## page was renamed from LaptopTestingTeam/CompaqArmadaE500
* Contact: [[KarlGoetz]]
* Make: Compaq
* Brand: Armada
* Model: E500
* Website: http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/DocumentIndex.jsp?contentType=SupportManual&lang=en&cc=us&docIndexId=179111&taskId=101&prodTypeId=321957&prodSeriesId=96231
== Current Issues ==
The laptop has to be plugged into docking stations on boot for anything except the power passthrough to work.
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> Most of the fn+key combos dont work
Suspend and resume work perfectly on Ubuntu 6.06 LTS (Dapper), but fails about 1 in 10 times on Ubuntu 5.10 (Breezy). If your using U5.10, use the work around given here - https://launchpad.net/bugs/38587
There is no LT modem moduels for Ubuntu 5.10 *at all*. The LT modem module is available for Ubuntu 6.06 LTS -386 kernel, but /not/ the 686 one.
If your system doesnt give you a suspend option, do the following:
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>Press Alt+F2, and type in 'gconf-editor'
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>Browse to Apps -> Gnome-power-manager, and enable the 'Can suspend' option (its a tickbox)
== System info ==
itshare@SpanishArmada:~$ cat dmi
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>#!/bin/bash
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>sudo dmidecode -s system-manufacturer
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>sudo dmidecode -s system-product-name
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>sudo dmidecode -s system-version
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>itshare@SpanishArmada:~$ sh dmi
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>Compaq
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>Armada E500
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>Not Specified
== Hardware details ==
||<-5 tablewidth="75%"> '''Hardware Information''' ||
||<-5> '''Screen & Monitors''' ||
||<|2> '''Device''' ||<-3> '''Works?''' ||<|2> '''Bug #''' ||
|| in Hoary (old stable)? || in Breezy (old stable) ? || in Dapper (stable) ||
|| Screen || Yes || Yes || Yes || ||
|| Correct resolution? || Yes || Yes || Yes || ||
|| Correct refresh rate? || Yes || Yes || Yes || ||
|| 3D Acceleration ||<-3> ATI RAGE, Untested || ||
|| External monitor works? || Untested || no || Untested || ||
|| External monitor - mirrors || Untested || no || Untested || ||
|| External monitor - extend desktop || Untested || no || Untested || ||
||<-4> '''Power Management''' || ||
|| Battery detected? || Yes || Yes || Yes || ||
|| Hibernates? || Untested || yes || Untested || ||
|| Suspend || Untested || yes || Yes || ||
|| Dim/Blank monitor? || Yes *1 || yes || Yes || ||
||<-4> '''Sound''' || ||
|| Sound works? || Yes || yes || Yes || ||
|| Correct volume? || Yes || yes || Untested || ||
|| Hardware volume switch || Yes || yes || Yes || ||
|| Headphone jack || Yes || yes || Untested || ||
|| Mic jack || Untested || yes || Untested || ||
|| Built-in mic || Yes || yes || Untested || ||
||<-4> '''Networking''' || ||
|| Wired NIC || Yes || yes || Yes || ||
|| Wireless NIC ||<-2> Not present || Partly || ||
|| PCMCIA NIC || Untested || yes || Wireless only || ||
|| Firewire ||<-3> Not present || ||
|| Bluetooth ||<-3> Not present || ||
|| Modem || Yes || No || Yes and No || ||
|| Infrared || Yes *3 || Untested || Untested ||
||<-4> '''Touchpad & Mice''' || ||
|| Touchpad || Yes || Yes || Yes || ||
|| Touchpad - Doubletap = double click || Yes || Yes || Yes || ||
|| Touchpad - Scroll down side || Yes || Yes || Yes || ||
|| External mouse - USB || Yes || Yes || Yes || ||
|| External mouse - Serial || Yes || Yes || Untested || ||
||<-4> '''Docking Station/Port Replicator''' || ||
|| AC through replicator || Untested || yes || Yes || ||
|| USB || Untested || yes || Untested || ||
|| Serial || Untested || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Mic jack || Untested || didnt work - same issue as headset? || Untested || ||
|| Headset jack || Untested || Sound still came out of laptop speakers || Untested || ||
|| Parallel || Untested || Untested || Untested || ||
|| External Monitor - VGA || Untested || yes || Untested || ||
|| Modem ||<-3> Its actualy part of the laptop - not base station || ||
|| NIC ||<-3> Its actualy part of the laptop - not base station || ||
|| PS/2 || Untested || yes || Untested || ||
||<-4> '''Additional Hardware''' || ||
|| Parallel Ports || Untested || Untested || Untested || ||
|| CD/DVD drive || Yes || Yes || Yes || ||
|| PCMCIA cards || Yes || Yes || Yes || ||
## Add or remove keys as needed for your laptop. Fill out action
||<-6 tablewidth="75%"> '''Function and other keys''' ||
||<|2> '''Fn key''' ||<|2> '''Operation''' ||<|2> '''Keycode''' ||<-2> '''Works?''' ||<|2> Bug # ||
|| in Hoary || in Breezy ||
|| + F4 || External monitor || 0x3e 0xbe || Untested || no || ||
|| + F5 || Un/mute sound|| 0x3f 0xbf || Untested || no || ||
|| + F6 || Lock screen || 0x40 0xc0 || Untested || no || ||
|| + F7 || battery life? || 0x41 0xc1 || Untested || Untested || ||
