- Brand: Sony
- Make : Vaio
- Model: VGN-FS810/W (PCG-7G2L)
Website: http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/model-home.pl?mdl=VGNFS810W&LOC=3
Current Issues
Fn Keys - Most function keys do not currently work out of the box - The events are not even detected by xev (X system event viewer). Running a program called fsfn (not in repos, need to compile from source) - Found some similar bugs report, assigned this bug to a developer https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/hotkey-setup/+bug/50692
- Battery life is decent however it is not estimated properly by Gnome Power Manager, this causes annoying popus and unless default setting is changed it will cause unwanted shutdowns (due to thinking it is running on critical power) - this may be an issue with my specific battery, need to research.
- Memory Card reader is not working, it is detected as a tifm_7xx1. The device is only supposed to read Sony Memory Sticks, therefore it is of little interest to get working.
- Using the hardware wireless switch while the computer is on will not allow you to use the wireless once switched back on, generally have to modprobe for ath_pci and it will come back.
System Info
bios-version:R0094J1 system-manufacturer:Sony Corporation system-product-name:VGN-FS810 system-version:C3LLV8R4
Component |
Details |
Notes |
CPU |
Intel(R) Celeron(R) M processor 1.50GHz |
1024 KB Cache |
Installed Memory |
512MB |
DDR2 (Speed?) |
Hard Drive |
80GB SATA |
5400 RPM |
Screen |
15.4 inch widescreen |
1280x800 max res |
Optical Drive |
CD/DVD DL burner |
|
Video Hardware |
Intel Integrated |
Intel Corporation Mobile 915GM/GMS/910GML Express Graphics Controller |
Hardware details
|
in Edgy |
in Feisty |
Installation works? |
Yes |
Yes |
Hardware Information |
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Screen & Monitors |
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Device |
Works? |
Bug # |
|
in Edgy? |
in Feisty |
||
Screen |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Correct resolution? |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Correct refresh rate? |
Yes |
Yes |
|
3D Acceleration |
Untested |
Yes |
|
External monitor works? |
No |
Untested |
|
External monitor - mirrors |
No |
Untested |
|
External monitor - extend desktop |
No |
Untested |
|
Power Management |
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Battery detected? |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Hibernates? |
No |
No |
|
Sleep |
No |
Yes |
|
Dim monitor on battery |
No |
Yes (see notes) |
68617 |
Blank monitor on inactivity |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Lid Close |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Cpu frequency scaling |
Yes(p4-clockmod) |
Yes (see notes) |
|
Sound |
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Sound works? |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Correct volume? |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Headphone jack |
Yes |
Untested |
|
Mic jack |
Yes |
Untested |
|
Networking |
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Wired NIC |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Wireless NIC |
|
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Firewire |
Yes |
Untested |
|
Modem |
Untested |
Untested |
|
Touchpad & Mice |
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Touchpad |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Touchpad - Doubletap = double click |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Touchpad - Scroll down side |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Touchpad - turned off while typing |
No |
No |
|
External mouse - USB |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Docking Station |
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AC through replicator |
Untested |
Untested |
|
USB |
Untested |
Untested |
|
Serial |
Untested |
Untested |
|
Parallel |
Untested |
Untested |
|
External Monitor - VGA |
Untested |
Untested |
|
Modem |
Untested |
Untested |
|
NIC |
Untested |
Untested |
|
PS/2 |
Untested |
Untested |
|
Additional Hardware |
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Fingerprint reader |
Untested |
Untested |
|
CD/DVD drive |
Yes |
Yes |
|
PCMCIA cards |
Yes |
Untested |
|
Card reader (Sony Memory Stick) |
No |
No |
|
Hardware Wireless Switch |
No |
No |
|
Function and other keys |
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Fn key |
Operation |
Keycode |
Works? |
Bug # |
|
in Edgy? |
in Feisty? |
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+ F2 |
Mute |
|
Mo |
No |
50692 |
+ F3 |
Volume - |
|
No |
No |
50692 |
+ F4 |
Volume + |
|
No |
No |
50692 |
+ F5 |
Brightness - |
|
No |
No |
50692 |
+ F6 |
Brightness + |
|
No |
No |
50692 |
+ F7 |
Toggle LCD/CRT |
|
No |
No |
50692 |
+ F10 |
Zoom |
|
No |
No |
50692 |
+ F12 |
Sleep/Hibernate |
|
No |
No |
50692 |
+ ArrowUp |
Page Up |
|
Untested |
Yes |
|
Page Down |
|
Untested |
Yes |
|
|
Next/Forward |
|
Untested |
Yes |
|
|
Previous/Back |
|
Untested |
Yes |
|
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Other special keys |
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Key |
Operation |
Keycode |
Works? |
Bug # |
|
in Edgy |
in Feisty |
||||
S1 |
Custom Shortcut |
? |
No |
No |
50692 |
S2 |
Custom Shortcut |
? |
No |
No |
50692 |
Feisty Notes
- Wireless does not work until you install generic modules:
sudo apt-get install linux-restricted-modules-generic
Then edit /etc/modules as root and add the line ath_hal. This will load the madwifi drivers at boot time.
In order to get cpu scaling working, edit /etc/modules as root and add the line p4-clockmod. Scaling is supported from 187mhz to 1500mhz.
- In order to get software control of the brightness settings (dim laptop when on battery, use brightness applet):
Edit the following files:
Change the first line on both of these files
/usr/lib/hal/scripts/linux/hal-system-lcd-get-brightness-linux
and
/usr/lib/hal/scripts/linux/hal-system-lcd-set-brightness-linux
to read:
to
/BootChart - A chart of what was going on at boot time on this computer running Feisty stable.