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Hi,

 

After some reading on this forum i took the plunge and decided to install Leopard on my laptop (my TiBook wasn't happy :) )

 

Hardware is as follow :

CPU : Core 2 Duo T9400 @ 2.53 GHz

RAM : 4GB

Chipset : ICH9M-E

LAN : Intel 82567LM

Wifi : Intel Wifi Link 5300 AGN

GPU : ATI Mobility Radeon HD3650

Sound : SoundMAX 1984A

 

I know from reading the forums that the last 4 are either not supported (Wifi, GPU and Sound) or need some 3rd party drive (LAN).

 

I've managed to install the 10.5 retail CD using a boot-132 CD and all worked OK. Obviously, lots of things were not supported but Leopard was booting fine. I then updated using the combo 10.5.7 update but then i get the Disco screen when rebooting.

Rebooting in safe mode is all good and i've tried to clear cache extensions and repair permissions but still no luck.

 

I haven't installed or add/remove any kext ... any idea what it could be and if there is a way to fix ?

 

Thanks in advance ...

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I'm gonna answer my own post but who knows this might help someone else ...

 

I fixed my garbage/disco screen by installing the ATI HD Radeon fro 3650 (from http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=107526). I know it's not for the Mobility but I was desperate !

 

So it worked, as in I have my screen back and no longer need to boot in safe mode. No full support but i can live with that for now.

 

I've also fixed my keyboard/trackpad issue by installing VoodooPS2Controller.

 

Now back to the drawing board to have somekind of LAN access ...

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