AsusZ92U
- Processor: AMD Sempron Mobile 3000
- Memory: 512 Mb RAM DDR
- Video: Sis 760GX (memory shared)
- Screen: 15.4 WXGA Screen (1280x800)
- Audio: Integrated sound card Sis AC'97
- Touchpad: Synaptic mouse pad
- NIC:
WiFi: Broadcom 4318
- 40Gb HD
- Camera and mic
- DVD Matshita DVD-RW double-layer
Current Issues
The graphics card is sis, but it gets detected as vesa. Keep in mind that there is NO support for DRI/OpenGL/3D acceleration even if you change /etc/xorg.conf to winischofer's sis driver.
When installing in Breezy, be sure to use the following kernel option so install dialogue fits on the screen: linux vga=791
In Dapper, when the CD boots up, F4 lets you choose video modes, choose 1024x768.
The wifi is a broadcom4318 chipset:
after a Breezy install, you will need to get a copy of your broadcom drivers bcmwl5.sys & bcmwl5.inf (c:/windows/System32/drivers/?) and follow the instructions to get the wireless LAN (wlan0) to work.
In Dapper, it's a bit more complicated, but follow these instructions. It explains how to download the drivers and chop them up. Keep a note of any error messages, and let ["brallan" me] know if you have problems. Keep in mind that it IS a bcm4318 card.
I tried the bcm43xx driver only on a WPA protected network. It didn't work at first, and after several tries and module (un)loading, it finally works with a 20% packet drop (pinging a local computer). After some time, eth1 disapeared and NetworkManager switched back to the wired connection. --Mongolito404
This is a followup of my preceding note, I had an occasion to retry Wifi netwoking. This time without any encryption. The Wifi is working fine and i'm still using the bcm43xx installed as described in these instructions. --Mongolito404
The webcam/mike doesn't work.
The memory card reader doesn't work in Breezy: Ricoh
The tapping on the touchpad is very sensitive, look to the SynapticsTouchpadHowTo for help:
External monitors flicker, especially when typing quickly. According to Thomas Winischhofer [www.winischhofer.at/linuxsisvga.shtml]:
My advice: Don't buy a machine with a SiS760 unless this machine has dedicated local video memory. And please don't complain about "driver bugs" if you see "flashing lines" on the screen; these are the typical effects of a bandwidth problem and unavoidable - even the Windows driver can't do better. In such cases, reduce the resolution and/or refresh rate and/or color depth, or use one output (CRT1 or CRT2) only. Sorry, can't help it. There is no driver bug involved.
There may be errors with PCMCIA support for kernels before 2.6.14. ¿¿¿anybody know???
Once install is complete, you will want to edit your kernel parameters. This is to prevent a really slow connection and lots of lost packets doing pings, and to get the text-mode to fit on the screen. Anyone know how to get this to work from the liveCD install??
In a terminal window, type: sudo gedit /boot/grub/menu.lst
and find the line that says:
# defoptions=quiet splash
change this line to read:
# defoptions=quiet splash pnpbios=off acpi=force pci=noacpi vga=0x031e
and then run the following in a terminal:
sudo update-grub
Hardware details
Hardware Information |
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Screen & Monitors |
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Device |
Works? |
Bug # |
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in Breezy? |
in Dapper? |
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Screen |
Yes |
Yes |
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Correct resolution? |
Yes |
Yes |
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Correct refresh rate? |
Yes |
Yes |
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3D Acceleration |
No |
No |
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External monitor works? |
Untested |
Untested |
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External monitor - mirrors |
Untested |
Untested |
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External monitor - extend desktop |
Untested |
Untested |
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Power Management |
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Battery detected? |
Yes |
Yes |
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Hibernates? |
Yes |
Untested |
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Sleep |
Yes |
Untested |
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Dim monitor on battery |
Yes |
Yes |
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Blank monitor on inactivity |
Yes |
Untested |
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Lid Close |
Yes |
Yes |
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Cpu frequency scaling |
Untested |
Untested |
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Sound |
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Sound works? |
Yes |
Yes |
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Correct volume? |
Yes |
Yes |
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Hardware volume switch |
Yes-Fn+F6,7,8 |
Yes-Fn+F6,7,8 |
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Headphone jack |
Yes |
Yes |
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Mic jack |
Yes |
Yes |
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Networking |
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Wired NIC |
Yes |
Untested |
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Wireless NIC |
Yes |
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 |
Yes |
Untested |
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Infrared |
No (by default) |
Untested |
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Touchpad & Mice |
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Touchpad |
Yes |
Yes |
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Touchpad - Doubletap = double click |
Yes |
Yes |
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Touchpad - Scroll down side |
Yes |
See Notes |
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External mouse - USB |
Yes |
Yes |
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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 |
Yes |
Yes |
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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 |
N/A |
N/A |
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CD/DVD drive |
Yes |
Yes |
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PCMCIA cards |
Untested |
Untested |
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Parallel Ports |
Untested |
Untested |
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Card reader(s) |
No |
No |
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Webcam/microphone |
No |
No |
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Function and other keys |
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Fn key |
Operation |
Keycode |
Works? |
Bug # |
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in Breezy? |
in Dapper (current stable)? |
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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 |
Hibernate |
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No |
Yes |
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+ F2 |
wlan on/off |
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Bug - breaks connection |
Untested |
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+ F3 |
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Untested |
Untested |
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+ F4 |
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Untested |
Untested |
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+ F5 |
Dim display |
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Yes |
Yes |
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+ F6 |
Brighten Display |
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Yes |
Yes |
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+ F7 |
Dusplay on/off |
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Yes |
Yes |
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+ F8 |
lcd/external monitor |
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Untested |
Untested |
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+ F9 |
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Untested |
Untested |
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+ F10 |
Mute (Volume) |
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Yes |
Yes |
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+ F11 |
Lower Volume |
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Yes |
Yes |
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+ F12 |
Raise Volume |
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Yes |
Yes |
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+ 1 |
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Untested |
Untested |
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+ 2 |
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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 Breezy? |
in Dapper (current stable)? |
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windows key |
opens program menu |
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No (Yes in icewm) |
No |
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Key |
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Untested |
Untested |
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Notes
LaptopTestingTeam/Old/AsusZ92U (last edited 2010-03-01 18:23:24 by host226-241-dynamic)