Dysan911 Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 I've got an IBM Thinkpad T40 at my disposal. I"ve installed Jas OSX 10.4.8 with SSE2/SSE3 & 8.8.1 patched. The installation works, however when booting up, it displays the Grey Apple logo with the spinning Busy Icon and then the screen Goes Black and sits there.. As though it's loaded up the desktop, however I can't see it. I suspect maybe a video driver issue but do not have the faintest idea on how to troubleshoot. My System Specs are: IBM Thinkpad T40 Video - Radeon Mobility M7 (AGP) Audio - AC97 CPU - Intel Pentium ® M 1.5mhz Nic - Intell Ether Pro 100/1000 & Wireless 2100b I also have at my disposal is an IBM T60. That installs fine and video works great but No Sound or Wireless support yet on that model. I have an older DVD that has OSx 10.4.5 and that one works fine on the T40. However everything I've tried to update that one to 10.4.8 always results in failure. Would appreciate any help you may have. Thanks! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/44603-osx-1048-boots-up-fine-but-no-desktop/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Master Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 I'm having the exact same issue. I have similar System specs, however I'm on a Sony Vaio VGN-A190 Video: Radeon Mobility 9600/9700 Processor: Intel Pentium 1.7 GHz Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/44603-osx-1048-boots-up-fine-but-no-desktop/#findComment-319464 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dysan911 Posted March 9, 2007 Author Share Posted March 9, 2007 Perhaps the others know the name of a Newer more recent DVD that might work? Sucks because the older 10.4.5 works on the T40 video and all but the 10.4.8 version No video! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/44603-osx-1048-boots-up-fine-but-no-desktop/#findComment-320176 Share on other sites More sharing options...
moseschrist Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 dysan911: try booting it into safe mode and then installing the radeon 7500 pack (can be found on genius bar@video problems sticky thread) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/44603-osx-1048-boots-up-fine-but-no-desktop/#findComment-320181 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dysan911 Posted March 9, 2007 Author Share Posted March 9, 2007 Cool. I found the pack but not sure how you enter Safemode.. Thanks! dysan911:try booting it into safe mode and then installing the radeon 7500 pack (can be found on genius bar@video problems sticky thread) Well, okay I found the Driver pack that's a DMG File.. and figured out how to use Safemode which is using the -x right? If so all that does is takes you through a reinstall. No way to mount and install the .DMG file. Okay, so Safemode boots up to bank video as well. SO much for that.. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/44603-osx-1048-boots-up-fine-but-no-desktop/#findComment-320211 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranker Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 I'm wondering if its because of the ATI card that we're having issues. I have a Dell Inspiron 8600 with a 1.7 Ghz Pentium M and an ATI 9600 128mb Mobility Radeon. I checked all the boxes to make sure I install everything just in case. The installation runs smoothly. However, upon rebooting the Apple logo will show up and the circle will rotate. However, my screen then goes blank grey and stays there no matter how long I sit there or the keys I press. I have no idea what the issue maybe. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/44603-osx-1048-boots-up-fine-but-no-desktop/#findComment-320331 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ariethekid Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Did you install using the JAs 10.4.8 DVD? If you did don't install anything that has to do with video drivers. Or you will get a blank screen on your video cards. those drivers are only for x1000 series cards. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/44603-osx-1048-boots-up-fine-but-no-desktop/#findComment-320340 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dysan911 Posted March 9, 2007 Author Share Posted March 9, 2007 Did you install using the JAs 10.4.8 DVD? If you did don't install anything that has to do with video drivers. Or you will get a blank screen on your video cards. those drivers are only for x1000 series cards. I tried various install options.. One time without checking the ATI/Nvida Support and I get the exact same results. It was the Jas 10.4.8 dvd. The name of the DVD to be exact was: JaS.Mac.OS.X.10.4.8.AMD.Intel.SSE2.SSE3.PPF.1.Defiant.diskutil.biker880.ich7-R.patch.Integrated Is there a newer or more compatible Distribution of 10.4.8? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/44603-osx-1048-boots-up-fine-but-no-desktop/#findComment-320349 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Master Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 Dysan, I tried every installation variant I could think of and I still got the blank screen everytime. I've tried both the 10.4.7 and 10.4.8 DVD's and I still have the same issue. Both those DVD's worked on my desktop computer but it's just this laptop that's having the problem. Curious. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/44603-osx-1048-boots-up-fine-but-no-desktop/#findComment-320365 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xdviper Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 i am having the same issue right now. i have no idea into how to install the x300 drivers.... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/44603-osx-1048-boots-up-fine-but-no-desktop/#findComment-324848 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Init 5 Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 i am having the same issue right now. i have no idea into how to install the x300 drivers.... Sorry to post to this old thread, but are there any news concerning the grey screen? I also want to try to install OS X 10.4.8 on my DELL Inspiron 8600. Would be interested in how to fix it. Init5 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/44603-osx-1048-boots-up-fine-but-no-desktop/#findComment-354560 Share on other sites More sharing options...
z0rz Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 I too am having this exact problem with an X800 graphics card. It worked fine in 10.4.5. I too am using the same JaS 10.4.8 DVD. I guess I'll start downloading a new DVD even though I assume there is some sort of solution. I just can't find it. If anyone has any ideas please! HELPP.. I'll bookmark this thread and post my results if I find any. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/44603-osx-1048-boots-up-fine-but-no-desktop/#findComment-377779 Share on other sites More sharing options...
z0rz Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=34596 I hope this isn't the problem we're having. I choose specifically SSE3 and AMD for my AMD 3200+ Vincent chipset. I think I may have choose X1000 patch because I was planning on getting one very soon, but I think that's why mine is failing. This time around I only choose the Canon drivers, no translations, no extra fonts, no intel, no SSE2, X11, and I believe that's it. Maybe this will help. I have about 45 minutes left on this install so I'll see if that fixes it. Edit: Sweet. I reinstalled with ONLY the exact things I needed and it worked. (Read above) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/44603-osx-1048-boots-up-fine-but-no-desktop/#findComment-377794 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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