DellLatitudeE6500

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* Make: DELL
* Brand: Latitude
* Model: E6500
* Website:
## page was renamed from LaptopTestingTeam/DellLatitudeE6500
 * Make: DELL
 * Brand: Latitude
 * Model: E6500
 * Website: http://www.dell.com

== Hardware ==

 * '''CPU:''' Core2Duo P9500 (2.53GHz), ...
 * '''Memory:''' up to 4GB
 * '''Display 15,4":''' 1280x800, ... , 1920x1200 (non-glare)
 * '''Graphic:''' Intel 4500MHD (GM45)

=== PCI: ===

 * 0:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Mobile 4 Series Chipset Memory Controller Hub (rev 07)
 * 00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 4 Series Chipset Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 07)
 * 00:02.1 Display controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 4 Series Chipset Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 07)
 * 00:19.0 Ethernet controller: Intel Corporation 82567LM Gigabit Network Connection (rev 03)
 * 00:1a.0-2 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB UHCI Controller #4 (rev 03)
 * 00:1a.7 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller #2 (rev 03)
 * 00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) HD Audio Controller (rev 03)
 * 00:1c.0-2 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) PCI Express Port 1 (rev 03)
 * 00:1c.3 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) PCI Express Port 4 (rev 03)
 * 00:1d.0-2 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB UHCI Controller #1 (rev 03)
 * 00:1d.7 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller #1 (rev 03)
 * 00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge (rev 93)
 * 00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation ICH9M-E LPC Interface Controller (rev 03)
 * 00:1f.2 RAID bus controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 82801 SATA RAID Controller (rev 03)
 * 00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) SMBus Controller (rev 03)
 * 03:01.0 CardBus bridge: Ricoh Co Ltd RL5c476 II (rev ba)
 * 03:01.1 FireWire (IEEE 1394): Ricoh Co Ltd R5C832 IEEE 1394 Controller (rev 04)
 * 03:01.2 SD Host controller: Ricoh Co Ltd R5C822 SD/SDIO/MMC/MS/MSPro Host Adapter (rev 21)
 * 0c:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation Device 4235

=== USB: ===

 * Bus 004 Device 004: ID 0c45:63f8 Microdia (Webcam 0.3MP)
 * Bus 003 Device 002: ID 0a5c:5800 Broadcom Corp. (Smartcard reader)
 * Bus 001 Device 006: ID 413c:8156 Dell Computer Corp. (Bluetooth)
 * Bus 001 Device 005: ID 413c:8158 Dell Computer Corp. (Mouse)
 * Bus 001 Device 004: ID 413c:8157 Dell Computer Corp. (Keyboard)
 * Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0a5c:4500 Broadcom Corp. (BCM2046B1)
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Network-Manager in Kubuntu (KDE 4.1) does not work with the Intel 5300 card.
 * System hangs sometimes on booting with garbled screen, especially when returning from Windows. (seems to be fixed)
 * Suspend results in kernel panic when waking up. (seems to be fixed)
 * Hibernate results in frozen X when waking up (fixed in Karmic)

 * 3D acceleration is slow with Intrepid (fixed in Karmic)
Possible solution:

