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TheSkilledPlaya

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Hello, I have a Probook 4530s on Windows 10 with the Realtek RTL8188CE Wifi Adapter. I know this adapter will not work so I am thinking of getting a USB Wifi adapter (dont want to tinker around with the hardware too much). Will this work, or do I have to look for any standards on the adapter specifications?

Also, I have no access to an actual mac. Is there any way I can proceed with this installation? I'm a huge fan of OS X and I can't get my hands on a Mac any time soon. Anyone who can help guide me in the right direction, that would be very helpful. Thank you all!

Edit: I am eyeing this adapter: bit[dot]ly/2a5Oj3U
 
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TheSkilledPlaya said:
Hello, I have a Probook 4530s on Windows 10 with the Realtek RTL8188CE Wifi Adapter. I know this adapter will not work so I am thinking of getting a USB Wifi adapter (dont want to tinker around with the hardware too much). Will this work, or do I have to look for any standards on the adapter specifications?

Also, I have no access to an actual mac. Is there any way I can proceed with this installation? I'm a huge fan of OS X and I can't get my hands on a Mac any time soon. Anyone who can help guide me in the right direction, that would be very helpful. Thank you all!

Edit: I am eyeing this adapter: bit[dot]ly/2a5Oj3U
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USB WiFi not recommended. Install supported PCIe WiFi instead. See guide: http://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/g...book-using-clover-uefi-hotpatch-10-11.189416/
 
RehabMan said:
USB WiFi not recommended. Install supported PCIe WiFi instead. See guide: http://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/g...book-using-clover-uefi-hotpatch-10-11.189416/
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Thank you very much for the quick reply. I am here after reading your guide and where I live, the AR5B195 costs about 5x more than usual. I'm not much of a hardware person so I don't want to be messing around with the PCIe slots either and do permanent damage. USB WiFi is not recommended but will it work?
But if I have to get a PCIe adapter, will ebay.to/2a00qAT or ebay.to/2aFb3tg do the job?
Also, can I use a VM to create the bootable USB? (If so, is there a guide I can use anywhere?) I have no chances of getting my hands on a Mac for more than 20 min from my classmates. Thanks!

Edit: Is the Probook 4530s the 4x30s 6 series variant?
Also, is there a reference or guide I can use to completely learn about Clover/UEFI, Dual booting windows 10 and os x, and all the technical terms? I just want to make sure I don't do any permanent damage to the bootloader or bios of the laptop, making it unusable. Sorry for asking so many questions but I'm really interested in the whole thing. Thanks!
 
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TheSkilledPlaya said:
Thank you very much for the quick reply. I am here after reading your guide and where I live, the AR5B195 costs about 5x more than usual. I'm not much of a hardware person so I don't want to be messing around with the PCIe slots either and do permanent damage. USB WiFi is not recommended but will it work?
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You can read about USB WiFi in the FAQ.

http://www.tonymacx86.com/el-capita...faq-read-first-laptop-frequent-questions.html

It is not recommended for serious reasons.

But if I have to get a PCIe adapter, will ebay.to/2a00qAT or ebay.to/2aFb3tg do the job?
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You can often find a suitable WiFi card on ebay.

Also, can I use a VM to create the bootable USB? (If so, is there a guide I can use anywhere?) I have no chances of getting my hands on a Mac for more than 20 min from my classmates. Thanks!
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You would need a Mac or working hack in order to download OS X to build the VM, so using a VM makes no sense. It also often doesn't work.

If you have no access to Mac or hack, install Snow Leopard first. A Snow Leopard DVD can be purchased from apple.com.

Edit: Is the Probook 4530s the 4x30s 6 series variant?
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The 4530s is the 4x30s with 15" screen. It has 6-series chipset.

Also, is there a reference or guide I can use to completely learn about Clover/UEFI, Dual booting windows 10 and os x, and all the technical terms? I just want to make sure I don't do any permanent damage to the bootloader or bios of the laptop, making it unusable. Sorry for asking so many questions but I'm really interested in the whole thing. Thanks!
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The guide is linked from the ProBook guide (already linked). Also, you can read the FAQ.
 
Hi! Can I update directly from the AppStore my Probook 4530s with OS X 10.8.2 (Mountain Lion) to 10.11.6 (El Capitan)?

Which steps should I do?
 
RehabMan said:
You can read about USB WiFi in the FAQ.

http://www.tonymacx86.com/el-capita...faq-read-first-laptop-frequent-questions.html

It is not recommended for serious reasons.



You can often find a suitable WiFi card on ebay.



You would need a Mac or working hack in order to download OS X to build the VM, so using a VM makes no sense. It also often doesn't work.

If you have no access to Mac or hack, install Snow Leopard first. A Snow Leopard DVD can be purchased from apple.com.



The 4530s is the 4x30s with 15" screen. It has 6-series chipset.



The guide is linked from the ProBook guide (already linked). Also, you can read the FAQ.
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Ahh okay, so mine is the 4x30s, thanks.

I think I will be able to borrow a friend's Mac at school for the process of creating a usb installer. Is it possible to create a VM from the El Capitan file in /applications from a friend's mac?

I'll find a wifi card on ebay for the process I guess. Also is there a specific type of hard drive I need to own? I plan on using your guide and this video
for the installation. I'll partition my 466gb drive into 2 equal parts. This wont cause any issues right? Thank you.
 
TheSkilledPlaya said:
Ahh okay, so mine is the 4x30s, thanks.

I think I will be able to borrow a friend's Mac at school for the process of creating a usb installer. Is it possible to create a VM from the El Capitan file in /applications from a friend's mac?

I'll find a wifi card on ebay for the process I guess. Also is there a specific type of hard drive I need to own? I plan on using your guide and this video
for the installation. I'll partition my 466gb drive into 2 equal parts. This wont cause any issues right? Thank you.
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Video guide not necessary (I have no plans to review it either).

Guide already linked in post #6.
 
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