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Dell XPS 1730 Leopard Guide (10.5.7)

 

Hello,

i got now finally everything working on my 1730 (except restart/shutdown/sleep and WLAN)

And i want to tell you how i did it:

 

What works?

GFX: nVIDIA Geforce 8800M GTX with QE/CI @ 1920x1200x32 (Drivers needed)

LAN: Broadcom 57xx (Drivers needed)

SOUND: Sigmatel 9228 (Drivers needed)

MEDIA KEYS: Mute, Vol+, Vol-, Next-Track (works OOB)

TOUCHPAD: Synaptics (works OOB)

WEBCAM: Logitech 2.0 MP (works OOB)

BLUETOOTH: Dell TrueMobile 355 Bluetooth Module (works OOB)

 

What doesnt work?

- Restart/Shutdown (You have to shutdown by Power Button)

- Sleep (No Reaction)

- DVI-Output (OSX hangs if i connect to it)

- Logitech Gamepanel (Doesnt connect if i install the software)

- WLAN Card Intel 4965

- RAID Mode not supported you have to use ATA or AHCI Mode

 

What do I need before i install?

(Only if you cant connect to the Internet with another PC)

 

- Combo Pack 10.5.7 Update Installer Link

- Universal OSX86 Installer Link

- Broadcom 57xx Installer (Attachment below)

 

OSX Version/Distribution

I have tested many distributions like Kalyway, iAtkos and iPC.

But he only one that works for me without kernel panic is:

iATKOS 4.0

 

BIOS Settings

You can leave default settings. Only setting you got to change is AHCI to ATA.

After Update to 10.5.7 you can switch back to AHCI.

 

OSX Installation

- Boot your iAtkos DVD

- Make your OSX Partition (MBR/GUI)

- You have to check the options [stock Kernel 9.4.0] and [Darwin Bootloader] (nothing else)

- Thats the first part

 

OSX Post-Installation

 

PART 1: Universal OSX86 Installer

- First you have to download "Universal OSX86 Installer" Link

-Choose you HD to apply

-Check the "Apply kext package" box

-Check the "Set Native Boot Resolution to:" and change the values to "1920x1200"

-Check the "Install PC_EFI v9 Chameleon Edition 1.0.12" box

-Click on "Install"

-Reboot

 

PART 2: 10.5.7 Combo Update

-Install the 10.5.7 Combo Update. Link

-Reboot

-Dont be worry if your Laptop restarts on the first boot.

-You should now see Version 10.5.7 in you "About your MAC" Window

 

PART 3: PS2 Keyboard (FIX)

-After the update to 10.5.7 you cant use the Laptop keyboard anymore.

-Plugin an external USB Keyboard.

-Install the "10.5.7 RepairPack" Link

-Select only "Additional Kexts" / "ApplePS2kexts.10.5.7.ready"

-Reboot and the keyboard should work now.

 

PART 4: Broadcom 57xx Installer (Wired LAN)

-Run the Installer.

-You should now be able to use the Internet.

 

PART 5: nVIDIA 8800M GTX Graphics Driver (nvDarwin 1.2.5)

- Run the Installer. Link

- Choose "512 MB" Driver.

- Reboot

 

PART 6: Sigmatel 9228 Sound Driver

- Install AppleHDA.kext

- Install HDAEnabler.kext

- Delete "AppleAzaliaAudio.kext" in your "/System/Library/Extensions" Folder

- Repair permissions.

- Reboot

 

I hope I can help you out with your 1730.

Thanks goes to macgirl and wingrunr21.

BCM5751.zip

AppleHDA.kext.zip

HDAEnabler.kext.zip

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Thank you for the walkthrough, mine is all up and running, only diff on my build was I used iATKOS v7 DVD

Also the Touchpad didnt work untill loading the 10.5.7 RepairPack

 

I also have a the intell wireless N adapter and installed it with

PROSet/Wireless 4965a/g/n OS X 10.5 (http://code.google.com/p/iwidarwin/)

Additional info on the driver

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=84072

 

Also by removing any nVidia Kext and doing a custom EFI string with "OSx86 Tools" I was able to get DVI working and no reboot\powerdown issue...... But lost QE :-(

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Thank you for the walkthrough, mine is all up and running, only diff on my build was I used iATKOS v7 DVD

Also the Touchpad didnt work untill loading the 10.5.7 RepairPack

 

I also have a the intell wireless N adapter and installed it with

PROSet/Wireless 4965a/g/n OS X 10.5 (http://code.google.com/p/iwidarwin/)

Additional info on the driver

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=84072

 

Also by removing any nVidia Kext and doing a custom EFI string with "OSx86 Tools" I was able to get DVI working and no reboot\powerdown issue...... But lost QE :-(

 

 

 

Would you mind sharing your EFI string i would really appreciate if i could the dvi and power issue on my xps 1730 thanks in advance

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Would you mind sharing your EFI string i would really appreciate if i could the dvi and power issue on my xps 1730 thanks in advance

 

I used osx86tools and did a custom GeForce GFX String, Specified 512 Mem. 1920x1200x32 and DVI-I DVI-I

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Thank you for the walkthrough, mine is all up and running, only diff on my build was I used iATKOS v7 DVD

Also the Touchpad didnt work untill loading the 10.5.7 RepairPack

 

I also have a the intell wireless N adapter and installed it with

PROSet/Wireless 4965a/g/n OS X 10.5 (http://code.google.com/p/iwidarwin/)

Additional info on the driver

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=84072

 

Also by removing any nVidia Kext and doing a custom EFI string with "OSx86 Tools" I was able to get DVI working and no reboot\powerdown issue...... But lost QE :-(

 

Would you mind explaining this more I am very very knew to OS X and Mac. I am testing this out on my 1730 to see if this is something that would work for me in the long run.

Thank you very much for your help in advance

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Would you mind explaining this more I am very very knew to OS X and Mac. I am testing this out on my 1730 to see if this is something that would work for me in the long run.

Thank you very much for your help in advance

 

Which part you looking for assist with?

 

Most info I found by searching this forum :-) thanks guys!!

 

on the wifi, its flakey at best, I was only able to get it to connect unsecured, and even then had issues getting an IP, stuck to physical connections.

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hi all

i like to install snow leopard

ple help me

thanks for all information

Dell XPS M1730 / Intel 965 Chipset / Intel Mobile Core2Duo 2.5 GHz (6MB Cache) / 8GB DDR667 RAM DualChannel /

Dual nVidia 8700M GTX SLI 2x512 MB / Sigmatel STAC9228X / Dual-Layer DVD-RW / 2x 200GB Seagate Momentus /

Dell Wireless 1505 WLAN Card / Dell TrueMobile 355 Bluetooth Module

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Links dead... please someone re-upload. =|

btw, is it possible to follow this guide to install Leopard and then upgrade to Snow Leopard like you do on a mac?

thanks.

 

P.S. I got the files from somewhere else, thanks for this great tutorial!

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