Contact: NolanKing Make: DELL Brand: Precision Model: M4400
Website: http://www.dell.com
Current Issues
System Info
system-manufacturer: Dell Inc.
system-product-name: Precision M4400
system-version: Not Specified
Current Kernel version
2.6.31-14-generic
Hardware details
Screen & Monitors |
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Device |
Works? |
Bug # |
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in Jaunty |
in Karmic |
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Screen |
Excellent |
Excellent |
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Correct resolution? |
YES |
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 |
YES |
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External monitor - mirrors |
YES |
YES |
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External monitor - extend desktop |
YES |
Untested |
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Power Management |
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Battery detected? |
YES |
YES |
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Hibernates? |
Untested |
Untested |
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Suspend |
YES |
YES |
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Dim monitor on battery |
YES |
YES |
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Blank monitor on inactivity |
YES |
YES |
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Lid Close |
YES |
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? |
NO |
YES |
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Hardware volume switch |
YES |
YES |
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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 |
YES |
YES |
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PCMCIA NIC |
Untested |
Untested |
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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 |
N/A |
N/A |
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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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Pointing stick |
YES |
YES |
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External mouse - USB |
YES |
YES |
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External mouse - Serial |
N/A |
N/A |
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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 |
YES |
YES |
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PCMCIA cards |
Untested |
Untested |
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Parallel Ports |
Untested |
Untested |
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Card reader(s) |
Untested |
Untested |
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E-SATA Port |
YES |
YES |
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Contactless smart card reader |
Untested |
Untested |
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Function and other keys |
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Fn key |
Operation |
Keycode |
Works? |
Bug # |
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in Jaunty |
in Karmic |
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+ F1 |
Sleep |
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YES |
YES |
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+ F2 |
Inhibit battery recharge |
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YES |
YES |
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+ F3 |
Display battery info |
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NO |
NO |
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+ F4 |
Num lock |
|
NO |
NO |
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+ F5 |
DONT KNOW |
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NO |
NO |
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+ F8 |
CRT/LCD |
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YES |
YES |
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+ F10 |
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NO |
NO |
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+ F11 |
Print screen |
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YES |
YES |
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+ F12 |
Pause |
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NO |
NO |
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+ ArrowUp |
Increase brightness |
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YES |
YES |
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Decrease brightness |
|
YES |
YES |
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Auto brightness |
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YES |
YES |
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Other special keys |
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Key |
Operation |
Keycode |
Works? |
Bug # |
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in Jaunty |
in Karmic |
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Mute |
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YES |
YES |
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Volume down |
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YES |
YES |
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Volume up |
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YES |
YES |
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Notes
Great laptop choice for Linux, as all works out of the box. When getting a modem the HUAWEI E220 HSDPA USB MODEM works.