Dell Inspiron 1525

minibuu · #1 08-31-2009, 11:06 PM

My keyboard layout has been pretty funky ever since 10.5.7 and no one seems to have any solution on the subject. One thing that I found out is 10.5.6 displays my keyboard the proper way but from 10.5.7 up to 10.6 my keyboard layout has 102 keyboard layout. Where the tilde key is these symbols are ±§. I tried a few different ps2controller kext from original sl version to the ones offered on the sticky and they all equal to the same result. Can anybody offer a sugestion on the subject. I am even tempted to try the drivers from 10.5.6 since IOATAFAMILY and AppleIntelPIIXATA drivers worked from 10.5.6. For me. I pretty much have a smooth running Retail Snow Leopard install with the exception of my keyboard and sleep. (I tried the kext, for some reason it wont sleep with power plugged in. I need a USB fix like they had for leopard.

Screenshot attached of keyboard layout.

minibuu · #2 09-01-2009, 08:06 AM

Any idea why this is happening? Nothing works for me so far, need new ideas.

mwgdrwg · #3 09-02-2009, 03:42 PM

you could always give this a try (see attatchment) i think i got it from here anyway

. Put in /Library/Keyboard Layouts and then open International and tick 'UK'

btw i too have an inspiron 1525 but i've been too chicken to put SL on it yet (currently running 10.5.8) so if you fancy posting a howto or any helpful tips it would be appreciated.

minibuu · #4 09-02-2009, 08:59 PM

I found everything I need to get Snow Leopard up and running crash free. A few of my mates are currently testing out Snow Leopard on their Inspirons over the next couple of days. My install was flawless, no problems. One of my friends followed the guide here on a mbr and had issues, I think he will be testing guid install tonight. Me Ive always used guid so I guess thats another issue that may popup for some people. I am also making a kext pack with all necessary and possibly needed kext for Dell Inspiron users. Will let you know when a suitable guide and fix is available for everyone. On a side note, my system is 100% up and running, booting up in 64 without me editing anything. I just need to get sleep working, I am currently experimenting with some kext from 10.5.6/7

By the way, thank you for your reply. Even though I found the solution today, Its nice that someone actually attempted to offer a solution. I wish they had thank you buttons like most forums do. So again thank you and once we can verify we kicked all the bugs for Dell Inspiron 1525 in the ass I will provide a kext pack and tutorial.

flackend · #5 09-03-2009, 06:42 AM

minibuu,

I have an Inspiron 1525 too and have been failing at the Snow Leopard upgrade thus far.

So if you get a chance to post the kexts/dsdt.aml/process you used that would amazing!! Even just the files!

Good luck with your keyboard! You might try DailyBlogged for help. Its a blog devoted to OS X on the 1525.

mwgdrwg · #6 09-03-2009, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by minibuu

...I am also making a kext pack with all necessary and possibly needed kext for Dell Inspiron users. Will let you know when a suitable guide and fix is available for everyone..

Thanks, i look forward to that.

EnCoDeD · #7 09-03-2009, 06:22 PM

I have the same laptop and I have been running snow for a few weeks no with only one issue, the sound.

I have the correct DSDT.aml file for graphics, but would like to try to edit it for sound as well.

For all that need the kext files let me know and I can upload them, I will be trying to make a post installer that you can run and it will install all the kext files boot loader and DSDT.aml file to the correct locations to make it easy on people.

Uploaded 1525.zip with all kext files and dsdt.aml (working sound file as well)

Let me know how you all make out...

Beta testers needed for a post installer pkg for this laptop. Just PM me and I will send the file to you.

EnCoDeD

slater · #8 09-04-2009, 07:45 AM

EnCoDeD, can you explain how you installed snow leopard with the retail dvd? did you use a bootcd? i´m running mac osx 10.5.7 on my vostro 1500 right now without any problems. want to upgrade to snow leopard

jaraeez · #9 09-04-2009, 03:57 PM

Hi EnCoDeD,

Cheers for the drivers as I also have a dell 1525 & running 10.5.7 at the moment very happily.

If I get a chance I'll try them out later on maybe an external USB.

Looking forward to a walkthrough though

EnCoDeD · #10 09-04-2009, 04:01 PM

Slater, I used my Leopard 10.5.7 install to install SL to a different partition, then added my Kext, boot loader, and dsdt.aml files and I was up and running in 32bit mode. Have to repair permissions and boot with -F and -V the first time. see if that helps ya.

Jaraeez, I will try and make a walkthrough when I have some time, maybe over the weekend..