AmightySi Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Hey, I finally managed to get iDenab working for my laptop by installing on my desktop on a portable HDD and then using it with my laptop. I can boot up fine, the apple logo on the white screen goes, it turn blue like its about to start and then the screen goes black and just stays off. Ive tried using an external monitor but that just stays black also. I've also tried booting with -x -v, to see if safe mode works, but the screen goes black just like normal mode. I thought the iDenab disk would work with my laptop graphics chip as in customize, it says Intel GMA x3100, What is wrong? Thanks Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/128657-dell-m1330-black-screen-when-boot-up-with-gma-x3100-what-should-i-do/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharredPC Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Solution posted elsewhere. Basically, don't select the X3100 driver during setup. OSX 10.5.5 now has the proper drivers built-in. You have a black screen because the old driver no longer works / is no longer needed. Quickest solution is to start over. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/128657-dell-m1330-black-screen-when-boot-up-with-gma-x3100-what-should-i-do/#findComment-911080 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmightySi Posted September 29, 2008 Author Share Posted September 29, 2008 Thanks for the reply, but I've already tried this, i re-installed iDeneb without selecting anything in customize, I still get the black screen. Even in safe mode, I can not boot with -x or -x -v, I still get the black screen after the loading screen. What could I do now? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/128657-dell-m1330-black-screen-when-boot-up-with-gma-x3100-what-should-i-do/#findComment-911143 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmightySi Posted September 29, 2008 Author Share Posted September 29, 2008 Ok i managed to get it to work using some commands in -s mode! But the only resolution i have is 1024x768, how do i go about being able to get higher resolutions? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/128657-dell-m1330-black-screen-when-boot-up-with-gma-x3100-what-should-i-do/#findComment-911203 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharredPC Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Check out the many other threads on the X3100. They include kext's and directions... this question has been asked many times. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/128657-dell-m1330-black-screen-when-boot-up-with-gma-x3100-what-should-i-do/#findComment-911270 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmightySi Posted September 29, 2008 Author Share Posted September 29, 2008 Thanks for your help, ive been looking and cant find, could you point me in the right direction, I'm really new to this and dont really know what im looking for, Hope you can help Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/128657-dell-m1330-black-screen-when-boot-up-with-gma-x3100-what-should-i-do/#findComment-911305 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharredPC Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Top of this very section, stickied. Use the search function if you need to. Just read, read, and read some more. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/128657-dell-m1330-black-screen-when-boot-up-with-gma-x3100-what-should-i-do/#findComment-911522 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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