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Member #10,468 · 2009-09-01 → 2010-04-27
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@yazz2020

InfiniteMac community contributor with 20 recorded dispatches, participating in discussions reaching 96,545 historical readers.

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Member Number #10,468 Joined 2009-08-25
Active Window 2009–2010 2009-09-01 → 2010-04-27
Preserved Forum Signature & OSx86 Rig
HP Pavilion DV6-1155ei | Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T6400 2GHz | 3027 MB DDR2 | 320 GB SATA | ATI Radeon Mobility HD 4530 | IDT HD AUDIO | Vista HP | 10.5.8 Leopard | 10.6 Snow.
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#373 of 6,691 by Dispatches (20 notes) · #2,285 by Thread Reach (96,545 cumulative reads)
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Member #10,468 · Joined 2009-08-25
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Dispatches by Mac OS X Collection

Distribution across 2 technical boards

10.X Core
19 (95%)

Field Notes & Technical Dispatches (20)

Direct links into threads where @yazz2020 contributed solutions & commentary

Thread & Dispatch ExcerptCollectionDate & Reach
Installing OS X on HP Pavilion dv6609wm
“I doubt it but you could try changing the boot order. It's very difficult troubleshooting this issue as I have never come across it before with all the installs I have done.”
10.X Core2009-09-10
26,723 dossier reads
Installing OS X on HP Pavilion dv6609wm
“Hey sorry to hear you still having a problem. Check this thread out. http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/lofiversion/index.php/t126095.html has a similar laptop to yours and manged to install. I think it's to do with the chipset kexts. See if …”
10.X Core2009-09-10
26,723 dossier reads
Installing OS X on HP Pavilion dv6609wm
“Also check this FAQ at osx86. Has a few solutions for "waiting for root device" http://wiki.osx86project.org/wiki/index.php/Technical_FAQ#Q:_When_I_try_to_install_OSx86.2C_I_get_the_message_.22Still_waiting_for_root_device..22”
10.X Core2009-09-03
26,723 dossier reads
Installing OS X on HP Pavilion dv6609wm
“Try this and see if it helps iclar ified.com/entry/index.php?enid=1119”
10.X Core2009-09-03
26,723 dossier reads
Installing OS X on HP Pavilion dv6609wm
“Hi. Before you re installed did you reformat the partition to hfs+ journal extended? If not do that”
10.X Core2009-09-03
26,723 dossier reads
Installing OS X on HP Pavilion dv6609wm
“Boot osx with -v for verbose boot. What's the last line before it freezes or stops loading. This should give you a clue of what's causing the stall. Also try and boot with cpus=1. See if it works. When you install osx only select minimum ke…”
10.X Core2009-09-02
26,723 dossier reads
Installing OS X on HP Pavilion dv6609wm
“Hi. Post more info. How did you create the 20 gb partition. What other os is installed. I have a pavillion dv6 with vista, 10.5.8 and snow installed. All working well. I created 20gb partion for each osx in vista. Left it as raw. Used parte…”
10.X Core2009-09-02
26,723 dossier reads
how to fix cpus=1 hp-dv6
“To get both cores working and get past the kp you need a patched kernel.”
10.X Core2010-04-27
25,605 dossier reads
local apic error - hp pavilion dv6 - 1259dx
“Hi. Got a dv6 1155ei. Leopard 10.5.8 and snow running well. Updated bios from hp site version f12 to f24. Now get the same local apic error. CPUs=1 at boot helps to load osx without problem. Local apic error is definately due to bios but no…”
10.X Core2009-09-01
15,466 dossier reads
acer aspire 7730
“Do verbose boot, -v at boot prompt. What's the last line before it stalls. Try booting with cpus=1. See if it helps.”
10.X Core2009-09-02
6,463 dossier reads
Acer Aspire 5535 and OSX
“If ideneb installed fine then boot with -v flag to see what error you getting.”
10.X Core2009-09-11
4,916 dossier reads
Acer Aspire 5535 and OSX
“Boot with -v flag. What's the last line before it stops?”
10.X Core2009-09-11
4,916 dossier reads
For compatibility with Leo, which notebook? Help apprecaited :)
“Goto osx86 website and look at the hardware compatibility list. This should give you a good idea which laptop to get.”
10.X Core2009-09-04
4,886 dossier reads
dell Vostro 1700 with iATKOS v7
“This is strange. Re-read your post. Have you tried booting the install DVD with CPUs=1?”
10.X Core2009-09-08
4,476 dossier reads
dell Vostro 1700 with iATKOS v7
“Try a different install cd. Give ideneb a try. Also readup and follow install tutorials on the web. That's the best advice I can give you.”
10.X Core2009-09-08
4,476 dossier reads
dell Vostro 1700 with iATKOS v7
“Hi. When installing, what options did you choose? Rule of thumb is to choose minimum kexts. You should choose only chipset kext, keyboard and mouse control. The other kexts for audio, video, network etc can be installed later.”
10.X Core2009-09-07
4,476 dossier reads
Dell Inspiron 9100
“Hi. More details please. How did you set up you harddrive? What's is your notebook specs? Which installation cd you using?”
10.X Core2009-09-11
4,210 dossier reads
10.6 on Pavilion DV2540ev laptop.Any ideas
“Hi. On my pavillion I got similar kp when dsdt.aml was missing in the root directory. This also occured when wrong boot file is used. Make sure you copy the boot file from the bootloader package to the root directory of the partition you ar…”
Snow Leopard 10.62009-09-02
3,800 dossier reads
Installing OS X on HP Pavilion dv6609wm
“Cool. Keep me posted. Hope you get it working”
10.X Core2009-09-03
26,723 dossier reads
acer aspire 7730
“Hi. Which ps2 controller kexts have you loaded?”
10.X Core2009-09-03
6,463 dossier reads

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