DellLatitudeD600
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Results on Dapper released
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CPU scaling works OK with released version of Dapper. There are however other kernel problems with Irda and some strange hald-addon-storage lockups preventing correct suspend/resume. See below. (''Updated - 2006-Jun-15'') |
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|| Cpu frequency scaling || Untested || Yes || Yes || No || #36014 || | || Cpu frequency scaling || Untested || Yes || Yes || Yes || || |
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|| Infrared || Untested || No || Untested || Untested || || | || Infrared || Untested || No || Untested || Does not work, kernel module oops after instaling irda-utils || || |
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As of 2006-Jun-15 * Sleep works only couple of times before hald-addon-storage process locks up on I/O (and so becomes zombie process, impossible to kill). After this it is not possible to suspend a computer - the suspend script is executed, but kernel is not able to stop all processes and enter S3 state. There are reports that sticking a CD in the CD drive sometimes helps in such situations but not always. As a workaround: "sudo killall hald-addon-storage" before entering first suspend (after boot up) - but this probably disables CD insert/eject notification capabilities. * IRDA does not work at all, after installing irda-utils you can see error messages in dmesg and strange things start happening with networking etc. * I observed some glithes with external display at highest resolution - but these could have been related to my projector * A week ago I had several lockups obviously related to 3D acceleration (using radeon driver), it *seems* that these have been fixed probably, but caution is recommended (esp. regarding 3D screensavers). |
Contact: ["Victor39"],["ConstantineEvans"],["BrunoAbinader"]
- Make: Dell
- Brand: Latitude
- Model: D600
Website: http://support.dell.com/ (No URL for info, badly built site)
Current Issues
CPU scaling works OK with released version of Dapper. There are however other kernel problems with Irda and some strange hald-addon-storage lockups preventing correct suspend/resume. See below. (Updated - 2006-Jun-15)
CPU scaling does not work, and the frequency stays at the lowest value, making everything rather slow.
(Updated - 2006-06-08)
Using first Kernel release of Dapper Flight5, I encountered some unexpected CPU soft lockup. This was regularly happening after a long period (1 hour) of not using the laptop, or when the network goes up.
What sort of CPU lock-up? Did the laptop overheat (eg. from not having the fan running, but having the screensavers run at full speed. -PaulSladen
--> Perhaps better discuss it in a forum thread, check it here: http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=151829 -Huygens
Since last kernel update (2.6.15-19), I did not encounter the problem again. However, it is still too early to be completely sure of this.
Please file a bug if you see it again -PaulSladen
- (Edited line) OK, I am maybe getting closer to be able to file a bug, this happens again when I am on battery! I will update the forum mentionned above and create a bug when I have more information -Huygens
Also, the ATI driver support is not good. I cannot for the moment activate the composite extension of the X server. The screen is then unreable with losts of strikes on it. Video performance are not fantastic
Is this the open-source one, or the binary driver? -PaulSladen
I see a distorted display too since last opensource ati driver update. See https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-driver-ati/+bug/36887 - AchimBohnet
--> I am using the binary driver from Dapper repository, and I have been following this forum thread to install it: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=143283 -Huygens
OK, this is "normal", I have a Radeon Mobility 9000, and here you can find that this is not supported with composite extension or compiz : [http://gentoo-wiki.com/HARDWARE_Video_Card_Support_Under_XGL#Cards_seemingly_unsupported Cards seemingly unsupported for Xgl] -Huygens
Hardware details
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in Hoary? |
in Breezy? |
in Dapper(Flight4)? |
in Dapper? |
Installation works? |
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Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Hardware Information |
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Screen & Monitors |
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Device |
Works? |
Bug # |
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in Hoary? |
in Breezy? |
in Dapper(Flight4)? |
in Dapper? |
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Screen |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Correct resolution? |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Correct refresh rate? |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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3D Acceleration |
Untested |
No* |
No |
Yes (open source drivers) |
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External monitor works? |
Untested |
Yes |
Untested |
Yes (mirrored automatically) |
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External monitor - mirrors |
Untested |
Yes |
Untested |
Yes |
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External monitor - extend desktop |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
Yes but not straight forward, see Note 1 at the end of the page |
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Power Management |
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Battery detected? |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Hibernates? |
Untested |
Yes |
Untested |
Yes, does work now! |
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Sleep |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes, but there are problems with HAL, see below |
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Dim monitor on battery |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Blank monitor on inactivity |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Lid Close |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Cpu frequency scaling |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Sound |
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Sound works? |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Correct volume? |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Hardware volume switch |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Headphone jack |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Mic jack |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes but volume difficult |
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Networking |
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Wired NIC |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes, but DHCP is damn slow [http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=151823 Forum Thread] |
