ThinkpadT43-1871
Testing Ubuntu on an IBM Thinkpad T43, model number 1871
Table of Contents
Contents
See also LaptopTestingTeam/ThinkpadT43 for all the models being tested.
contact - MatthewEast.
Specifications
- Intel Pentium M 1.86 GHz
- 512MB RAM
- 40GB Hard Disk
- IRQ 11 Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM SMBus Controller - 266A
IRQ 12 IBM ThinkPad UltraNav Pointing Device
- IRQ 13 Numeric data processor
- IRQ 14 Primary IDE Channel
- IRQ 15 Secondary IDE Channel
- IRQ 16 Mobile Intel(R) 915GM/GMS,910GML Express Chipset Family
- IRQ 16 Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM USB Universal Host Controller - 2658
IRQ 16 Texas Instruments PCI-1510 CardBus Controller
- IRQ 17 Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM USB Universal Host Controller - 2659
- IRQ 18 Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM USB Universal Host Controller - 265A
- IRQ 19 Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM USB Universal Host Controller - 265B
- IRQ 19 Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM USB2 Enhanced Host Controller - 265C
- IRQ 20 Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM PCI Express Root Port - 2660
- IRQ 21 Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection
- IRQ 22 Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM PCI Express Root Port - 2664
- IRQ 22 SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio
- IRQ 23 IBM Integrated 56K Modem
- Toys:
- Fingerprint Scanner
- Harddrive shock protection
- Bluetooth
Current Problems
This section will describe the current problems I've had with running Ubuntu Unstable (Breezy Badger) on this laptop. For more information see the individual reports.
Installer breaks rescue partition Bug #13390
- Hard drive shock protection not working AFAICS
- Fingerprint reader not working
Wireless hotkey switches both bluetooth and wifi on/off, but does not toggle them individually. bug #18548
Test Results
Hardware Information |
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Screen & Monitors |
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Device |
Works? |
Bug # |
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in Hoary? |
in Breezy? |
in Dapper (stable)? |
in Edgy (unstable)? |
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Screen |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
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Correct resolution? |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
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Correct refresh rate? |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
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3D Acceleration |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
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External monitor works? |
no |
yes |
untested |
untested |
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External monitor - mirrors |
no |
yes |
untested |
untested |
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External monitor - extend desktop |
no |
no (unsupported) |
untested |
untested |
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Power Management |
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Battery detected? |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
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Hibernates? |
yes |
yes |
yes |
untested |
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Sleep |
no |
yes |
yes |
sometimes fails |
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Dim/Blank monitor? |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
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Sound |
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Sound works? |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
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Correct volume? |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
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Hardware volume switch |
yes but no mixer levels |
yes but no mixer levels |
yes |
yes |
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Headphone jack |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
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Mic jack |
Untested (I have no Mic) |
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Networking |
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Wired NIC |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Untested |
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Wireless NIC |
partly |
yes |
yes |
yes |
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PCMCIA NIC |
n/a |
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Firewire |
n/a |
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Bluetooth |
Untested (I have no bluetooth phone) |
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Modem |
Untested |
No |
No |
No |
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Infrared |
Untested (I have no infrared gadget) |
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Touchpad & Mice |
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Touchpad |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
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Touchpad - Doubletap = double click |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
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Touchpad - Scroll down side |
n/a |
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External mouse - USB |
Untested |
yes |
yes |
Untested |
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External mouse - Serial |
n/a |
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Docking Station/Port Replicator |
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n/a |
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Additional Hardware |
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Fingerprint reader |
no |
no |
no |
no |
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CD/DVD drive |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
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PCMCIA cards |
n/a |
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Harddrive shock protection (HDAPS) |
Untested |
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Function and other keys |
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Fn key |
Operation |
Keycode |
Works? |
Bug # |
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in Hoary? |
in Breezy? |
in Dapper? |
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+ Space |
Screen Zoom |
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no |
no |
no |
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+ F3 |
blank screen |
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Untested |
yes |
yes |
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+ F4 |
Sleep |
|
no |
yes (after sleep is enabled) |
yes (after sleep is enabled) |
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+ F5 |
Wireless Up/Down |
|
yes |
yes |
yes |
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+ F7 |
Toggle external monitor |
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No |
yes |
Untested |
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+ F12 |
Hibernate |
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yes |
yes |
yes |
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Other special keys |
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Key |
Operation |
Keycode |
Works? |
Bug # |
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in Hoary? |
in Breezy? |
in Dapper? |
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Function + PgUp |
Toggle Screen Light |
|
yes |
yes |
yes |
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