New Here -- Some Questions/Help Please?

DJ Shocker · #1 05-15-2011, 06:03 AM

Hello everyone!
I'm new here and haven't even touched a Mac computer since I was 15 years old in the year 2000. I'm honestly getting tired of the issues with Windows and decided to give Mac a try again and check out the changes. So all help with getting this to install on my computer would be greatly appreciated. I am computer literate when it comes to Windows, but Mac, Linux etc. I'm at a loss.

I have a Sony VAIO All-In-One desktop PC and trying to use iATKOS v7 to install Mac OSX and managed to get it installed, but when i reboot when it asks me too, it goes to the gray screen/apple logo with spinning circle. I can't get it past that.

Here is the link to my exact computer:
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Processor: Intel Dual Core E5200
Motherboard: Not sure model, manufacturer, etc. But the link has a bios section maybe it could help. the motherboard does have Intel chipset
Has 1 Hard drive 500 GB SATA i do believe
The rest of the hardware is pretty much on the support page and the computer is a nice high end model in some spechs.

I did need to use the cpus=1 to get into the DVD and did select the DSDT (I followed the instructions on the Mickey Mouse page rofl Whoever termed it that was a WIN! LMAO)

DJ Shocker · #2 05-15-2011, 10:12 AM

Well I've got some weird news.
I followed your hardware charts and it stated that my Processor wasn't capable of using Voodoo and such....

I tried enabling it and BAM! It booted into Mac!
LOL Anyways just some questions:

1) How do i install my hardware for my Atheros Wireless card, Graphics (very low resolution currently :-( )
2) I have a Snow Leopard installation disc (Retail copy) and was wondering since I am using Leopard, could i just upgrade my current installation to Snow Leopard or would that be a bad idea?

etuzumaki · #3 05-18-2011, 12:24 PM

Hi, i am newbie here.....i've got a problem when i tried installing Mac OS X tiger Jas 0s, i have tried much time and this make me depressed.....i got still waiting for root device...how can i solve it??? please help me... i have a Toshiba Satellite L 300 with GMA graphic...