  * kernel 2.6.28-2-generic from jaunty
  * add deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/xorg-edgers/ubuntu intrepid main to sources.list
  * install
   * ii xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.4.97.0+git20081129.5f347020-0ubuntu0t
   * ii libgl1-mesa-dri 7.3~git20081204.39091cc6-0ubuntu0tormod1 A free implementation of the OpenGL API -- DRI modules
   * ii libgl1-mesa-glx 7.3~git20081204.39091cc6-0ubuntu0tormod1 A free implementation of the OpenGL API -- GLX runtime
   * ii libglu1-mesa 7.3~git20081204.39091cc6-0ubuntu0tormod1 The OpenGL utility library (GLU)
   * ii mesa-utils 7.3~git20081204.39091cc6-0ubuntu0tormod1 Miscellaneous Mesa GL utilities
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#system-version: V1.10 ##system-version: V1.10
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||<-6 tablewidth="75%"> '''Screen & Monitors''' ||
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|| in Ubuntu Intrepid ||
|| Screen || YES
|| ||
|| Correct resolution? || YES || ||
|| Correct refresh rate? || YES || ||
|| 3D Acceleration || direct rendering: YES || ||
|| External monitor works? || DVI (E-Port): YES || ||
|| External monitor - mirrors || Untested || ||
|| External monitor - extend desktop || Untested || ||
|| in Ubuntu Intrepid || in Ubuntu Jaunty || Karmic ||
||<-5 tablewidth="75%"> '''Screen & Monitors''' ||
|| Screen || YES || ||
|| ||
|| Correct resolution? || YES || || || ||
|| Correct refresh rate? || YES || || || ||
|| 3D Acceleration || direct rendering: YES but OpenGL renderer string: Software Rasterizer || YES || || [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-video-intel/+bug/252094|#252094]] ||
|| External monitor works? || DVI (E-Port/E-Port Plus): YES || || || ||
|| External monitor - mirrors || YES || || || ||
|| External monitor - extend desktop || YES || || || ||
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|| Battery detected? || YES || ||
|| Hibernates? || Untested || ||
|| Suspend || Untested || ||
|| Dim monitor on battery || YES || ||
|| Blank monitor on inactivity || YES || ||
|| Lid Close || Untested || ||
|| Cpu frequency scaling || YES || ||
|| Battery detected? || YES || || || ||
|| Hibernates? || untested || || || ||
|| Suspend || YES || || || ||
|| Dim monitor on battery || YES (ambient light sensor) || || || ||
|| Control brightness with software || No || Yes || || ||
|| Blank monitor on inactivity || YES || || || ||
|| Lid Close || Untested || || YES || ||
|| Cpu frequency scaling || YES || || || ||
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|| Sound works? || YES || ||
|| Correct volume? || YES || ||
|| Hardware volume switch || YES (but no change in KDE 4.1) || ||
|| Headphone jack || Untested || ||
|| Mic jack
|| Untested || ||
|| Sound works? || YES || || || ||
|| Correct volume? || YES || || || ||
|| Hardware volume switch || YES (but no change in KDE 4.1) || YES || YES (also KDE) || ||
|| Headphone jack || YES (seperate volume possible) || || || ||
|| Mic jack ||
Untested || || || ||
|| DisplayPort
|| Untested || || || ||
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|| Wired NIC || YES (gets unpowered on battery) || ||
|| Wireless NIC || YES (KDE 4.1 has problems with Intel 5300) || ||
|| PCMCIA NIC || Untested || ||
|| Firewire || Untested || ||
|| Bluetooth || YES || ||
|| Modem || Untested || ||
|| Wired NIC || YES (be careful, see bug) || || || [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/263555|#263555]] ||
|| Wireless NIC || Intel 5300: YES || || || ||
|| PCMCIA NIC || Untested || || || ||
|| Firewire || Untested || || || ||
|| Bluetooth || YES (2.1 EDR) || || || ||
|| Modem || Untested || || || ||
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|| Touchpad || YES (no multifinger) || ||
|| Touchpad - Doubletap = double click || YES || ||
|| Touchpad - Scroll down side
|| NO || ||
|| External mouse - USB || YES || ||
|| Touchpad || YES (no multifinger) || YES || YES (also multifinger) || ||
|| Touchpad - Doubletap = double click || YES || NO || YES || ||
|| Touchpad - Scroll down side || YES (since Intrepid beta) || NO || vertical and horizontal || ||
||
External mouse - USB || YES || || || ||
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|| AC through replicator || YES || ||
|| USB || YES || ||
|| Serial || Untested
|| ||
|| Parallel || Untested || ||
|| External Monitor - VGA || Untested || ||
|| External Monitor - DVI || YES || ||
|| External Monitor - DisplayPort || Untested || ||
|| Modem || Untested || ||
|| NIC || YES || ||
|| PS/2 || Untested || ||
|| AC through replicator || YES || || || ||
|| USB || YES || || || ||
|| Serial || Untested || ||
|| ||
|| Parallel || Untested || || || ||
|| External Monitor - VGA || Untested || || || ||
|| External Monitor - DVI || YES || || || ||
|| External Monitor - DisplayPort || Untested || || || ||
|| Modem || Untested || || || ||
|| NIC || YES || || || ||
|| PS/2 || Untested || || || ||
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|| Fingerprint reader || Untested || ||
|| CD/DVD drive || YES || ||
|| PCMCIA cards || Untested || ||
|| Parallel Ports || Untested || ||
||
Card reader(s) || Untested || ||
|| Fingerprint reader || Untested || || || ||
|| Smartcard reader || YES (patched libccid) || || || [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/opensc/+bug/282196|#282196]]
||
|| CD/DVD drive || YES || || || ||
|| PCMCIA cards || Untested || || || ||
|| Parallel Ports || Untested || || || ||
|| SD-
Card reader || YES || || || ||
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||<-7 tablewidth="75%"> '''Function and other keys''' ||
||<|2> '''Fn key''' ||<|2> '''Operation''' ||<|2> '''Keycode''' ||<-3> '''Works?''' ||<|2> Bug # ||
|| in Ubuntu Intrepid (current development) ||
|| + F1 || Suspend || || Untested || ||
|| + F2 || Hi
bernate || || Untested || ||
|| + F3 || || || Untested || ||
|| + F4 || Numlock || || YES || ||
|| + F5 || Scrolllock || || YES || ||
|| + F7 || DCP || || Untested || ||
|| + F8 || Display || ||
NO || ||
|| + F10 || || || Untested || ||
|| + F11 || Print ||
|| YES || ||
|| + F12 || Pause || || YES || ||
||<-6 tablewidth="75%"> '''Function and other keys''' ||
||<|2> '''Fn key''' ||<|2> '''Operation''' ||<|2> '''Keycode''' ||<-2> '''Works?''' ||<|2> Bug # ||
|| in Ubuntu Intrepid || in Ubuntu Jaunty (current development) ||
|| + F1 || Suspend || || Untested || || ||
|| + F2 || Ena
ble charger || || Untested || || ||
|| + F3 || Disable charger || || Untested || || ||
|| + F4 || Numlock || || YES || || ||
|| + F5 || Scrolllock || || YES || || ||
|| + F7 || DCP || || NO || NO || ||
|| + F8 || Display || 227 || NO
|| YES (keycode is not assigned to any action) || ||
|| + F10 || || || Untested || || ||
|| + F11
|| Print || || YES || || ||
|| + F12 || Pause || || YES || || ||
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|| + Down || Brighness || || YES || ||
|| + Left || Auto Brightness || || YES || ||
||<-7> '''Other special keys''' ||
||<|2> '''Key''' ||<|2> '''Operation''' ||<|2> '''Keycode''' ||<-3> '''Works?''' ||<|2> Bug # ||
|| in Ubuntu 6.06 LTS || in Gutsy || in Hardy (current development) ||
#|| Windows key + E ||open all workspace || || Untested || YES || YES || ||
|| + Down || Brighness || || YES || || ||
|| + Left || Auto Brightness || || YES || || ||

