FaaidDeOiad Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 I gave the Jas 10.4.8 SSe2, SSe3 etc etc DVD install a whirl on my Toshiba Satellite, since my laptop kind of sits around and has no use ever since I bummed a free Dell Optiplex desktop, and I've always wanted a MAC. Great excuse, right ? I first tried to install with the GMA900 hardware support since my laptop supposedly has that, though upon restart, the OS never got past the blue screen (someone told me it was an issue of needing an external monitor or 'paperclips' in the jack; so I tried a monitor and that didn't do s#$t, just caused a cursor on a black screen) Re-installed again without hardware support and finally got it loading. What works: Sound (successfully, I might add) All 4 USB ports (tested it with an external drive, junk drive, camera, and ipod) Most every program I've started (chess seems kind of buggy though) DVD drive (though the button to open it fails if a disk is in, you need to use the 'eject' command to open it back up ) What doesn't work: Internet (either the wifi card (which is supposed to be Atheros) or the Ethernet port(although, the OS seems to recognize the ethernet port... ) Modem port doesn't work either, but to hell with that 'Sleep' command fails, and using it would cause 'restart' and 'shutdown' to screw up later No CI/QE support (I'm guessing ) No playback of videos or DVD movies My computer doesn't support SSE3, so anything needing that probably won't work (what exactly needs that again?) I heard there's a patch that might fix some of the issues for SSE3 What I question: Mac cannot recognize the AC adaptor, though it still works The fan is either constanty ON or OFF (a problem if always OFF) No display of battery power remaining Didn't check if I can change resolutions or not So...anyone have any educated guesses as to how I might fix what doesn't work, specifically the WIFI and video playback? Anyone else have this laptop or a similar one? Before you ask, specs can be found here: http://reviews.cnet.com/laptops/toshiba-sa...04.html?tag=sub The Wireless is a Built-in Atheros 802.11b/g Wi-Fi Wireless Network Adapter, I don't remember what the ethernet is. J UPDATE: Hey, I got the Wireless working!! Don't exactly remember how I did it, but sweet Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/82577-satellite-m55-s135-results/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaaidDeOiad Posted February 5, 2008 Author Share Posted February 5, 2008 bump Update: I have installed the GMA900 support; currently using my TV as the initial secondary monitor to get past the blue screen (using the S-Video output). Still do not have QE/CI support yet Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/82577-satellite-m55-s135-results/#findComment-609789 Share on other sites More sharing options...
River1 Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 I have an M55-S329, and I have everything working on mine. The WiFi card in your system is (I'm pretty sure,) an Intel 2200BG. Mine works, as long as I use an unencrypted network. I'm using it right now... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/82577-satellite-m55-s135-results/#findComment-640293 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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