appleseed249 Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 Hello all! So after unsuccesfully trying to get OSX86 to boot on my hp pavillion, I had an 'accident' with it and traded it in for a new little Sony VAIO vgn-sz110b. This comp uses the GMA 950 and has the centrino duo processor, and the same chipset as the macbook pro(as far as I am aware.. forgot what its # is though). Anyway, OSX 10.4.3 installed fine. No problems. However, I can't get the 1280x800 mode to work, it is not an option. I have read all the notes on how to modify the kexts to make this mode available but, seeing as my card already supports CI and QE, I don't really want to do the trick to replace it with a kext that will dissable this functionality. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions/knew how to do this. Are there kexts from the macbook pro available which I could install (since the hardware is the same)? Would upgrading to 10.4.5 solve my troubles? Thanks a bunch. Charles Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/10750-gma-950-1280x800-woes/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takuya_i Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 Hello all! So after unsuccesfully trying to get OSX86 to boot on my hp pavillion, I had an 'accident' with it and traded it in for a new little Sony VAIO vgn-sz110b. This comp uses the GMA 950 and has the centrino duo processor, and the same chipset as the macbook pro(as far as I am aware.. forgot what its # is though). Anyway, OSX 10.4.3 installed fine. No problems. However, I can't get the 1280x800 mode to work, it is not an option. I have read all the notes on how to modify the kexts to make this mode available but, seeing as my card already supports CI and QE, I don't really want to do the trick to replace it with a kext that will dissable this functionality. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions/knew how to do this. Are there kexts from the macbook pro available which I could install (since the hardware is the same)? Would upgrading to 10.4.5 solve my troubles? Thanks a bunch. Charles Maybe you can change "screen expansion option" disable for enable in your BIOS. After changing, you'll be able to select 1280*800 mode in system prefs. I read this method in Japanese BBS called "ni-channel". Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/10750-gma-950-1280x800-woes/#findComment-68911 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bak3r Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 I have the same laptop and have been unable to change the res from 1024x768. I think it is because OSX is using the generic VESA driver because there is no driver for the geforce card in that laptop. When I had 10.4.3 installed there was acceleration though, so if you want better video support I would recommend downgrading Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/10750-gma-950-1280x800-woes/#findComment-78062 Share on other sites More sharing options...
loc[a]lhost Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 There's a program called SwitchRes X that should help you add this resolution. It worked for me in 10.4.1 with a 845G integrated graphics card. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/10750-gma-950-1280x800-woes/#findComment-78111 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason_Thames Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 Thanks Takuya_i! Setting the display to stretch in the BIOS did the trick and enabled 1280x800 using the intergrated intel GMA950 on my VAIO SZ120! Thanks again... Regards, -Jason Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/10750-gma-950-1280x800-woes/#findComment-84728 Share on other sites More sharing options...
milton02 Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 Hi, a couple of questions to the owner of the Sony Vaio SZs: what hardware did you get recognized and what not? What about Wifi and Powermanagement? Can the laptop go in stanby mode? and the WebCam? thanks Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/10750-gma-950-1280x800-woes/#findComment-84742 Share on other sites More sharing options...
s800 Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 Having more luck here setting my Bios Boot Screen options to "Both" instead of "Auto" - this is when the computer thinks an external screen is there. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/10750-gma-950-1280x800-woes/#findComment-86060 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takuya_i Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 Having more luck here setting my Bios Boot Screen options to "Both" instead of "Auto" - this is when the computer thinks an external screen is there. I don't have that screen option on my SZ .... My SZ is made in Japan and bios was created by phoenix.... Do you know how to enable it to work? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/10750-gma-950-1280x800-woes/#findComment-86068 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason_Thames Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 If the lappy goes into stand-by... well it sort of stays there. Wifi does not work (As I expected it would not...). GMA950 works well... 1280x800 no problem. No sound so far. I really, really, really like this notebook... this yonah is really fast and this notebook is so cool running (unlike the HotBook Pro... ;o) Regards... Jason Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/10750-gma-950-1280x800-woes/#findComment-87907 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerosense Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 Maybe you can change "screen expansion option" disable for enable in your BIOS.After changing, you'll be able to select 1280*800 mode in system prefs. I read this method in Japanese BBS called "ni-channel". thanks tons it worked on my sz120 aswell...sweeet Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/10750-gma-950-1280x800-woes/#findComment-90880 Share on other sites More sharing options...
neu1980 Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 hello, how can i change "screen expansion option" disable for enable in my BIOS. i am using sony sz too. help! thank you very much Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/10750-gma-950-1280x800-woes/#findComment-100391 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason_Thames Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 hello,how can i change "screen expansion option" disable for enable in my BIOS. i am using sony sz too. help! thank you very much Press "F2" when the VAIO Boot Screen is displayed. When BIOS loads, go to "Advanced." Edit "LCD Screen Expansion" from "No" to "Yes." This will let OSX boot at 1280x800. Good luck! -Jason Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/10750-gma-950-1280x800-woes/#findComment-100526 Share on other sites More sharing options...
neu1980 Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 thank you very much! it work! but ,it is not Native 1280x800 Resolution.(only 1024 x768) what schould i do? thank you! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/10750-gma-950-1280x800-woes/#findComment-100934 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_campbell Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 thank you very much!it work! but ,it is not Native 1280x800 Resolution.(only 1024 x768) what schould i do? thank you! I'm not sure if there is any more love for the nVidia chipset in this laptop (I'm waiting on wireless support before I jump on and buy one), but from what I've read, if you are still only getting 1024x768 make sure you are not in "speed" mode, ie use the INTEL graphics chip, not the nVidia one. Good luck! (And other folks, is nvidia support working better for you now? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/10750-gma-950-1280x800-woes/#findComment-107252 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray_001 Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 I'm considering getting a Vaio SZ. Is any progress being made on the WiFi or sound card, b/c I really want to run osx86 on it...btw, does the MacVidia driver work on the nvidia 7400 chipset on the vaio? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/10750-gma-950-1280x800-woes/#findComment-114205 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo50t Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 I have the same GMA 950 Video card on My Sony Vaio and when I installed JaS 10.4.6 the video card was detected automatically with Core/QE/Rotation/Cube and resolution switching 1280X800 out of the box, so the problem is not the Chipset I don't think Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/10750-gma-950-1280x800-woes/#findComment-197572 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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