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* Contact: [[DouniaMillimono|Dounia MILLIMONO]]
* Make: Acer
* Brand: Travelmate 4500 Series
* Model: 4504LMi
* Website: http://global.acer.com/products/notebook/tm4500.htm
== Current Issues ==
* "Euro" and "Dollar" keys next to the arrows on Acer's keyboard are not supported out of the box
== System Info ==
{{{
system-manufacturer : Acer
system-product-name : Travelmate 4500
system-version : Rev 1
kernel-version : 2.6.22-14-generic
}}}
== Hardware details ==
||<-5 tablewidth="75%"> '''Screen & Monitors''' ||
||<|2> '''Device''' ||<-2> '''Works?''' ||<|2> '''Bug #''' ||
|| in Feisty (stable) || in Gutsy (stable) ||
|| Screen || Yes || Yes || ||
|| Correct resolution? || Yes || Yes || ||
|| Correct refresh rate? || Yes || Yes || ||
|| 3D Acceleration^1^ || Untested || No || ||
|| External monitor works? || No<
>No success trying to use 915resolution || Yes<
>With some problems (hotplug, int. and ext. resolution different, etc.) || ||
|| External monitor - mirrors || Untested || Yes || ||
|| External monitor - extend desktop || Untested || Yes || ||
||<-4> '''Power Management''' ||
|| Battery detected? || No || Yes || ||
|| Hibernate || Untested || Yes || ||
|| Suspend || Untested || Yes || ||
|| Dim monitor on battery || Yes || Yes || ||
|| Blank monitor on inactivity || Yes || Yes || ||
|| Lid Close || Untested || No || [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-power-manager/+bug/108561|#108561]] ||
|| Cpu frequency scaling || Untested || Yes || ||
||<-4> '''Sound''' ||
|| Sound works? || Yes || Yes || ||
|| Correct volume? || Yes || Yes || ||
|| Headphone jack || Yes || Yes || ||
|| Mic jack || Yes || Yes || ||
||<-4> '''Networking''' ||
|| Wired NIC || Yes || Yes || ||
|| Wireless NIC || Yes || Yes || ||
|| PCMCIA NIC || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Bluetooth || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Modem || Untested || Yes || ||
|| Infrared || Untested || Untested || ||
||<-4> '''Touchpad & Mice''' ||
|| Touchpad || Yes || Yes || ||
|| Touchpad - Doubletap = double click || Yes || Yes || ||
|| Touchpad - Scroll down side || Yes || Yes || ||
|| External mouse - USB || Yes || Yes || ||
||<-4> '''Docking Station/Port Replicator''' ||
|| AC through replicator || Untested || Untested || ||
|| USB || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Serial || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Parallel || Untested || Untested || ||
|| External Monitor - VGA || Untested || Untested || ||
|| External Monitor - DVI || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Modem || Untested || Untested || ||
|| NIC || Untested || Untested || ||
|| PS/2 || Untested || Untested || ||
||<-4> '''Additional Hardware''' ||
|| CD/DVD drive || Yes || Yes || ||
|| PCMCIA cards || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Card reader(s) || No || Yes || ||
1. 3D acceleration:
{{{
$ which glxgears | xargs strings | grep benchmark | xargs glxgears
3633 frames in 5.1 seconds = 709.369 FPS
$ glxinfo | grep rendering
direct rendering: No (LIBGL_ALWAYS_INDIRECT set)
$ lspci|grep VGA
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 82852/855GM Integrated Graphics Device (rev 02)
}}}
||<-6 tablewidth="75%"> '''Function and other keys''' ||
||<|2> '''Fn key''' ||<|2> '''Operation''' ||<|2> '''Keycode''' ||<-2> '''Works?''' ||<|2> Bug # ||
|| in Feisty (stable) || in Gutsy (stable) ||
|| + F1 || Help browser || 0x98 || Yes || Yes || ||
|| + F2 || Acer eSetting || 0xa6 || No || No || ||
|| + F3 || Acer ePM || 0xa7 || No || No || ||
|| + F4 || Sleep || 0xdf || Yes || Yes || ||
|| + F5 || Toggle display || ? || Untested || Untested || ||
|| + F6 || Backlight off || ? || Yes || Yes || ||
|| + F7 || Touchpad off || 0xf2 || Yes || Yes || ||
|| + F8 || Mute || 0xa0 || Yes || Yes || ||
|| + F11 || Num Lock || 0x45 || Yes || Yes || ||
|| + F12 || Scroll Lock || ? || Yes || Yes || ||
|| + Arrow left || Brightness - || 0xef || Yes || Yes || ||
|| + Arrow right || Brightness + || ? || Yes || Yes || ||
|| + Arrow up || Sound + || 0xb0 || Yes || Yes || ||
|| + Arrow down || Sound - || 0xae || Yes || Yes || ||
||<-6> '''Other special keys''' ||
||<|2> '''Key''' ||<|2> '''Operation''' ||<|2> '''Keycode''' ||<-2> '''Works?''' ||<|2> Bug # ||
|| in Feisty (stable) || in Gutsy (stable) ||
|| ''P''^1^ || User defined || 0x97 || Yes || Yes || ||
|| ''e'' || Acer eSettings || 0x9f || No || No || ||
|| ''Globe'' || Launch web browser || 0xb2 || Yes || Yes || ||
|| ''Context menu'' || Same as right click || ? || Yes || Yes || ||
|| ''€'' || Euro sign || 0xb3 || No || No || ||
|| ''$'' || Dollar sign || 0xb4 || No || No || ||
|| ''WLAN switch''^2^ || Toggle WLAN card || 0xd6 || Untested || Untested || ||
1. Initally, not assigned to any operation, but can be set in ''System -> Preferences -> Keyboard Shortcuts''<
>
2. See related note below
=== Notes ===
==== Friday July, 6th 2007 ====
* made a fresh install of Unbuntu Feisty Fawn (v7.04)
* in ''System -> Preferences -> Appearance'', in ''Font'', I selected "subpixel smoothing (LCD)"
* in ''System -> Preferences -> Keyboard'', in ''Layout Options'', I added the euro sign to key '5'
* tip: to use accentuated characters, in ''System -> Preferences -> Keyboard'', in ''Layouts'', set the keyboard model to "Generic 105-key (Intl) PC" and use the "US English International (with dead keys)" layout. Then type on the accent you want, release the key, and type on the letter, e.g. ^ + e = ê.
==== Thursday July, 12th 2007 ====
* in ''System -> Preferences > Hardware Information'': submitted data into the Ubuntu Device Database
* my submission ID is: {{{397ef3e1abd5ff1e1678d90ecb077d8d}}} as returned by {{{hwdb-gui -h}}}
==== Friday, October 19th 2007 ====
* upgraded to Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon (v7.10): this fixed the Power Manager issue introduced when upgrading from Edgy to Feisty
==== Tuesday, December 4th 2007 ====
It's been a couple days since my wireless card has not been able to scan local networks. Using {{{dmesg}}}, I noticed that the system had recorded error messages like:
{{{
(...) ipw2200: Detected Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection
(...) ipw2200: Radio Frequency Kill Switch is On:
(...) Kill switch must be turned off for wireless networking to work.
}}}
or:
{{{
(...) ipw2200: Firmware error detected. Restarting.
}}}
I searched on the Ubuntu forums and found out that the RF switch on the front of the laptop was in cause. So I installed the Acer Hotkey driver for Linux which is found at: http://www.cakey.de/acerhk/ and I modified my ipw2200 options too.
Now the wifi works like a charm and the WLAN led is either ON or blinking when no connection is active, just as it was in Windows.