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)
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In Gutsy? |
(not testing Hardy yet) |
Installation works? |
Yes |
Yes |
Hardware Information |
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Screen & Monitors |
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Device |
Works? |
Bug # |
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in Gutsy? |
(not testing) |
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Screen |
Yes |
Yes |
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Correct resolution? |
Almost |
Almost |
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Correct refresh rate? |
Yes |
Yes |
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3D Acceleration |
Untested |
Untested |
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External monitor works? |
Yes |
Untested |
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External monitor - mirrors |
Yes |
Untested |
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External monitor - extend desktop |
Untested |
Untested |
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Power Management |
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Battery detected? |
Yes |
Yes |
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Hibernates? |
Yes |
Yes |
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Sleep |
Untested |
Untested |
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Dim monitor on battery |
Untested |
Untested |
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Blank monitor on inactivity |
Untested |
Untested |
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Lid Close |
Untested |
Yes |
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Cpu frequency scaling |
Yes |
Yes |
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Sound |
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Sound works? |
Yes |
Yes |
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Correct volume? |
Yes |
Yes |
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Headphone jack |
Yes |
Untested |
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Mic jack |
Untested |
Untested |
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Networking |
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Wired NIC |
Yes |
Yes |
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Wireless NIC |
Yes |
Yes |
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Bluetooth |
Untested |
Untested |
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Modem |
Untested |
Untested |
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Touchpad & Mice |
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Touchpad |
Yes |
Yes |
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Touchpad - Doubletap = double click |
Yes |
Yes |
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Touchpad - Scroll down side |
No |
No |
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External mouse - USB |
Yes |
Untested |
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Docking Station/Port Replicator |
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AC through replicator |
Untested |
Untested |
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USB |
Untested |
Untested |
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Serial |
Untested |
Untested |
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Parallel |
Untested |
Untested |
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External Monitor - VGA |
Yes |
Untested |
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Modem |
Untested |
Untested |
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NIC |
Untested |
Untested |
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Additional Hardware |
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CD/DVD drive |
Yes |
Yes |
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PCMCIA cards |
Untested |
Untested |
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Parallel Ports |
Untested |
Untested |
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Function and other keys |
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Fn key |
Operation |
Keycode |
Works? |
Bug # |
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In Gutsy? |
(not testing Hardy Heron yet) |
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+ F1 |
Help Menu |
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Yes |
Yes |
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+ F2 |
|
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No |
No |
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+ F3 |
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No |
No |
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+ F4 |
Sleep |
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No |
Yes, but doesn't wake back up |
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+ F5 |
|
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Untested |
Untested |
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+ F6 |
Dim Screen (off) |
|
Yes |
Yes |
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+ F7 |
Toggle Scrollpad |
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Yes |
Yes |
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+ F8 |
Toggle Sound |
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Yes |
Yes |
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+ F11 |
Numlock |
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Yes |
Yes |
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+ F12 |
Scroll Lock |
|
Untested |
Untested |
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+ right arrow |
Brighten |
|
Yes |
Yes |
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+ left arrow |
Dim (slightly) |
|
Yes |
Yes |
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+ up arrow |
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Volume Up |
Yes |
Yes |
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+ down arrow |
Volume Down |
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Yes |
Yes |
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+ play/pause |
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Untested |
Untested |
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+ stop |
|
|
Untested |
Untested |
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+ ffwd |
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Untested |
Untested |
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+ rew |
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Untested |
Untested |
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Function and other keys |
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Fn key |
Operation |
Keycode |
Works? |
Bug # |
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In Gutsy? |
(not testing Hardy) |
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P |
Configurable |
|
Yes |
Untested |
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Acer(e) |
Configurable |
|
Yes |
Untested |
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Browser |
|
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Yes |
Yes |
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|
Yes |
Yes |
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Bluetooth |
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Untested |
Untested |
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Wireless |
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Yes |
Untested |
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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.