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DellLatitudeD430

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Contact: ClaasTeichmann, ["Hirvinen"]
Make: Dell
Brand: Latitude
Model: D430
Website: [http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/latit_d430?c=us&l=en&s=bsd&cs=04 Dell product page]

Current Issues

strange (ticktack) noises from the harddrive (see [#harddisk notes])(I did not have this problem on Gutsy or Hardy - ["Hirvinen"])

System Info

ClaasTeichmann:

Dell Inc. Latitude D430 System-Version not Specified

Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU U7600 @ 1.20GHz
Display: 1280x800

I installed Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) using the alternate-CD

["Hirvinen"]:

Dell Inc. Latitude D430 System-Version not Specified

Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU U7600 @ 1.20GHz
Display: 1280x800

I installed Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) using [http://lubi.sourceforge.net/unetbootin.html UNetbootin], since I did not have an optical drive. This worked fine for me, but note that this is an unsupported method. At least back up your data. See ["Installation"]. I then upgraded to Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy Heron).

Hardware details

Screen & Monitors
Device	Works?		Bug #
Device	in Gutsy	in Hardy (current development)	Bug #
Screen	yes	Yes
Correct resolution?	yes (see [#resolution notes])	Yes
Correct refresh rate?	yes	Yes
3D Acceleration	yes	Yes
External monitor works?	yes	Untested
External monitor - mirrors	yes	Untested
External monitor - extend desktop	Untested	Untested
Power Management
Battery detected?	yes	Yes
Hibernates?	yes	Yes
Suspend	yes	Yes
Dim monitor on battery	yes	Yes
Blank monitor on inactivity	yes	Yes
Lid Close	Untested	Yes
Cpu frequency scaling	yes	Yes
Sound
Sound works?	yes	Yes
Correct volume?	yes	Yes
Hardware volume switch	Untested	N/A
Headphone jack	yes	Yes
Mic jack	yes	Yes
Networking
Wired NIC	yes	Yes
Wireless NIC	Untested	Yes
PCMCIA NIC	Untested	Untested
Firewire	Untested	Untested
Bluetooth	Untested	Partial (See [#bluetooth notes])
Modem	Untested	Untested
Infrared	Untested	Untested
Touchpad & Mice
Touchpad	yes	Partial (See [#touchpad notes])
Touchpad - Doubletap = double click	yes	Yes
Touchpad - Scroll down side	yes	Yes
External mouse - USB	yes	Untested
External mouse - Serial	Untested	Untested
Docking Station/Port Replicator
AC through replicator	Untested	Untested
USB	Untested	Untested
Serial	Untested	Untested
Parallel	Untested	Untested
External Monitor - VGA	Untested	Untested
External Monitor - DVI	Untested	Untested
Modem	Untested	Untested
NIC	Untested	Untested
PS/2	Untested	Untested
Additional Hardware
Fingerprint reader	N/A	Untested
CD/DVD drive	yes	Untested
PCMCIA cards	Untested	Untested
Parallel Ports	N/A	Untested
Card reader(s)	yes	Yes(See [#cardreader notes])

Function and other keys
Fn key	Operation	Keycode	Works?		Bug #
Fn key	Operation	Keycode	in Gutsy	in Hardy (current development)	Bug #
+ F1	Sleep		Untested	Yes
+ F3	Power Management		Untested	No
+ F4	Num Lk		yes	Yes
+ F5	Scroll Lk		Untested	Yes
+ F7	?		Untested	Untested
+ F8	CRT/LCD		Untested	Untested
+ F11	Prnt Scrn/SysRq		Untested	Yes
+ F12	Pause/Break		Untested	Yes
Other special keys
Key	Operation	Keycode	Works?		Bug #
Key	Operation	Keycode	in Gutsy	in Hardy (current development)	Bug #
Fn + Pg-Up	Volume up		yes	Yes
Fn + Pg-Down	Volume down		yes	Yes
Fn + End	Mute		yes	Yes
Fn + Up	increase brightness		yes	Yes
Fn + Down	decrease brightness		yes	Yes
Fn + Left	auto brightness		yes	Yes (See [#screen notes])

Notes

Anchor(resolution)

Resolution

After the installation the resolution seems to be correct although System/Preferences/Screen Resolution shows 1200x1024 instead of 1280x800. This can be corrected via displayconfig-gtk

Anchor(harddrive)