Hardware

  • CPU: Core2Duo P9500 (2.53GHz), ...

  • Memory: up to 4GB

  • Display 15,4": 1280x800, ... , 1920x1200 (non-glare)

  • Graphic: Intel 4500MHD (GM45)

PCI:

  • 0:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Mobile 4 Series Chipset Memory Controller Hub (rev 07)
  • 00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 4 Series Chipset Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 07)
  • 00:02.1 Display controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 4 Series Chipset Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 07)
  • 00:19.0 Ethernet controller: Intel Corporation 82567LM Gigabit Network Connection (rev 03)
  • 00:1a.0-2 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB UHCI Controller #4 (rev 03)
  • 00:1a.7 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller #2 (rev 03)
  • 00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) HD Audio Controller (rev 03)
  • 00:1c.0-2 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) PCI Express Port 1 (rev 03)
  • 00:1c.3 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) PCI Express Port 4 (rev 03)
  • 00:1d.0-2 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB UHCI Controller #1 (rev 03)
  • 00:1d.7 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller #1 (rev 03)
  • 00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge (rev 93)
  • 00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation ICH9M-E LPC Interface Controller (rev 03)
  • 00:1f.2 RAID bus controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 82801 SATA RAID Controller (rev 03)
  • 00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) SMBus Controller (rev 03)
  • 03:01.0 CardBus bridge: Ricoh Co Ltd RL5c476 II (rev ba)

  • 03:01.1 FireWire (IEEE 1394): Ricoh Co Ltd R5C832 IEEE 1394 Controller (rev 04)

  • 03:01.2 SD Host controller: Ricoh Co Ltd R5C822 SD/SDIO/MMC/MS/MSPro Host Adapter (rev 21)

  • 0c:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation Device 4235

USB:

