BenQ P52 Laptop Family - Page 2

Wickie · #11 03-25-2009, 07:42 PM

How can I check if CI/QE works?

EDIT: Checked it. Both are supported.

EDIT2: Do you know a way to manually alter the settings for the finder? Oh and by the way: my DVD drive isn't working either.

dig · #12 04-19-2009, 03:31 PM

Hi! I'm glad that here's people with p52 laptops

I've tried to install Mac OS a lot, but every time I stuck with same errors.
Everything installs correctly but at first boot (I used -x and -v few times) I get this:

Fire-wire is unable to determine security-mode; defaulting to the full-secure
...it hangs for about 3 mins and then reports:
Still waiting for root device
Still waiting for root device
Still waiting for root device
...

How can get this fixed? Have you ever met this bug?

Thanks.

Taisto · #13 04-23-2009, 09:59 PM

What distro are u using ? Of course ive met this bug, it was my biggest nightmare at the beginning - my problem was the chipset support, and in most cases it`s caused by that. Are u sure you`ve selected SB/VIA support during customization ?

wielebny · #14 04-24-2009, 02:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taisto

BenQ P52 :

If you think of Mac OS X, and have BenQ P52 laptop - you`re lucky, it`s 99% compatible in a very easy way

So here`s your cheap - not so bad looking - MacBook Pro substitute. Actually the only thing that does not work ( at least right now - working on it ) is the headphones output in sound card.

I thought i`ll share my kexts - for all those who use BenQ P52 laptop ( the exact model doesnt matter, it was checked on the Turion and the Sempron one ( tested on total number of 3 laptops ) ). So if you have this hardware and want to install leopard, here are kexts for you :

Kext Pack :

(...) - 1st Package : GFX Card & PCI Express
(...) - 2nd Package : PS2 & PowerManagement Package

GFX Card :

Card : 1002 71C5 Mobility Radeon X1600
Supports :
- Resolution changing
- QE, CI, QGL
- Fully working dual display
- For Mac OS X 10.5.6.
- If you`re interested in kexts for Mac OS X 10.5.1 to 10.5.4 please contact me.

How :
- Install iPC with no graphics driver selected
- Boot with -x, configure the welcome screen, log in, go to /System/Library/Extensions/
- Delete ATINDRV.kext, ATTOExpressPCIPlus.kext, IONDRVSupport.kext
- Install ATINDRV.kext, ATTOExpressPCIPlus.kext, IONDRVSupport.kext, ATIinject.kext from the pack included in the 1st Package.
- Reboot and enjoy full support

SOUND Card :

- Use Azalia. ALC262 does not work properly atm on BenQ P52. It works only once, after installation, and in next boot - it stops, and needs another reboot and installing anew. Will include sound kexts when i`ll get them working. If by any chance you have ALC262 working, please contact me

CHIPSET & Wi-Fi :

- Both working out of box with iPC 10.5.6 PPF2 or the final release.

Others :

- For working PS2 ( if the one from iPC install wont work ) install PS2 kexts from 2nd Package.
- For working Battery Manager ( if the one from iPC install wont work ) install Battery Manager from 2nd Package.
- Boot with -X for the first time to pass the configuration screen!
- Remove those kexts : AppleCPUThermo.kext, AppleIntelCPU*.kext and AppleThermal.kext, so your laptop wont heat up so much, and will be much more quiet.

Best Working release for P52 : iPC 10.5.6 Release with minimum PPF2 patch.
Anyway, i came into conclusion that BenQ P52 could be recommended as a MacBook Pro substitute - it works with all hardware enabled.

Hope it`ll help

Wow, that's great..I have a P52EG Joybook and I want to try but I can't download your kexts

jurgen77 · #15 04-24-2009, 10:43 AM

Got the same laptop and downloaded PPF5 iPC. But I can't even get setup working, I see apple only and then there's kernel panic and it says something cannot be trapped. Could it be because of PPF5 and may be I should get PPF2 to install?

dig · #16 04-24-2009, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taisto

What distro are u using ? Of course ive met this bug, it was my biggest nightmare at the beginning - my problem was the chipset support, and in most cases it`s caused by that. Are u sure you`ve selected SB/VIA support during customization ?

I'm using iPC PPF5 Final. After I googled a bit I found out that everybody met this nasty bug at least once

I'll try to install it one more time and report asap

dig · #17 04-24-2009, 02:37 PM

Oh, I don't know why but now it boots fine. Thanks!

benjoshua · #18 08-24-2009, 11:43 AM

hi, but download?
i can't find (...) - 1st Package : GFX Card & PCI Express

charlie56 · #19 10-22-2009, 01:19 AM

SO - Anyone got 10.6 going on this laptop yet???

Taisto · #20 10-23-2009, 10:47 AM

Of course. Works even better than 10.5 - Use the guide posted by Arya in Snow Leopard sub-forum.