AcerAspire5920
Contact: ThomasMoyer <tommoyer@gmail.com>
- Brand: Acer
- Make : Aspire
- Model: 5920
Current Issues
Suspend/Hibernate don't work out of the box. uswsusp (sudo apt-get install uswsusp) fixed it. Follow instructions in http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=471855 Not specific to this hardware, but the DVD drive disappears after kernel 2.6.20-16. Loading the ide-generic module allows it to be used again, but without DMA. This seems to be a problem with the kernel in general and not specific to Ubuntu.
System Info
bios-version:v0.3505 system-manufacturer:Acer, inc. system-product-name:Aspire 5920G system-version:Not Applicable
Hardware details
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in Feisty (current stable)? |
in Gutsy (current development)? |
Installation works? |
Yes |
Untested |
Hardware Information |
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Screen & Monitors |
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Device |
Works? |
Bug # |
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in Feisty (current stable)? |
in Gutsy (current development)? |
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Screen |
Yes |
Yes |
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Correct resolution? |
Yes (with binary drivers) |
Yes (with binary drivers) |
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Correct refresh rate? |
Yes |
Yes |
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3D Acceleration |
Yes (with binary drivers) |
Yes (with binary drivers) |
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External monitor works? |
Untested |
Untested |
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External monitor - mirrors |
Untested |
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 (with uswsusp) |
Yes (with default method) |
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Sleep |
Yes (with uswsusp) |
Yes (with default method) |
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Dim monitor on battery |
No |
Yes |
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Blank monitor on inactivity |
Yes |
Yes |
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Lid Close |
Yes |
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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Hardware volume switch |
Yes (switch control to Surround) |
Yes |
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Headphone jack |
Yes |
Yes |
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Mic jack |
Yes |
Yes |
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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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PCMCIA NIC |
Untested |
Untested |
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Firewire |
Untested |
Untested |
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Bluetooth |
Untested |
Untested |
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Modem |
Untested |
Untested |
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Infrared |
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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Touchpad - turned off while typing |
No |
No |
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External mouse - USB |
Yes |
Yes |
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External mouse - Serial |
Untested |
Untested |
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Additional Hardware |
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CD/DVD drive |
using ide-generic |
using ide-generic |
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PCMCIA cards |
Untested |
Untested |
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Card reader(s) |
Yes |
Yes |
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Function and other keys |
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Fn key |
Operation |
Keycode |
Works? |
Bug # |
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in Feisty (current stable)? |
in Gutsy (current development)? |
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+ F1 |
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Untested |
Untested |
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+ F2 |
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Untested |
Untested |
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+ F3 |
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Untested |
Untested |
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+ F4 |
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Untested |
Untested |
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+ F5 |
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Untested |
Untested |
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+ F6 |
Blank Screen |
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Yes |
Yes |
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+ F7 |
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Untested |
Untested |
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+ F8 |
Mute |
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Yes |
Yes |
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+ F11 |
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Yes |
Yes |
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+ F12 |
Scroll Lock |
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Yes |
Yes |
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Brightness Down |
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Yes |
Yes |
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Brightness Up |
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Yes |
Yes |
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Other special keys |
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Key |
Operation |
Keycode |
Works? |
Bug # |
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in Feisty (current stable)? |
in Gutsy (current development)? |
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Key |
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Untested |
Untested |
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Web Browser (left side of keyboard) |
Open Web Browser |
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Yes |
Yes |
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E-Mail (left side of keyboard) |
Open Mail Client |
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Yes |
Yes |
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Notes
Used the binary drivers for the NVidia video card (installed using Envy) Had to change the controlled device for sound to the Surround device to get the hardware control to work. The webcam is detected and works with Ekiga.
The DVD drive disappears after the 2.6.20-16 kernel, and can be accessed by loading the ide-generic module (modprobe ide-generic, or adding ide-generic to /etc/modules) but this doesn't give DMA which is somewhat problematic.
LaptopTestingTeam/Old/AcerAspire5920 (last edited 2008-08-06 16:30:48 by localhost)