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 * Contact: DavidMP
 * Make: MSI
 * Brand: MSI
 * Model: VR420 (2009)
 * Website: http://www.msi.com/index.php?func=proddesc&maincat_no=135&prod_no=1359
 * Kernel: 2.6.24-24-generic

## EXAMPLE:
## * Contact: MartinBergner
## * Make: Samsung
## * Brand: X20
## * Model: 1700V
## * Website: http://notebook.samsung.de/article.asp?artid=BB17B919-35B8-45BF-8234-2A3E444F13A6

== Current Issues ==
## List any issues you have with the current development release here
Sound did not work after initial install.

Wireless connectivity was intermittent after initial install.

Video Output does not toggle and will show the same image as desktop exclusively
== System Info ==
## Put the output of the following commands here

## dmidecode -s system-manufacturer
system-manufacturer: Micro-Star International

## dmidecode -s system-product-name
system-product-name: MSI VR420

## dmidecode -s system-version
system-version: Ver 1.000

== Hardware details ==

||<-6 tablewidth="75%"> '''Screen & Monitors''' ||
||<|2> '''Device''' ||<-3> '''Works?''' ||<|2> '''Bug #''' ||
|| Ubuntu 8.04 LTS (Hardy) || Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid) || Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty) ||
|| Screen || YES || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Correct resolution? || YES || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Correct refresh rate? || YES || Untested || Untested || ||
|| 3D Acceleration || YES || Untested || Untested || ||
|| External monitor works? || MAYBE || Untested || Untested || ||
|| External monitor - mirrors || Untested || Untested || Untested || ||
|| External monitor - extend desktop || Untested || Untested || Untested || ||
||<-5> '''Power Management''' ||
|| Battery detected? || YES || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Hibernates? || YES || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Suspend || YES || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Dim monitor on battery || YES || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Blank monitor on inactivity || YES || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Lid Close || YES || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Cpu frequency scaling || YES || Untested || Untested || ||
||<-5> '''Sound''' ||
|| Sound works? || YES || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Correct volume? || YES || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Hardware volume switch || YES || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Headphone jack || YES || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Mic jack || Untested || Untested || Untested || ||
||<-5> '''Networking''' ||
|| Wired NIC || YES || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Wireless NIC || YES || Untested || Untested || ||
|| PCMCIA NIC || Untested || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Firewire || Untested || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Bluetooth || Untested || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Modem || Untested || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Infrared || Untested || Untested || Untested || ||
||<-5> '''Touchpad & Mice''' ||
|| Touchpad || YES || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Touchpad - Doubletap = double click || YES || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Touchpad - Scroll down side || YES || Untested || Untested || ||
|| External mouse - USB || YES || Untested || Untested || ||
|| External mouse - Serial || YES || Untested || Untested || ||
||<-5> '''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 || ||
||<-5> '''Additional Hardware''' ||
|| Fingerprint reader || Untested || Untested || Untested || ||
|| CD/DVD drive || YES || Untested || Untested || ||
|| PCMCIA cards || Untested || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Parallel Ports || Untested || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Card reader(s) || YES || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Integrated Webcam || YES || Untested || Untested || ||

## Add or remove keys as needed for your laptop. Fill out action
||<-7 tablewidth="75%"> '''Function and other keys''' ||
||<|2> '''Fn key''' ||<|2> '''Operation''' ||<|2> '''Keycode''' ||<-3> '''Works?''' ||<|2> Bug # ||
|| Ubuntu 8.04 LTS (Hardy)|| Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid) || Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty) ||
|| + Space || || || Untested || Untested || Untested || ||
|| + Esc   || || || Untested || Untested || Untested || ||
|| + F1    || || || Untested || Untested || Untested || ||
|| + F2    || External Monitor || || NO || Untested || Untested || ||
|| + F3    || Touchpad On/Off || || YES || Untested || Untested || ||
|| + F4    || Darken Screen || || YES || Untested || Untested || ||
|| + F5    || Lighten Screen || || YES || Untested || Untested || ||
|| + F6    || || || Untested || Untested || Untested || ||
|| + F7    || Volume Down || || YES || Untested || Untested || ||
|| + F8    || Volume Up || || YES || Untested || Untested || ||
|| + F9    || Mute || || YES || Untested || Untested || ||
|| + F10   || || || Untested || Untested || Untested || ||
|| + F11   || || || Untested || Untested || Untested || ||
|| + F12   || Suspend || || YES || Untested || Untested || ||
||<-7> '''Other special keys''' ||
||<|2> '''Key''' ||<|2> '''Operation''' ||<|2> '''Keycode''' ||<-3> '''Works?''' ||<|2> Bug # ||
|| Ubuntu 8.04 LTS (Hardy)|| Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid) || Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty) ||
|| || || || Untested || Untested || Untested || ||
=== Notes ===
## Add any notes here

==== Hardware ====
 * Host bridge: Intel Corporation Mobile PM965/GM965/GL960 Memory Controller Hub (rev 03)
 * VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03)
 * Display controller: Intel Corporation Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03)
 * Ethernet controller: Intel Corporation 82566MM Gigabit Network Connection (rev 04)
 * USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #4 (rev 04)
 * USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller #2 (rev 04)
 * Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) HD Audio Controller (rev 04)
 * PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge (rev f4)
 * ISA bridge: Intel Corporation 82801HEM (ICH8M) LPC Interface Controller (rev 04)
 * IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801HBM/HEM (ICH8M/ICH8M-E) IDE Controller (rev 04)
 * SATA controller: Intel Corporation 82801HBM/HEM (ICH8M/ICH8M-E) SATA AHCI Controller (rev 04)
 * SMBus: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) SMBus Controller (rev 04)
 * CardBus bridge: Ricoh Co Ltd RL5c476 II (rev ba)
 * FireWire (IEEE 1394): Ricoh Co Ltd R5C832 IEEE 1394 Controller (rev 04)
 * SD Host controller: Ricoh Co Ltd R5C822 SD/SDIO/MMC/MS/MSPro Host Adapter (rev 21)
 * System peripheral: Ricoh Co Ltd R5C843 MMC Host Controller (rev 11)
 * System peripheral: Ricoh Co Ltd R5C592 Memory Stick Bus Host Adapter (rev 11)
 * System peripheral: Ricoh Co Ltd xD-Picture Card Controller (rev 11)
 * Wireless Card: Micro Star International 6877 (MSI windows driver is RT73)

==== Audio ====
The Audio was enabled by adding '''''options snd-hda-intel model=targa-dig''''' to the '''''/etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base''''' file.

==== Wireless ====
Wireless connection was much improved by using the Windows '''''RT73 driver under ndiswrapper'''''.

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