| General Hardware Specifications |
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Hardware Components
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Status Under Linux
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Notes
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CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo T5500, 1.66GHz,
2MB L2 cache
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works
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use cpufreq-centrino driver for
2.6.18, acpi-cpufreq for 2.6.20 in /etc/modules
quirk in power consumption
when one cpu turned off
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Chipset: Intel Corporation 82801G
(ICH7 Family)
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works
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Display: 14.1" WXGA (1280x800)
CrystalBrite LCD
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works
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reflectivity too high, never have a
bright light source behind you!
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Display Adapter: Intel
945GM/GMS/940GML Express
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works
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i810 driver automatically detected
on X configuration
use xrandr to switch display between LCD, CRT, and LCD+CRT
X now doesn't need 915resolution, 1280x800 mode automatically detected
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Hard Disk: 80GB Ultra ATA 100
(Serial ATA) TOSHIBA MK8034GS
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works
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NIC: Marvell 88E8038 PCI-E Fast
Ethernet
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works
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sky2 driver automatically detected
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Modem: 56k WinModem
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doesn't work
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in progress; Intel 536 & 537
modem driver failed to compile
from Windows XP system information, modem
type is Agere; trying ltmodem
driver
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Wireless: Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
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works
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need ipw3945 v1.2.0
for kernel 2.6.20 or ipw3945-modules
for kernel 2.6.18
install firmware-ipw3945
and ipw3945d
packages
use iwl3945 from kernel 2.6.26, wifi LED works now! (driven by acer_wmi module)
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CD/DVD: Optiarc DVD RW AD-7530A rev
EX31
DVD+-RW/CD RW/DVD+R double layer
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works
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Sound: Intel High Definition Audio
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works
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snd_hda_intel automatically detected
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Pointing Device: Synaptics SynPS/2
Touchpad with 4 multi-buttons
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works
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Special buttons
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works
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PCMCIA: Type II PC-Card
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works
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USB: 3x USB 2.0
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works
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5-in-1 Card Reader (MMC, SD, SM,
MemoryStick [Pro])
Texas Instrument
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works
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require TI FlashMedia
xx12/xx21 driver
need driver
v0.6 for kernel 2.6.18
driver
v0.8 works for kernel 2.6.20, and already included
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1.3 mega pixel built-in Logitech webcam
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works
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need gspcav1-20070110
driver; tested with camorama
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Hibernation
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suspend to disk: works
suspend to RAM: works
suspend2 to disk: problem
suspend2 to RAM: untested
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use hibernate package, configure /etc/hibernate/ususpend-ram.conf to invoke s2ram with -f -p -m options
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The laptop is operating at least under kernel versions 2.6.8,
2.6.18, and 2.6.20.
| Debian System Installation |
Installation with Debian 3.1r4 (Sarge) x86 is tricky. Kernel
in 3.1r4 install is version 2.6.8, which doesn't have proper ethernet
driver. Use CD/DVD based install, select sufficient packages to compile
your own kernel, then compile 2.6.18. Also tested with Debian 3.1r4
amd64 (tricky), Knoppix 5.1.1 (VGA 1024x768), DSL 3.2.
You can also try amd64 on this laptop. Installation using weekly build
Etch DVD #1 dated 2007-03-05 from cdimage.debian.org
was very smooth!
For kernel 2.6.18, you have to load
cpufreq-centrino manually (or put it in /etc/modules) to enable
variable operating CPU frequency. In 2.6.20, you can use acpi-cpufreq
instead. To anticipate both kernel versions, I put both driver in my
/etc/modules, but acpi-cpufreq listed above cpufreq-centrino.
#/etc/modules
acpi-cpufreq
# fallback
speedstep-centrino
# governors
cpufreq_ondemand
cpufreq_powersave
cpufreq_conservative
cpufreq_userspace
cpufreq_stats
| (2) Quirk In Power Consumption |
I have posted
this quirk in my blog. Basically, I tried to reduce power consumption
by turning off one processor, but surprisingly, power usage was increased.
| Battery Charging At Impossible Rate |
I have reported a small problem about battery charge rate
on kernel bugzilla,
id 8820. Info about charge rate is normal on discharge, but impossible
on charging. You need to edit DSDT to correct this. Here are editeded and
compiled DSDT and
sample config for kernel 2.6.25.
Page design shamelessly stolen from Debian
GNU/Linux on the Acer Ferrari 3400 LMi. Thanks!
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