XLINTH Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 After about 5 days of reading almost every single post in this forum i managed to get all hardware and components working on my vaio. I am telling you all this (especially noobs) because i want to stress the fact that if you search and read you will find what you are looking for....then if all else fails then ask. the only thing i have left on my vaio is that the wireless kext (airportatheros5424.kext) will not load on start up. I have to load it manually after boot (sudo kextload -t /System/Library/Extensions/IO80211Family.kext/Contents/PlugIns/AirPortAtheros5424.kext) then i can use wireless. (if anyone knows a workaround let me know, its probally really simple and i probally missed it in the forums). I also want to note that i have an Intel 915 video card......tried all that i could find to get past the blue screen on boot (found thread on using external monitor) ..finally found out about the jumper from 6to12 on external vga.. works like a charm...all components functional. sound worked out of the box. Here are my specs Processor Celeron M 1.5 GHz Installed Memory 1GB (DDR2 SDRAM) Hard Drive 80 GB Ultra ATA, 4200 RPM Display 15.4 in. WXGA TFT Active Matrix Processor Type Celeron M Motherboard Chipset Intel 910GML Bus Speed 533 MHz RAM Technology DDR2 SDRAM Max Supported RAM 2.048 GB RAM Speed 533 MHz Installed Cache Memory 1024 KB Display Tech WXGA TFT Active Matrix Display Size 15.4 in. Display Max. Resolution 1280 x 800 Graphic Processor Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 900 Expandability 1 x Type I/II PC Card Slot, 1 x Memory Stick Card Slot, Docking Station/Port Replicator, 1 x Memory Stick PRO, 1 x Memory Stick DUO Expansion Ports 3 x USB 2.0, 1 x IEEE 1394a (FireWire), VGA out, RJ-11 (modem), RJ-45 (NIC) Input Method Keyboard • Touchpad Networking Type Integrated 10/100 Network Card • Integrated Wireless LAN (atheros) Data Link Protocol EtherTalk • Fast Ethernet Battery Run Time 2.5 Hour(s). Battery Technology Lithium ion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammjet Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 1) You might try the following on the IO80211Family.kext and/or the AirPortAtheros5424.kext: http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?s=&...st&p=199474 2) You can put your kextload command in the /etc/rc file. This file runs at startup as root, so you don't need the "sudo" command. Some people say put it at the beginning of the file. I say put it at the end. As an option, the rc script looks for a file called rc.local in the /etc directory. If you create rc.local and put the kextload command into that file, then it loads at the end of rc and if you ever install an update that replaces rc, the rc.local file won't get touched. Be sure to set permissions on rc.local the same as rc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XLINTH Posted October 1, 2006 Author Share Posted October 1, 2006 thank you very much rammjet .....the rc.local worked like a charm (pico /etc/rc.local ) now all components are functioning . I now have a SONY iMACBook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnrdata Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Were you able to get the cardbus(PCMCIA) slot and the memory stick slot to work? I have a VAIO VGN-FS980 and got everything to work except these. I replaced the Intel Pro 220 wireless card with a Dell Truemobile 1450 (bought off Ebay for $20)to get my wireless back. I had it dual booting with XP until I got my wireless going and have since took the plunge and converted totally. I would like to get the cardbus to work if possible. Any help would be greatly apppeciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XLINTH Posted October 2, 2006 Author Share Posted October 2, 2006 i am sorry ....i havent even tried pcmcia or the produo slot yet ......to tell you the truth i really havent found a need for either (i use usb and external sd card reader) ....but you have my curiosity up .....check back here ....i will try ...(will have to find a produo card though) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezhoon Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Is sound working? As far as I know, a lot of Vaio users, including myself, are having trouble with sound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svizi Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 I have a vaio and sound is working only outside ( speakers and headphones jack ). Realtek HD audio here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XLINTH Posted October 7, 2006 Author Share Posted October 7, 2006 Yes sound worked out of box ......internal and external...use 10.4.6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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