Once you get to the Disk Selection page, go to the Utilities menu and run Disk Utility. The OS X installation procedure will start after a good amount of whirring by the DVD drive. DMG file to DVD-ROM and boot your X61 from it. torrent file for the L2 archive here and put your favorite torrent client to work. You can read all about iATKOS L2 here, but we're not going to follow all the instructions listed. You'll need to obtain a copy of the iATKOS L2 installation media. If not, then you're probably done early with this project. Reboot your X61 and make sure it still works. It won't look like it's doing anything for a while, so be patient until you see the notice of completion. The BIOS update will take place immediately without any prompting.

ISO file to CD-ROM and boot your X61 from it. For Windows, a great utility for this is TransMac. Doesn't really matter what operating system, as long as it can burn. USB keyboard and mouse for temporary use with the X61. Sound: Intel High-Definition Audio (SoundMAX AD1981HD) Disk: Seagate ST500LT012 5400 RPM SATA-II hard drive I suggest taking a first pass through the documented instructions to get a feel for the process and also to get some file downloads started before you get to work on the X61. You follow this guide at your own risk, I will not be held responsible for any damages resulting from your efforts to build a Hackintosh. If one of those happens to be a Lenovo ThinkPad X61 laptop, you are in luck.ĭisclaimer: Under no circumstances do I guarantee that you will not brick your system by following the instructions below. So you want an Intel-based Mac to play with but all you have laying around are a bunch of old non-Mac PCs.

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