AcerTravelmate8371
Contents
Model
Contact: MichaelBaar
Make: Acer
Brand: TravelMate Timeline
- Model: 8371-353G25 N
Current Issues
Hardware problems:
- Internal microphone not working
- Fingerprint reader not working
- Few special keys not working
- Bluetooth + WLAN always get powered on during boot and need to be switched of manually.
All CPU scaling states (P-States from 800 MHz to 1.4 GHz) only available with BIOS >= v1.15
Bugs in the latest 9.10 Karmic release (probably not directly related to this model):
System Info
dmidecode -s system-manufacturer
system-manufacturer: Acer
dmidecode -s system-product-name
system-product-name: TravelMate 8371
dmidecode -s system-version
system-version: V1.10
Hardware details
Screen & Monitors |
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Device |
Works? |
Bug # |
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in Gutsy |
in 9.10 Karmic (current development) |
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Screen |
Untested |
YES |
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Correct resolution? |
Untested |
YES |
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Correct refresh rate? |
Untested |
YES |
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3D Acceleration |
Untested |
YES |
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External monitor works? |
Untested |
YES |
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External monitor - mirrors |
Untested |
YES |
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External monitor - extend desktop |
Untested |
YES |
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Power Management |
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Battery detected? |
Untested |
YES |
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Hibernates? |
Untested |
YES |
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Suspend |
Untested |
NO |
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Dim monitor on battery |
Untested |
YES |
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Blank monitor on inactivity |
Untested |
NO |
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Lid Close |
Untested |
YES |
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Cpu frequency scaling |
Untested |
YES (all p-states of su9400 available with bios v1.15) |
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Sound |
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Sound works? |
Untested |
YES |
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Correct volume? |
Untested |
YES |
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Hardware volume switch |
Untested |
YES |
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Headphone jack |
Untested |
YES |
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Mic jack |
Untested |
YES |
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Internal Mic |
Untested |
NO |
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Networking |
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Wired NIC |
Untested |
YES |
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Wireless NIC |
Untested |
YES |
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PCMCIA NIC |
n/a |
n/a |
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Firewire |
n/a |
n/a |
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Bluetooth |
Untested |
YES |
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Modem |
n/a |
n/a |
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GPRS/UMTS (3G) Modem |
Untested |
YES |
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Infrared |
n/a |
n/a |
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Touchpad & Mice |
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Touchpad |
Untested |
YES |
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Touchpad - Doubletap = double click |
Untested |
YES |
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Touchpad - Scroll down side |
Untested |
NO (sometimes) |
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External mouse - USB |
Untested |
YES |
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External mouse - Serial |
n/a |
n/a |
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Docking Station/Port Replicator |
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AC through replicator |
Untested |
Untested |
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USB |
Untested |
Untested |
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Serial |
Untested |
Untested |
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Parallel |
Untested |
Untested |
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External Monitor - VGA |
Untested |
Untested |
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External Monitor - DVI |
Untested |
Untested |
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Modem |
Untested |
Untested |
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NIC |
Untested |
Untested |
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PS/2 |
Untested |
Untested |
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Additional Hardware |
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Fingerprint reader |
Untested |
NO |
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CD/DVD drive |
n/a |
n/a |
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PCMCIA cards |
n/a |
n/a |
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Parallel Ports |
n/a |
n/a |
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Card reader(s) |
Untested |
YES (SDHC) |
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Webcam |
Untested |
YES but no powersaving! (usb suspend not working) |
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Function and other keys |
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Fn key |
Operation |
Keycode |
Works? |
Bug # |
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in Gutsy |
in Karmic 9.10 (current development) |
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+ Esc |
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Untested |
Untested |
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+ F1 |
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Untested |
Untested |
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+ F2 |
System properties |
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Untested |
NO |
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+ F3 |
Bluetooth |
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Untested |
YES |
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+ F4 |
Sleep |
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Untested |
YES |
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+ F5 |
External Monitor |
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Untested |
Untested |
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+ F6 |
Monitor Light Switch |
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Untested |
YES |
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+ F7 |
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Untested |
Untested |
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+ F8 |
MUTE |
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Untested |
YES |
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+ F9 |
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Untested |
Untested |
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+ F10 |
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Untested |
Untested |
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+ F11 |
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Untested |
Untested |
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+ F12 |
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Untested |
Untested |
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Other special keys |
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Key |
Operation |
Keycode |
Works? |
Bug # |
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in Gutsy |
in Karmic (current development) |
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Windows key + E |
open all workspace |
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Untested |
YES |
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Euro € |
(keycode 435) separate key for euro sign |
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Untested |
NO |
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Dollar $ |
(keycode 434) separate key for dollar sign |
Untested |
NO |
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WLAN |
toggle WLAN |
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Untested |
YES |
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Backup switch |
start a backup tool? |
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Untested |
NO |
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toggle energy saving options when running on battery |
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Untested |
YES but cannot be toggled on AC |
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Keypad toggle |
disable keypad while on |
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Untested |
YES |
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Notes
special keys:
Key |
Key code |
Euro |
435 |
Dollar |
434 |
- Keycodes were read using showkey. Special keys without code given did give any key or scancode. No output on these keys using xev.
- Seems to be similar for other notebooks, some solutions using acerhk or acer_acpi modules available on in source.
- Euro and Dollar keys are next to the arrow keys, which are quite small. It might be more practical to keep them off in case they get hit accidentally. I guess no one will ever look for these signs there anyway as they are available on the normal keyboard.
