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Contents

Issues with Karmic x86-64
Issues with Jaunty x86-64
Issues with Jaunty x86-32
System Info
Hardware details
Notes

Contact: TylerKinkade
Make: DELL
Brand: STUDIO
Model: 15 (1555)
Website: http://www.dell.com/us/en/home/notebooks/laptop-studio-1555/pd.aspx?refid=laptop-studio-1555&cs=19&s=dhs

Issues with Karmic x86-64

Not able to change brightness properties neither using Fn keys nor by switching to battery only mode, and to eject cd with Fn key out of the box (ACPI seems not working). Solved (partially) with the new BIOS and\or by changing brightness before gdm.

Issues with Jaunty x86-64

No sound. Solved by editing alsa-base.conf according to this post.
Blank screen on resume from suspend. Bug 395417
System permanently locked at system unlock page on resume from hibernate. Bug 395422
High GPU temperature. Solved by installing proprietary (ATI) driver.
Lid close does not trigger suspend or blank screen.

Issues with Jaunty x86-32

No sound (Solved using https://help.ubuntu.com/community/HdaIntelSoundHowto)
Blank screen on resume from suspend. Bug 395417
External mic / line in jack doesn't work.
Internal webcam video recording is sluggish (low fps) when using resolutions above 800x600.
Broadcom wireless only works on 2.6.28-11-generic kernel at this time.

System Info

Jaunty x86-64 (stable release) tested on this system:

   bios-version:A06
   system-manufacturer:Dell Inc.
   system-product-name:Studio 1555
   system-version:A06
   kernel: 2.6.28-13-generic #44-Ubuntu SMP Tue Jun 2 07:55:09 UTC 2009 x86_64 GNU/Linux

   processor: Intel Core2 Duo T6400 (2.0GHz/800Mhz FSB/2MB cache)
   display: Samsung 15.6” High Definition (720p) LED Display with TrueLife™ and Camera
   video card: 512MB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570
   audio: IDT 92HD73C High Definition Audio Codec/Intel High Definition Audio
   wireless: Intel® WiFi Link 5100 802.11agn Half Mini-Card
   bluetooth: Dell Wireless 370 Bluetooth Internal (2.1)
   optical drive: 8X Slot Load Super Multi (DL DVD+/-R Drive + RAM support)

   (3 July 2009, TylerKinkade)

Jaunty x86-32 (stable release) tested on this system:

   bios-version:A06
   system-manufacturer:Dell Inc.
   system-product-name:Studio 1555
   system-version:A06
   kernel: 2.6.28-11-generic #42-Ubuntu SMP Fri Apr 17 01:57:59 UTC 2009 i686 GNU/Linux

   processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T6400 @ 2.00GHz
   display: Mobile 4 Series Chipset Integrated Graphics Controller
   video card: Mobile 4 Series Chipset Integrated Graphics Controller
   audio: 82801I (ICH9 Family) HD Audio Controller
   wireless: Broadcom Corporation BCM4312 802.11b/g
   optical drive: Optiarc DVD+-RW AD-7640S

   (11 June 2009, Alex Watson)

Hardware details

Screen & Monitors
Device	Works?			Bug #
Device	in Intrepid	in Jaunty	in Karmic (current development)	Bug #
Screen	Untested	YES	Untested
Correct resolution?	Untested	YES	Untested
Correct refresh rate?	Untested	YES	Untested
3D Acceleration	Untested	YES	Untested
External monitor works?	Untested	YES	Untested
External monitor - mirrors	Untested	YES	Untested
External monitor - extend desktop	Untested	Untested	Untested
Power Management
Battery detected?	Untested	YES	Untested
Hibernates?	Untested	YES but frozen on resume	Untested	Bug 395422
Suspends?	Untested	YES but blank screen on resume	Untested	Bug 395417
Dim monitor on battery	Untested	NO	Untested
Blank monitor on inactivity	Untested	YES	Untested
Lid Close	Untested	NO	Untested
CPU frequency scaling	Untested	YES	Untested
Sound
Sound works?	Untested	YES after changing alsa-base.conf	Untested	Question 75137
Correct volume?	Untested	YES	Untested
Hardware volume switch	Untested	YES	Untested
Headphone jack	Untested	YES	Untested
Mic jack	Untested	NO	Untested
Internal Mic	Untested	YES	Untested
Networking
Wired NIC	Untested	YES	Untested
Wireless NIC	Untested	YES	Untested
PCMCIA NIC	Untested	Untested	Untested
Firewire	Untested	Untested	Untested
Bluetooth	Untested	Untested	Untested
Modem	Untested	Untested	Untested
Infrared	Untested	Untested	Untested
Touchpad & Mice
Touchpad	Untested	YES	Untested
Touchpad - Doubletap = double click	Untested	YES	Untested
Touchpad - Scroll down side	Untested	YES	Untested
External mouse - USB	Untested	YES	Untested
External mouse - Serial	Untested	Untested	Untested
Docking Station/Port Replicator
AC through replicator	Untested	Untested	Untested
USB	Untested	Untested	Untested
Serial	Untested	Untested	Untested
Parallel	Untested	Untested	Untested
External Monitor - VGA	Untested	Untested	Untested
External Monitor - DVI	Untested	Untested	Untested
Modem	Untested	Untested	Untested
NIC	Untested	Untested	Untested
PS/2	Untested	Untested	Untested
Additional Hardware
Fingerprint reader	Untested	Untested	Untested
CD/DVD drive	Untested	YES	Untested
PCMCIA cards	Untested	Untested	Untested
Parallel Ports	Untested	Untested	Untested
Card reader(s)	Untested	Untested	Untested
Internal Webcam	Untested	YES	Untested

Function and other keys
Fn key	Operation	Keycode	Works?			Bug #
Fn key	Operation	Keycode	in Intrepid	in Jaunty	in Karmic (current development)	Bug #
+ Space			Untested	YES	Untested
+ Esc			Untested	YES	Untested
+ F1			Untested	Untested	Untested
+ F2	Wireless		Untested	YES	Untested
+ F3	Battery		Untested	YES	Untested
+ F4	Screen Down		Untested	NO	Untested
+ F5	Screen Up		Untested	NO	Untested
+ F6			Untested	Untested	Untested
+ F7	Mute		Untested	YES	Untested
+ F8	Volume Down		Untested	YES	Untested
+ F9	Volume Up		Untested	YES	Untested
+ F10	Previous Track		Untested	YES	Untested
+ F11	Play/Pause		Untested	YES	Untested
+ F12	Next Track		Untested	YES	Untested
Other special keys
Key	Operation	Keycode	Works?			Bug #
Key	Operation	Keycode	in Intrepid	in Jaunty	in Karmic (current development)	Bug #
Windows key + E	open all workspace		Untested	Untested	Untested
Eject	Eject disk		Untested	YES	Untested

Notes

On Jaunty x86, I had problems with the brightness up/down buttons not working. I fixed this by adding "noapic" to "defoptions=" in /boot/grub/menu.lst . I've also managed to fix hibernate by adding "nomodeset" to the defoptions too. Andrew Thornton

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