ApplePowerbookG4_17in_1.5GHz
- Contact: Xerman
- Brand: Apple
- Make :
Model: Powerbook G4 1,5GHz 17 screen
- Website:
- S/N: Only needed if you have a Canonical supplied laptop
Current Issues
This applies to installation of Ubuntu Edgy on a Cleaned Powerbook. No OSX. Ubuntu is the only system installed.
System Info
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Hardware details
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in Dapper (current stable)? |
in Edgy (current development)? |
Installation works? |
Untested |
Alternate. No Sound after install. Desktop has sound but Gparted does not allow to create AppleBootstrap partition |
Hardware Information |
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Screen & Monitors |
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Device |
Works? |
Bug # |
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in Dapper (current stable)? |
in Edgy (current development)? |
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Screen |
Untested |
OK |
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Correct resolution? |
Untested |
OK 1440x900 |
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Correct refresh rate? |
Untested |
60Hz |
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3D Acceleration |
Untested |
No |
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External monitor works? |
Untested |
No |
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External monitor - mirrors |
Untested |
No |
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External monitor - extend desktop |
Untested |
No |
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Power Management |
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Battery detected? |
Untested |
Yes |
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Hibernates? |
Untested |
Untested |
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Sleep |
Untested |
Untested |
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Dim monitor on battery |
Untested |
Untested |
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Blank monitor on inactivity |
Untested |
Untested |
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Lid Close |
Untested |
Untested |
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Cpu frequency scaling |
Untested |
OK |
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Sound |
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Sound works? |
Untested |
Just on LiveCD. Alternate install is the only possibility to get Edgy installed and produces no sound at all. |
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Correct volume? |
Untested |
No volume as no sound at all |
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Hardware volume switch |
Untested |
Idem as before |
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Headphone jack |
Untested |
Untested |
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Mic jack |
Untested |
Untested |
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Networking |
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Wired NIC |
Untested |
Works OK |
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Wireless NIC |
Untested |
Untested |
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PCMCIA NIC |
Untested |
Untested |
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Firewire |
Untested |
Untested |
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Bluetooth |
Untested |
Untested |
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Modem |
Untested |
Untested |
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Infrared |
Untested |
Untested |
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Touchpad & Mice |
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Touchpad |
Untested |
OK |
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Touchpad - Doubletap = double click |
Untested |
Does Not Work |
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Touchpad - Scroll down side |
Untested |
Does not work |
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Touchpad - turned off while typing |
Untested |
Does not work |
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External mouse - USB |
Untested |
works OK |
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External mouse - Serial |
Untested |
Untested |
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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 |
Does not work |
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External Monitor - DVI |
Untested |
Does not work |
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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 |
Does not exist fingerprint reader |
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CD/DVD drive |
Untested |
Recording not tested yet. Works fine as reader |
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PCMCIA cards |
Untested |
Untested |
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Parallel Ports |
Untested |
Untested |
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Card reader(s) |
Untested |
Untested |
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Function and other keys |
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Fn key |
Operation |
Keycode |
Works? |
Bug # |
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in Dapper (current stable)? |
in Edgy (current development)? |
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+ Space |
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Untested |
Untested |
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+ Esc |
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Untested |
Untested |
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+ F1 |
+Fn Lower Brightness |
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Untested |
Works OK |
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+ F2 |
+Fn Increase Brightness |
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Untested |
Works OK |
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+ F3 |
+Fn Mute Sound |
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Untested |
Works OK. Though no sound |
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+ F4 |
+Fn Lower Volume |
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Untested |
Works OK. Though no sound |
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+ F5 |
+Fn Increase Volume |
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Untested |
Works OK. Though no sound |
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+ F6 |
+Fn Bloq Num |
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Untested |
Numeric keypad converts into arrows, does not type numbers |
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+ F7 |
+Fn External screen |
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Untested |
Untested |
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+ F8 |
+Fn Mute keyboard backlight |
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Untested |
Does not work. No keyboard backlight available |
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+ F9 |
+Fn Lower keyboard backlight intensity |
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Untested |
Does not work. No keyboard backlight available |
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+ F10 |
+Fn Increase keyboard backlight intensity |
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Untested |
Does not work. No keyboard backlight available |
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+ F11 |
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Untested |
Untested |
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+ F12 |
Right click |
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Untested |
Works OK |
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+ ArrowUp |
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Untested |
Works OK |
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Untested |
Works OK |
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Untested |
Works OK |
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Untested |
Works OK |
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+ PgUp |
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Untested |
Untested |
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+ PgDown |
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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 Dapper (current stable)? |
in Edgy (current development)? |
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Key |
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Untested |
Untested |
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Notes
LaptopTestingTeam/Old/Apple_Macintosh/ApplePowerbookG4_17in_1.5GHz (last edited 2010-03-01 17:57:45 by host226-241-dynamic)