## page was renamed from LaptopTestingTeam/DellInspiron1501-2
 * Contact: Robbie Groenewoudt dutchmega@gmail.com Alex Mayorga Adame alex.mayorga@gmail.com
 * Brand: Dell
 * Make : Inspiron
 * Model: 1501
 * Website: http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/inspn_1501?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs

== Current Issues ==
 * Black screen when resuming after a suspend
 * Hard disk is not recognized. Fix: Add "pci=nomsi" to boot.
 * Wireless NIC is not recognized. Fix: ndiswrapper
 * Touchpad is not turned off while typing. [[http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=271052|Fix available on forum]]
 * Changing brightness with keyboard shortcuts doesn't work. Sometimes crashes Xorg

== System Info ==
{{{
bios-version: 2.1.0
system-manufacturer: Dell Inc.
system-product-name: Inspiron 1501
system-version: Not Specified
}}}

== Hardware details ==
|| || in Edgy (current stable)? || in Feisty (current stable)? ||
|| Installation works? || Yes || Yes ||

||<-4> '''Hardware Information''' ||
||<-4> '''Screen & Monitors''' ||
||<|2> '''Device''' ||<-2> '''Works?''' ||<|2> '''Bug #''' ||
|| in Edgy (current stable)? || in Feisty (current stable)? ||
|| Screen || Yes || Yes || ||
|| Correct resolution? || Yes || Yes || ||
|| Correct refresh rate? || Yes || Untested || ||
|| 3D Acceleration || No. fglrx is needed || No. Proprietary driver needed, but that crashes machine on logout.  || ||
|| External monitor works? || Untested || Untested || ||
|| External monitor - mirrors || Untested || Untested || ||
|| External monitor - extend desktop || Untested || Untested || ||
||<-4> '''Power Management''' ||
|| Battery detected? || Yes || Yes || ||
|| Hibernates? || No, see Current Issues || Untested || ||
|| Sleep || Yes || Untested || ||
|| Dim monitor on battery || Yes || Untested || ||
|| Blank monitor on inactivity || Yes|| Untested || ||
|| Lid Close || Untested || Yes|| ||
|| Cpu frequency scaling || Yes|| 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 || No. Ndiswrapper required || bcm43xx: Very slow. Ndiswrapper works. ||[[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/92088|92088]]||
|| PCMCIA NIC || Untested  || Untested || ||
|| Firewire (N/A) || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Bluetooth || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Modem || Untested || Untested || ||
||<-4> '''Touchpad & Mice''' ||
|| Touchpad || Yes || Yes || ||
|| Touchpad - Doubletap = double click || Yes|| Yes || ||
|| Touchpad - Scroll down side || Yes|| Yes || ||
|| Touchpad - turned off while typing || No. [[http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=271052|Fix]] || No. [[http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=271052|Fix]] || ||
|| External mouse - USB || Untested || Yes || ||
|| External mouse - Serial || Untested || Untested || ||
||<-4> '''Additional Hardware''' ||
|| CD/DVD drive || Yes|| Yes || ||
|| PCMCIA cards || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Parallel Ports || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Card reader(s) || Untested || Untested || ||



## 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 Edgy (current stable)? || in Feisty (current stable)? ||
|| + Esc || Suspend  || || No, black screen when resuming|| Untested  || ||
|| + F1 || Hibernate || || Yes|| Untested || ||
|| + F2 || Wireless || || Untested || Yes || ||
|| + F3 || Battery || || Untested || Yes || ||
|| + F4 || || || Untested || Untested || ||
|| + F5 || || || Untested || Untested || ||
|| + F6 ||  || || Untested || Untested || ||
|| + F7 ||  || || Untested || Untested || ||
|| + F8 || CRT/LCD || || Untested || Untested || ||
|| + F9 || || || Untested || Untested || ||
|| + F10 || CD Eject || || Untested || Yes || ||
|| + F11 ||  || || Untested || Untested || ||
|| + F12 ||  || || Untested || Untested || ||
|| + ArrowUp || Increase brightness || || No|| No || ||
|| + ArrowDown || Decrease brightness || || No || No || ||
|| + ArrowRight || (N/A) || || Untested || Untested || ||
|| + ArrowLeft || (N/A) || || Untested || Untested || ||
|| + PgUp || Volume Up || || Untested || Yes || ||
|| + PgDown || Volume Down || || Untested || Yes || ||
|| + End || Mute || || Untested || Yes || ||
||<-6> '''Other special keys''' ||
||<|2> '''Key''' ||<|2> '''Operation''' ||<|2> '''Keycode''' ||<-2> '''Works?''' ||<|2> Bug # ||
|| in Edgy (current stable)? || in Feisty (current stable)? ||
|| Volume Up/Down || || || Yes || Yes || ||
|| Mute || || || Yes || Yes || ||
|| CD Eject || || || Yes. Sometimes it needs to be unmounted first || Yes || ||

=== Notes ===
 * The open-source 'radeon'-driver is used

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