Harddrive

Noises originating from the harddrive seem to be originating from a problem with the power-saving settings of the harddisk. The problem is discussed [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/acpi-support/+bug/59695 here (bug 59695)] and [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/104535 here (bug 104535)]
I used the following work-around taken from [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/acpi-support/+bug/59695 here (bug 59695)]:
1. make a file named "99-hdd-spin-fix.sh". The important thing is starting with "99".
2. make sure the file contains the following 2 lines:
```
hdparm -B 255 /dev/sda
```
3. copy this file to 3 locations:
```
/etc/acpi/suspend.d/
/etc/acpi/resume.d/
/etc/acpi/start.d/
```

Anchor(touchpad)

Touchpad

This is not a synaptics touchpad, so the nice utilities for configuring those don't work. So far I haven't been able to disable the bit too sensitive tap-to-click feature or turn this completely off. Will post here if I find a solution.

Anchor(bluetooth)

Bluetooth

According to Dell's driver downloads page D430 has a Dell 360 bluetooth module. I got it to work partially by installing the newest Windows driver (on Windows) from Dell's support page. (workaround discovered thanks to http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=572335 ) The bluetooth device disappears on suspend-to-ram though.

Anchor(cardreader)

Card reader

The card reader works now(2008-03-29) without having to do anything extra. A month ago it was necessary to issue command "sudo modprobe sdhci" before it would work.

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LaptopTestingTeam/Old/DellLatitudeD430 (last edited 2010-02-26 20:36:44 by 94)

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- * Contact: ClaasTeichmann
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-So far nothing :-)
+ * strange (ticktack) noises from the harddrive (see [#harddisk notes])(I did not have this problem on Gutsy or Hardy - ["Hirvinen"])
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+'''ClaasTeichmann:'''
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+Dell Inc.
Latitude D430
System-Version not Specified
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+ ----
 * Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU         U7600  @ 1.20GHz
 * Display: 1280x800
 ----
I installed Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) using the alternate-CD
 ----
'''["Hirvinen"]:'''

