7-3820QM
256gb SSD
32gb RAM
Intel HD Graphics 4000

I've found several threads discussing the W530, however most of them are pretty old, and I don't understand the process enough yet to understand how applicable they still are.

I'm fine with using USB WiFi.

These two threads appear to be the most informative:
https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/lenovo-w530-help.76908/
https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/lenovo-w530-success-yosemite-clover-installation.148022/

Would RehabMan's guide for the U530 on High Sierra help me at all?
https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/guide-lenovo-ideapad-u330-u430-u530-using-clover-uefi.232745/

Any tips or comments are appreciated.

Thanks!

 

[RehabMan]

Hi all, I'm considering creating a Hackintosh on Sierra/High Sierra with a recent build I purchased for around $400. I'm mostly a Linux guy, but I've never used OSX and would like to give it a try. I understand this process might not be easy, but I'm up for a challenge.

Lenovo W530
i7-3820QM
256gb SSD
32gb RAM
Intel HD Graphics 4000

I've found several threads discussing the W530, however most of them are pretty old, and I don't know enough about the process yet to understand how applicable they still are.

I'm fine with using USB WiFi.

These two threads appear to be the most informative:
https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/lenovo-w530-help.76908/
https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/lenovo-w530-success-yosemite-clover-installation.148022/

Would RehabMan's guide for the U530 on High Sierra help me at all?
https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/guide-lenovo-ideapad-u330-u430-u530-using-clover-uefi.232745/

Any tips or comments are appreciated.

Thanks!

Follow the Clover guide linked from the FAQ.
http://www.tonymacx86.com/el-capita...faq-read-first-laptop-frequent-questions.html

Although you should read the FAQ for an overview of issues, the Clover guide is linked from the first question: "Q. Where do I start?", just after the bold face "Clover Guide".
Here is a direct link, just to be clear:
https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/guide-booting-the-os-x-installer-on-laptops-with-clover.148093/

Also, your profile must be filled out with complete details as requested in the FAQ, again under "Q. Where do I start?". All seven details requested are equally important.

And if you have an issue (after following the guide), or on any other problem, you must provide a detailed description of the problem including information that helps us understand what you're doing. Always attach "Problem Reporting" files as per FAQ.
http://www.tonymacx86.com/el-capita...faq-read-first-laptop-frequent-questions.html
The required files and data are fully detailed in the last question in the FAQ:
"Q. What are typical "Problem Reporting" files?"

 

[kaspar]

Hi all, I'm considering creating a Hackintosh on Sierra/High Sierra with a recent build I purchased for around $400. I'm mostly a Linux guy, but I've never used OSX and would like to give it a try. I understand this process might not be easy, but I'm up for a challenge.

Lenovo W530
i7-3820QM
256gb SSD
32gb RAM
Intel HD Graphics 4000

I've found several threads discussing the W530, however most of them are pretty old, and I don't understand the process enough yet to understand how applicable they still are.

I'm fine with using USB WiFi.

These two threads appear to be the most informative:
https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/lenovo-w530-help.76908/
https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/lenovo-w530-success-yosemite-clover-installation.148022/

Would RehabMan's guide for the U530 on High Sierra help me at all?
https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/guide-lenovo-ideapad-u330-u430-u530-using-clover-uefi.232745/

Any tips or comments are appreciated.

Thanks!

i am planning to buy the same machine, how did the installation go? what did u use and how....
do u use it with a external monitor? hdmi? what?