AcerExtensa5620

Current Issues

  • Some hot keys (lock, presentation, sync, P, euro, dollars) don't work launchpad 186494

  • Card reader doesn't work with memory sticks, XD cards and SmartMedia cards, but works fine with SD/MMC cards

System Info

  • system-manufacturer: Acer
  • system-product-name: Extensa 5620
  • system-version: 0100

Hardware details

Screen & Monitors

Device

Works?

Bug #

in Ubuntu 6.06 LTS

in Gutsy

in Hardy (Final 64-bit)

Screen

Untested

Untested

Yes

Correct resolution?

Untested

Untested

Yes

Correct refresh rate?

Untested

Untested

Yes

3D Acceleration

Untested

Untested

Yes

External monitor works?

Untested

Untested

Yes

External monitor - mirrors

Untested

Untested

Yes

External monitor - extend desktop

Untested

Untested

Partial (see Notes)

Power Management

Battery detected?

Untested

Untested

Yes

Hibernates?

Untested

Untested

Yes, sound requires alsa force-reload

Suspend

Untested

Untested

Yes, sound requires alsa force-reload

Dim monitor on battery

Untested

Untested

Yes

Blank monitor on inactivity

Untested

Untested

Yes

Lid Close

Untested

Untested

Yes

Cpu frequency scaling

Untested

Untested

Yes

Sound

Sound works?

Untested

Untested

Yes

Correct volume?

Untested

Untested

Yes

Hardware volume switch

Untested

Untested

Yes

Headphone jack

Untested

Untested

Yes

Mic jack

Untested

Untested

Untested

Inbuilt Mic

Untested

Untested

Yes

Networking

Wired NIC

Untested

Untested

Yes

Wireless NIC

Untested

Untested

Yes

PCMCIA NIC

Untested

Untested

Untested

Firewire

Untested

Untested

Untested

Bluetooth

Untested

Untested

Yes

Modem

Untested

Untested

Untested

Infrared

Untested

Untested

No

Touchpad & Mice

Touchpad

Untested

Untested

Yes

Touchpad - Doubletap = double click

Untested

Untested

Yes

Touchpad - Scroll down side

Untested

Untested

Yes

External mouse - USB

Untested

Untested

Yes

Additional Hardware

CD/DVD drive

Untested

Untested

Yes

PCMCIA cards

Untested

Untested

Unested

Parallel Ports

Untested

Untested

N/A

Card reader(s)

Untested

Untested

Partial (see Notes)

Webcam

Untested

Untested

Yes

Function and other keys

Fn key

Operation

Keycode

Works?

Bug #

in Ubuntu 6.06 LTS

in Gutsy

in Hardy (Final 64-bit)

+ F1

Help

36

Untested

Untested

Yes

+ F2

Acer E-settings

193

Untested

Untested

Partial (see Notes)

+ F3

Power Settings

241

Untested

Untested

Yes

+ F4

Suspend

Untested

Untested

Yes

+ F5

External Monitor

e078 (scancode)

Untested

Untested

Yes

+ F6

Screen blank

Not generated

Untested

Untested

Yes

+ F7

Touchpad toggle

205 (off), 204 (on)

Untested

Untested

Yes

+ F8

Mute

Not generated

Untested

Untested

Yes

+ F11

Num Lock

77

Untested

Untested

Yes

+ F12

Scroll Lock

78

Untested

Untested

Yes

+ ArrowUp

Volume up

Not generated

Untested

Untested

Yes

+ ArrowDown

Volume down

Not generated

Untested

Untested

Yes

+ ArrowRight

Brightness up

123+212

Untested

Untested

Yes

+ ArrowLeft

Brightness down

239+101

Untested

Untested

Yes

Other special keys

Key

Operation

Keycode

Works?

Bug #

in Ubuntu 6.06 LTS

in Gutsy

in Hardy (Final 64-bit)

e

Acer Application

159

Untested

Untested

Partial (see Notes)

Lock

Lock account

e06e (scancode)

Untested

Untested

No

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Presentation

?

e075 (scancode)

Untested

Untested

No

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Sync

?

e079 (scancode)

Untested

Untested

No

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Web Browser

Launch browser

Untested

Untested

Yes

Email

Launch email

Untested

Untested

Yes

P

User assignable

151

Untested

Untested

Partial (see Notes)

Euro

Insert euro symbol

e033 (scancode)

Untested

Untested

No

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Dollars

Insert dollars sign

e034 (scancode)

Untested

Untested

No

186494

Notes

  • In Hardy 64-bit Final, extend screen works much like mirror screen, but adds overhanging area to the higher-resolution screen.
  • The inbuilt card reader works fine with SD and MMC cards, but currently doesn't work with memory sticks, XD and SmartMedia cards. Development of a driver for these cards types is at http://openfacts.berlios.de/index-en.phtml?title=TI%20FlashMedia%20xx12%2Fxx21%20driver

  • The acer e-settings, acer e-application keys and user programmable "P" key are registered, but no functions are assigned to them.
  • I strongly suggest updating the firmware on the laptop - I had problems with some key combinations (eg, ctrl+shift+cursor keys would only register sporadically), until I updated to the latest firmware (v 1.32). You need to download these from the acer uk support site, and will probably need Windows installed in order to perform the upgrade.


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