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For UK Keyboard layouts in OS X Snow Leopard: http://neuro.me.uk/2009/08/31/getting-the-uk-keyboard-layout-right-in-snow-leopard/

Thanks for that, Mick. Guess I learned something today!

I'd imagine the "Legacy kernel" is better, because it was designed by Apple to be compatible with Non-Intel machines. (For developers.) If you trust the kernel that was build by "modbin", then I would use that. As most OSx86 developers do NOT care about compatibility and just stability, I'd recommend the legacy kernel. Modbin, I'm sure, built his "kernel" to accommodate as many different AMD builds as possible. Last I knew, modbin, stopped his kernel development at 10.6.7. That hardly suggests its ready for 10.6.8 or 10.7. (Which makes sense, as the kernel drivers were moved to 64-bit after 10.6.8.) Even though it "probably" still works.

Love ya guys! Great website, full of useful knowledge. Hope you guys stick around LONG before the Latitude series is gone, and way beyond 2013!

Herve, it IS a problem of using a "distro" on this one though. Sure, most PC keyboards are different from Mac's, however its usually just a few keys, not every key. As soon as he said he has to use Shift+2 for the "@" symbol, that told me he was using an American QWERTY keyboard layout. The fact that he cannot change to a UK keyboard layout tells me that whomever built the install disk removed all language support and probably fonts. What happens when you remove all the language/keyboard packs? You get stuck with American QWERTY layout, with American English dictionaries because Apple caters to Americans, so its the default. (I usually use Dvorak layout, and with "distros" I never got that option. Because it was removed.)

You used a "distro", or a non-Apple sanctioned install disk, didn't you? Apple only released 10.6, 10.6.3, and 10.6.8 install images/DVD's. Most "distros" of OS X usually strip out the fonts/keyboard layouts to preserve space and make the install disk fit on one single layer 4.7Gb DVD. Reinstall using Apple sanctioned media. Thats the only way we can help you.

Not sure if you saw it or not, but you can give this a shot (Its a generic RTL81XX driver): http://www.osx86.net/downloads.php?do=file&id=1114&page=2 Its confirmed to work in 10.5/6/7, but only in 32-bit mode. Also, Realtek has a utility for their RTL8185L, but it only works for 10.4. You can give it a try, but dont guarantee anything. http://www.realtek.com.tw/DOWNLOADS/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=24&PFid=1&Level=6&Conn=5&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false&Downloads=true

That looks amazing! The only thing I would have changed is popped off the Dell badge and replaced it with something different. Great work, however. OS X shouldn''t have a problem switching machines, as long as they are similar. I used to pull my D520's hard drive out of my D520 and place it in people's Dell Inspiron's with GMA 950's and boot with the safe mode option to see if it would boot. If it did, I would then go ahead and throw OS X on their machine, and if it wouldn't, I'd usually advise them that it was impossible.This was back in the 10.4.11/10.5 days though. So swapping disks between machine's shouldn't give you any problems. (Unless one is a GMA, the other a nVidia?) Theoretically, that Broadcom 94321MCG should work, as Apple used Broadcom 94321MC chips in their desktops. But this is a MiniPCI card, not a PCI card, and I really can't make any guarantees about it working out of the box. I googled around, and I can find plenty about the MC version, but not much about the MCG version. I'd say chances of it working are around 90% though. Usually someone has some sort of modified kext that will add device/vendor ID's. (You can do this yourself, also.) Just make sure you remember which color wire came off which node on the original card and hook it back up like that on the new card. (I write things like that down before I even take them apart lol. I tend to forget.)

My thoughts exactly. It was probably a "distro" used to install.

The F5D7050 will work, as long as it is version 3. You can tell which version it is by the following: http://www.belkin.com/support/ab/c/Default.aspx If its a version 3, download the following driver (USB(RT257X/RT2671/RT2500) from the following website: http://www.ralinktech.com/en/04_support/support.php?sn=502 Follow the prompts to install the RaLink software and start browsing!

As for a USB Wifi device... I have several Belkin F5D7050 version 3 cards that has the RaLink RT2500 chipset. It works with the RaLink configuration utility just fine. Does not show as AirPort, however works great. I also have a few Buffalo WLI-U2-125S cards that have the Broadcom 4320 chipset. They work natively in OS X. Show up as AirPort, and work great. So, any USB Wifi cards that are Broadcom based should work.

Haha! I think its hilarious that your System Profiler says "Ted's Mac Pro", followed by "Model Name: Macbook". I've had this problem as well, and never found out how to fix it. Definitely go with N rated cards, if you have a N speed router. You'll see the improvement. I'm not sure what is up with Kext Wizard. Thats a new one to me. I almost want to say that somehow you used EDP to install (or reinstall) drivers that are incorrect for your machine. I would almost suggest a complete rebuild of OS X. Format it, reinstall OS X, build for the GMA950 D620 (Use standard selections.), and then update to 10.6.8. (You definitely want to update. Apple did a great job on 10.6, and the 10.6.8 only enhances that experience.) Use the myHack method outlined here. (Follow my D520 guide if you want. Our machines are almost identical.) At least this way, we know OS X isn't corrupted somehow.

