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[Alterrean]

After getting my Dell Inspiron 6400 fully operational with MacOS X 10.4.8 I decided that as a way of saying thank you to all the people who made this possible, I was going to write some sort of a guide to help other people to get there too.

So, basically I'm gonna just copy here all the procedures i took to get there.

1. You'll need an OS X 10.4.7 JAS DVD image burnt into a DVD.

2. Then you'll need to disable one core from the laptop's BIOS setup. Then of course boot your laptop with it and proceed with the system install.
(Remember to check the SS3, GMA950 and Wireless options to get those three things working with just the installation of the OS.)

3. After the installation is complete, we need to upgrade to 10.4.8.

The easiest way i found to do this is with mac.nub's guide here http://forum.insanel...showtopic=33342.

4. Once we have that update installed and working, it's time to get sound from our mac. In order to do this we will use Taruga's method.

Just download the AppleHDAPatcher from this post http://forum.insanel...showtopic=32859 and then the codec dump attached at the end of this guide.

Just drop the codec dump on the AppleHDAPatcher icon and authenticate to let the program patch the driver.

5. We have now just two problems to solve: Both cores working and the battery fix.

To get the battery working, I followed keithpk's tutorial here: http://forum.insanel...showtopic=14912
You'll need to reboot your SO in order to get that working.

6. Final step, getting both cores working.

To do that, i followed devilhood's tutorial over here: http://forum.insanel...showtopic=15474.

I used devilhood's suggestion for the Kernel Flag too:

<key>Kernel Flags</key>
<string>platform=X86PC fn=3 cpus=1 -v</string>

7. Now we just have to go back to our BIOS setup and activate both cores.

Now we have everything working! :-D

Just in case, I'm pasting here my laptop specifications (I don't know if everything will work with other specs)

Intel Core Duo 1.66 GHz
Intel GMA950
Wireless card: Minicard DW1390 (BROADCOM CORPORATION)
Audio: STAC Sigmatel 9200

Hope that you can find this handy and once again, Thank You all people who worked so hard to get everything working!

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[amfilohije]

On an Inspiron 6400 I still can't get both cores working without stuttering, and the resolution is down to 1400x1050 instead of 1680x1050. Everything else works so far as I can tell... BTW, it's 10.4.8 kernel 8.8.1

Edited by amfilohije, 17 February 2007 - 05:18 PM.

[Descalzo]

What about the Ethernet?  And any luck with the x1300?

[Spade]

What about resolution? I have ATI x1400. Natural resolution is 1280x800. Any chance of getting that?

[tops]

Audio doesn't mute speakers on lineout, and doesn't mute when turned all the way down either.

No lid close wake.

Finally, dual cores not working properly. I wouldn't say that the 6400 is fully working just yet.

[faq]

I' m upgrading from 10.4.6 to 10.4.8, but i cannot get the kernel file. Then I decided to go ahead installation and reboot after install completed. It boot up witn a shattered screen with blue and black color running around. I think it is a display problem. But using keyboard short cut, I feel that I can go to the system preference and sure can shutdown.
Could anyone give me an advice?
Tkx
btw: do anyone notice that the card reader may be connected the a firewire port? I can see the card reader as a FW0.

Spec:
Dell Inspiron 6400
CPU: T5600
Cipset: 80945
Graphic: GMA 950
Ram: 512MB
HD: 120 GB
Wire: 440x
Wireless: 3945

[amfilohije]

Alterrean, check your settings again... If you set cpus=1 as a kernel flag, you have only one core working under OS X, no matter what you set in the BIOS.

[Descalzo]

OK, to fix Ethernet, I followed these steps here: http://wiki.osx86pro..._E1505_.2F_6400 and it worked just fine.

I can get the x1300 to work at 1024x768, but only on an external monitor.  I can't seem to switch to the LCD display.  When I try by pushing FN+F8, I get a garbled screen with a perfect mouse pointer on it.  Any suggestions?

[seaDonkey]

amfilohije, on Feb 27 2007, 11:16 AM, said:

Alterrean, check your settings again... If you set cpus=1 as a kernel flag, you have only one core working under OS X, no matter what you set in the BIOS.

Yes this is correct. I don't know of anyone who actually has both cores in a Core 2 Duo properly working without cpus=1 or idle=0. However,  it is nesessary to enter that flag if dual core is enabled in the bios (for windows), otherwise OSX will stutter big time.

Edited by seaDonkey, 03 March 2007 - 06:59 AM.

[jackmup101]

has anyone here been able to get the sleep function to work properly on the 6400? if so, please inform the rest of us!

[De-Rail]

Still can't get a proper driver working for the X1300  and when I close the lid, the screen doesn't even shut off.

[jackmup101]

well i don't have to worry about ati drivers, but i still have a problem with sleeping....my display shuts off, but won't come back on....and the comp won't sleep either...so i'm kinda stuck....

[audrys]

gburnham, on Feb 26 2007, 07:38 AM, said:

Audio doesn't mute speakers on lineout, and doesn't mute when turned all the way down either.

No lid close wake.

Finally, dual cores not working properly. I wouldn't say that the 6400 is fully working just yet.

were you able to fix sigmatel mute problem

[3den]

how should i knw which sigmatel code i should dump?
which one should i choose? http://psykopat.free...leHDA/sigmatel/
after i dump there is still no sound.

i check system system card. osx cant detect audio device even after patch.

i am using sigmatel 9200