http://people.ucsc.edu/~amahbod/installation.zip
http://people.ucsc.edu/~amahbod/installationX60S.zip
This is a guide for fully installing OS X on your T60P 2623DDU. I struggled with a few things but got everything working eventually
Download and install a 10.4.6 installer disk from the internet from "places"
Make sure that you have your bios on STOCK settings (boot up the computer, hit f1 to get into the bios, and revert to defaults).
Proceed to install OS X. You must use the disk utility (see the menu bar at the top) to erase the disk before it will install to it. Make sure to back up any important data.
Also, MAKE SURE to select "customize" and select all the intel and SATA related patches from the bottom of the list.
Now you should have a very rough OS X install. On to the fun part!
Sound:
Video:1. Delete AppleHDA.kext:
* In Terminal, type: sudo rm -rf /System/Library/Extensions/AppleHDA.kext
* sudo rm -rf /System/Library/Extensions.mkext
* sudo rm -rf /System/Library/Extensions.kext
2) Edit AppleAzaliaAudio.kext:
* In Terminal, type: sudo pico /System/Library/Extensions/AppleAzaliaAudio.kext/Contents/Info.plist
* Search for (use hotkey= ctrl + w):
<key>IOHDAudioCodecVendorID</key>
* change the string to:
<string>0x10ec0882</string>
* Exit pico
* sudo pico /System/Library/Extensions/AppleAzaliaAudio.kext/Contents/PlugIns/AppleAzaliaController.kext/Contents/Info.plist
* Search for (use hotkey= ctrl + w):
<key>IOPCIPrimaryMatch</key>
* change the string to:
<string>0x27d88086</string>
* Exit pico
3) Clean up the system:
* In Terminal, type: sudo kextload /System/Library/Extensions/AppleAzaliaAudio.kext
* kextcache -k /System/Library/Extensions/
4) Then, reboot and enjoy sound out of two channels.
Wireless:1) Open the file:
/System/Library/Extensions/ATIRadeonX1000.kext/Contents/Info.plist
2) and find the line "<key>IOPCIMatch</key>". Modify the next line to say: "<string>0x71091002 0x71C41002 0x71C01002</string>"
3) Open the file "/Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.Boot.plist"
4) after the lines:
"<key>Boot Graphics</key>
<string>Yes</string>"
add the lines:
"<key>Graphics Mode</key>
<string>1600x1200x32</string>"
If there is enough interest, I will make an application that will auto-setup your T60P so that noone will have to deal with any of this ever again.The 2623DDU has the Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Mini-PCI Express Adapter (NA/LA/AP) which is not compatible with OS X (yet). You must purchase and install the "ThinkPad 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Express Adapter" (available currently for 50$ @ lenovo.com part #: 40Y7026)
1) After this, you must download the Apple 10.4.5 intel upgrade available here:
http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/a ... intel.html
2) You must also download a program called Pacifist (available here: http://macupdate.com/info.php/id/6812 ).
3) Install Pacifist and double click on the apple upgrade to mount it.
4) Next, open up pacifist and browse to the file inside the mounted image called "MacOSXUpd10.4.5Intel.pkg".
5) After it opens, click "find" and search for "IO80211Family.kext". Drag that file into the folder: "/System/Library/Extensions/" replacing any pre-existing files.
6) Delete the files "/System/Library/Extensions.kextcache" and "/System/Library/Extensions.mkext"
Reboot!
Possible Problems: [NEW]
NEW!If you get "b0 error" or "disk error" when booting, you must activate your Mac OS X partition (make it bootable). Here is a quick writeup on how to do that:
1) When the dvd says "hit any key to boot" press f8. it will then prompt you for boot flags and will look like this: "boot: ".
2) Enter -s for single user mode and hit enter; this will take you to a command prompt.
3) After it boots, type "fdisk -e /dev/rdisk0". Ignore any messages it says.
4) Next, type "print" and it will list all the partitions on the disk.
5) identify the partition number that you want to make active and then 6) type: "flag #" where # is the partition you decided should be active (bootable).
7) Type "write" to save the changes, and then type "quit" and "reboot".
Congrats, you're done!
for an x60s, all you need is to install the GMA 900 or 950 patches from the "customize" option when installing, and then run the wireless and sound setup as described above. If anyone with an x60s is interested, i wrote an install script for your computers. pm / email me and i'll send it over. (note wireless only works with thinkpad a/b/g cards, also known as "atheros" cards because of their atheros chipsets.)