Energy
Using the tips from powertop and laptop_mode:
Consumption |
Estimated runtime |
Display |
Disk |
Radio |
8,6 W |
7,8 h |
off |
hd spinning |
none |
9,5 W |
~ 7,0 h |
low backlight |
hd spinning |
none |
Notes
- With SU9400 and 3G modem (low backlight, wlan off, bluetooth off) the best I could get is 10.6-11 W
- With the new 1.15 BIOS (20091117) all P-states from 800MHz to 1.4 GHz are available: 9.5 W
Open Issues
USB autosuspend
Even after triggering USB autosuspend for the webcam, bluetooth and the 3G modem as recommended by powertop, they still produce wakeups.
Fingerprint reader
Manufacturer: Egistec
lsusb -v -d 1c7a:0801
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 1c7a:0801 LighTuning Technology Inc. Device Descriptor: bLength 18 bDescriptorType 1 bcdUSB 2.00 bDeviceClass 0 (Defined at Interface level) bDeviceSubClass 0 bDeviceProtocol 0 bMaxPacketSize0 64 idVendor 0x1c7a LighTuning Technology Inc. idProduct 0x0801 bcdDevice 1.00 iManufacturer 1 Generic iProduct 2 FingerPrinter Reader iSerial 3 00000000000006 bNumConfigurations 1 Configuration Descriptor: bLength 9 bDescriptorType 2 wTotalLength 32 bNumInterfaces 1 bConfigurationValue 1 iConfiguration 0 bmAttributes 0xa0 (Bus Powered) Remote Wakeup MaxPower 100mA Interface Descriptor: bLength 9 bDescriptorType 4 bInterfaceNumber 0 bAlternateSetting 0 bNumEndpoints 2 bInterfaceClass 255 Vendor Specific Class bInterfaceSubClass 255 Vendor Specific Subclass bInterfaceProtocol 255 Vendor Specific Protocol iInterface 0 Endpoint Descriptor: bLength 7 bDescriptorType 5 bEndpointAddress 0x01 EP 1 OUT bmAttributes 2 Transfer Type Bulk Synch Type None Usage Type Data wMaxPacketSize 0x0200 1x 512 bytes bInterval 1 Endpoint Descriptor: bLength 7 bDescriptorType 5 bEndpointAddress 0x82 EP 2 IN bmAttributes 2 Transfer Type Bulk Synch Type None Usage Type Data wMaxPacketSize 0x0200 1x 512 bytes bInterval 1 Device Qualifier (for other device speed): bLength 10 bDescriptorType 6 bcdUSB 2.00 bDeviceClass 0 (Defined at Interface level) bDeviceSubClass 0 bDeviceProtocol 0 bMaxPacketSize0 64 bNumConfigurations 1 Device Status: 0x0000 (Bus Powered)
Sound
Hardware: Intel HDA / Realtek ALC269 Tried "auto" and "basic" model settings on the hda_intel driver.
sudo lspci -v -s 00:1b.0
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) HD Audio Controller (rev 03) Subsystem: Acer Incorporated [ALI] Device 0283 Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 22 Memory at a4500000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=16K] Capabilities: [50] Power Management version 2 Capabilities: [60] Message Signalled Interrupts: Mask- 64bit+ Queue=0/0 Enable- Capabilities: [70] Express Root Complex Integrated Endpoint, MSI 00 Capabilities: [100] Virtual Channel <?> Capabilities: [130] Root Complex Link <?> Kernel driver in use: HDA Intel Kernel modules: snd-hda-intel
Solution for muted internal microphone (German):
Tested on ubuntu 9.10 Travelmate 8471 (same problems there)
http://forum.ubuntuusers.de/post/2326547/
Useful for non-German speaking people too. Pictures included.
sudo apt-get install linux-backports-modules-alsa-karmic-generic
reboot
sudo apt-get install pavucontrol
go to Ubuntus menue - PulseAudio Volume Control
1. Disable mute
2. unlock left/right volume control
3. mute left OR right
Hardware details
sudo lspci
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Mobile 4 Series Chipset Memory Controller Hub (rev 07) 00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 4 Series Chipset Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 07) 00:02.1 Display controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 4 Series Chipset Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 07) 00:1a.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB UHCI Controller #4 (rev 03) 00:1a.1 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB UHCI Controller #5 (rev 03) 00:1a.7 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller #2 (rev 03) 00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) HD Audio Controller (rev 03) 00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) PCI Express Port 1 (rev 03) 00:1c.2 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) PCI Express Port 3 (rev 03) 00:1d.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB UHCI Controller #1 (rev 03) 00:1d.1 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB UHCI Controller #2 (rev 03) 00:1d.2 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB UHCI Controller #3 (rev 03) 00:1d.3 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB UHCI Controller #6 (rev 03) 00:1d.7 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller #1 (rev 03) 00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge (rev 93) 00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation ICH9M-E LPC Interface Controller (rev 03) 00:1f.2 IDE interface: Intel Corporation ICH9M/M-E 2 port SATA IDE Controller (rev 03) 00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) SMBus Controller (rev 03) 00:1f.6 Signal processing controller: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) Thermal Subsystem (rev 03) 01:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation Wireless WiFi Link 5100 02:00.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168B PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller (rev 02)
sudo lsusb
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 1c7a:0801 LighTuning Technology Inc. <-- fingerprint reader Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub Bus 007 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub Bus 008 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub Bus 006 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub Bus 001 Device 002: ID 064e:a133 Suyin Corp. <-- webcam Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub Bus 003 Device 002: ID 0a5c:2151 Broadcom Corp. Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
LaptopTestingTeam/Old/AcerTravelmate8371 (last edited 2010-02-24 14:45:07 by host58-172-dynamic)