Mitac8252D

Current Issues

Hardy:

  • X does not start correctly when the laptop is booted with battery power (unplugged).

Gutsy:

  • X does not start correctly when the laptop is booted with battery power (unplugged).
  • Wireless internet connection hangs sometimes for an unknown reason and after a while the computer becomes unusable requiring a reboot.
  • Switching the screen from the laptop monitor to a projector (with Fn+F5) works but not back from the projector to the screen (pushing Fn+F5 again).

System Info

system-manufacturer: Intel Corporation
system-product-name: Crestline & ICH8M Chipset
system-version: Not Applicable

Hardware details

  • Processor: Intel Core2 Duo CPU T7700 2.4GHz
  • RAM: 2 x DDR2 667Mhz 1GB (total 2GB)
  • Hard drive: HDD 2.5" SATA Hitachi 160GB
  • Optical drive: DVD-ROM/DVD-RW/CD-RW
  • Wireless LAN: Intel 802.11n MiniPCI-E
  • LAN: 10/100 Mbps
  • Modem: 56kbps V.90 MDC internal fax modem
  • Display panel: 14.4inch TFT, resolution 1280x800 WXGA
  • Video Card: nVidia GeForce 8600M GS (rev a1)

  • Video controller: UMA
  • Video port: DVI-I
  • Audio controller: Intel 82801H (ICH8 Family) HD Audio Controller (rev 3)
  • Audio ports: Line-out, S/PDIF, Min-in
  • Audio codec: Realtek ALC883
  • Speakers: 2x1Watt stereo, center subwoofer
  • ExpressCard/54: ExpressCard/34 and ExpressCard/54 support

  • Card Reader: SD / MS / MS Pro / MMC
  • I/O Ports: Four USB ports (2.0 support), RJ-11 port, RJ-45 port

Screen & Monitors

Device

Works?

Bug #

in Ubuntu 6.06 LTS

in Gutsy

in Hardy (current development)

Installation

Untested

Yes

Yes

Screen

Untested

Yes

Yes

Correct resolution?

Untested

Yes

Yes

Correct refresh rate?

Untested

Untested

Untested

3D Acceleration

Untested

Yes

Yes

External monitor works?

Untested

Untested

Untested

External monitor - mirrors

Untested

Untested

Untested

External monitor - extend desktop

Untested

Yes

Untested

Power Management

Battery detected?

Untested

Yes

Yes

Hibernates?

Untested

Untested

Yes

Suspend

Untested

Untested

Yes

Dim monitor on battery

Untested

Yes

Yes

Blank monitor on inactivity

Untested

Yes

Yes

Lid Close

Untested

Yes

Yes

Cpu frequency scaling

Untested

Yes

Yes

Sound

Sound works?

Untested

Yes1

Yes

Correct volume?

Untested

Yes

Yes

Hardware volume switch

Untested

Yes

Yes

Headphone jack

Untested

Yes

Yes

Mic jack

Untested

Yes

Untested

Networking

Wired NIC

Untested

Yes2

Untested

Wireless NIC

Untested

Yes

Yes

Bluetooth

Untested

Untested

Untested

Modem

Untested

Untested

Untested

Touchpad & Mice

Touchpad

Untested

Yes

Yes

Touchpad - Doubletap = double click

Untested

Yes

Yes

Touchpad - Scroll down side

Untested

Yes

Yes

External mouse - USB

Untested

Yes

Yes

Docking Station/Port Replicator

AC through replicator

Untested

Untested

Untested

USB

Untested

Untested

Untested

Serial

Untested

Untested

Untested

Parallel

Untested

Untested

Untested

External Monitor - VGA

Untested

Untested

Untested

External Monitor - DVI

Untested

Untested

Untested

Modem

Untested

Untested

Untested

NIC

Untested

Untested

Untested

PS/2

Untested

Untested

Untested

Additional Hardware

CD/DVD drive

Untested

Yes3

Untested

Card reader(s)

Untested

Yes4

Yes

Function and other keys

Fn key

Operation

Keycode

Works?

Bug #

in Ubuntu 6.06 LTS?

in Gutsy?

in Hardy (current development)?

+ F1

Switches the wireless LAN radio on and off

Untested

Yes

Yes

+ F3

Decreases the sound volume

Untested

Yes

Yes

+ F4

Increases the sound volume

Untested

Yes

Yes

+ F5

Switches the display output from LCD to CRT to CRT+LCD

Untested

LCD-to-CRT:Yes to-LCD+CRT:No CRT-to-LCD:No

Untested

+ F6

Decreases the LCD brightness (8 levels)

Untested

Untested

Yes

+ F7

Increases the LCD brightness (8 levels)

Untested

Untested

Yes

+ F10

Switches the system sound output off (mute) and on

Untested

Yes

Yes

+ F11

Switches LCD on and off

Untested

Yes

Yes

+ F12

Serves as the sleep button

Untested

Untested

Yes

+ NumLk

Activates the numeric keys

Untested

Untested

Yes

Other special keys

Key

Operation

Keycode

Works?

Bug #

in Ubuntu 6.06 LTS

Gutsy

Hardy (current development)

PrtSc     SysRq

The Print Screen key prints the displayed screen.

Untested

Yes

Yes

Windows Logo Key

Opens the "Start" menu and performs software-specific functions

Untested

No

No

Application Key

Has the same effect as a right mouse click

Untested

Yes

Yes

Power saving quick button

The system turns down the panel backlight and sacrifices processing speed to gain more battery life (works only when using battery power).

Untested

Untested

Untested

Notes

  1. Works via the directions at [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=506303], but the headphones do not work then. (1)

  2. Tested Static IP (2)

  3. Played CDs (3)

  4. Tested a SD card. (4)


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LaptopTestingTeam/Mitac8252D (last edited 2008-08-23 23:35:38 by 157-157-188-124)