DellInspiron5150
Contact: JoelKonkleParker, JonathanJesse, GregTaylor, AnkurKotwal, Alperthereal, Nanotube
- Make: Dell
- Model: Inspiron 5150
Current Issues
Fn + Esc (the Suspend hotkey) does not work, even though the Suspend feature itself works (when activated from the menu, e.g.) [This is on Breezy, and on Dapper] ~~Nanotube
Fn + F10 (Eject CD drive tray hotkey) does not work, with or without a CD in the drive. [This is on Breezy] Note: it works on Dapper ~~Nanotube
In the default install, Suspend/Sleep support is disabled in /etc/default/acpi-support. First line needs to be uncommented to enable. Is there any reason for this? [This is on Breezy] [This is also the case after Dapper upgrade] ~~Nanotube
5 button USB mouse is not properly detected as 5-button. Have to manually edit xorg.conf to enable extra buttons. [This is on Breezy] [Also the case on Dapper] ~~Nanotube
Hardware details
Hardware Information |
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Screen & Monitors |
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Device |
Works? |
Bug # |
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Breezy (stable) |
Dapper (stable) |
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Screen |
Works |
Works |
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Correct resolution? |
Yes, 1600x1200 |
Yes, 1400x1050 (and 1600x1200) |
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Correct refresh rate? |
Yes |
Yes |
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3D Acceleration |
Yes |
glxinfo says no direct rendering (using fglrx driver everything works) |
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External monitor works? |
Works |
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 |
Works |
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Hibernates? |
No |
Works on non-smp kernel |
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Sleep |
Yes (after uncommenting first line of /etc/default/acpi-support to enable) |
Works on non-smp kernel (for fglrx, requires some changes to /etc/default/acpi-support See this thread) |
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Dim/Blank monitor? |
Yes |
Works |
Dims monitor when removing AC |
Sound |
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Sound works? |
Works |
Works |
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Correct volume? |
Works |
Works |
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Headphone jack |
Works |
Works |
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Mic jack |
Works |
Works |
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Networking |
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Wired NIC |
Works |
Works |
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Wireless NIC |
Yes (Intel 2200bg) |
Works |
Works, ndis or bcm4xx (see Notes below) (also with Intel 2200bg - ipw2200 driver) |
PCMCIA NIC |
Works |
Works |
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USB |
Works |
Works |
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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 |
Works |
Works |
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Touchpad - Tap to click |
Works |
Works |
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Touchpad - Tap with two fingers = middle click |
Works |
Works |
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Touchpad - Tap with three fingers = right click |
Works |
Works |
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Touchpad - Doubletap = double click |
Works |
Works |
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Touchpad - Scroll down side |
Works |
Works |
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Touchpad - Scroll horizontal |
Works, depending on application |
Untested |
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External mouse - USB |
Works |
Works |
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External mouse - USB, 5 Button |
Works, after enabling in xorg.conf |
Works (extra buttons need enabling in xorg.conf) |
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External mouse - Serial |
No Serial Port |
No Serial Port |
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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 |
Untested |
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CD/DVD drive |
Works |
Works |
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PCMCIA cards |
Works |
Untested |
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Function and other keys |
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Fn key |
Operation |
Keycode |
Works? |
Bug # |
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in Breezy(old stable)? |
in Dapper (current stable)? |
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+ Space |
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Untested |
Untested |
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+ Esc |
Suspend |
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No |
No |
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+ F1 |
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Untested |
Untested |
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+ F2 |
Disable wireless card |
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Works |
Works |
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+ F8 |
CRT/LCD |
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Works |
Works |
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+ F9 |
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Untested |
Untested |
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+ F10 |
Eject CD Drive |
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No |
Works |
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+ F11 |
Num Lock |
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Works |
Works |
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+ F12 |
Scroll Lock |
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Works |
Works |
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+ Insert |
Print Screen |
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Works |
Works |
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+ Arrow Up |
Increase Screen Brightness |
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Works |
Works |
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+ Arrow Down |
Decrease Screen Brightness |
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Works |
Works |
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+ Page Up |
Volume Up |
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Works |
Works |
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+ Page Dn |
Volume Down |
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Works |
Works |
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+ End |
Mute |
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Works |
Works |
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Notes
PCMCIA Works ( tested with a pcmcia wireless network card D-Link AirPlus DWL-G650 )
Fn + Page Up/Dn and Fn + End work provided that they are configured in System>Preferences>Keyboard Shortcuts. (Note this also works in Flight 2) [Another note - these work on my Breezy install by default, and also work after upgrade to Dapper, without having to fiddle with Keyboard Shortcuts ~~Nanotube]
While Fn + Esc (Suspend) does not work, the Suspend feature itself does work. You can set something like Ctrl + Esc to act as the Suspend key, by configuring in System>Preferences>Keyboard Shortcuts (look for the Sleep function) Note: on Dapper, the Sleep function is no longer present in Keyboard Shortcuts panel. ~~Nanotube
To get the bcm43xx wireless NIC driver to work, you must manually install b43-fwcutter in addition to the device driver. More details on the WifiDocs page. ~~amnuxoll
LaptopTestingTeam/Old/DellInspiron5150 (last edited 2010-02-26 20:32:02 by 94)