EmachinesM6805
Contact: JohnnyJelinekIv
- Brand: eMachines
- Model: M6805
Website: http://www.emachines.com/support/product_support.html?cat=Notebooks&subcat=M-Series&model=M6805
Current Issues
Installation issues
- It is likely that every installation process will work perfectly using any Breezy or Dapper version. Downloading and using the latest eMachines BIOS is recommended when installing 32 bit Ubuntu, and mandatory for 64 bit. Check BIOS upgrade procedures at the web page above.
Hardware issues
Broadcom WiFi adapter can only be controlled through ndiswrapper (HowtoUseNdiswrapperOnAmd64Ubuntu) with satisfactory results.
- Everytime the linux kernel updates, you must remove and recompile / install ndiswrapper all over again; a massive pain.
- The scroll wheel on the right of the touchpad is not configured exactly and is wider than the correct area allocated.
- On bootup, screen automatically dims to lowest brightness level possible, everytime. (Bug #40336)
- Had to deactivate and the reactivate wireless card to get online again after hibernation.
Hardware details
Hardware Specs |
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Processor: |
AMD64 Athlon 3000+ (1.8 Ghz) |
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Video card: |
ATI Radeon 9600 Mobility |
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RAM: |
512 Mb (2x256Mb, one buried inside system) |
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Display: |
1280x800 Samsung LCD Panel |
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Optical Media: |
DVD/CD-ROM Slimtype COMBO LSC-24082K |
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Storage: |
60Gb, 5400 RPM IDE HD (note: some machines shipped with 4200 RPM IDE HDs) |
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Modem: |
Intel 537 (AC97 Modem) |
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Wireless: |
Broadcom BCM4306 802.11b/g |
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in Breezy? |
in Dapper (current development)? |
Installation works? |
Yes |
Yes |
Hardware Information |
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Screen & Monitors |
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Device |
Works? |
Bug # |
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in Breezy? |
in Dapper (current development)? |
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Screen |
Yes |
Yes |
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Correct resolution? |
Yes |
Yes |
Had to choose the correct resolutions on Dapper, not Breezy |
Correct refresh rate? |
Yes |
Yes |
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3D Acceleration |
No (needs latest ati drivers) |
Yes* |
*Crazy buggy, suggest downloading latest ati drivers, perhaps? |
External monitor works? |
Untested |
Untested |
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External monitor - mirrors |
Untested |
Untested |
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External monitor - extend desktop |
Untested |
Untested |
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Power Management |
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Battery detected? |
Yes |
Yes |
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Hibernates? |
Yes |
Yes* |
*Broken wireless upon return; also, screen blanks out before hibernation process completes leaving user confused |
Sleep |
No |
Yes* |
*Will not return from sleep |
Dim monitor on battery |
Untested |
Untested |
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Blank monitor on inactivity |
Untested |
Yes |
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Lid Close |
Yes |
Yes* |
*doesn't lock machine like before |
Cpu frequency scaling |
Yes |
Yes |
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Sound |
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Sound works? |
Yes |
Yes |
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Correct volume? |
Yes |
Yes |
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Hardware volume switch |
Yes |
Yes |
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Headphone jack |
Untested |
Untested |
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Mic jack |
Untested |
Untested |
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Networking |
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Wired NIC |
Yes |
Yes |
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Wireless NIC |
No (needs ndiswrapper) |
No |
insanely painful --fwcutter driver-- with worse support; can't toggle control with Fn + F2 anymore; doesn't work with ndiswrapper anymore |
PCMCIA NIC |
Untested |
Untested |
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Firewire |
Untested |
Untested |
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Bluetooth |
N/A |
N/A |
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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 (boo!! remove plz) |
Yes (horribly annoying, please disable) |
Too sensitive |
Touchpad - Scroll down side |
Yes (needs to be better calibrated) |
No |
No longer detected |
External mouse - USB |
Yes |
Yes |
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External mouse - Serial |
Untested |
Untested |
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Docking Station/Port Replicator |
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N/A |
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Additional Hardware |
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Fingerprint reader |
Untested |
Untested |
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CD-RW/DVD drive |
Yes |
Yes |
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PCMCIA cards |
Untested |
Untested |
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Parallel Ports |
N/A |
N/A |
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Card reader(s) |
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 Breezy? |
in Dapper (current development)? |
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Fn + F1 |
Unit Lights |
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Yes |
Yes |
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Fn + F2 |
WiFi Adapter |
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No (needs ndiswrapper) |
No |
Can't be toggled with fwcutter driver installation, no longer works with ndiswrapper |
Fn + F3 |
Sleep/Suspend |
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No |
Yes |
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Fn + F4 |
Panel/CRT Switch |
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Untested |
Untested |
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Fn + F7 |
Panel Brightness Decrease |
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Yes |
Yes |
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Fn + F8 |
Panel Brightness Increase |
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Yes |
Yes |
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Fn + F9 |
Play/Pause |
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Yes |
No |
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Fn + F10 |
Stop |
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Yes |
No |
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Fn + F11 |
Previous Track |
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Yes |
No |
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Fn + F12 |
Next Track |
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Yes |
No |
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Fn + prt sc |
sys rq |
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No |
No |
Still tries to take screen shot regardless of Fn being pushed |
Fn + scroll |
Numpad Emulation |
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Yes |
Yes |
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Fn + pause |
break |
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Untested |
Untested |
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Other special keys |
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Key |
Operation |
Keycode |
Works? |
Bug # |
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in Breezy? |
in Dapper (current development)? |
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Volume Up |
Increases Volume |
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Yes |
Yes |
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Volume Down |
Decreases Volume |
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Yes |
Yes |
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Music Player |
Open set music application |
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No |
No |
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Open Evolution |
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Yes |
Yes |
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Web Browser |
Open Firefox |
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Yes |
Yes |
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Search |
Open Search |
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Yes |
Yes |
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Notes
- I'm dual-booting between Windows that came with the laptop and the AMD64 version of Ubuntu. All results are based around the 64 bit version of Ubuntu.
- Current tests conducted at Breezy64, Dapper64 (Preview).
x86 Test
coming soon.
LaptopTestingTeam/Old/EmachinesM6805 (last edited 2010-03-01 22:02:08 by 94)