Mitac8252D
Contact: EliasHalldorBjarnason
- Make: Mitac
- Model: 8252D
Website: http://www.mitac-mtc.com.tw/English/products/notebook.aspx
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 |
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Device |
Works? |
Bug # |
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in Ubuntu 6.06 LTS |
in Gutsy |
in Hardy (current development) |
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Installation |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
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Screen |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
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Correct resolution? |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
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Correct refresh rate? |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
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3D Acceleration |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
|
External monitor works? |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
|
External monitor - mirrors |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
|
External monitor - extend desktop |
Untested |
Yes |
Untested |
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Power Management |
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Battery detected? |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Hibernates? |
Untested |
Untested |
Yes |
|
Suspend |
Untested |
Untested |
Yes |
|
Dim monitor on battery |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
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Blank monitor on inactivity |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
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Lid Close |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Cpu frequency scaling |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Sound |
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Sound works? |
Untested |
Yes1 |
Yes |
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Correct volume? |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
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Hardware volume switch |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
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Headphone jack |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Mic jack |
Untested |
Yes |
Untested |
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Networking |
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Wired NIC |
Untested |
Yes2 |
Untested |
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Wireless NIC |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
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Bluetooth |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
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Modem |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
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Touchpad & Mice |
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Touchpad |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
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Touchpad - Doubletap = double click |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Touchpad - Scroll down side |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
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External mouse - USB |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
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Docking Station/Port Replicator |
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AC through replicator |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
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USB |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
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Serial |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
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Parallel |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
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External Monitor - VGA |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
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External Monitor - DVI |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
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Modem |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
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NIC |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
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PS/2 |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
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Additional Hardware |
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CD/DVD drive |
Untested |
Yes3 |
Untested |
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Card reader(s) |
Untested |
Yes4 |
Yes |
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Function and other keys |
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Fn key |
Operation |
Keycode |
Works? |
Bug # |
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in Ubuntu 6.06 LTS? |
in Gutsy? |
in Hardy (current development)? |
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+ F1 |
Switches the wireless LAN radio on and off |
|
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
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+ F3 |
Decreases the sound volume |
|
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
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+ 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 |
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+ F6 |
Decreases the LCD brightness (8 levels) |
|
Untested |
Untested |
Yes |
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+ F7 |
Increases the LCD brightness (8 levels) |
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Untested |
Untested |
Yes |
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+ F10 |
Switches the system sound output off (mute) and on |
|
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
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+ F11 |
Switches LCD on and off |
|
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
|
+ F12 |
Serves as the sleep button |
|
Untested |
Untested |
Yes |
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+ NumLk |
Activates the numeric keys |
|
Untested |
Untested |
Yes |
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Other special keys |
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Key |
Operation |
Keycode |
Works? |
Bug # |
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in Ubuntu 6.06 LTS |
Gutsy |
Hardy (current development) |
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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 |
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Application Key |
Has the same effect as a right mouse click |
|
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
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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 |
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Notes
Works via the directions at [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=506303], but the headphones do not work then. (1)
Tested Static IP (2)
Played CDs (3)
Tested a SD card. (4)
LaptopTestingTeam/Mitac8252D (last edited 2008-08-23 23:35:38 by 157-157-188-124)