## page was renamed from LaptopTestingTeam/AcerAspire5930G * Contact: BernhardReiter2 , Blare82 * Make: Acer * Brand: Aspire * Model: 5930G-944G32BN * Website: http://global.acer.com/products/notebook/as5930.htm == Current Issues == ## List any issues you have with the current development release here * Wifi doesn't seem to work with kernel versions less than 2.6.27-2 (for 32 bit systems) or 2.6.27-3 (64 bit) . See: * http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=879134 * https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/256629 * The card reader does not work unless you boot with a card inside (tested with SD, see bug [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/258446|#258446]]). * The fingerprint reader works (using fprint related packages) * There is a Bluetooth button to switch it on/off BT Radio, but this model doesn't have builtin Bluetooth. * There are two special keys up the arrow keys with the symbols € and $ (in spanish keyboard), but they don't work. * Audio output for Headphones seems not to work. * Headphones output is bound to Surround in mixer (jaunty alpha5) ##== System Info == ## Put the output of the following commands here ##system-manufacturer: ACER ##system-product-name: ASPIRE 5930G ##system-version: V1.10 == Hardware details == ||<-6 tablewidth="75%"> '''Screen & Monitors''' || ||<|2> '''Device''' ||<-3> '''Works?''' ||<|2> '''Bug #''' || || in Ubuntu 8.04 LTS || in Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid (Beta) || in Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty (alpha5) || || Screen || YES || YES || YES || || || Correct resolution? || YES || YES || YES || || || Correct refresh rate? || Untested || YES || YES || || || 3D Acceleration || Untested || YES || YES || || || External monitor works? || Untested || YES || Untested || || || External monitor - mirrors || Untested || Untested || Untested || || || External monitor - extend desktop || Untested || YES || Untested || || ||<-6> '''Power Management''' || || Battery detected? || YES || YES || YES || || || Hibernates? || Untested || YES || Untested || || || Suspend || Untested || YES || YES || || || Dim monitor on battery || Untested || YES || NO || || || Blank monitor on inactivity || Untested || Untested || Untested || || || Lid Close || Untested || Untested || Untested || || || Cpu frequency scaling || Untested || YES || Untested || || ||<-6> '''Sound''' || || Sound works? || YES || YES || YES || || || Correct volume? || Untested || YES || YES || || || Hardware volume switch || Untested || YES || YES || || || Headphone jack || Untested || NO (with a standard jack headphone, untested with other headphones) || YES (controled by Surround in mixer) || || || Mic jack || Untested || Untested || YES || || ||<-6> '''Networking''' || || Wired NIC || YES || YES || YES || || || Wireless NIC || NO || YES (Needs kernel 2.6.26 or newest to work) || YES || || || PCMCIA NIC || Untested || Untested || Untested || || || Bluetooth || Untested || Untested || Untested || || || Modem || Untested || Untested || Untested || || || Infrared || Untested || Untested || Untested || || ||<-6> '''Touchpad & Mice''' || || Touchpad || YES || YES || YES || || || Touchpad - Doubletap = double click || YES || YES || YES || || || Touchpad - Scroll down side || YES || YES || YES || || || External mouse - USB || YES || YES || YES || || ||<-6> '''Docking Station/Port Replicator''' || || AC through replicator || Untested || Untested || Untested || || || USB || Untested || Untested || Untested || || || Modem || Untested || Untested || Untested || || || NIC || Untested || Untested || Untested || || ||<-6> '''Additional Hardware''' || || Fingerprint reader || Untested || YES || Untested || || || CD/DVD drive || YES || YES || YES || || || PCMCIA cards || Untested || Untested || Untested || || || Card reader(s) || NO || NO || NO || [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/258446|258446]] || ## Add or remove keys as needed for your laptop. Fill out action ||<-7 tablewidth="75%"> '''Function and other keys''' || ||<|2> '''Fn key''' ||<|2> '''Operation''' ||<|2> '''Keycode''' ||<-3> '''Works?''' ||<|2> '''Bug #''' || || in Ubuntu 8.04 LTS || in Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid (Beta) || in Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty (alpha5) || || + Space || || || Untested || Untested || Untested || || || + Esc || || || Untested || Untested || Untested || || || + F1 ||Help|| || Untested || NO || Untested || || || + F2 || || || Untested || Untested || Untested || || || + F3 || || || Untested || Untested || Untested || || || + F4 ||Suspend || || Untested || YES || Untested || || || + F5 ||Video output || || Untested || Untested || Untested || || || + F6 ||Turn off backlight || || Untested || YES || YES || || || + F7 ||Block Mouse || || Untested || YES || Untested || || || + F8 ||MUTE || || Untested || YES || YES || || || + F9 || || || Untested || Untested || Untested || || || + F10 || || || Untested || Untested || Untested || || || + F11 ||Num Lock || || Untested || YES || Untested || || || + F12 ||Scroll Lock || || Untested || YES || Untested || || ||<-7> '''Other special keys''' || ||<|2> '''Key''' ||<|2> '''Operation''' ||<|2> '''Keycode''' ||<-3> '''Works?''' ||<|2> '''Bug #''' || || in Ubuntu 8.04 LTS || in Intrepid (alpha4) || in Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty (alpha5) || || Web browser key || open/switch to Web browser || || YES || YES || YES || || || E-Mail key || open/switch to E-Mail program || || YES || YES || YES || || || Play/Pause key || Play/Pauses music with Rythmbox (untested with other programs) || || Untested || YES || YES (Totem) || || || Stop key || Stop music with Rythmbox (untested with other programs) || || Untested || YES || NO (Totem: pauses instead of stopping the music) || || || Next Song key || Go to Next song with Rythmbox (untested with other programs) || || Untested || YES || YES (Totem) || || || Previous Song key || Stop music with Rythmbox (untested with other programs) || || Untested || YES || YES (Totem) || || || Right key || Increase Brightness || || Untested || YES || YES || || || Left key || Decrease Brightness || || Untested || YES || YES || || === Notes === * In order to use an external monitor via HDMI, install packages ''nvtv'' and ''nvidia-settings''. Use the latter (found in ''System > Preferences > NVIDIA X Server Settings'') to activate and configure your external monitor. ---- CategoryLaptop