Video: HP TouchSmart Running OS X
Ahh, sweet success! I finally managed to get OS X loaded on my HP TouchSmart IQ507. Here’s some proof. I’ve also posted instructions if anyone’s interested in trying it out.
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Author: Aaron Nelsen
Closer to OS X on the HP TouchSmart
I’ve managed to get OS X installed on the HP TouchSmart IQ507, however I’m still having serious issues getting it to boot fully. Seems to hang right before it gets to the IOACPI phase of the boot process. There is good news though! I was able to get the touchscreen working under the OS X…
Replacement Computer Ordered
Over the weekend the insurance paperwork finally cleared, so I went ahead and ordered a replacement computer. I got a little less from the insurance company than I expected, so instead of a new MacBook Pro I went with the new aluminum MacBook to save a bit of money. The processor (2.4GHz) is the same…
Repairing Your Grub Bootloader
Last week a friend of mind tried to install Windows XP on his system after installing Ubuntu, and of course the result was that he lost his bootloader. Don’t panic though, just boot off your Live CD and open up a Terminal window. Then execute these commands: sudo grub root (hd0,0) setup (hd0) Close out…
Passive Income – October 2008
October started out on a good note, but ended with my laptop getting stolen. So replacing my laptop might have a bit of an impact on November’s passive income. Interest: $32.08 Dividends: $38.50 Credit Card Rewards: $143.30 AdSense: $11.70 Text Ads: $47.04 Surveys: $3 Netting a sweet $275.62 for the month.