  • Bus 004 Device 004: ID 0c45:63f8 Microdia (Webcam 0.3MP)
  • Bus 003 Device 002: ID 0a5c:5800 Broadcom Corp. (Smartcard reader)
  • Bus 001 Device 006: ID 413c:8156 Dell Computer Corp. (Bluetooth)
  • Bus 001 Device 005: ID 413c:8158 Dell Computer Corp. (Mouse)
  • Bus 001 Device 004: ID 413c:8157 Dell Computer Corp. (Keyboard)
  • Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0a5c:4500 Broadcom Corp. (BCM2046B1)

Current Issues

  • System hangs sometimes on booting with garbled screen, especially when returning from Windows. (seems to be fixed)
  • Suspend results in kernel panic when waking up. (seems to be fixed)
  • Hibernate results in frozen X when waking up (fixed in Karmic)
  • 3D acceleration is slow with Intrepid (fixed in Karmic)

Possible solution:

  • kernel 2.6.28-2-generic from jaunty
  • add deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/xorg-edgers/ubuntu intrepid main to sources.list

  • install
    • ii xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.4.97.0+git20081129.5f347020-0ubuntu0t
    • ii libgl1-mesa-dri 7.3~git20081204.39091cc6-0ubuntu0tormod1 A free implementation of the OpenGL API -- DRI modules
    • ii libgl1-mesa-glx 7.3~git20081204.39091cc6-0ubuntu0tormod1 A free implementation of the OpenGL API -- GLX runtime
    • ii libglu1-mesa 7.3~git20081204.39091cc6-0ubuntu0tormod1 The OpenGL utility library (GLU)
    • ii mesa-utils 7.3~git20081204.39091cc6-0ubuntu0tormod1 Miscellaneous Mesa GL utilities

System Info

system-manufacturer: DELL

system-product-name: Latitude E6500

Hardware details

Device

Works?

Bug #

in Ubuntu Intrepid

in Ubuntu Jaunty

Karmic

Screen & Monitors

Screen

YES

Correct resolution?

YES

Correct refresh rate?

YES

3D Acceleration

direct rendering: YES but OpenGL renderer string: Software Rasterizer

YES

#252094

External monitor works?

DVI (E-Port/E-Port Plus): YES

External monitor - mirrors

YES

External monitor - extend desktop

YES

Power Management

Battery detected?

YES

Hibernates?

untested

Suspend

YES

Dim monitor on battery

YES (ambient light sensor)

Control brightness with software

No

Yes

Blank monitor on inactivity

YES

Lid Close

Untested

YES

Cpu frequency scaling

YES

Sound

Sound works?

YES

Correct volume?

YES

Hardware volume switch

YES (but no change in KDE 4.1)

YES

YES (also KDE)

Headphone jack

YES (seperate volume possible)

Mic jack

Untested

DisplayPort

Untested

Networking

Wired NIC

YES (be careful, see bug)

#263555

Wireless NIC

Intel 5300: YES

PCMCIA NIC

Untested

Firewire

Untested

Bluetooth

YES (2.1 EDR)

Modem

Untested

Touchpad & Mice

Touchpad

YES (no multifinger)

YES

YES (also multifinger)

Touchpad - Doubletap = double click

YES

NO

YES

Touchpad - Scroll down side

YES (since Intrepid beta)

NO

vertical and horizontal

External mouse - USB

YES

Docking Station/Port Replicator

AC through replicator

YES

USB

YES

Serial

Untested

Parallel

Untested

External Monitor - VGA

Untested

External Monitor - DVI

YES

External Monitor - DisplayPort

Untested

Modem

Untested

NIC

YES

PS/2

Untested

Additional Hardware

Fingerprint reader

Untested

Smartcard reader

YES (patched libccid)

#282196

CD/DVD drive

YES

PCMCIA cards

Untested

Parallel Ports

Untested

SD-Card reader

YES

Function and other keys

Fn key

Operation

Keycode

Works?

Bug #

in Ubuntu Intrepid

in Ubuntu Jaunty (current development)

+ F1

Suspend

Untested

+ F2

Enable charger

Untested

+ F3

Disable charger

Untested

+ F4

Numlock

YES

+ F5

Scrolllock

YES

+ F7

DCP

NO

NO

+ F8

Display

227

NO

YES (keycode is not assigned to any action)

+ F10

Untested

+ F11

Print

YES

+ F12

Pause

YES

+ Up

Brighness

YES

+ Down

Brighness

YES

+ Left

Auto Brightness

YES

Notes


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