Dell Inc.
Latitude D430
System-Version not Specified

 ----
 * Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU         U7600  @ 1.20GHz
 * Display: 1280x800
 ----
I installed Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) using [http://lubi.sourceforge.net/unetbootin.html UNetbootin], since I did not have an optical drive. This worked fine for me, but note that this is an unsupported method. At least back up your data. See ["Installation"].
I then upgraded to Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy Heron).
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-|| Screen || yes || Untested || ||
|| Correct resolution? || yes (see [#resolution notes]) || Untested || ||
|| Correct refresh rate? || yes || Untested || ||
|| 3D Acceleration || yes || Untested || ||
+|| Screen || yes || Yes || ||
|| Correct resolution? || yes (see [#resolution notes]) || Yes || ||
|| Correct refresh rate? || yes || Yes || ||
|| 3D Acceleration || yes || Yes || ||
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-|| Battery detected? || yes || Untested || ||
|| Hibernates? || yes || Untested || ||
|| Suspend || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Dim monitor on battery || yes || Untested || ||
|| Blank monitor on inactivity || yes || Untested || ||
|| Lid Close || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Cpu frequency scaling || yes || Untested || ||
+|| Battery detected? || yes || Yes || ||
|| Hibernates? || yes || Yes || ||
|| Suspend || yes || Yes || ||
|| Dim monitor on battery || yes || Yes || ||
|| Blank monitor on inactivity || yes || Yes || ||
|| Lid Close || Untested || Yes || ||
|| Cpu frequency scaling || yes || Yes || ||
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-|| Sound works? || yes || Untested || ||
|| Correct volume? || yes || Untested || ||
|| Hardware volume switch || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Headphone jack || yes || Untested || ||
|| Mic jack || Untested || Untested || ||
+|| Sound works? || yes || Yes || ||
|| Correct volume? || yes || Yes || ||
|| Hardware volume switch || Untested || N/A || ||
|| Headphone jack || yes || Yes || ||
|| Mic jack || yes || Yes || ||
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-|| Wired NIC || yes || Untested || ||
|| Wireless NIC || Untested || Untested || ||
+|| Wired NIC || yes || Yes || ||
|| Wireless NIC || Untested || Yes || ||
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-|| Bluetooth || Untested || Untested || ||
+|| Bluetooth || Untested || Partial (See [#bluetooth notes]) || ||
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-|| Touchpad || yes || Untested || ||
|| Touchpad - Doubletap = double click || yes || Untested || ||
|| Touchpad - Scroll down side || yes || Untested || ||
+|| Touchpad || yes || Partial (See [#touchpad notes]) || ||
|| Touchpad - Doubletap = double click || yes || Yes || ||
|| Touchpad - Scroll down side || yes || Yes || ||
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-|| Fingerprint reader || Untested || Untested || ||
+|| Fingerprint reader || N/A || Untested || ||
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-|| Parallel Ports || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Card reader(s) || yes || Untested || ||
+|| Parallel Ports || N/A || Untested || ||
|| Card reader(s) || yes || Yes(See [#cardreader notes]) || ||
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-|| + Space || || || Untested || Untested || ||
|| + Esc   || || || Untested || Untested || ||
|| + F1    || || || Untested || Untested || ||
|| + F2    || || || Untested || Untested || ||
|| + F3    || || || Untested || Untested || ||
|| + F4    || Num || || yes || Untested || ||
|| + F5    || || || Untested || Untested || ||
|| + F6    || || || Untested || Untested || ||
|| + F7    || || || Untested || Untested || ||
|| + F8    || || || Untested || Untested || ||
|| + F9    || || || Untested || Untested || ||
|| + F10   || || || Untested || Untested || ||
|| + F11   || || || Untested || Untested || ||
|| + F12   || || || Untested || Untested || ||
+|| + F1    || Sleep || || Untested || Yes || ||
|| + F3    || Power Management || || Untested || No || ||
|| + F4    || Num Lk || || yes || Yes || ||
|| + F5    || Scroll Lk || || Untested || Yes || ||
|| + F7    || ? || || Untested || Untested || ||
|| + F8    || CRT/LCD || || Untested || Untested || ||
|| + F11   || Prnt Scrn/SysRq || || Untested || Yes || ||
|| + F12   || Pause/Break || || Untested || Yes || ||
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-|| Fn + Pg-Up  || Volume up || || yes || Untested || ||
|| Fn + Pg-Down  || Volume down || || yes || Untested || ||
|| Fn + End  || Mute || || yes || Untested || ||
|| Fn + Up  || increase brightness || || yes || Untested || ||
|| Fn + Down  || decrease brightness || || yes || Untested || ||
|| Fn + Left  || auto brightness || || yes || Untested || ||
+|| Fn + Pg-Up  || Volume up || || yes || Yes || ||
|| Fn + Pg-Down  || Volume down || || yes || Yes || ||
|| Fn + End  || Mute || || yes || Yes || ||
|| Fn + Up  || increase brightness || || yes || Yes || ||
|| Fn + Down  || decrease brightness || || yes || Yes || ||
|| Fn + Left  || auto brightness || || yes || Yes (See [#screen notes]) || ||
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- * After the installation the resolution seems to be correct although System/Preferences/Screen Resolution shows 1200x1024 instead of 1200x800. This can be corrected via {{{displayconfig-gtk}}}
+ * After the installation the resolution seems to be correct although System/Preferences/Screen Resolution shows 1200x1024 instead of 1280x800. This can be corrected via {{{displayconfig-gtk}}}

[[Anchor(harddrive)]]
==== Harddrive ====

 * Noises originating from the harddrive seem to be originating from a problem with the power-saving settings of the harddisk. The problem is discussed [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/acpi-support/+bug/59695 here (bug 59695)] and [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/104535 here (bug 104535)]
 * I used the following work-around taken from [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/acpi-support/+bug/59695 here (bug 59695)]:
  1. make a file named "99-hdd-spin-fix.sh". The important thing is starting with "99".
  1. make sure the file contains the following 2 lines:
  {{{
#!/bin/sh
hdparm -B 255 /dev/sda
}}}
  1. copy this file to 3 locations:
  {{{
/etc/acpi/suspend.d/
/etc/acpi/resume.d/
/etc/acpi/start.d/
}}}

[[Anchor(touchpad)]]
==== Touchpad ====
This is not a synaptics touchpad, so the nice utilities for configuring those don't work. So far I haven't been able to disable the bit too sensitive tap-to-click feature or turn this completely off. Will post here if I find a solution.

[[Anchor(bluetooth)]]
==== Bluetooth ====
According to Dell's driver downloads page D430 has a Dell 360 bluetooth module. I got it to work partially by installing the newest Windows driver (on Windows) from Dell's support page. (workaround discovered thanks to http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=572335 ) The bluetooth device disappears on suspend-to-ram though.

[[Anchor(cardreader)]]
==== Card reader ====
The card reader works now(2008-03-29) without having to do anything extra. A month ago it was necessary to issue command "sudo modprobe sdhci" before it would work.

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