README-en.md

Dell Latitude E5440

The Dell Latitude E5440 Hackintosh Laptop Project

Table of Contents

• The Build
• Prepare Install Media
• Install a Bootloader
  • Configure Clover
  • Configure OpenCore
• Gather Kexts
• BIOS Settings
• Prepare for macOS Installation
• Install macOS Mojave
• Post Installation
  • Make macOS Drive Bootable
  • Enable the Discrete Graphics Card with Headless iGPU
  • Map USB Ports
  • Enable Bluetooth
  • Enable FileVault
  • Enable TRIM for Solid State Drives
  • Fix CPU Type in About This Mac
  • Fix Memory Tab in About This Mac
  • Install Clover Theme
• Install Windows 10
• Final BIOS Settings
• Final Clover Configuration
• Benchmarks
• Issues
• Upgrade Log
• References
• Resources

The Build

The complete specs used for the build are listed here: http://gixxer.us/2T0stFx

Prepare Install Media

1. Download the macOS Mojave installer (v10.14.6) from the Mac App Store

2. Open Terminal and format the target USB drive as with the following command:

   diskutil partitionDisk /dev/{YOUR_DISK_ID} GPT JHFS+ "MojaveUSB" 100%

3. Create the bootable macOS installer:

   sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Mojave.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MojaveUSB /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Mojave.app

4. Once the program finishes, your USB drive should now be called the following:

   Install macOS Mojave

Install a Bootloader

Configure Clover

• Download Clover Install Package (v2.5k_r5097) and Clover Configurator Global Edition (v5.7.0.0)
• Install Clover to the USB device and customize with the following options:
  • Clover for UEFI booting only
  • Install Clover in the ESP
  • UEFI Drivers
    • Recommended drivers
      • ApfsDriverLoader
      • HFSPlus
    • Memory fix drivers
      • OsxAptioFix3Drv
    • Additional drivers
      • EmuVariableUefi

Configure OpenCore

• Download OpenCore
• Install Clover to the USB device and customize with the following options:
  • Step 1
    • Action 1
  • Step 2
    • Action 1
    • Action 2
  • Step 3
    • Action 1
    • Action 2
    • Action 3