Urgent help?

[acostaisasmendi]

First of all: SORRY. I DID read a lot of threads but I simply got too confused and decided to post this. I'm sorry if it's way to obvious/etc...

Okay, so I'm totally new to hackintoshing and I own a HP Probook 4530s with Intel Core i3. My doubts are:

1: Is there any way to install any version of Mac (And then maybe upgrade to a newer version) WITHOUT having access to a Mac OS X install?
2: HOW do I know if my Probook will have Wifi problems? I read there was a model which didn't support WiFi with OS X.

Thanks for your time!

 

[RehabMan]

First of all: SORRY. I DID read a lot of threads but I simply got too confused and decided to post this. I'm sorry if it's way to obvious/etc...

Okay, so I'm totally new to hackintoshing and I own a HP Probook 4530s with Intel Core i3. My doubts are:

1: Is there any way to install any version of Mac (And then maybe upgrade to a newer version) WITHOUT having access to a Mac OS X install?

Yes. You can install Snow Leopard using the guide (see sticky threads). You would need to purchase a SL DVD from the Apple Store. From there, you could proceed to purchase ML from the Mac App Store, use Unibeast, etc.

2: HOW do I know if my Probook will have Wifi problems? I read there was a model which didn't support WiFi with OS X.

If you have Atheros WiFi on your Probook 4530s, it will work. Anything else, you'll have to search out and purchase a compatible Atheros card and replace the one you have. Fortunately, they are inexpensive.

 

[acostaisasmendi]

If you have Atheros WiFi on your Probook 4530s, it will work. Anything else, you'll have to search out and purchase a compatible Atheros card and replace the one you have. Fortunately, they are inexpensive.

But how can I know if it has Atheros? I mean before installing it.
I think the version I have is the A7K05UT because I googled the specs and that model came out. So it would technically have D-Link (That means no wifi unless I buy another card?)

 

[BigDonkey]

But how can I know if it has Atheros?

Press F1 when you power up your laptop. It will display "System Information" . Look for WLAN FCC-ID.
Google or post it here.

 

[RehabMan]

But how can I know if it has Atheros? I mean before installing it.
I think the version I have is the A7K05UT because I googled the specs and that model came out. So it would technically have D-Link (That means no wifi unless I buy another card?)

In addition to BigDonkey's technique, since you still have Windows on it, go into Device Manager and look at your network drivers...