AcerExtensa4420
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Brand: Extensa | Brand: ACER |
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Model: 4420-5237 | Model: Acer Extensa 4420-5237 |
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Website: http://www.acerpanam.com/synapse/forms/webpage.cfm?siteid=7117&areaid=2&website=AcerPanAm.com | Website: http://us.acer.com |
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== System Info == ## Put the output of the following commands here system-manufacturer: ACER system-product-name: Extensa 4420-5237 system-version: |
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|| in Ubuntu Hardy 8.04 LTS || | || Hardy 8.04 LTS || |
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|| 3D Acceleration || Untested || || | || 3D Acceleration || YES ("direct rendering") || || |
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|| Battery detected? || Untested || || || Hibernates? || NO || || || Suspend || NO || || |
|| Battery detected? || YES || || || Hibernates? || NO (freezes) || || || Suspend || NO (freezes) || || |
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|| Touchpad - Doubletap = double click || Untested || || | || Touchpad - Doubletap = double click || NO || || |
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|| Card reader(s) || YES || || | || Card reader(s) || YES (tested with SD cards)|| || ## Add or remove keys as needed for your laptop. Fill out action ||<-5 tablewidth="75%"> '''Function and other keys''' || ||<|2> '''Fn key''' ||<|2> '''Operation''' ||<|2> '''Keycode''' ||<-1> '''Works?''' ||<|2> Bug # || || Hardy 8.04 LTS || || + F1 ||Opens Ubuntu Help Center || || YES || || || + F2 || || || Untested || || || + F3 || || || Untested || || || + F4 ||Sleep || || NO (freezes while attempting to suspend) || || || + F5 ||Display toggle (to external monitor) || || NO || || || + F6 ||Screen blank || || YES || || || + F7 ||Turn touchpad on/off || || YES || || || + F8 ||Mute || || YES || || || + arrow up ||Volume up || || YES || || || + arrow down ||Volume down || || YES || || || + arrow left ||Brightness up || || NO || || || + arrow right||Brightness down || || NO || || === Notes === '''Linux Kernel:''' 2.6.24-19-generic '''Installation:''' I used the Alternate Desktop CD, since several users reported in messages on Ubuntu Forums that the Live CD does not work with the Acer Extensa 4420. '''Modem:''' The internal modem is of type "11c11040", and is currently only supported under '''one''' special linux kernel (2.6.21.0-22) found at http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/ltmodem/11c11040/. This kernel does not work on the Acer Extensa 4420. For details, consult http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/ltmodem/11c11040/11c11040.txt (this last link should work shortly). '''PC Card Modem:''' I succeeded to make a Zoom V.92 PC Card modem (Model 3075, the one with an "L" in the serial number) work, after resolving both an IRQ conflict (more below) and a modem initialization error (caused by the modem command ATZ issued by wvdial). Details are in my message of June 20 2008 to the linmodems discussion list http://linmodems.org/cgi-bin/ezmlm-cgi?1:mss:30607:200806:nphomakhiknjlaigopja (Subject: "PC Card Modem: resolved interrupt conflict and modem initialization problem"). '''IRQ Conflict:''' Both the PC Card modem and "nsc_ircc" used irq 3. It seems nsc_ircc is used by module irda, which must be the driver for the infrared port. I got rid of this irq conflict by "black-listing" both irda and nsc_ircc, see my message to the linmodems discussion list. '''Wireless NIC:''' Did not work for me "out of the box", and I did not spend time on it. User "drteming" succeeded in making it work; see his report at http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=713644 (the 4th post in that thread). ---- CategoryLaptop |
Contact: Nikolaus Vonessen (mailto:nikolaus@souza-vonessen.org) Make: ACER Brand: ACER Model: Acer Extensa 4420-5237
Website: http://us.acer.com
Current Issues
THIS PAGE IS STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION, AND HAS NOT YET BEEN PROOFREAD!!!!
