ToshibaSatelliteM40-281
Contact: MatteoZandi
- Brand: Toshiba
- Model: Satellite M40-281 (2GHz Centrino, ATI X700 256MB)
Website: http://www.toshiba.com
Note that laptop has a non Toshiba BIOS (Phonenix) so toshiba_acpi will not work.
Notes on Edgy
- boot is much faster and the overall system is much better
I dropped s1bl, you can use tecra_acpi (http://www.gesal.org/tecra/) written for Toshiba Tecra S1 is fully compatible with M40-281, otherwise omnibook module (http://omnibook.sourceforge.net/doku.php) wich supports hp as well as toshiba notebooks. Omnibook module doesn't support hotkeys but it is compatible with gnome-power-manager, so with Feisty it will be possible to change the brightness with the brightness applet!! If you prefer using Fn keys check out tecra_acpi but it won't work out of the box.
Notes on Dapper
No more firewire-related modules problem No need to blacklist drivers, wired and unwired network cards work out of the box
- No more ipv6 issue
Fn keys don't work so you won't be able to change brigthness, but s1bl (http://tz.exit0.net/tecras1.html) doesn't work anymore.. it's a kernel 2.6.15 issue, compile 2.6.16 from kernel.org and it will work again
Notes on Breezy
loading firewire-related modules (ieee1394, ohci1394, eth1394, sbp2 - I believe that's all, though there could be more) will cause the kernel to disable IRQ #11. See https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LaptopTestingTeam/ToshibaSatelliteM40-JM8. Prevent them from loading with
- nano /etc/hotplug/blacklist and add these drivers: ieee1394 ohci1394 eth1394 sbp2
- nano /etc/modules and remove sbp2
- ipv6 caused me DNS not working
- sudo nano /etc/modprobe.d/aliases - comment alias net-pf-10 ipv6
in firefox, type 'about:config' and put 'true' on network.dns.disableIPv6
Fn keys don't work so you won't be able to change brigthness, see http://tz.exit0.net/tecras1.html
Hardware details
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in Breezy? |
in Dapper/edgy? |
Installation works? |
Y |
Y (live CD) |
Hardware Information |
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Screen & Monitors |
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Device |
Works? |
Bug # |
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in Breezy? |
in Dapper? |
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Screen |
Y |
Y |
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Correct resolution? |
Y (1280x800) |
Y (1280x800) |
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Correct refresh rate? |
Untested |
Untested |
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3D Acceleration |
with ATI 8.20.8 drivers |
with ATI 8.25.18 drivers |
|
External monitor works? |
Untested |
Y |
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External monitor - mirrors |
Untested |
Y |
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External monitor - extend desktop |
Untested |
Untested |
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Power Management |
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Battery detected? |
Y (short life 1h30m) |
Y (short life 1h30m) |
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Hibernates? |
Y |
Y |
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Sleep |
doesn't wake up |
Y |
|
Dim monitor on battery |
Y (with s1bl) |
Y (with s1bl) |
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Blank monitor on inactivity |
Untested |
N |
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Lid Close |
backlight off only |
backlight off only |
|
Cpu frequency scaling |
Y |
Y |
|
Sound |
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Sound works? |
Y |
Y |
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Correct volume? |
Y |
Y |
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Hardware volume switch |
Y |
Y |
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Headphone jack |
Untested |
Y |
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Mic jack |
Untested |
Untested |
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Networking |
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Wired NIC |
Y |
Y |
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Wireless NIC |
Y |
Y |
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PCMCIA NIC |
Untested |
Untested |
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Firewire |
Disabled for incompatibily issue |
Not disabled but Untested |
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Bluetooth |
Y |
Y |
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Modem |
Y |
Y |
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Infrared |
N/A |
N/A |
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Touchpad & Mice |
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Touchpad |
Y |
Y |
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Touchpad - Doubletap = double click |
Y |
Y |
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Touchpad - Scroll down side |
sometimes |
Y |
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External mouse - USB |
Y |
Y |
|
External mouse - Serial |
Untested |
Untested |
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Function and other keys |
|
in Breezy? |
in Dapper? |
Fn keys and other special keys not working at all |
LaptopTestingTeam/Old/ToshibaSatelliteM40-281 (last edited 2010-02-26 18:28:00 by host226-241-dynamic)