GatewayM285E
Contacts: Stanz,
- Make: Gateway
- Brand: Convertible Notebook
- Model: M285E
Website: http://gateway/support/our_notebook
Components list: Here
I am currently "testing on the fly" using this Gateway for work & school.
-- I had 6.10 LTS and Gutsy 7.10 loaded and dual booting w/M$.
Links to GW's site are here for you to confirm any hardware questions etc...
The Photo confirms we're using the "swivel touchscreen", as do the viewable ports and other features. The "touchscreen" and "stylus" have been a thorn in our side and will be documented and added to the forum, when fixed and working.
Other non-functional features
Pointing Devices: Gateway Executive Stylus with Gateway Continuous Sensing Technology
Buttons: 4-way Scroll and Select, Screen Rotation Button, Windows Security Button, Windows Journal Button (programmable).
Current Issues
- { This is the Wiki, Feel Free to add in a helpful way! }
- As of 2008-04-24, Sound Preference GUI: locks up when testing microphone.
- None of the (above) Notebook features work...yet!
- Not an issue * Continue to see "double-blurred" Gateway Logo {BIOS ?}-- when booting into either version.
Personal Stuff
My Graphic Card died. Or whatever it is...as I'm unable to track what exactly it is ~ embedded on the MB?<br> References to Graphics, turn up a Viper - Motherboard with ATI 64MB Video (FRU). If someone could lend some advice - so I can fix and use this thing ~ It be great!!!
System Info
Output of the following commands:
$ uname -a : Linux 2.6.22-16-386 and 2.6.22-14-generic
$ sudo dmidecode -s system-manufacturer : Gateway
$ sudo dmidecode -s system-product-name : M285-E
$ sudo dmidecode -s system-version : 3402687
$ lspci : 01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc Radeon Mobility X1400
Hardware details
I cannot include any info concerning Edgy 7.04 as I could not get it installed.
I'll leave tagged "n/a" for features I am unable to test and leave them open for change--if someone else can confirm and add.
I also have no bug report information--because of lack of time to put into it.
Screen & Monitors |
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Device |
Works? |
Bug # |
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Ubuntu 6.06 LTS |
Edgy 7.04 |
Gutsy 7.10 |
Ubuntu 8.04 LTS |
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Screen |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
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Correct resolution? |
Yes |
n/a |
Yes |
Yes |
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Correct refresh rate? |
Yes |
n/a |
Yes |
Yes |
|
3D Acceleration |
Untested |
n/a |
n/a |
Yes |
|
External monitor works? |
Yes |
n/a |
Yes |
Yes |
|
External monitor - mirrors |
n/a |
n/a |
Yes |
Yes |
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External monitor - extend desktop |
n/a |
n/a |
Yes |
Yes, w/o composite |
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Power Management |
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Battery detected? |
Yes |
n/a |
Yes |
Yes |
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Hibernates? |
Yes |
n/a |
n/a |
Untested |
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Suspend |
n/a |
n/a |
Untested |
Yes |
|
Dim monitor on battery |
Yes |
n/a |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Blank monitor on inactivity |
Yes |
n/a |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Lid Close |
Untested |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Sound |
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Sound works? |
Yes |
Untested |
Yes |
Out only |
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Correct volume? |
Yes |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Hardware volume switch |
Yes |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
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Headphone jack |
Yes |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
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Mic jack |
Yes |
Untested |
Yes |
No |
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Networking |
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Wired NIC |
Yes |
n/a |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Wireless NIC |
Yes |
n/a |
Yes |
Yes |
|
PCMCIA NIC |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Untested |
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Bluetooth |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Untested |
|
Modem |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Untested |
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Touchpad & Mice |
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Touchpad |
Yes |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
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Touchpad - Doubletap = double click |
Yes |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
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Touchpad - Scroll down side |
Yes |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
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External mouse - USB |
Yes |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
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Docking Station/Port Replicator |
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AC through replicator |
n/a |
Untested |
n/a |
Untested |
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USB |
n/a |
Untested |
n/a |
Untested |
|
External Monitor - VGA |
n/a |
Untested |
n/a |
Untested |
|
Modem |
n/a |
Untested |
n/a |
n/a |
|
NIC |
n/a |
Untested |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Additional Hardware |
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CD/DVD drive |
n/a |
n/a |
Yes |
Yes |
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PCMCIA cards |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Yes |
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Card reader(s) |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Yes |
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Function and other keys |
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Fn key |
Operation |
Works? |
Bug # |
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Ubuntu 6.06 LTS |
Edgy 7.04 |
Gutsy 7.10 |
Ubuntu 8.04 LTS |
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+ Home |
Mute |
Untested |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
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+ PgUp |
Vol Up |
Untested |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
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+ PgDn |
Vol Dn |
Untested |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
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+ Up |
Lcd Br |
Untested |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
|
+ Dn |
Lcd Dk |
Untested |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
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+ F1 |
Led Tg |
Untested |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
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+ F2 |
Wfi Tg |
Untested |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
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+ F3 |
Sleep |
Untested |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
|
+ F4 |
Vid Tg |
Untested |
Untested |
|
No |
|
+ F5 |
Info |
Untested |
Untested |
|
Yes |
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+ F6 |
Bth Tg |
Untested |
Untested |
|
Untested |
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+ F8 |
Lcd Cr |
Untested |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
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+ F9 |
Play |
Untested |
Untested |
|
Yes |
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+ F10 |
Stop |
Untested |
Untested |
|
Yes |
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+ F11 |
Trk Pr |
Untested |
Untested |
|
Yes |
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+ F12 |
Trk Ne |
Untested |
Untested |
|
Yes |
|
+ Scroll |
Lock |
n/a |
n/a |
Yes |
|
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+ Ins |
Untested |
Untested |
Yes |
|
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Other special keys |
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Key |
Operation |
Works? |
Bug # |
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Ubuntu 6.06 LTS |
Edgy 7.04 |
Gutsy 7.10 |
Ubuntu 8.04 LTS |
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Ctrl+Alt+Backspace |
Restart X |
|
n/a |
Yes |
Yes |
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Rot Sc |
Rot Sc |
Untested |
Untested |
|
No |
|
Secu |
n/a |
Untested |
Untested |
|
No |
|
Notes |
Notes |
Untested |
Untested |
|
No |
|
n/a |
n/a |
Yes |
|
|
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n/a |
n/a |
Yes |
|
|
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[Arrow]Up |
Untested |
Untested |
Yes |
No |
|
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[Arrow]Dn |
Untested |
Untested |
Yes |
No |
|
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Vol Up |
Vol Up |
Untested |
Untested |
|
No |
|
Vol Dn |
Vol Dn |
Untested |
Untested |
|
No |
|
Mute |
Mute |
Untested |
Untested |
|
No |
|
Lcd Br |
Lcd Br |
Untested |
Untested |
|
Yes |
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Lcd Dk |
Lcd Dk |
Untested |
Untested |
|
Yes |
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Back |
Back |
Untested |
Untested |
|
No |
|
Next |
Next |
Untested |
Untested |
|
No |
|
Select |
Select |
Untested |
Untested |
|
No |
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Contributed Notes
LaptopTestingTeam/Old/GatewayM285E (last edited 2010-02-24 14:44:46 by host58-172-dynamic)