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March 27th, 2015 04:00
Can i install Mac on my Dell Inspiron 3537 i5?
as it say on Tittle. Can i install Mac on my lap-top or it is inpossible for dell lap-top's to install that OS :) and if i cant is it better for windows 8.1 or Windows 7? Ty for your time and i hope someone will reply to my question :)
Philip_Yip
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March 27th, 2015 05:00
The Mac OS is locked to Mac hardware. Some people hack it to install it on Dell hardware but its not recommended and definitely not supported. If you want something like the Mac OS you can install Linux since its essentially a commercial version of Linux.
Windows 8.1 is recommended on this system and the system should have been shipped with Windows 8.1. Windows 8.1 has a terrible user interface by default and this should be amended following the instructions here:
http://dellwindowsreinstallationguide.com/a-clean-install-of-windows/a-clean-install-of-windows-8-1/customising-windows-8-1/
Although Windows 7 has a better user interface, Windows 8.1 will perform better and you won't need to download >200 updates. Moreover in late summer all Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 computers will be auto-updated to Windows 10 (which fixes the Windows 8.1 user interface) so there is little sense in performing a full OS installation to get to Windows 7 and not worth the price of a separate Windows 7 license for only a few months of use.
If you are curious, you can install Windows 10 Technical Preview:
http://dellwindowsreinstallationguide.com/download-microsoft-windows-and-office/download-microsoft-windows/download-windows-10-technical-preview-iso/
You are recommended to make Recovery Media with Dell Backup and Recovery as instructed here before installing another version of Windows or Linux:
http://dellwindowsreinstallationguide.com/dell-backup-and-recovery/
Philip_Yip
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March 27th, 2015 05:00
In that case install Windows 10 Technical Preview, the Windows 8.1 drivers should work with Windows 10 in most cases (or they will be inbuilt). See here where I demonstrate an installation:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1RkaknDn7v_SJaBuleIyodZD7Nt_IgqM
Theres no point in buying Windows 7 or 8.1 for only a few months use. Windows 10 Technical Preview users are likely to get a discount to the RTM or perhaps even a free upgrade...
djshima
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March 27th, 2015 05:00
ty for your respond :) my Dell Inspiron 3537 i5 come with Ubuntu OS so i installed windows 7 and for me the lap top have a loot of problems with graphic card hardware and software :/ just now my AMD Catalyst Control Center has stopped working when i wanted to use switchable graphics to use for game that is in battery power safe :/ and also have problem with battery :/ when i charge battery and its on 100% charged then i unplug the ac adapter but then my battery drops to 92% :/ how fo i fix this with battery :) ty again for reply and sorry for bad english :)