LaptopTestingTeam/Old/GatewayM255

Contact: chrislueer
Brand: Gateway
Make : M-Series
Model: M255
Website: http://www.gateway.com

Current Issues

System Info

bios-version:75.05
system-manufacturer:Gateway
system-product-name:M255-E
system-version:3402690

Hardware details

	in Edgy (current stable)?	in Feisty (current development)?
Installation works?	Yes	Untested

Hardware Information
Screen & Monitors
Device	Works?		Bug #
Device	in Edgy (current stable)?	in Feisty (current development)?	Bug #
Screen	Yes	Untested
Correct resolution?	No	Untested
Correct refresh rate?	Untested	Untested
3D Acceleration	Yes	Untested
External monitor works?	Yes	Untested
External monitor - mirrors	Yes	Untested
External monitor - extend desktop	Yes	Untested
Power Management
Battery detected?	Yes	Untested
Hibernates?	Yes	Untested
Sleep	Untested	Untested
Dim monitor on battery	Yes	Untested
Blank monitor on inactivity	Yes	Untested
Lid Close	Yes	Untested
Cpu frequency scaling	Untested	Untested
Sound
Sound works?	Yes	Untested
Correct volume?	Untested	Untested
Hardware volume switch	No	Untested
Headphone jack	Untested	Untested
Mic jack	Untested	Untested
Networking
Wired NIC	Yes	Untested
Wireless NIC	Yes	Untested
PCMCIA NIC	Untested	Untested
Firewire	Untested	Untested
Bluetooth	Untested	Untested
Modem	Untested	Untested
Infrared	Untested	Untested
Touchpad & Mice
Touchpad	Yes	Untested
Touchpad - Doubletap = double click	Yes	Untested
Touchpad - Scroll down side	Untested	Untested
Touchpad - turned off while typing	Untested	Untested
External mouse - USB	Yes	Untested
External mouse - Serial	Untested	Untested
Docking Station/Port Replicator
AC through replicator	Yes	Untested
USB	Yes	Untested
Serial	Untested	Untested
Parallel	Untested	Untested
External Monitor - VGA	Yes	Untested
External Monitor - DVI	NA	Untested
Modem	Untested	Untested
NIC	Yes	Untested
PS/2	NA	Untested
Additional Hardware
Fingerprint reader	NA	Untested
CD/DVD drive	Yes	Untested
PCMCIA cards	Untested	Untested
Parallel Ports	Untested	Untested
Card reader(s)	Untested	Untested

Function and other keys
Fn key	Operation	Keycode	Works?		Bug #
Fn key	Operation	Keycode	in Edgy (current stable)?	in Feisty (current development)?	Bug #
+ F1	power light		Yes	Untested
+ F2	wireless NIC		Yes	Untested
+ F3	sleep		Untested	Untested
+ F4	external screen		Yes	Untested
+ F5	status panel		No	Untested
+ F6	bluetooth		Untested	Untested
+ F8	brightness switch		Yes	Untested
+ F9	CD play		Untested	Untested
+ F10	CD stop		Untested	Untested
+ F11	CD skip back		Untested	Untested
+ F12	CD skip forward		Untested	Untested
+ ArrowUp	increase brightness		No	Untested
+ ArrowDown	decrease brightness		Untested	Untested
+ PgUp	increase volume		Untested	Untested
+ PgDown	decrease volume		Untested	Untested
+ Home	sound on/off		No	Untested
Other special keys
Key	Operation	Keycode	Works?		Bug #
Key	Operation	Keycode	in Edgy (current stable)?	in Feisty (current development)?	Bug #
Key			Untested	Untested

Notes

Does not recognize correct screen resolution on its own. Need to install 915resolution to make it work.
Once sound has been muted (using Fn+Home), it cannot be enabled again.
Need to install NetworkManager -- otherwise one cannot switch between wired and wireless network.
OpenOffice has an issue with fonts being displayed badly. Enabling subpixel smoothing helps, but does not completely resolve issue.
There seems to be no way to use the correct resolution on an external screen -- it can use only those resolutions that are supported by internal screen.
Some of the Fn keys make system crash.
System sometimes hangs during booting.

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