DellLatitudeD430
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
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 |
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Device |
Works? |
Bug # |
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in Gutsy |
in Hardy (current development) |
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Screen |
yes |
Yes |
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Correct resolution? |
yes (see [#resolution notes]) |
Yes |
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Correct refresh rate? |
yes |
Yes |
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3D Acceleration |
yes |
Yes |
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External monitor works? |
yes |
Untested |
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External monitor - mirrors |
yes |
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 |
Yes |
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Suspend |
yes |
Yes |
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Dim monitor on battery |
yes |
No (See [#screen notes]) |
[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/kde-guidance/+bug/177504 177504] |
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Blank monitor on inactivity |
yes |
Yes |
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Lid Close |
Untested |
Yes |
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Cpu frequency scaling |
yes |
Yes |
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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 |
Untested |
N/A |
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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 |
Yes |
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Wireless NIC |
Untested |
Yes |
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PCMCIA NIC |
Untested |
Untested |
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Firewire |
Untested |
Untested |
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Bluetooth |
Untested |
Yes (See [#bluetooth notes]) |
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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 |
yes |
Yes |
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Touchpad - Doubletap = double click |
yes |
Yes |
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Touchpad - Scroll down side |
yes |
Yes |
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External mouse - USB |
yes |
Untested |
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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 |
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 |
N/A |
Untested |
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CD/DVD drive |
yes |
Untested |
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PCMCIA cards |
Untested |
Untested |
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Parallel Ports |
N/A |
Untested |
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Card reader(s) |
yes |
Untested |
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Function and other keys |
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Fn key |
Operation |
Keycode |
Works? |
Bug # |
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in Gutsy |
in Hardy (current development) |
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+ F1 |
Sleep |
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Untested |
Yes |
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+ F3 |
Power Management |
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Untested |
No |
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+ F4 |
Num Lk |
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yes |
Untested |
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+ F5 |
Scroll Lk |
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Untested |
Yes |
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+ F7 |
? |
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Untested |
Untested |
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+ F8 |
CRT/LCD |
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Untested |
Untested |
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+ F11 |
Prnt Scrn/SysRq |
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Untested |
Yes |
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+ F12 |
Pause/Break |
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Untested |
Yes |
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Other special keys |
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Key |
Operation |
Keycode |
Works? |
Bug # |
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in Gutsy |
in Hardy (current development) |
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Fn + Pg-Up |
Volume up |
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yes |
No(See [#hardwarevolume notes]) |
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Fn + Pg-Down |
Volume down |
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yes |
No(See [#hardwarevolume notes]) |
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Fn + End |
Mute |
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yes |
Yes |
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Fn + Up |
increase brightness |
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yes |
Yes |
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Fn + Down |
decrease brightness |
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yes |
Yes |
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Fn + Left |
auto brightness |
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yes |
Yes (See [#screen notes]) |
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Notes
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
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)]:
- make a file named "99-hdd-spin-fix.sh". The important thing is starting with "99".
- make sure the file contains the following 2 lines:
hdparm -B 255 /dev/sda
- copy this file to 3 locations:
/etc/acpi/suspend.d/ /etc/acpi/resume.d/ /etc/acpi/start.d/
Screen
As of 2008-01-16 guidance-power-manager-kde crashes on startup, apparently because it doesn't get brightness control information. Previously it worked, as did automatic brightness control through it.
Bluetooth
According to Dell's driver downloads page D430 has a Dell 360 bluetooth module. I got it to work by installing the newest driver from Dell's support page. (workaround discovered thanks to http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=572335 )
Volume controls
- Fn + End, which toggles mute, works
- Fn + Page Up, which should be volume up, sets the volume at 12 %
- Fn + Page Dn, which should be volume down, sets the volume at 0 %