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Can't install macOS on my Dell laptop

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ruggedraven10 ruggedraven10 NewcomerOP
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joined Jul 2012
#1 ·
My new Dell ROG GL arrived via Instagram, and I’m hitting a wall trying to install macOS.
Basically, I start the installation, pick my language, select the drive... everything seems fine. It starts extracting and shows the progress bar from 0 to 100%. Then, it reboots automatically. But right after those Dell splash screens, it hangs indefinitely on the macOS logo where it says "Starting macOS." The animation keeps swirling, but nothing happens. I let it sit there for half an hour. Nothing.

I have a legitimate copy of Windows 7, but I’ve also tried two different cracked versions. All three attempts resulted in the exact same failure: the system reboots and then gets stuck staring at that loading logo.

Any advice? Am I doing something wrong, or could this be a hardware issue with the laptop itself?

The laptop originally came with FreeDOS, but I wiped that during the formatting process while attempting the install, so now there isn't even a DOS environment left.

Thanks.
shadoweagle13 shadoweagle13 Member
22 messages
joined Jun 2017
#2 ·
Have you messed with the Secure Boot settings in your BIOS? Or honestly, have you even touched any of the BIOS settings lately? Your best bet is to install macOS using a USB drive flashed for UEFI boot.
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials...e-windows.html

I also found this guide that breaks down the process visually:

http://www.sevenforums.com/installat...laptop-2.html?

Good luck!
Larry Ortiz5 Larry Ortiz5 Regular
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joined May 2020
#3 ·
You should definitely make sure UEFI is enabled in your BIOS settings if it isn't already set that way by default.

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