Post installation questions, iPC 10.5.6, Dell x300

Aninimus · #1 08-09-2009, 09:32 AM

Hey,

I managed to install iPC OSX86 10.5.6 on my Dell Latitude x300 laptop and I'm quite happy with what I have so far (wireless - WPA included, bluetooth, sound, usb, etc). The specs are: Pentium M 1.4Ghz, 640MB Ram, 80GB HDD (more: http://www.dell.com/downloads/us/pro.../x300_spec.pdf).

Things I selected during the installation:
Voodo Kernel 9.5
Video: GMA900
Chipset: LegacyAppleIntelPIIXATA
Ethernet: AppleBC5751Ethernet
Wireless: Intel 2200
Audio: AC97
Patches: PS/2 Mouse Fix, ACPI Fix, IOPCIFamily.kext patched, Seatbelt.kext 10.5.5

I was wondering what would be the steps required to -try- to get my laptop to 'sleep' or 'hibernate' (google what term, look where, etc.)? Currently it just freezes when I click 'sleep' on the apple menu.

I currently change the brightness in the bios, is there any way to change it within the OS? I gave it new keyboard shortcuts (my keyboard didn't have the default keys), but it doesn't work.

I didn't select 'power management' at installation time, can I enable it now or do I have to re-install? (I did select all the applications except 'Marvin's AMD Utility', one of them could help me, right?)

Is there anyway to -try- to enable 'scrolling' support in my touchpad? (nothing fancy, it would be nice not to have to move the cursor all the way to the right or use the up/down keys)

I wouldn't want to waste anyone's time, I'm just asking to 'get pointed in the right direction'; links, search terms, software, facts about what I can/can't do, would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

Aninimus · #2 08-11-2009, 07:30 AM

Any ideas? links?

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bt_fans · #3 09-17-2009, 10:57 AM

You really installed iPC 10.5.6 on your Dell X300?
But many people fail to install it.
Pls see this thread. http://www.infinitemac.com/f5/ipc-no...ll-x300-t2162/

I've tried iDeneb v1.4 10.5.6. I failed.

Aninimus · #4 09-17-2009, 01:09 PM

Yeah, I did. I tried Kalyway, iDeneb and iPC and only iPC worked (got to the installation screen okay).

I'll write a short guide to help you guys out.

Step 1:
Turn on the laptop, go into the BIOS and disable things that might be problematic (ie. 'Ethernet' and 'WiFi').

Step 2:
Download 'iPC 10.5.6' (I got mine from demonoid). Burn it using the lowest speed possible (X2 or X4, or whatever is the lowest option in your particular dvd burner)

Step 3:
Get an external USB DVD Reader, put your iPC dvd, boot into the USB DVD Reader.

Step 4:
Wait.. wait.. On the top, chose 'Disk Utility', Format your drive (remember to backup your data, formating will destroy everything). I formated using 'Mac OS Extended (Journaled)'.

Step 5:
Select the drive you just formated. Eventually you'll see a 'Customize' button, click it. Select the following:

Voodo Kernel 9.5
Video: GMA900
Chipset: LegacyAppleIntelPIIXATA
Ethernet: AppleBC5751Ethernet
Wireless: Intel 2200
Audio: AC97
Patches: PS/2 Mouse Fix, ACPI Fix, IOPCIFamily.kext patched, Seatbelt.kext 10.5.5

(IMO) For now: 'No more. No less.' I tried selecting different things various times and those above work, after you successfully install OSX and feel like trying to change the selection above and get some positive results (ie. you selected power management tools and they worked after the installation) please post here.

Step 6:
Continue the installation. Wait.. wait... Make your user/password/etc.

Step 7:
Turn off your computer, Re-enable Wifi/Ethernet/etc on the BIOS.

Boot into OSX (you can use the '-v' boot-flag to see what's happening at boot, errors/etc).

Congratulations! You successfully installed OSX Leopard on your dell x300!

