DellVostro1000
- Contact: dralokyn
- Make: Dell
- Brand: Vostro
- Model: 1000
Website: http://www.dell.com/content/products/category.aspx/vostro_nb?ST=Del_Vostro_1000
Current Issues
The pre-packaged bcm43xx drivers for the built-in wireless NIC do not work. I was able to get the wireless to work after downloading firmware using the restricted driver manager. This means that if you want to make wireless internet work, you have to have a (wired) internet connection to download the drivers.
System Info
- Dell, Inc.
- Vostro 1000
- Not Specified
Ubuntu
- Tested releases: 7.10 (gutsy) and 8.04 LTS (Hardy Heron)
- Kernel Linux 2.6.22-14-generic
- GNOME 2.20.0
Hardware details
CPU AMD Athlon 64 x2 Dual-Core Processor TK-53 1.57 GHz LCD Panel 15.4WXGA, VESA, AU OPTRONICS CORP. Memory 2x 512 MB DIMM 533, 64X64, 8K, 200 Video Cards ATI Radeon Xpress 1150 Hard Drive 80G 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive ST980811AS Integrated NIC Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Controller Modem Conexant HDA D330 MDC V.92 Modem Optical Drive Optiarc DVD+-RW AD-5540A Sound Card SigmaTel High Definition Audio CODEC Wireless Cards Dell Wireless 1390 WLAN Mini-Card
Screen & Monitors |
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Device |
Works? |
Bug # |
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in Ubuntu 6.06 LTS |
in Gutsy Gibbon 7.10 |
in Hardy Heron 8.04 LTS |
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Screen |
Untested |
Works |
Works |
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Correct resolution? |
Untested |
Works |
Works |
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Correct refresh rate? |
Untested |
Works |
Works |
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3D Acceleration |
Untested |
Works |
Works |
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External monitor works? |
Untested |
Untested |
Works |
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External monitor - mirrors |
Untested |
Untested |
Works |
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External monitor - extend desktop |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
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Power Management |
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Battery detected? |
Untested |
Works |
Works |
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Hibernates? |
Untested |
Works |
Works |
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Suspend |
Untested |
Works |
Works |
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Dim monitor on battery |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
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Blank monitor on inactivity |
Untested |
Works |
Works |
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Lid Close |
Untested |
Works |
Untested |
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Cpu frequency scaling |
Untested |
Works |
Untested |
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Sound |
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Sound works? |
Untested |
Works |
Works |
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Correct volume? |
Untested |
Works |
Works |
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Headphone jack |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
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Mic jack |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
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Networking |
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Wired NIC |
Untested |
Works |
Works |
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Wireless NIC |
Untested |
Works with driver* |
Works with driver* |
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PCMCIA NIC |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
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Modem |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
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Touchpad & Mice |
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Touchpad |
Untested |
Works |
Works |
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Touchpad - Doubletap = double click |
Untested |
Works |
Works |
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Touchpad - Scroll down side |
Untested |
Works |
Works |
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External mouse - USB |
Untested |
Works |
Works |
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Docking Station/Port Replicator |
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AC through replicator |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
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USB |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
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External Monitor - VGA |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
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Modem |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
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NIC |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
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PS/2 |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
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Additional Hardware |
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CD/DVD drive |
Untested |
Works |
Works |
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PCMCIA cards |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
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Card reader(s) |
Untested |
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 Ubuntu 6.06 LTS |
in Gutsy Gibbon 7.10 |
in Hardy Heron 8.04 LTS |
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Fn + ESC |
Sleep |
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Untested |
Works |
Works |
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Fn + F1 |
Sleep |
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Untested |
Works |
Works |
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Fn + F2 |
Wireless On/Off |
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Untested |
Works |
Works |
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Fn + F3 |
Battery Status |
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Untested |
Works |
Works |
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Fn + F8 |
CRT/LCD Switch |
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Untested |
Untested |
Doesn't work** |
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Fn + F10 |
CD/DVD Tray Eject |
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Untested |
Works |
Works |
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Fn + page Up |
Volume Up |
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Untested |
Works |
Works |
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Fn + page Down |
Volume Down |
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Untested |
Works |
Works |
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Fn + arrow Up |
Brightness up |
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Untested |
Untested |
Works, with modification*** |
#159255 |
Fn + arrow Down |
Brightness down |
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Untested |
Untested |
Works, with modification*** |
#159255 |
Fn + end |
Volume Mute |
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Untested |
Untested |
Works |
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Other special keys |
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Key |
Operation |
Keycode |
Works? |
Bug # |
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in Ubuntu 6.06 LTS |
in Gutsy Gibbon 7.10 |
in Hardy Heron 8.04 LTS |
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Notes
The ONLY issue I've had with this laptop is the built-in wireless card. Everything else works right out of the box.
*The wireless drivers can be downloaded with ubuntu's restricted driver manager. This is a fairly easy and user friendly process provided you have a wired internet connection.
**Booting Ubuntu Hardy Heron 8.04 LTS with an external monitor works. The monitor is cloned automatically. But the CRT/LD switch hotkey doesn't work.
***Workaround for brightness up/down keys detailed in bug report #159255. Appears to be fixed in 8.10 Intrepid.
LaptopTestingTeam/Old/DellVostro1000 (last edited 2010-03-24 16:13:00 by host232-172-dynamic)