AcerExtensa6600
Contact: Gladstone2
- Make: Acer
- Brand: Extensa
- Model: 6602WLMi (or 6600)
Website: http://global.acer.com/products/notebook/as1690.htm (the Extensa 6600 Series is not listed on any Acer Website, see Model note)
the european website has sections for all extensa notebooks. For Acer Extensa 6600 see http://support.acer-euro.com/drivers/notebook/ex_6600.html
Hardware details
- Acer Extensa 6002 WLMi
- Intel Pentium M 1.73GHz
- 512 MB DDR2 Memory
- 80GB HDD 7200 RPM
- DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive
15.4" WXGA CrystalBrite TFT LCD (1280x800)
- Intel i915(GM/GMS) Onboard Graphics
- Conexant 56k Modem
- LAN (Broadcom Ethernet NIC 4401 Gigabit Ethernet)
- WLAN (Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 2200BG)
- Windows XP
- PT Keyboard
Current Issues
- Finding it difficult to connect Wirless. lshw shows device DISABLED (front Wirless button not detected)
Had to use the i915 fix (https://help.ubuntu.com/community/i915Driver) to set resolution
- Touchpad issues
It is n(https://help.ubuntu.com/community/i915Driver)ot possible to do double click without using touchpad buttons.
- It is not possible to do drag'n'drop without using touchpad buttons.
- Touchpad scroll up/down left/right does not work. (Left/right seems to paste clipboard, down opens right click menu)
Hardware details
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in Breezy (current stable)? |
in Dapper Drake Flight6? |
Installation works? |
unknown |
Yes (with noapic nolapic vga=771) |
Hardware Information |
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Screen & Monitors |
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Device |
Works? |
Bug # |
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in Breezy (current stable)? |
in Feisty? |
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Screen |
unknown |
Yes (correction in xorg.conf, see Current Issues) |
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Correct resolution? |
unknown |
Yes (1280x800 with fglrx) |
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Correct refresh rate? |
unknown |
Yes (60Hz with fglrx) |
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3D Acceleration |
unknown |
Yes (with fglrx) |
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External monitor works? |
unknown |
Not tested |
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External monitor - mirrors |
unknown |
Not tested |
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External monitor - extend desktop |
unknown |
Not tested |
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Power Management |
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Battery detected? |
unknown |
Yes |
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Hibernates? |
unknown |
Yes |
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Sleep |
unknown |
Yes |
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Dim monitor on battery |
unknown |
Yes |
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Blank monitor on inactivity |
unknown |
Not tested |
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Lid Close |
unknown |
Yes |
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Cpu frequency scaling |
unknown |
Yes |
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Sound |
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Sound works? |
unknown |
Yes |
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Correct volume? |
unknown |
Yes |
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Hardware volume switch |
unknown |
Yes |
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Headphone jack |
unknown |
Yes |
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Mic jack |
unknown |
Yes |
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Networking |
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Wired NIC |
unknown |
Yes |
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Wireless NIC |
unknown |
Untested (see Current Issues) |
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PCMCIA NIC |
unknown |
Untested |
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Firewire |
unknown |
Untested |
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Modem |
unknown |
Untested |
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Infrared |
unknown |
Yes, but had to manually configure it (nsc-ircc) |
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Touchpad & Mice |
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Touchpad |
unknown |
Yes |
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Touchpad - Doubletap = double click |
unknown |
Yes (see Current Issues) |
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Touchpad - Scroll down side |
unknown |
Yes (see Current Issues) |
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External mouse - USB |
unknown |
Yes |
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Docking Station/Port Replicator |
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AC through replicator |
unknown |
N/A |
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USB |
unknown |
N/A |
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Serial |
unknown |
N/A |
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Parallel |
unknown |
N/A |
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External Monitor - VGA |
unknown |
N/A |
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External Monitor - DVI |
unknown |
N/A |
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Modem |
unknown |
N/A |
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NIC |
unknown |
N/A |
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PS/2 |
unknown |
N/A |
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Additional Hardware |
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Fingerprint reader |
N/A |
N/A |
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CD/DVD drive |
unknown |
Yes (Read/Write) |
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PCMCIA cards |
unknown |
Untested |
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Parallel Ports |
unknown |
N/A |
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Card reader(s) |
unknown |
Untested |
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Function and other keys |
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Fn key |
Operation |
Keycode |
Works? |
Bug # (See Notes) |
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in Breezy (current stable)? |
in Feisty? |
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+ F1 |
Hot key help - Displays help on hot keys |
|
unknown |
Yes (Opens Yelp) |
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+ F2 |
Should: Launches the eSetting in the eManager set by the Acer Empowering Key e |
e026 |
unknown |
No |
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+ F3 |
Should launch Power Management |
e027 |
unknown |
No |
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+ F4 |
Should Put The Laptop in Sleep Mode |
|
unknown |
No |
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+ F5 |
Switch to external monitor and back |
e029 |
unknown |
No |
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+ F6 |
Turns the display screen backlight off to save power - Press any key to return also works |
e071 and e 072 |
unknown |
Yes |
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+ F7 |
Turns the internal touchpad on and off |
|
unknown |
Yes(altough atkbd.c reports that the keycode is unknown) |
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+ F8 |
Turns the speakers on and off |
|
unknown |
Yes |
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+ F11 |
|
unknown |
Yes |
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+ F12 |
Scr Lk |
|
unknown |
No |
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+ ↑ |
Volume up |
|
unknown |
Yes |
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+ ↓ |
Volume down |
|
unknown |
Yes |
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+ → |
Increases the screen brightness |
|
unknown |
Yes |
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+ ← |
Decreases the screen brightness |
|
unknown |
Yes |
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+ Home |
Toggle Play/Pause |
|
unknown |
No |
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+ Pg Up |
Stop Playing |
|
unknown |
No |
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+ Pg Dn |
Previous Song |
|
unknown |
No |
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+ End |
Next Song |
|
unknown |
No |
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Other special keys |
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Key |
Operation |
Keycode |
Works? |
Bug # (See Notes) |
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in Breezy (current stable)? |
in Dapper Drake Flight6? |
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€ |
Dedicated € key |
e033 |
unknown |
No |
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$ |
Dedicated $ key |
e034 |
unknown |
No |
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Alt Gr + E |
€ key |
|
unknown |
Yes |
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Windows Key + Tab |
Activates the next Taskbar button |
|
unknown |
No |
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Windows Key + E |
Should Open the My Computer window |
|
unknown |
No |
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Windows Key + F |
Should Open the Find: All Files dialog box |
|
unknown |
No |
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Windows Key + M |
Should Minimize all windows |
|
unknown |
No |
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Windows Key + R |
Should Open the Run dialog box |
|
unknown |
No |
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Launch Key + Mail |
Opens Evolution |
|
unknown |
Yes |
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Launch Key + Browser |
Opens Firefox |
|
unknown |
Yes |
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Launch Key + e |
Should: eManager (User-programmable) |
|
unknown |
No |
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Launch Key + P |
Should: User-programmable Key |
|
unknown |
No |
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Notes
I would like to help this team making Ubuntu 100% compatibile with this laptop, so if you find this review useful or need further tests contact me.
LaptopTestingTeam/Old/AcerExtensa6600 (last edited 2010-03-30 13:52:48 by host78-176-dynamic)