JackPro Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Go to System/Library/CoreServices/Resorces/English.lproj You will find a file "AppleSystemInfo.string" open it using TextMate and find "UnknownCPUKind" = "Unknown"; replace unknown with the type of your processor for example, Intel® Core™2 Quad. make sure you change only letters only not the special characters like =, " or ;. Save it, it will ask for your permission, enter your password and you are all set, no need to reboot. SORRY IN THE PICTURE I HIDE MY DISK NAME Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balto Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Thanks! I didn't know it would be as simple as that! Imagine naming it to your own name or anything you want! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roarsaur Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 confirmed working I tried with TextEdit but it only works with TextMate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zarac Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 have a look at here: http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=98775 it's a small app that identifies your cpu type and speed and puts it in "About this Mac" by eddie11c. it will even update the string automatically on boot if you overclock, or even change the cpu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninja483 Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 thank you very much. adds a nice touch, to the about mac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stellarola Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 confirmed workingI tried with TextEdit but it only works with TextMate Confirmed working with TextEdit. Textmate isn't required. -Stell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lolske Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 shot dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sankalpmantri Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Thankss Mate.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panubit Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Thank a lot.. It's simple and work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verynice Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Fantastic , I love these little fixes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashman1970 Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 I am running the latest version of iDeneb 10.5.6 and for whatever reason, I cannot alter this file, I go to 'Get Info' I change the permissions so can read/write, I log out, still it complains I do not have permission to alter the file, WTF? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyemac Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 I am running Leopard 10.5.6 installed with Vanilla Native install disk and cannot get your About This Mac fix to work. Here is the Installer log for it. Your help and advise is possible. Processor reports 2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo but not the exact CPU. I ran the Terminal command line which reports the correct CPU. Installer_Log_19_May_2009.txt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rth121 Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 doesn't seem to work on my cpu? which is an Intel Atom N270.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kr0nic Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 Bravo, even works for Snow leopard!!!! **FOR THOSE OF YOU WITH PERMISSION PROBLEMS** this is what i did, located the file to edit, copied it to my desktop, did the edit in text edit and copied back to the folder, then clicked authenticate, and replace. and it worked well!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slipttees Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 doesn't work for me, still show unknown proc, please help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EGOvoruhk Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=189562 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
negs99 Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Can anyone work out how to do this in OSX Lion ? The AppleInfo string is no longer in the same folder and as yet not managed to find it. Any help greatfully appreciated. best wishes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleLogix Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Any ideas on how to fix this on Lion, tried the old way, but it doesn't work. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henser paredes Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Any ideas on how to fix this on Lion, tried the old way, but it doesn't work. Thanks yes me too and i can not open about this mac anymore x( anybody can help me ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueHedgehog Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Does this fix also make certain installers able to detect your CPU type? (i.e. Is it just a "cosmetic" fix, or is there more to it?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gringo Vermelho Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 It's purely cosmetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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