BenQ P52 :
If you think of Mac OS X, and have BenQ P52 laptop - you`re lucky, it`s 99% compatible in a very easy way
So here`s your cheap - not so bad looking - MacBook Pro substitute. Actually the only thing that does not work ( at least right now - working on it ) is the headphones output in sound card.
I thought i`ll share my kexts - for all those who use BenQ P52 laptop ( the exact model doesnt matter, it was checked on the Turion and the Sempron one ( tested on total number of 3 laptops ) ). So if you have this hardware and want to install leopard, here are kexts for you :
Kext Pack :
(...) - 1st Package : GFX Card & PCI Express
(...) - 2nd Package : PS2 & PowerManagement Package
GFX Card :
Card : 1002 71C5 Mobility Radeon X1600
Supports :
- Resolution changing
- QE, CI, QGL
- Fully working dual display
- For Mac OS X 10.5.6.
- If you`re interested in kexts for Mac OS X 10.5.1 to 10.5.4 please contact me.
How :
- Install iPC with no graphics driver selected
- Boot with -x, configure the welcome screen, log in, go to /System/Library/Extensions/
- Delete ATINDRV.kext, ATTOExpressPCIPlus.kext, IONDRVSupport.kext
- Install ATINDRV.kext, ATTOExpressPCIPlus.kext, IONDRVSupport.kext, ATIinject.kext from the pack included in the 1st Package.
- Reboot and enjoy full support
SOUND Card :
- Use Azalia. ALC262 does not work properly atm on BenQ P52. It works only once, after installation, and in next boot - it stops, and needs another reboot and installing anew. Will include sound kexts when i`ll get them working. If by any chance you have ALC262 working, please contact me
CHIPSET & Wi-Fi :
- Both working out of box with iPC 10.5.6 PPF2 or the final release.
Others :
- For working PS2 ( if the one from iPC install wont work ) install PS2 kexts from 2nd Package.
- For working Battery Manager ( if the one from iPC install wont work ) install Battery Manager from 2nd Package.
- Boot with -X for the first time to pass the configuration screen!
- Remove those kexts : AppleCPUThermo.kext, AppleIntelCPU*.kext and AppleThermal.kext, so your laptop wont heat up so much, and will be much more quiet.
- You might face problems with DVD drive. If it doesn`t work, you may try different chipset drivers. I`ll soon post a solution to this problem.
Best Working release for P52 : iPC 10.5.6 Release with minimum PPF2 patch.
Anyway, i came into conclusion that BenQ P52 could be recommended as a MacBook Pro substitute - it works with all hardware enabled.
Hope it`ll help