What I tested and works:
- WiFi (No encryption, WEP, WPA-Personal)
- Touchpad (No scrolling tho..), Keyboard
- Native screen resolution (Video card works normally)
- USB
- Audio
- HDD related things (ie. Installing .dmg)
- Bluetooth (I could sync my phone and send/transfer files)

What does not work:
- Fn Keys (change brightness/volume/etc, you can change the volume manually by clicking on the 'speaker icon' on the top and you can change the brightness in the BIOS settings)
- Sleep (Please post if you get this to work!)
- Ethernet (I found a kext that makes this work, but breaks the sound. Post here if you want it, I'm too lazy to search for it now.)

Not tested:
Firewire
InfraRed

Good Luck guys/gals!

bt_fans · #5 09-20-2009, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aninimus

Yeah, I did. I tried Kalyway, iDeneb and iPC and only iPC worked (got to the installation screen okay).

I'll write a short guide to help you guys out.

Step 1:
Turn on the laptop, go into the BIOS and disable things that might be problematic (ie. 'Ethernet' and 'WiFi').

Step 2:
Download 'iPC 10.5.6' (I got mine from demonoid). Burn it using the lowest speed possible (X2 or X4, or whatever is the lowest option in your particular dvd burner)

Step 3:
Get an external USB DVD Reader, put your iPC dvd, boot into the USB DVD Reader.

Step 4:
Wait.. wait.. On the top, chose 'Disk Utility', Format your drive (remember to backup your data, formating will destroy everything). I formated using 'Mac OS Extended (Journaled)'.

Step 5:
Select the drive you just formated. Eventually you'll see a 'Customize' button, click it. Select the following:

Voodo Kernel 9.5
Video: GMA900
Chipset: LegacyAppleIntelPIIXATA
Ethernet: AppleBC5751Ethernet
Wireless: Intel 2200
Audio: AC97
Patches: PS/2 Mouse Fix, ACPI Fix, IOPCIFamily.kext patched, Seatbelt.kext 10.5.5

(IMO) For now: 'No more. No less.' I tried selecting different things various times and those above work, after you successfully install OSX and feel like trying to change the selection above and get some positive results (ie. you selected power management tools and they worked after the installation) please post here.

Step 6:
Continue the installation. Wait.. wait... Make your user/password/etc.

Step 7:
Turn off your computer, Re-enable Wifi/Ethernet/etc on the BIOS.

Boot into OSX (you can use the '-v' boot-flag to see what's happening at boot, errors/etc).

Congratulations! You successfully installed OSX Leopard on your dell x300!

What I tested and works:
- WiFi (No encryption, WEP, WPA-Personal)
- Touchpad (No scrolling tho..), Keyboard
- Native screen resolution (Video card works normally)
- USB
- Audio
- HDD related things (ie. Installing .dmg)
- Bluetooth (I could sync my phone and send/transfer files)

What does not work:
- Fn Keys (change brightness/volume/etc, you can change the volume manually by clicking on the 'speaker icon' on the top and you can change the brightness in the BIOS settings)
- Sleep (Please post if you get this to work!)
- Ethernet (I found a kext that makes this work, but breaks the sound. Post here if you want it, I'm too lazy to search for it now.)

Not tested:
Firewire
InfraRed

Good Luck guys/gals!

Succeed. Thanks a lot Aninimus.But I found that the WIFI cannot be function. I can't launch the network utility as well. The network selector cannot discover any network. I think I should try to reinstall it.

Moreover, I can't boot my Windows 7 after installing 10.5.6. Should I install some patches for 10.5.6? The bootmgr is missing when I select to boot up by Windows 7.

Anyone can help/ Many thx!

bt_fans · #6 09-20-2009, 04:55 PM

Dual Boot Succeed!

But the wifi and ethernet are still not working.

After I install iwi2200, it halts. How can I reverse the installation process?

bt_fans · #7 09-28-2009, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aninimus

Yeah, I did. I tried Kalyway, iDeneb and iPC and only iPC worked (got to the installation screen okay).

I'll write a short guide to help you guys out.

Step 1:
Turn on the laptop, go into the BIOS and disable things that might be problematic (ie. 'Ethernet' and 'WiFi').

Step 2:
Download 'iPC 10.5.6' (I got mine from demonoid). Burn it using the lowest speed possible (X2 or X4, or whatever is the lowest option in your particular dvd burner)

Step 3:
Get an external USB DVD Reader, put your iPC dvd, boot into the USB DVD Reader.

