LaptopTestingTeam/Old/AcerAspire5003WLCi

AcerAspire5003WLCi

Contact: [DarrinAuxier]
Make: Acer
Brand: Aspire
Model: 5003WLCi
Website: http://www.acer.com

I'm back to the 32-bit version.

GUTSY GIBBON (fresh install)

Installation notes - Install went fine. When I booted up, I got a dialog box for the Restricted Drivers Manager. It found the wireless card and the modem and asked if I wanted to install the proprietary drivers. (Note, you'll need the hard-wired connection for this one-time setup). I said "yes" and it downloaded and installed what it needed. During the install you are asked if you want to download additional files which are required. The answer is "yes".

Battery monitor now accurately reports the time left until fully charged.

Current Issues (with 32-bit Gutsy Gibbon)

Screen resolution should be 1280x800, instead it's 1024x768. It looks OK, though.

Touchpad scrolling - still does not work, and attempting to scroll down acts as if I right-clicked the mouse

NOTE: Suspend and hibernate seem to function better in this version.

Hardware details (32-bit install)

	In Gutsy?	(not testing Hardy yet)
Installation works?	Yes	Yes

Hardware Information
Screen & Monitors
Device	Works?		Bug #
Device	in Gutsy?	(not testing)	Bug #
Screen	Yes	Yes
Correct resolution?	Almost	Almost
Correct refresh rate?	Yes	Yes
3D Acceleration	Untested	Untested
External monitor works?	Yes	Untested
External monitor - mirrors	Yes	Untested
External monitor - extend desktop	Untested	Untested
Power Management
Battery detected?	Yes	Yes
Hibernates?	Yes	Yes
Sleep	Untested	Untested
Dim monitor on battery	Untested	Untested
Blank monitor on inactivity	Untested	Untested
Lid Close	Untested	Yes
Cpu frequency scaling	Yes	Yes
Sound
Sound works?	Yes	Yes
Correct volume?	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Untested
Mic jack	Untested	Untested
Networking
Wired NIC	Yes	Yes
Wireless NIC	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Untested	Untested
Modem	Untested	Untested
Touchpad & Mice
Touchpad	Yes	Yes
Touchpad - Doubletap = double click	Yes	Yes
Touchpad - Scroll down side	No	No
External mouse - USB	Yes	Untested
Docking Station/Port Replicator
AC through replicator	Untested	Untested
USB	Untested	Untested
Serial	Untested	Untested
Parallel	Untested	Untested
External Monitor - VGA	Yes	Untested
Modem	Untested	Untested
NIC	Untested	Untested
Additional Hardware
CD/DVD drive	Yes	Yes
PCMCIA cards	Untested	Untested
Parallel Ports	Untested	Untested

Function and other keys
Fn key	Operation	Keycode	Works?		Bug #
Fn key	Operation	Keycode	In Gutsy?	(not testing Hardy Heron yet)	Bug #
+ F1	Help Menu		Yes	Yes
+ F2			No	No
+ F3			No	No
+ F4	Sleep		No	Yes, but doesn't wake back up
+ F5			Untested	Untested
+ F6	Dim Screen (off)		Yes	Yes
+ F7	Toggle Scrollpad		Yes	Yes
+ F8	Toggle Sound		Yes	Yes
+ F11	Numlock		Yes	Yes
+ F12	Scroll Lock		Untested	Untested
+ right arrow	Brighten		Yes	Yes
+ left arrow	Dim (slightly)		Yes	Yes
+ up arrow		Volume Up	Yes	Yes
+ down arrow	Volume Down		Yes	Yes
+ play/pause			Untested	Untested
+ stop			Untested	Untested
+ ffwd			Untested	Untested
+ rew			Untested	Untested
Function and other keys
Fn key	Operation	Keycode	Works?		Bug #
Fn key	Operation	Keycode	In Gutsy?	(not testing Hardy)	Bug #
P	Configurable		Yes	Untested
Acer(e)	Configurable		Yes	Untested
Browser			Yes	Yes
E-Mail			Yes	Yes
Bluetooth			Untested	Untested
Wireless			Yes	Untested

Notes

The Launch keys are configurable under System->Preferences->Keyboard Shortcuts. Where I have said they are "configurable", that means they are undefined out-of-box, but work after you manually configure them.

I did a not-so-thorough performance test to compare the difference between Breezy 32-bit and 64-bit ubuntu/imagemagick by running imagemagick's convert utility on the same set of 85 jpg images. It took 94 seconds on 32-bit, it took 77 seconds on 64-bit (an 18% performance boost)

WIRELESS CARD NOTES

These steps are required for Dapper Drake (6.06 LTS) They should NOT be used for Feisty Fawn (7.04) and later

../AcerAspire5003WLCiWifi this details exact steps for this laptop.