PackardBellA7718

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

in Breezy?

in Dapper (current development)?

Installation works?

Yes

Yes

Hardware Information

Screen & Monitors

Device

Works?

Bug #

in Breezy?

in Dapper (current development)?

Screen

Yes

Yes

Correct resolution?

No - 1024x768 instead of 1280x768

No - 1024x768 instead of 1280x768

Correct refresh rate?

Yes

Yes

3D Acceleration

Yes

Yes

External monitor works?

Untested

Untested

External monitor - mirrors

Untested

Untested

External monitor - extend desktop

Untested

Untested

Power Management

Battery detected?

Yes

Yes

Hibernates?

Yes

No

Sleep

Yes

No

Dim monitor on battery

Yes

Yes

Blank monitor on inactivity

Yes

Yes

Lid Close

Yes

Yes

Cpu frequency scaling

Yes

Yes

Sound

Sound works?

Yes

Yes

Correct volume?

Yes

Yes

Hardware volume switch

Hotkeys

Hotkeys

Headphone jack

Yes

Yes

Mic jack

Yes

Yes

Networking

Wired NIC

Yes

Yes

Wireless NIC

Yes

Yes

PCMCIA NIC

Yes

Yes

Firewire

Untested

Untested

Modem

Yes

Yes

Touchpad & Mice

Touchpad

Yes

Yes

Touchpad - Doubletap = double click

Yes

Yes

Touchpad - Scroll down side

Yes

Yes

External mouse - USB

Yes

Yes

Additional Hardware

CD/DVD drive

Yes

Yes

PCMCIA cards

Yes

Yes

Card reader(s)

No

No

Function and other keys

Fn key

Operation

Keycode

Works?

Bug #

in Breezy?

in Dapper (current development)?

+ F1

Sleep

Yes

Yes

+ F6

Play

Yes

Yes

+ F7

Stop

Yes

Yes

+ F8

Forward

Yes

Yes

+ F9

Rewind

Yes

Yes

+ F10

Mute

Yes

Yes

+ F11

Untested

Untested

+ F12

Break

Yes

Yes

+ right arrow

Volume+

Yes

Yes

+ left arrow

Volume-

Yes

Yes

Other special keys

Key

Operation

Keycode

Works?

Bug #

in Breezy?

in Dapper (current development)?

Web

No

No

Mail

No

No

Notes


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