Step 4:
Wait.. wait.. On the top, chose 'Disk Utility', Format your drive (remember to backup your data, formating will destroy everything). I formated using 'Mac OS Extended (Journaled)'.

Step 5:
Select the drive you just formated. Eventually you'll see a 'Customize' button, click it. Select the following:

Voodo Kernel 9.5
Video: GMA900
Chipset: LegacyAppleIntelPIIXATA
Ethernet: AppleBC5751Ethernet
Wireless: Intel 2200
Audio: AC97
Patches: PS/2 Mouse Fix, ACPI Fix, IOPCIFamily.kext patched, Seatbelt.kext 10.5.5

(IMO) For now: 'No more. No less.' I tried selecting different things various times and those above work, after you successfully install OSX and feel like trying to change the selection above and get some positive results (ie. you selected power management tools and they worked after the installation) please post here.

Step 6:
Continue the installation. Wait.. wait... Make your user/password/etc.

Step 7:
Turn off your computer, Re-enable Wifi/Ethernet/etc on the BIOS.

Boot into OSX (you can use the '-v' boot-flag to see what's happening at boot, errors/etc).

Congratulations! You successfully installed OSX Leopard on your dell x300!

What I tested and works:
- WiFi (No encryption, WEP, WPA-Personal)
- Touchpad (No scrolling tho..), Keyboard
- Native screen resolution (Video card works normally)
- USB
- Audio
- HDD related things (ie. Installing .dmg)
- Bluetooth (I could sync my phone and send/transfer files)

What does not work:
- Fn Keys (change brightness/volume/etc, you can change the volume manually by clicking on the 'speaker icon' on the top and you can change the brightness in the BIOS settings)
- Sleep (Please post if you get this to work!)
- Ethernet (I found a kext that makes this work, but breaks the sound. Post here if you want it, I'm too lazy to search for it now.)

Not tested:
Firewire
InfraRed

Good Luck guys/gals!

Hey Aninimus, it is the only items you installed in X300? No more or less? I really want to fix the wifi and ethernet problem. Thx!

jbm · #8 03-09-2010, 12:14 PM

Hey,

first of all i have to say, that I am new here, just started doing my first experiences with mac os x86. My english isnt't very goot, but I hope you will understand me.

I installed iOS 10.5.6 as recommended above but can't get my Wireless Card (Intel 2200 BG) to work.
Whenever I start AirPort to configure WLAN, it crashes.
I don't know how to fix, can you please help me?

If it is not possible with the 2200 BG, I also have an Siemens Gigaset USB Adapter 54 and a D-Link DWA-111. Both were identified by the System Identifier.

Would be great to get WLAN working, otherwise it is unfortunately useless.

Thanks for help

Aninimus · #9 09-20-2009, 04:55 PM

Hey, congrats con el installation.

Did you select 'Wireless: Intel 2200' during the configuration before you installed OSX? Did you remember to re-enable the wireless nic in the BIOS after the installation? Did you upgrade Airport (I didn't and it worked, but it's something you can try)? If you did, I can't be much help, but maybe someone else can help.

I didn't install windows (or linux) AND OSX, but many people 'dualboot', try googling:
http://www.google.com.pr/search?hl=e...G=Search&meta=

Good Luck!

bt_fans · #10 09-23-2009, 02:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aninimus

Hey, congrats con el installation.

Did you select 'Wireless: Intel 2200' during the configuration before you installed OSX? Did you remember to re-enable the wireless nic in the BIOS after the installation? Did you upgrade Airport (I didn't and it worked, but it's something you can try)? If you did, I can't be much help, but maybe someone else can help.

I didn't install windows (or linux) AND OSX, but many people 'dualboot', try googling:
http://www.google.com.pr/search?hl=e...G=Search&meta=

Good Luck!

Thanks to Aninimus. Ethernet is working. And I upgraded the software including AirPort to see that WiFi will work or not. Unfortunately, it doesn't. I have tried to follow your steps to reinstall the intel 2200. No hardware is detected. However, my intel 2200 works fine in Windows 7, so I believe that the hardware is fully function.
I just wonder if I have to type some comments in the terminal to activate the intel 2200 in Leopard??