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Wireless NIC |
Untested |
No* |
Untested |
Yes, with bcm43xx firmware -- with latest updates (as from 2006-04-14) this is working out-of-the-box with the NetworkManager Applet. It detected properly my network, and after specifying the WEP password, I was connected. Note that this laptop has a few different options for this. |
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PCMCIA NIC |
Untested |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
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Bluetooth |
Untested |
Yes |
Untested |
Seems to work, but could not synchronise my Palm (gnome-pilot problem) |
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Modem |
Untested |
No |
Untested |
Untested |
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Infrared |
Untested |
No |
Untested |
Does not work, kernel module oops after instaling irda-utils |
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Touchpad & Mice |
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Touchpad |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Touchpad - Doubletap = double click |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Touchpad - Scroll down side |
Untested |
No |
Untested |
Yes |
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External mouse - USB |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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External mouse - Serial |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
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Docking Station/Port Replicator |
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AC through replicator |
Untested |
Yes |
Untested |
Yes |
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NIC |
Untested |
Yes |
Untested |
Yes |
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USB |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Serial |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
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Parallel |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
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External Monitor - VGA |
Untested |
Yes |
Untested |
Untested |
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External Monitor - DVI |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
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Modem |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
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PS/2 |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
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Additional Hardware |
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CD/DVD drive |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes (read CD&DVD, write CD) |
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PCMCIA cards |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Parallel Ports |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
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Card reader(s) |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
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Sony SEMC DSS SyncStation with a Sony Ericsson P910i Symbian OS Mobile Phone |
Untested |
Yes - Detected Only |
Untested |
Untested |
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Palm Tungsten T5 |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
No, /dev/pilot does not exist, and after creation (symlink) does not work either! |
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Canon Powershot A70 |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
Yes, works perfectly |
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|| HP Scanjet 4470C || Untested || Untested || U ntested || No, not supported by Sane (but not a Dell issue) || ||
Function and other keys |
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Fn key |
Operation |
Keycode |
Works? |
Bug # |
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in Hoary? |
in Breezy? |
in Dapper(Flight4)? |
in Dapper(Flight6)? |
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+ Esc |
Suspend |
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Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
Untested |
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+ F2 |
Wireless toggle |
e008 |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes (but no notification) |
Yes |
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+ F3 |
Battery Monitor |
e007 |
Untested |
No |
Yes |
Untested |
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+ F8 |
CRT/LCD |
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Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
No effect |
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+ F10 |
CD Eject |
e009 |
Untested |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
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+ Page Up |
Volume + |
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Untested |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
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+ Page Down |
Volume - |
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Untested |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
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+ End |
Mute |
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Untested |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
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+ UpArrow |
Brightness + |
e006 |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Brightness - |
e005 |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Other special keys |
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Key |
Operation |
Keycode |
Works? |
Bug # |
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in Hoary? |
in Breezy? |
in Dapper(Flight4)? |
in Dapper(Flight6)? |
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Volume + |
Volume + |
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Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Volume - |
Volume - |
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Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Mute |
Mute |
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Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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The bugzilla URL for the battery key is out of date, please update if this is still an issue -PaulSladen
Battery Key information is working on the Dapper LTC - BrunoAbinader
Notes
As of 2006-Jun-15
- Sleep works only couple of times before hald-addon-storage process locks up on I/O (and so becomes zombie process, impossible to kill). After this it is not possible to suspend a computer - the suspend script is executed, but kernel is not able to stop all processes and enter S3 state. There are reports that sticking a CD in the CD drive sometimes helps in such situations but not always. As a workaround: "sudo killall hald-addon-storage" before entering first suspend (after boot up) - but this probably disables CD insert/eject notification capabilities.
