would_pay_for_mac_on_x86 Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 The MSI S260 works, without problems. Just switching kext files, chmod.. etc. them and it works. Only thing is the external display... what ext display problem do you have? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/1044-post-working-gma900-laptops-with-ci-and-qe/page/2/#findComment-24852 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gehaktbal Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 what ext display problem do you have? Well that I need an external display to get OSX booting. Everything else works, sound, WiFi, Video.... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/1044-post-working-gma900-laptops-with-ci-and-qe/page/2/#findComment-24915 Share on other sites More sharing options...
would_pay_for_mac_on_x86 Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 ok, i wasnt sure if that was the only ext. display problem people were having... i hope one of the headless adapters above works for you...you could always buy one and return it... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/1044-post-working-gma900-laptops-with-ci-and-qe/page/2/#findComment-24949 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsod Posted October 29, 2005 Share Posted October 29, 2005 Without having an external monitor plugged in every boot? My DV4155CL refused to work on the main display... I'd be surprised if the 4000 did too. My DV4000 custom made works with CI and QE with out the need of an external monitor. only problem is that it can freeze on the light blue screen when booting. however a restart from within WinXp seems to help this problem somewhat. So yes, if you want it to boot 100% of the time you need an external monitor. but i can get it to boot with out one one out of two or three boots. while it is kinda annoying to have to reboot, it's a minor inconvience considering i have beautiful CI and QE when it boots. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/1044-post-working-gma900-laptops-with-ci-and-qe/page/2/#findComment-25089 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cap10morgan Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 Try updating your BIOS and also try the detect displays method (if you haven't already). There also may be a key on your keyboard to switch monitor modes between mirroring and actually having a second display, try a combination of that and detect displays. It is also possible that since you don't have the standard WXGA display that the UltraSharp (or WUXGA) display you have may be sending signals Mac OS X doesn't understand. SUCCESS!! Updating my Inspiron 6000's BIOS to A09 fixed the problem! Now I can boot into OS X without an external monitor. I have full 1920x1200 res, Core Image, and Quartz Extreme. This rocks! Now I just need to get my wireless working. So, if anyone else out there has an Inspiron 6000 and is having the blank blue screen w/o an external monitor problem, download the A09 BIOS update from Dell. It fixed mine. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/1044-post-working-gma900-laptops-with-ci-and-qe/page/2/#findComment-25646 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gehaktbal Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 SUCCESS!! Updating my Inspiron 6000's BIOS to A09 fixed the problem! Now I can boot into OS X without an external monitor. I have full 1920x1200 res, Core Image, and Quartz Extreme. This rocks! Now I just need to get my wireless working. So, if anyone else out there has an Inspiron 6000 and is having the blank blue screen w/o an external monitor problem, download the A09 BIOS update from Dell. It fixed mine. That's some good news to hear! Have you tested it enough to make sure it's not just lucky. My laptop never takes more than 2 times to boot normally without external monitor. So It's OK for me at the moment. But I think i'll update my MSI S260's BIOS, just the be sure Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/1044-post-working-gma900-laptops-with-ci-and-qe/page/2/#findComment-25680 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cap10morgan Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 That's some good news to hear! Have you tested it enough to make sure it's not just lucky.My laptop never takes more than 2 times to boot normally without external monitor. So It's OK for me at the moment. But I think i'll update my MSI S260's BIOS, just the be sure Sadly, it does not work everytime. Sometimes I still get the blank blue screen. However, booting into WinXP first and then restarting into OS X seems to fix that. And, sometimes a cold boot does work. So, still not perfect, but a helluva lot better than where I started. The thing that probably made a difference is that this BIOS update upgraded the Intel 915GM video BIOS. I forget the version number it updated it to, if I run across that I'll post it here. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/1044-post-working-gma900-laptops-with-ci-and-qe/page/2/#findComment-25708 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdull Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 I managed to solve the problem by using a stereo earphone plug into the mini-Svideo out of my notebook. In consequence, I need to bring alone with a earphone with my notebook all the time. And yes, I get CI and QE everytime I boot. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/1044-post-working-gma900-laptops-with-ci-and-qe/page/2/#findComment-25951 Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilhood Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 Dell Inspiron 6000 has GMA900? I thought they were made with an ATI X300 inside using Hypermemory support. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/1044-post-working-gma900-laptops-with-ci-and-qe/page/2/#findComment-26060 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Bot Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 Tested on HP nx7010 Works Great! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/1044-post-working-gma900-laptops-with-ci-and-qe/page/2/#findComment-26061 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cap10morgan Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 Dell Inspiron 6000 has GMA900? I thought they were made with an ATI X300 inside using Hypermemory support. You can order them w/ either one. The ATI is the more expensive, faster, "better" option, but the GMA900, from what I've heard, works much better in Linux, so I purposely ordered that. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/1044-post-working-gma900-laptops-with-ci-and-qe/page/2/#findComment-26150 Share on other sites More sharing options...
light3 Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 whats a model that supports QE and wifi ? ^^ Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/1044-post-working-gma900-laptops-with-ci-and-qe/page/2/#findComment-26591 Share on other sites More sharing options...
formoses Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 i got a acer laptop notebook. tryin to connect to the tv. output from laptop to the tv is black and white can anyone help please i have a intel gma 900 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/1044-post-working-gma900-laptops-with-ci-and-qe/page/2/#findComment-534177 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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