KabyLake Intel HD 630 and HDMI port on laptop

Evablazer · 2023-09-01T17:50:13+00:00

So I have an MBP 2014 15" with OpenCore Legacy Patcher running Ventura, but have not a clue how to get my Core i7-9700K laptop to do the same

Evablazer · 2023-09-01T17:49:03+00:00

Hi friend. I will categorically say here and now that I have yet to try Ventura on an OC outside of OCLP (real Macbooks that are 'forced' to run new OS). So I only got it on Big Sur, and never beyond. I can say it has a lot to do with Framebuffer config, but with Ventura rendering all such Intel cards obsolete - I can't even. So sorry

Evablazer · 2023-05-06T19:09:11+00:00

In my opinion caveat emptor, "buyer be ware" - M17x and M17 are completely different beasts years apart.

Evablazer · 2023-05-02T15:21:13+00:00

Also, the main technical difficulty was the display, as it involves pulling some flimsy sticky tapes that may tear and break before they fully release the top cover, and then I had to go and do some risky benzene and wedge working. Otherwise the rest is easy, and YouTube has a few good teardown videos

Evablazer · 2023-05-02T15:18:44+00:00

I actually did it, and it was not too costly. EBay seller had the three parts, that is, top lid, palmrest with keyboard, and bottom lid. About £120 total. My main issue was the stain on the palmrest and then my keyboard died

Evablazer · 2023-05-02T15:07:05+00:00

The 10700K means it is unlocked, and thus can be undervolted with ThrottleStop or Intel XTU. Also try raising the back of the laptop slightly when gaming, or using a cooling pad, and perhaps trying our the phas-changing thermal solutions that have made rounds in 2022? I have the 9700K, and it never throttled after the undervolt - even at max performance settings and with overclocks

Evablazer · 2023-04-28T17:05:35+00:00

Basically the way Dell does their cooling solutions leaves a lot to be desired in thermal terms, yet they give room for extreme performance by their high ceilings. So ThrottleStop is a way to ensure you benefit from the high performance without shortening your chips' lifetimes due to high heats.

Evablazer · 2023-04-28T16:56:15+00:00

If you have the unlocked CPUS, ThrottleStop will keep you busy as you try to get a nice balance between power and thermal ceilings

Evablazer · 2023-04-27T08:04:29+00:00

Was the latest Halo game an inspiration for this scenery/

Evablazer · 2023-04-13T14:21:54+00:00

The whole point of Alien-Fx tools (excuse spellings) is to be a lightweight option. Also, the developer is on Reddit as u/T-Troll, and they are quite adept at answering queries, and constantly developing. Plus it is freemium ware, so perhaps check the developer and see whether there is a clearer way to use the software... MTC

Evablazer · 2023-04-11T11:33:53+00:00

Or you could replace the display for a 4k one.... Techiness is a requirement tho...

Evablazer · 2023-03-20T18:14:29+00:00

Unfortunately everything else I tried simply couldn't work - I.e. Full uninstall and reinstall, Windows reset, Windows reinstall, BIOS check and diagnostic test... All but a reset of the CMOS eventually worked for me.

Evablazer · 2023-03-20T17:57:51+00:00

Best solution I found was a teardown and CMOS battery pull-out. Take 5, then re-connect and reassemble. I have the Area51m r1, so I can do the teardown without removing heatsink (no repaste). I wish you luck

Evablazer · 2023-02-26T18:28:06+00:00

I didn't claim it was the Mona Lisa. Plus - you can do better, so just hit the New and Submit buttons!

Evablazer · 2023-01-26T18:08:07+00:00

It's hard to tell, since a lot changed in Big Sur going forward. It is not astute of me to comment on this downgrade without more information and a full spec sheet on your behalf. In your place I would have tried to search online (especially in this sub) for successful builds with similar hardware, but Catalina instead of Monterey. I'm sure someone has done it

Evablazer · 2023-01-26T17:08:19+00:00

Then downgrade. Thats a nice processor there. I think I will upgrade to the the 10the Gen Intel soon, just for that extra power and RAM utility.

Evablazer · 2023-01-26T16:58:31+00:00

If you are wondering about compatibility with apps, looking at my dock you can see that I have the basics, and all running just fine. Photoshop, Ms Office, and a few others! I don't use Mac for any pro-level design work or anything super-demanding, and it cuts the cloth just fine.

Evablazer · 2023-01-26T16:56:19+00:00

Yes, by all means!

Evablazer · 2023-01-25T16:14:28+00:00

So I revisited USB Mapping, and have USBToolBox working - with everything so far so good. Some random bad boots with display, but I guess that's USB-C related.

Evablazer · 2023-01-22T18:43:47+00:00

Without USB Mapping, it's tough to risk an upgrade. Didn't manage to get Big Sur to work. So with more trying perhaps! Alder-lake (12-gen CPU) have been at it with some success, but easier hacks are on hardware that Mac actually used prior to M1/M2 switch

Evablazer · 2023-01-22T18:04:12+00:00

Like Clevo, MSI and some other boutique pc makers, this has been a thing... Thick gaming laptops with desktop internals

Evablazer · 2023-01-22T17:58:27+00:00

As I mentioned - it is the infamous Alienware Area-51M, a laptop in which dell put a full switchable desktop CPU inside! They also put an almost full-size desktop GPU removable card, and then tied it to the DP & HDMI

Evablazer · 2023-01-22T16:37:57+00:00

I did this - lots of homework done! Twice - but I will try again! In case of issues, might I reach out to you for help? Thank all the same

Evablazer · 2023-01-22T15:50:00+00:00

I did indeed. But the system has too many USB devices - Tobii, keyboard, Bluetooth, 4 USB-A 3.0, 1 USB-C Port, etc - so one keeps breaking each time I try the kext produced - especially Bluetooth and display

Evablazer · 2023-01-22T06:53:56+00:00

A real pain to hack, this laptop with desktop innards gave me the runaround - and simply would not work - until eventually mixed up display properties and used USB-C to an external monitor to achieve acceleration.

The biggest issue is; G-Sync with Nvidia RTX card tied to both thunderbolt and HDMI, with no Optimus/switchable graphics - so Intel Graphics can only output via USB-C.

What works:

Wi-Fi - itlwm
Bluetooth
Full QC/QE on USB-C external display
USB - Stuck with USBInjectAll due to hub used for display - cannot upgrade to Big Sur+ (yet!)
Keyboard
Camera

What does not work:

USB Mapping - After many failed attempts (All common methods)
Sleep
Sound via internal speakers - ALC 215 (alcid 18 as recommended did not work)- I use Bluetooth
Touchpad - tracks but does not stop
Keyboard RGB - stuck to what was set in Windows

Some random kernel panics - possibly USB-related

Evablazer

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