|| + F8 || Performance? || 0x42 0xc2 || Untested || Untested || ||
|| + F9 || Contrast || 0x43 0xc3 || Untested || no || ||
|| + F10 || Brightness || 0x44 0xc4 || Untested || yes || ||
||<-6> '''Other special keys''' ||
||<|2> '''Key''' ||<|2> '''Operation''' ||<|2> '''Keycode''' ||<-2> '''Works?''' ||<|2> Bug # ||
|| in Hoary (old stable)? || in Breezy (current stable) ||
|| Key || || || Untested || Untested || ||
|| +Insert || Print Screen || 0xe0 0x52 0xe0 0xd2 || Untested || yes || ||
|| +Home || Scroll || 0xe0 0x47 0xe0 0xc7 || Untested || Untested || ||
|| +Page Up || Pause || 0xe0 0x49 0xe0 0xc9 || Untested || Untested || ||
|| +Delete || Sysrq (?) || 0xe0 0x53 0xe0 0xd3 || Untested || no, sends Print screen || 36678 ||
|| +End || Number Lock || 0xe0 0x4f 0xe0 0xcf || Untested || yes || ||
|| +Page Down || Break ||0xe0 0x51 0xe0 0xd1 || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Info key || Unknown || see note below || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Home || Unknown || see note below || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Search || Unknown || see note below || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Email || Unknown || see note below || Untested || Untested || ||
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>The keycodes bellow came from syslog. All other codes were from showkey. I asume the first instance is press and the next is release.
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>I key (has an 'i' on it, similar font tothat used for information booths etc)
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>Mar 26 14:03:43 localhost kernel: [4377275.011000] atkbd.c: Unknown key pressed (translated set 2, code 0xa3 on isa0060/serio0).
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>Mar 26 14:03:43 localhost kernel: [4377275.011000] atkbd.c: Use 'setkeycodes e023 ' to make it known.
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>Mar 26 14:03:44 localhost kernel: [4377275.133000] atkbd.c: Unknown key released (translated set 2, code 0xa3 on isa0060/serio0).
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>Mar 26 14:03:44 localhost kernel: [4377275.133000] atkbd.c: Use 'setkeycodes e023 ' to make it known.
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>Home key (has a little picture of a house)
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>Mar 26 14:03:44 localhost kernel: [4377275.769000] atkbd.c: Unknown key pressed (translated set 2, code 0x9f on isa0060/serio0).
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>Mar 26 14:03:44 localhost kernel: [4377275.769000] atkbd.c: Use 'setkeycodes e01f ' to make it known.
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>Mar 26 14:03:44 localhost kernel: [4377275.915000] atkbd.c: Unknown key released (translated set 2, code 0x9f on isa0060/serio0).
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>Mar 26 14:03:44 localhost kernel: [4377275.915000] atkbd.c: Use 'setkeycodes e01f ' to make it known.
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>Search key (i asume, because it has a picture of a magnifing glass)
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>Mar 26 14:03:45 localhost kernel: [4377276.404000] atkbd.c: Unknown key pressed (translated set 2, code 0x9a on isa0060/serio0).
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>Mar 26 14:03:45 localhost kernel: [4377276.404000] atkbd.c: Use 'setkeycodes e01a ' to make it known.
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>Mar 26 14:03:45 localhost kernel: [4377276.550000] atkbd.c: Unknown key released (translated set 2, code 0x9a on isa0060/serio0).
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>Mar 26 14:03:45 localhost kernel: [4377276.550000] atkbd.c: Use 'setkeycodes e01a ' to make it known.
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>Email (has an envolope on the button)
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>Mar 26 14:03:46 localhost kernel: [4377277.196000] atkbd.c: Unknown key pressed (translated set 2, code 0x9e on isa0060/serio0).
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>Mar 26 14:03:46 localhost kernel: [4377277.196000] atkbd.c: Use 'setkeycodes e01e ' to make it known.
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>Mar 26 14:03:46 localhost kernel: [4377277.326000] atkbd.c: Unknown key released (translated set 2, code 0x9e on isa0060/serio0).
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>Mar 26 14:03:46 localhost kernel: [4377277.326000] atkbd.c: Use 'setkeycodes e01e ' to make it known.
=== Notes by original author ===
When in docking station the monitor only runs at 60hz, and whines.
*1) Does switch into "console" (blank screen with blinking cursor), but doesn't blank the screen.
*2) Serial port and Infrared have the same irq : if you change one with "setserial" it works fine in SIR mode.
Hello "Levulcain", please could you file a bug in the Bugzilla. BTW, if you do `setserial /dev/ttySx uart none`, that should stop the kernel serial driver operating on that port and allow you to use the IR drivers again. Does this work?