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[Guide] Mac OS X Lion on Dell 15R N5110 2011


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SOLVED:

Solution: Ediito info.plist in VooDooHDA Kext, see http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=241965

 

The problem: After installing 10.7 Lion when I turn it of KP or freezes, then turn it off, KP or freezes, then turn it off and it works.

 

It takes 3-6 resets it to function normally.

 

Config

Dell Inspiron 15r

Core i7

8 GB Ram

600 GB HD

bios: A9 (A7 and A8 equals problem)

 

Installation

Retail Lion

Install Chamaleon (tested latest version, no result)

Install Chimera (tested latest version, no result)

DSDT for i7 by Maldon.

 

Install [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url] for Lion (VoodooHDA 0.2.7.3, FakeSMC, NullCPUPM, PS/2 Keyboard and Trackpad, RealTek kext)

 

Any idea ?

 

The problem: After installing 10.7 Lion when I turn it of KP or freezes, then turn it off, KP or freezes, then turn it off and it works.

 

It takes 3-6 resets it to function normally.

 

Config

Dell Inspiron 15r

Core i7

8 GB Ram

600 GB HD

bios: A9 (A7 and A8 equals problem)

 

Installation

Retail Lion

Install Chamaleon (tested latest version, no result)

Install Chimera (tested latest version, no result)

DSDT for i7 by Maldon.

 

Install [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url] for Lion (VoodooHDA 0.2.7.3, FakeSMC, NullCPUPM, PS/2 Keyboard and Trackpad, RealTek kext)

 

Any idea ?

 

The problem is in VoodooHDA kext.

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Is there any way to improve the battery life on this laptop (Dell N5110) using lion? I am getting around 2 hours on max battery.

 

Same here. I am getting 2:30 expected/estimated remaining battery time on 10.7.3 at 100% charge without any CPU load (running Temp Monitor and Activity Monitor only) - both on Voodoo battery kext and native OSX kext (patched). In Windows 7 Ultimate I get 4-5 hours expected/estimated remaining battery time (again at 100% charge without any CPU load).

 

While I realize this also depends on how the remaining time is measured in Windows 7 vs OS X Lion but I have a strong impression that the battery holds at least 1 hour longer in Windows 7 under regular load (internet browsing on forums - no video or animations etc.). I thought it was related to speedstep but the HW Monitor app shows the same multiplier (i.e. x8) in Lion as I get in Core Temp in Windows. I don't think the CPU fan could consume so much (it does work a bit harder in Lion compared to W7). In W7 it keeps the lowest rotation speed allowing the CPU to keep 53-54 C while in Lion it starts blowing more air once the temps on all 4 cores get over 50 C.

 

I am note sure if the Nvidia GT 525M could be the reason - it functions in W7 (and Intel Graphics is probably disabled) however in Lion (again, I am guessing here) it consumes power without delivering anything and the video is provided by Intel Graphics.

 

I would also appreciate some help on this!!! Thanks in advance!!!

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