Internet and sound problems?

ulysses_609 · #1 12-31-2008, 10:55 PM

Ok I got a working install on my machine (finally) using the iPC distro..but now I need to get my internet working and hopefully my sound. Also I would like my PS/2 mouse and keyboard to work. I have a USB mouse and keyboard for now. I tried installing the PS/2 drivers during the install but it didnt work. My computer's specs. are in my sig. thanks!

lanceomni · #2 01-01-2009, 12:15 AM

Have you tried any kexts for your Audio or LAN?

You can try nForceLAN.kext linked to in my signature.

Manually Installing Kexts (replace yourkextgoeshere.kext with the file to install)
1. Remove any related kexts in /System/Library/Extensions/ This is important especially with video related kexts.
2. Copy yourkextgoeshere.kext to /System/Library/Extensions
3. Enter your admin password when prompted
4. In Terminal write:

Code:

sudo chown -R root:wheel /System/Library/Extensions/yourkextgoeshere.kext
sudo rm -R /System/Library/Extensions.mkext

5. Restart using the boot flags:

Code:

-v -f -F

Basically all of the drivers reside in the Extensions folder and OSX will create a Cache file (Extensions.mkext) with the necessary kexts to save some time on startup.
What we are trying to do is make 100% for sure that the cache is recreated to include the new kext. So basically we are deleting the cache file, booting with -f to force OSX to pull from the Extensions Folder and not the Cache, booting with -F (note the capital letter F) this ignores your startuppreferences stored in com.apple.boot.plist and booting with -v to startup in verbose mode so that we can see any errors that may arrise.

Though in your case most of these files are additions. You may in the future run into situations where you will need to replace a kext. I would highly recommend that you back the file up to say your desktop so that you can restore it if you have problems.

If your still having problems you can repair disk permissions in Disk Utility or by using Terminal with the following:

Code:

sudo diskutil repairPermissions /

This method can be used to install any kext you want.

ulysses_609 · #3 01-01-2009, 12:28 AM

I havent tried any kexts yet..So do I just drop the entire unzipped file in to the extensions folder? or how do I do it?

nfoav8or · #4 01-01-2009, 04:12 AM

unzip the file (to wherever) then copy it to your /System/Library/Extensions/ folder and follow all the directions given above... this installs your kexts and upon reboot (and sometimes sooner depending on the kextloads you do) they will be added in with the boot sequence.

ulysses_609 · #5 01-03-2009, 07:06 PM

ok so I got my internet working. but can you guys help me get my sound working too? also my display isn't very nice its kind of slow when scrolling through things on the internet and moving windows around. Is there any way to fix this??

lanceomni · #6 01-03-2009, 07:13 PM

Go to About this Mac and select More Info then Graphics and Displays. Is QE enabled?

nfoav8or · #7 01-03-2009, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lanceomni

Go to About this Mac and select More Info then Graphics and Displays. Is QE enabled?

the built-in 6100 series doesn't support QE so he needs a new dedicated video card to get full support. We've discussed this at his other thread.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ulysses_609

... can you guys help me get my sound working too? ...

I can't remember if we determined this was your board...

if it is, look for the ALC888 package within the install DVD's /System/Installation/Packages/ folder for it.

lanceomni · #8 01-03-2009, 07:58 PM

@Nfoav8or - Where is my mind at. We have talked about the 6150 several times.

@ulysses_609
Is this your motherboard? ECS MCP61PM-HM as Nettle 2 I think is HP's re branding of the ECS board.

ulysses_609 · #9 01-04-2009, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nfoav8or

I can't remember if we determined this was your board...

if it is, look for the ALC888 package within the install DVD's /System/Installation/Packages/ folder for it.

Yeah thats my board.. but how do I get the ALC888 package from the install DVD??

lanceomni · #10 01-04-2009, 08:12 PM

Place the disk in your computer and then set the finder to view hidden files. You can do that using the following command in Terminal:

Code:

defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles TRUE

And then use this command to return to normal:

Code:

defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles FALSE

I however prefer this handy widget that will do it for you

Google "hidden file widget" It is available on Apple's site but id rather not link directly to Apple's site.