The DVI or the HDMI port are usually the most compatible for installation. It's your graphics or possibly your choice of graphics port. We've provided a few tips below.īlack Screen, White Screen, Flickering Screen You will have to troubleshoot this part yourself according to your own hardware specs. Here are a list of things you can try in order to troubleshoot booting to the installer. You can hit arrow-down as well on the boot screen to access boot options. You may have to type extra boot arguments in the system at the boot screen you see above. For maximum compatibility, we recommend using integrated graphics (HD 3000/4000) for the installation, then adding your discrete graphics card after a successful installation. Optional Boot Arguments & Troubleshooting Tipsįor some hardware, it may be more difficult to get to the installation screen. At the Chimera Boot Screen, choose USB and hit Enter Building a CustoMac Hackintosh: Buyer's GuideĤ.