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HardwareSupportMachinesLaptopsPackardBell

Notes on installation and compatibility of Ubuntu with Packard Bell laptop computers.

Summary

Make

Model

Install ?

Not works ?

Comments

Ubuntu Release

Date

Packard Bell

Easynote 3300

Yes

Needs nolapic boot parameter, otherwise doesn't boot. Modem untested. Additional info: chipset is sis740, cpu is AMD XP-M 2600+

Warty

Packard Bell

Easynote A series

Yes

Centrino Wireless

Only issue so far is the Centrino Wireless: hardware shows up fine but HWaddr is 00:00:00:00:00:00, hence I can't set it in my router's MAC filtering.

Packard Bell

Easynote M5262

Yes

Details below

21-Dec-2005

Details

Packard Bell Easynote M5262

  • Generally a smooth install and good user experience: ethernet connection, DVD drive, etc, all good
  • Touchpad and USB mouse work fine in tandem
  • Not yet got built in card reader working
  • Problems linking external monitor (but also in WinXP)
  • Problems linking digital camera (Fuji Finepix 1400) but may be camera issue
  • After booting, X sometimes displays a blank white screen and needs to be restarted with Ctrl-Alt-Backspace to access GDM

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