Screen & Monitors |
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Device |
Works? |
Bug # |
Hardy 8.04 LTS |
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Screen |
Good |
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Correct resolution? |
YES |
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Correct refresh rate? |
Untested |
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3D Acceleration |
YES ("direct rendering") |
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External monitor works? |
YES |
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External monitor - mirrors |
YES |
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External monitor - extend desktop |
Untested |
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Power Management |
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Battery detected? |
YES |
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Hibernates? |
NO (freezes) |
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Suspend |
NO (freezes) |
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Dim monitor on battery |
Untested |
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Blank monitor on inactivity |
Untested |
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Lid Close |
Untested |
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Cpu frequency scaling |
YES |
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Sound |
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Sound works? |
YES |
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Correct volume? |
YES |
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Hardware volume switch |
YES |
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Headphone jack |
Untested |
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Mic jack |
Untested |
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Networking |
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Wired NIC |
YES (Ethernet) |
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Wireless NIC |
NO, but see comments |
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PCMCIA NIC |
Untested |
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Firewire |
Untested |
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Bluetooth |
Untested |
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Modem |
NO, but see comments |
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Infrared |
Untested, but see comments |
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Touchpad & Mice |
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Touchpad |
YES |
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Touchpad - Doubletap = double click |
NO |
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Touchpad - Scroll down side |
YES |
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External mouse - USB |
YES |
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External mouse - Serial |
Untested |
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Docking Station/Port Replicator |
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AC through replicator |
Untested |
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USB |
Untested |
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Serial |
Untested |
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Parallel |
Untested |
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External Monitor - VGA |
Untested |
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External Monitor - DVI |
Untested |
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Modem |
Untested |
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NIC |
Untested |
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PS/2 |
Untested |
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Additional Hardware |
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Fingerprint reader |
Untested |
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CD/DVD drive |
YES (tested with CDs only) |
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PCMCIA cards |
YES, see comments |
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Parallel Ports |
Untested |
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Card reader(s) |
YES (tested with SD cards) |
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Function and other keys |
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Fn key |
Operation |
Keycode |
Works? |
Bug # |
Hardy 8.04 LTS |
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+ F1 |
Opens Ubuntu Help Center |
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YES |
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+ F2 |
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Untested |
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+ F3 |
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Untested |
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+ F4 |
Sleep |
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NO (freezes while attempting to suspend) |
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+ F5 |
Display toggle (to external monitor) |
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NO |
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+ F6 |
Screen blank |
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YES |
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+ F7 |
Turn touchpad on/off |
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YES |
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+ F8 |
Mute |
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YES |
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+ arrow up |
Volume up |
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YES |
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+ arrow down |
Volume down |
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YES |
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+ arrow left |
Brightness up |
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NO |
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+ arrow right |
Brightness down |
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NO |
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Notes
Linux Kernel: 2.6.24-19-generic
Installation: I used the Alternate Desktop CD, since several users reported in messages on Ubuntu Forums that the Live CD does not work with the Acer Extensa 4420.
Modem: The internal modem is of type "11c11040", and is currently only supported under one special linux kernel (2.6.21.0-22) found at http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/ltmodem/11c11040/. This kernel does not work on the Acer Extensa 4420. For details, consult http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/ltmodem/11c11040/11c11040.txt (this last link should work shortly).
PC Card Modem: I succeeded to make a Zoom V.92 PC Card modem (Model 3075, the one with an "L" in the serial number) work, after resolving both an IRQ conflict (more below) and a modem initialization error (caused by the modem command ATZ issued by wvdial). Details are in my message of June 20 2008 to the linmodems discussion list http://linmodems.org/cgi-bin/ezmlm-cgi?1:mss:30607:200806:nphomakhiknjlaigopja (Subject: "PC Card Modem: resolved interrupt conflict and modem initialization problem").
IRQ Conflict: Both the PC Card modem and "nsc_ircc" used irq 3. It seems nsc_ircc is used by module irda, which must be the driver for the infrared port. I got rid of this irq conflict by "black-listing" both irda and nsc_ircc, see my message to the linmodems discussion list.
Wireless NIC: Did not work for me "out of the box", and I did not spend time on it. User "drteming" succeeded in making it work; see his report at http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=713644 (the 4th post in that thread).
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