Duncster Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 Hi all, Please forgive me, I'm a total n00b when it comes to all things Mac (ie, my osx86 install this morning was my first experience of the Mac...)... I've succesfully installed osx86 on my Compaq Evo N800v lappy, and have it dual booting XP, with wireless network access, internet access, etc... Thank you very much for the info on these forums which have enabled me to achieve this!! Now, I have tried searching other threads to answer my queries, but I'm not getting anywhere... so please forgive me the very n00b topic... Basically, couple of problems: 1 - Resolution - only offered 1024 x 768. Need more, or I'm gonna get seriously bored of OSX *real* quick... 2 - Safari, crashes on certain sites (eg. yahoo.com) Said lappy has an ATI Mobility Radeon 7500... I suspect both problems are due to drivers, and I keep reading about .kext files... so my questions are: 1 - Will the right driver fix my problems? 2 - How do I actually install a kext??? (bearing in mind I've been using a "Mac" (Hac?) for less than a day!!) Any help or advice on my next step would be greatly appreciated!!!!! Thanks for yr patience... D. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/15094-ati-mobility-7500-resolution/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncster Posted April 16, 2006 Author Share Posted April 16, 2006 Well, spent a fair amount of time today searching around, and I'm still no closer to an answer! It seems that other people seem to have other screen resolutions working fine , but are having fun with OpenGL, etc... Can anyone help me please?? Thanks. D. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/15094-ati-mobility-7500-resolution/#findComment-97190 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mactogo Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 In darwin bootloader, type ?video You'll get a list of resolutions supported under vesa. Edit your boot list configuration with the supported resolution of your preference. Search the wiki tips and tricks for details on how to do this. I hope that's what you were looking for. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/15094-ati-mobility-7500-resolution/#findComment-97224 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogabean Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 http://forum.osx86project.org/index.php?showtopic=11134 will fix your safari issues (did for me) as to resolution, the ATI driver floating around here will not work for this card (tested myself) you can try the boot options method, although i have a laptop so I've never tested it. or you can wait and see if the new omni driver will work when it is released. edit: i just tried the "Graphics Mode"="resolution here" with this card, it worked. Just make sure your card/monitor support the mode. Mine supports 1024x768 max, but i just booted with 800x600 and it worked... edit: if you give it a resolution it doesn't support.. looks like it will force back to 1024x768 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/15094-ati-mobility-7500-resolution/#findComment-97250 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncster Posted April 16, 2006 Author Share Posted April 16, 2006 Thanks guys, this method worked a treat - Evo n800v boots to 1280x1024x32 - also found the wiki for it after this suggestion My other BIG issue now is getting the wifi enabled - weird one, because it worked okay both times I installed osX86, up until reboot on both occasions. ie, after the installation, it picked up my wireless network, and I was surfing quite happily in safari and firefox - rebooted and suddenly no wireless... Any ideas?? Once again, searched, but nothing ps, I'm using a 3 Com OfficeConnect Wireless PCMCIA card... Thanks again!! D. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/15094-ati-mobility-7500-resolution/#findComment-97257 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mactogo Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 Might be similar to my PCMCIA dlink wifi card. For some reason, network settings were not saved. Dont quite recall but try going to network preferences or network diagnostics and re-input your password settings. I had the same problem early on also but eventually was ok, just don't know which one of the two did the trick. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/15094-ati-mobility-7500-resolution/#findComment-97282 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncster Posted April 16, 2006 Author Share Posted April 16, 2006 I got it working!! http://forum.osx86project.org/index.php?sh...0&gopid=97380 That's a link to what I did in the end, using what was said ealrier on that thread. Once again thanks for your help. It's looking good here - I think I may have a new favourite OS Now for fixing the OpenGL issue... and I'm sure there'll be other probs as time goes on... D. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/15094-ati-mobility-7500-resolution/#findComment-97382 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeBee Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 You will need to wait for Omni's ATi driver. He is developing a driver to support older Ati cards. Be patient Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/15094-ati-mobility-7500-resolution/#findComment-99451 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncster Posted April 19, 2006 Author Share Posted April 19, 2006 Thanks for that! I shall try my best Might be interesting to know what goes into making a driver... something for another time I guess... D. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/15094-ati-mobility-7500-resolution/#findComment-99465 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kutyafal Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 Hate to be the newb here but how do you get the "Darwin boot options" screen? I have 10.4.6 installed and is just flies into the loader (apple anim) screen... :pirate2: Thanks. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/15094-ati-mobility-7500-resolution/#findComment-102455 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmk Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 press F8 before the apple screen Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/15094-ati-mobility-7500-resolution/#findComment-102492 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billmaster Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 I really need the Driver for Mobility 7500 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/15094-ati-mobility-7500-resolution/#findComment-104249 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncster Posted April 28, 2006 Author Share Posted April 28, 2006 Tell me about it!! Finding out how to write drivers, or at least where to start looking, is proving tricky... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/15094-ati-mobility-7500-resolution/#findComment-104437 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeBee Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 As above, be patient guys. It's not an overnight task to right a driver. Omni is working on it - he is close to releasing an alpha driver. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/15094-ati-mobility-7500-resolution/#findComment-104519 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billmaster Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 As above, be patient guys. It's not an overnight task to right a driver. Omni is working on it - he is close to releasing an alpha driver. Awsome! I would like to meet this guy. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/15094-ati-mobility-7500-resolution/#findComment-105973 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voldemort Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Help!!!! I need this driver or Kexts for my Compaq Evo n800v also!. ATI Radeon Mobility 7500. I probed Callisto and OMni, unsuccessful Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/15094-ati-mobility-7500-resolution/#findComment-607003 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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