Trick 1st Gen Macbook Pro 2006 into believing it is Core-Duo

[zencowboy]

Hello all, I would like to find out the code for terminal to tell my Macbook Pro 1st generation 2006 1.83Ghz/2GB running 10.6.7 ...that it is a Core Duo to be able to load Lion OS X.

I want to try this first on an external carbon copy of HD.

I know it is possible and would be fun to test out and report.

Thanks for your time!!

PS. I know it will be more sluggish in some apps...but just want to test out and can go back to Snow Leopard if too buggy.

 

[miles01110]

I know it is possible and would be fun to test out and report.

How do you know it is possible?

 

[flopticalcube]

Hello all, I would like to find out the code for terminal to tell my Macbook Pro 1st generation 2006 1.83Ghz/2GB running 10.6.7 ...that it is a Core Duo to be able to load Lion OS X.

I want to try this first on an external carbon copy of HD.

I know it is possible and would be fun to test out and report.

Thanks for your time!!

PS. I know it will be more sluggish in some apps...but just want to test out and can go back to Snow Leopard if too buggy.

It is a Core Duo already.

 

[Gav2k]

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Think he means core 2 duo

 

[alust2013]

It is a Core Duo already.

I assume OP meant Core 2. I have seen threads on how to do it, but I don't personally know how. Try searching for it, it's been covered

 

[zencowboy]

..found how here...

...just found an article that didn't show up for me before on how to do this:
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1107457/

Yes, meant Core 2 Duo..too much coffee, sorry.

Thanks for the reply's folks!

 

[flopticalcube]

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Think he means core 2 duo

I assume OP meant Core 2. I have seen threads on how to do it, but I don't personally know how. Try searching for it, it's been covered

Just checking.


Here is the thread. No go after the last update for Core Duo/Solo.
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1107457/