cararllo Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 Hi! Anybody has succeded on installing mac osx on a Tablet pc? Will pen input work? Thanks all! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17047-success-with-tablet-pc/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caps18 Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 I installed it on my Gateway m275. The pen doesn't work yet. I just installed it on Wednesday (May 10), and have only used it once. I think that some people got it working under Linux, and I have not checked Wacom's site to see if there are drivers for OS X on Intel. I kind of doubt it. What would be interesting to try is if I had an emulated WinXP session running with MS OneNote, would the pen work then. I will search some more and try to get it to work. It would be cool. Some others have reported that a few pen devices work... http://forum.osx86project.org/index.php?showtopic=3906 http://tabletmagic.sourceforge.net/ http://forum.osx86project.org/index.php?showtopic=15035 http://forum.osx86project.org/index.php?showtopic=16512 I would love to get it to work, just for the extreme geek factor of having a tablet mac. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17047-success-with-tablet-pc/#findComment-112366 Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjaminries Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Gateway tablets aren't going to work, because they don't use Wacom digitizers... they use the FinePoint brand (which doesn't have Mac drivers as far as I know) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17047-success-with-tablet-pc/#findComment-144911 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GmanBen Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 I was also able to install OSx86 in my table pc (Gateway M280E also know as CX200 and CX200S) and get many things on it working (Got rid off the external monitor trick, fixed audio, fixed Sleep problem when lid is closed, able to go online but only through USB connection). The only thing I have not been able to get to work is my integrated wireless card and ethernet adapter. I have not tested the pen capabilities yet, but that will probably be next. I will be posting a long guide in how to get everything setup in my specific tablet pc model in the upcoming week. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17047-success-with-tablet-pc/#findComment-145135 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SID_VICIOUS Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 How did you get it to boot? I have ann M275 also, and I boot it with the -v and it keeps trying to load the login screen for hours and doesnt go any further. Thanks! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17047-success-with-tablet-pc/#findComment-149642 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GmanBen Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 How did you get it to boot? I have ann M275 also, and I boot it with the -v and it keeps trying to load the login screen for hours and doesnt go any further. Thanks! The same thing happened to me the first time I tryied to install, and it just booted up to the blue screen and stayed there for hours. The thing is this: for some strange reason it needs to be connected to an external monitor in order for the installer to boot. There are two solutions for it: one is to connect an external monitor to the tablet pc and it will boot, but if you do not have a second monitor you need to do a little trick that someone created using a paperclip and I re-created it using a thinner and easier regular staple. I am putting together a tutorial on how to do the whole process of installing OSx86 on the Gateway Laptop, but it is not ready yet. I will be working on the staple trick tutorial this evening after I come back and put the link here so that you can take a look at the pictures and know how to build one for your laptop. Coming back to the topic, once you do either one of these the installer will come up and you will be on the go. Notice that to install Mac I did not use -v, just pressed F8 and Enter and the rest came alone. Check this thread later for a link to my tutorial, and I will also post it on a separate forum thread too. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17047-success-with-tablet-pc/#findComment-149704 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SID_VICIOUS Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 I should have been more clear. I did get it installed and it seemed like the install work, but the logon screen never came up. it was the grey screen with the apple in the middle and the mouse cursor doing the waiting thing. ill try the monitor when I get home though. THANKS! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17047-success-with-tablet-pc/#findComment-149710 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GmanBen Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 I should have been more clear. I did get it installed and it seemed like the install work, but the logon screen never came up. it was the grey screen with the apple in the middle and the mouse cursor doing the waiting thing. ill try the monitor when I get home though. THANKS! Don't worry sid_vicious, you are still on the right track. The problem is the same as I mentioned yesterday. Even after you install Mac you will need the second monitor or paperclip/staple trick to be able to boot. Once you boot you can unhook the tv. Sorry I did not get to post the tutorial on how to build the staple trick, Ill try to make up some free time today and see if I can get started, assuming that I learn enough on my own a be able to get my server setup properly. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17047-success-with-tablet-pc/#findComment-150070 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SID_VICIOUS Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 thanks for the reply. I forgot to try the monitor trick. hahaha. Ill try it tonight when im off work. Im interested to hear what the staple trick is. it sounds interesting. hhahaha. thanks for the help! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17047-success-with-tablet-pc/#findComment-150246 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SID_VICIOUS Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 I got it working!!! the montior tricked worked. I used the staples. hhahaha sweeeeet. the built in ethernet port worked. Im trying to get the pen to work. i hope i can. sheeeeeit THANKS FOR THE HELP!! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17047-success-with-tablet-pc/#findComment-150370 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GmanBen Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 As I promised, here is the official post with the link on my new guide for installing OSx86 in my Gateway M280E Tablet PC. Included are all the fixes I used to get the most working features out of it. I also included pictures on how to build the Staple trick, for those that need it. Check it out and feel free to ask any questions or give comments on the official thread post or on my blog. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17047-success-with-tablet-pc/#findComment-153255 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SID_VICIOUS Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 hey, I just want to say that your how to is AWESOME. Thanks ALOT!!! for the wireless, I got a broadcom minipci(took it from my sisters laptop). its alot easier than the intel.Thanks Again! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17047-success-with-tablet-pc/#findComment-153736 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GmanBen Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 hey, I just want to say that your how to is AWESOME. Thanks ALOT!!! for the wireless, I got a broadcom minipci(took it from my sisters laptop). its alot easier than the intel.Thanks Again! Glad to know you got it to work, and thanks for the comments! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17047-success-with-tablet-pc/#findComment-153853 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobman Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 4 things I think are very important and need fixing in order of most urgent to least urgent: 1. Sleep Problem: Needs to sleep normally w/ lid shut too! No insomnia crapola. 2. Staple Technique: I dont want to have a staple in my serial port. It makes me feel uneasy... 3. Pen-tablet screen: That would be so FUN! (Thats the only reason I want a OSx86 Comp 4. Ethernet-usb: Please fix. I want to be able to use the computer's regular Ethernet port. If apple makes a notepad mac, nevermind this! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17047-success-with-tablet-pc/#findComment-181830 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeauxRacerX Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Gateway tablets aren't going to work, because they don't use Wacom digitizers... they use the FinePoint brand (which doesn't have Mac drivers as far as I know) The M225 most certainly does utilize a Wacom digitizer as your can see from this screenshot. Someone on this wiki says that they were able to get the tablet fully functional with osx. If any of the wiser osx86 gurus could lend a helping hand on this matter I know I would greatly appreciate it. The lack of tablet functionality is what is keeping me from moving forward in my Kalyway 10.5.2 install. I did try once, but failed due to a rookie mistake of having the partition formatted improperly. I read on one thread that it's best to leave the partition unallocated. I will give that a try next. Anyway I know that I have high jacked this thread, but it was old and only had one reply anyway. I'm sure the OP has moved on. I wish I knew if he had any success. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17047-success-with-tablet-pc/#findComment-1166282 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom M Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Is that an M275? I have one running leopard 10.5.6 via iPC quite well and the tablet works great. Let me know if you need advice on getting things running. OSX is my only os on this laptop. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17047-success-with-tablet-pc/#findComment-1196437 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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