Using the "-f" flag in Chameleon will tell OS X to boot in safe mode. Which version of the kext I linked are you attempting to use? I can only vouch for the one I supplied, in my D520 guide. It works brilliantly on my DW1395 in Lion. I can't make any guarantee's for Snow Leopard, or the other version of the kext I linked. If you installed using myHack, open a Terminal and type the following: lspci -nn And paste the output here. This will give us exact details of your machine and which wireless card you actually have. Also, is Kext Wizard installed in /Applications?

It will work in /Extra/Extensions, however you'll have to pull out IONetworkingFamily.kext from /System/Library/Extensions and copy it into /E/E. (Making sure BOTH /E/E and S/L/E have IONetworkingFamily.kext) For me, its just easier to use KextWizard to drop it into S/L/E and rebuild caches.

You have the same card I have in my D520. Usually I can get this card (Broadcom 4321) to work in Snow Leopard with no problem. Have you tried the Broadcom43XXFamilyRev2 kext? I needed this kext (in System/Library/Extensions, not in /Extra/Extensions!) in order to make my DW1395 work in Lion, so it might work in Snow Leopard as well. Here is a link to that kext: https://osxlatitude.com/index.php?/topic/1922-guide-d520-os-x-lion/ First post, way at the bottom of the post. Also, here is an off-site link that has the same kext (plus another one I've never saw) that says it works for 10.6 http://www.osx86.net/view/972-broadcom_43xx_series_airport.html

Sweet. Will give this a shot. Thanks for keeping it updated, tweak!

I have the 4312 (DW1395) that works with OS X Snow Leopard great. It works with Lion, but it needs an extra kext. (Outlined in my guide.) Any Dell Wireless card will work. Here's an example from a U.K. eBay seller: http://www.ebay.com/itm/DELL-WIRELESS-DW-1390-MINI-PCI-E-CARD-AIRPORT-DW1390-UK-/200407002325 This card works perfectly in any version of OS X. Promise

Just dropping by to say HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

That Intel wireless card is not supported in OS X. I recommend a Broadcom card if you want wireless to work. Like I said, I have the same Latitude model. I recommend swapping the Intel card for a Broadcom card and then following my guide exactly. It should get you up and running almost perfectly in about 3 hours!

Get OS X installed. Any version. Once you get up and running, replace your /Extra folder with the /Extra folder from the boot pack for the D520. This will give you proper trackpad/keyboard, USB, video, and dual core support. Sound, WiFi, sleep, etc... won't work at this point. What wireless card is in your D520? They originally came with Intel PRO Wireless (not compatible) and Dell DW cards (Broadcom, compatible). If you have one of the original Dell DW (1390, 1395, etc...) cards, then this should work as soon as you install OS X. I have had some issues with my Dell Wireless 1395 (BCM4312) card in Lion, requiring another kext for it to work properly. (Again, read my guide.) But I've never had an issue with it in Snow Leopard. It is usually detected by the installer without any third-party kexts. If you happen to have the DW1390 (BCM4311), this card should have absolutely no issues. You can determine what card you have two ways: -Install OS X using myHack, as it puts a driver in so that you can use the "lspci" command in a Terminal -Install Linux (Any distro, any version) to a USB stick using UNetBootin and boot from that and use "lspci" in a Terminal/Konsole. After you perform this action, it will output a bunch of text in the Terminal/Konsole. Usually the last line is the wireless card. This will tell you the deviceID's, VendorID's, card model number (BCM4311, for example), and revision version. Write that down and paste it here so we can tell which card you are working with. Also, are you creating a myHack USB installer inside an OS X environment? (Like a virtual machine) Are you supplying myHack with the D520 boot pack? Where is the myHack install USB kernel panicking? (Use the -v flag at the Chameleon prompt when installing!) Also, happy holidays!

Did you use the proper boot pack for the D520?

At the Chameleon prompt. As soon as you get past the "Dell" BIOS screen, begin tapping F8. At the bottom of the screen will be a prompt where you can then input those commands.

Trust me, start over. Follow the guide I specifically wrote up for this model. It works great. https://osxlatitude.com/index.php?/topic/1922-guide-d520-os-x-lion/

Thanks for that. I was considering purchasing one if it acted as a dock as well, but since it doesnt I'll reconsider a second battery instead. Does anyone know if the dock port works on the e64/500? I've never known anyone with this model to try.

Herve, does the slice battery also act as a dock? If so, I could see that being a problem if the e6400/6500 DSDT hasn't been modified as well as the D6xx's DSDT. I know that the Dell Slice batteries use the docking station port on the bottom, so as long as that is functioning in OS X, I don't see it being a problem.