Toshiba Satellite a500.....Hi there. I see that you don't have my model but since this is the Toshiba laptop shack i figured i could come here to post my results and ask for any help I need. So far I got everything working except Webcam, mic, Wifi and Graphics card, MY wifi is Realtek-RTL8191SE and my graphics are Nvidia GeForce G210M. Ive got Qe/Ci enabled but after a few minutes or opening certain things i get graphic glitches and artifacts and such. any help would be appreciated!

I'll check into the wifi, I need to know what interface the webcam is in order to help you with that, I assume its built in USB WEB cam, I also will have to look into the Graphics card, I am surprised to see quartz enabled on a Toshiba contrats on that. Will get back to you shortly.


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Webcam is Built in USB WEB cam. Quartz is enabled but bugs out every once and a while. Still a work in progress

I think there is a kext for the webcam.


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I have a Toshiba Satellite L500-02H (PSLSOC-02H012)

Intel® Core™2 Duo processor T6600 2.2GHz, 16.0” HD TFT w/ TruBrite™, 4GB DDR2, 500GB HDD S-ATA, DVD Super-Multi Double Layer, Modem, LAN, Realtek 802.11 bgn Wireless, Integrated Web Camera
Hard Disk Drive 500GB

Graphics Controller
Mobile Intel® GMA 4500M graphics (mobile intel 4 series express chipset family)

Sound System
Realtek ALC272-GR Software Sound, High Definition Audio Link

Communication
V.92 56k
Realtek Wireless LAN (802.11 bgn) (Realtek RTL8191SE WIRELESS)
realtek RTL8102E/RTL8103E Family PCI -E

Integrated VGA Web Cam
Integrated microphone
Expansion

Ports: Bridge Media Adaptor (SD, SDHC, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, Multi Media Card), 2 USB 2.0, 1 USB 2.0/eSATA combo port, RJ11, RJ45, external microphone



So those are the specs...I tried to be a thorough as I could to make it easier... i hope.

What would be the best OSX to install? iPC, SnowOSX Universal, ect... I REALLY want osx on this thing but i just dont know if any with install and if all kexts are available for this machine.

I forgot WiFi and Blutooth as well.

Well I like to use either SnowOSX Universal 3.6 or a retail install with the Empire EFI CD.

As for the kexts I'll have to look into those, the DVD-RW should work, the screen should at-least get native resolution and the keyboard and trackpad will need the latest edition of VoodooPS2.kext with trackpad support, the network interfaces I would have to look into.

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Alright, I was wondering if you could link me for the Kext file for the webcam. its worth a shot! thanks

Information from SIW

Motherboard
Model Satellite P305D
North Bridge ATI RS690/RS690M Revision 00
South Bridge ATI SB600 Revision 00

CPU
AMD Turion(tm) 64 X2 Mobile Technology TL-62
Cpu Socket Socket S1 (638)
Instruction Set MMX (+), 3DNow! (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, x86-64, NX, VMX

Video
ATI Redeon X1200 Series

Wired Network adapter
Model Marvell Yukon 88E8040T PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller

Wireless Network adapter
Model Atheros AR5008X Wireless Network Adapter

Sound
High Definition Audio Device

Ports
4x USB 2.0
SD card reader

I've try'd iATKOSv7, iPCppf5 and iDeneb (one of the newer versions) and iATKOSv7 would install and start booting then would freeze on boot.

Any help would be greatly appreciated
Shane

can you send me your kext for the wifi? I have everything else working except that.
Used apple azalia for the sound.

Thanks