PackardBellA7718
Contact: vlandi
- Make: Packard Bell
Brand: EasyNote
- Model: A7718
Website: http://support.packardbell.com/uk/item/index.php?m=home&pn=PB20R00001
Current Issues
- ACPI doesn't work in Dapper. In Breezy works well.
- Screen resolution needs to be fixed using 855resolution (and change gdm to start later)
Modem doesn't work without drivers from http://www.linuxant.com (HSF)
Wi-Fi module needs file /etc/modprobe.d/ipw2200.modprobe with "options ipw2200 led=1" to make WiFi LED work
Card reader works with driver from: http://developer.berlios.de/projects/tifmxx
Hardware details
- Pentium M 750 1,7 GHz
- 512 Mb RAM
- 80 Gb HDD
- CD/DVD-RW Combo
- 13,3" TFT WXGA 1280x768
- Texas Instruments PCIxx21 4-in-1 card reader
- Intel 855GM VGA card
- Intel ipw2200 Wi-Fi card
- Realtek 8139 LAN card
- Intel 82801 AC'97 Audio
- Connexant AC'97 Modem
Hardware details
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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? |
No - 1024x768 instead of 1280x768 |
No - 1024x768 instead of 1280x768 |
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Correct refresh rate? |
Yes |
Yes |
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3D Acceleration |
Yes |
Yes |
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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 |
No |
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Sleep |
Yes |
No |
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Dim monitor on battery |
Yes |
Yes |
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Blank monitor on inactivity |
Yes |
Yes |
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Lid Close |
Yes |
Yes |
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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 |
Hotkeys |
Hotkeys |
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Headphone jack |
Yes |
Yes |
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Mic jack |
Yes |
Yes |
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Networking |
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Wired NIC |
Yes |
Yes |
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Wireless NIC |
Yes |
Yes |
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PCMCIA NIC |
Yes |
Yes |
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Firewire |
Untested |
Untested |
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Modem |
Yes |
Yes |
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Touchpad & Mice |
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Touchpad |
Yes |
Yes |
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Touchpad - Doubletap = double click |
Yes |
Yes |
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Touchpad - Scroll down side |
Yes |
Yes |
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External mouse - USB |
Yes |
Yes |
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Additional Hardware |
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CD/DVD drive |
Yes |
Yes |
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PCMCIA cards |
Yes |
Yes |
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Card reader(s) |
No |
No |
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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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+ F1 |
Sleep |
|
Yes |
Yes |
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+ F6 |
Play |
|
Yes |
Yes |
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+ F7 |
Stop |
|
Yes |
Yes |
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+ F8 |
Forward |
|
Yes |
Yes |
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+ F9 |
Rewind |
|
Yes |
Yes |
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+ F10 |
Mute |
|
Yes |
Yes |
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+ F11 |
|
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Untested |
Untested |
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+ F12 |
Break |
|
Yes |
Yes |
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+ right arrow |
Volume+ |
|
Yes |
Yes |
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+ left arrow |
Volume- |
|
Yes |
Yes |
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Other special keys |
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Key |
Operation |
Keycode |
Works? |
Bug # |
|
in Breezy? |
in Dapper (current development)? |
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Web |
|
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No |
No |
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No |
No |
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Notes
LaptopTestingTeam/Old/PackardBellA7718 (last edited 2010-02-24 14:44:56 by host58-172-dynamic)