- IRDA does not work at all, after installing irda-utils you can see error messages in dmesg and strange things start happening with networking etc.
- I observed some glithes with external display at highest resolution - but these could have been related to my projector
- A week ago I had several lockups obviously related to 3D acceleration (using radeon driver), it *seems* that these have been fixed probably, but caution is recommended (esp. regarding 3D screensavers).
Testing run on 2005-08-28:
- tests are being run on Colony 3 LiveCD, this is just to make sure that everything works out of box too.
- DRI used to work in the past, now it doesn't work anymore.
- Wireless works with ndiswrapper and the proper ndis drivers.
Testing run on 2005-12-21:
- tests are being run on Dapper Flight2 by ["Victor39"]
Hello,SamiHaahtinen.I have done a testing for flight2 on dell latitude d600.Would you please add a column on the table? so I can fill my result in it.If you are ready,mail to me please.Thank you! jianggw@bsw.net.cn
Testing run since 2006-03-15:
- tests are being run on Dapper Flight5 by ["Huygens"], this was a clean install (apart /home) over a Kubuntu Breezy Badger. Since then, this version has been updated almost daily on internet.
- My Dell Latitude D600: Centrino 1.6GHz, 1GB RAM, CD/DVD Combo, 40GB HD, ATI Radeon Mobility 9000
Extra hardware: Palm Tungsten T5, Logitech Wheele Mouse USB, Canon PowerShot A70, HP Scanjet 4470C (unsupported by Sane)
Partition schema: /boot ext3 -- swap -- LVM2: system (/) XFS & home (/home) JFS
(updates from 20060401) test with an external monitor on-going, however, if someone knows how to extend the desktop to 2 screens, I am willing to know how to do this! --> See Note1 below.
(updates from 20060414) the system starts to be pretty stable now. Almost no crash to report. I have got my wireless connection working straight out of the box. The only configuration required was setting up the password Then, I have been able to plug, review, download and manage my pictures taken from my Canon Powershot A70, without any configuration change really great. For the scanner, no luck, it is not supported by Sane
A few comments
* Running the latest Dapper, the DRI works for me, as does the suspend to RAM, and have not been broken in the recent past. Should I add this to the Flight 2 column? This is with a clean install except for the /home partition. Also, I have an Intel 2200 mini-pci instead of the standard Dell card, and this works as well. The wireless toggle shortcut works with this card. - ConstantineEvans
* I did a clean flight4 install a few weeks ago, and have updated the tests. - ConstantineEvans
* Sleep works on my D600 in Flight 5 - JohanrammEricson
* Needs updated information for latest Dapper release - BrunoAbinader
Notes
Note 1: Support for big desktop (2 screen with an extended desktop) works at least in the following case: having ATI binary driver (fglrx) installed and configure, and executing the aticonfig command line (make a back-up of /etc/X11/xorg.conf before using this tool). However, I did not manage to have the laptop LCD set to 1024x768 (my max resolution) with the external screen set to a different resolution.
- If you have your 2nd screen on the left of your laptop, execute: sudo aticonfig --dtop=horizontal,reverse
- If you have your 2nd screen on the right of your laptop, execute: sudo aticonfig --dtop=horizontal
CPU frequency issues
It appears that CPU scaling doesn't work with Dapper. The frequency sticks at the lowest value. See bug #36014, but note that this now happens with the 386 kernel as well. - ConstantineEvans
LaptopTestingTeam/Old/DellLatitudeD600 (last edited 2010-02-24 14:45:07 by host58-172-dynamic)