SonyVaioVGN-FZ18
Contact: SergioBayarriGausi
- Make: Sony
- Brand: Vaio
- Model: VGN-FZ18E
Website: http://vaio.sony.es/view/ShowProduct.action?product=VGN-FZ18E
Current Issues
- If suspended (using Gnome's "turn computer off" interface), seems to go in suspension well, but doesn't come back (computer hangs, black screen, ShiftLock/Numlock/... keys don't respond)
- Hibernate doesn't work either (using Gnome)
Both issues with a new system installed (Gutsy 7.10 Beta), out-of-the-box, I need to tweak the system to see if these problems can be solved using well-known fixes for power management bugs.
- The screen brightness can't be changed. The Fn (F5 and F6) keys won't give any response, and using utilities directly from a shell (spicctrl, smartdimmer and such) won't work either. This is a known problem with several Vaio models and a fix (from nvidia) is in the works. You may want to give a try to the latest nvidia drivers to check if it's fixed.
- Webcam will not work without tweaking. To make it work, just install the r5u870 kernel module as explained in this post. After installing (and loading) it the webcam will work like a charm (tested with Ekiga and aMSN). If you have troubles after installing the kernel module try the following:
1) make the /dev/video0 device world writable and readable (chmod 666 /dev/video0)
2) Add "uvcvideo" to /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist, as it might interfere with the r5u870 kernel module.
System Info
$ sudo dmidecode -s system-manufacturer Sony Corporation $ sudo dmidecode -s system-product-name VGN-FZ18E $ sudo dmidecode -s system-version C3LPDTC0
Hardware details
Screen & Monitors |
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Device |
Works? |
Bug # |
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in Gutsy 7.10 Beta |
in Gutsy 7.10 |
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Screen |
Working |
Working |
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Correct resolution? |
Yes |
Yes |
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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? |
No |
No |
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Suspend |
No |
No |
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Dim monitor on battery |
No |
No |
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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 |
Yes |
Yes |
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Headphone jack |
Untested |
Untested |
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Mic jack |
Untested |
Untested |
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Networking |
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Wired NIC |
Untested |
Yes |
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Wireless NIC |
Yes |
Yes |
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PCMCIA NIC |
Untested |
Untested |
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Firewire |
Untested |
Untested |
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Bluetooth |
Untested |
Untested |
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Modem |
Untested |
Untested |
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Infrared |
Untested |
Untested |
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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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External mouse - Serial |
Untested |
Untested |
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Docking Station/Port Replicator |
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AC through replicator |
Untested |
Untested |
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USB |
Untested |
Untested |
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Serial |
Untested |
Untested |
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Parallel |
Untested |
Untested |
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External Monitor - VGA |
Untested |
Untested |
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External Monitor - DVI |
Untested |
Untested |
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Modem |
Untested |
Untested |
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NIC |
Untested |
Untested |
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PS/2 |
Untested |
Untested |
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Additional Hardware |
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Fingerprint reader |
Untested |
Untested |
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CD/DVD drive |
Untested |
Untested |
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PCMCIA cards |
Untested |
Untested |
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Parallel Ports |
Untested |
Untested |
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Card reader(s) |
Untested |
Untested |
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Motion Eye Cam |
Untested |
Yes (using r5u870 kernel module) |
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Function and other keys |
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Fn key |
Operation |
Keycode |
Works? |
Bug # |
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in Gutsy 7.10 Beta? |
in Gutsy 7.10 |
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+ Space |
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Untested |
Untested |
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+ Esc |
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Untested |
Untested |
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+ F1 |
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Untested |
Untested |
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+ F2 |
Mute |
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Yes |
Yes |
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+ F3 |
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Untested |
Untested |
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+ F4 |
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Untested |
Untested |
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+ F5 |
Brightness - |
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No |
No |
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+ F6 |
Brightness + |
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No |
No |
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+ F7 |
Switch video output |
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Untested |
Untested |
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+ F8 |
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Untested |
Untested |
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+ F9 |
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Untested |
Untested |
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+ F10 |
Zoom in |
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No |
No |
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+ F11 |
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Untested |
Untested |
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+ F12 |
Hibernate |
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No |
No |
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Other special keys |
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Key |
Operation |
Keycode |
Works? |
Bug # |
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in Gutsy 7.10 Beta |
in Gutsy 7.10 |
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KEY |
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Untested |
Untested |
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Play/Pause |
Play/Pause |
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Yes |
Yes |
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Previous track |
Previous track |
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Yes |
Yes |
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Next Track |
Next Track |
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Yes |
Yes |
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Stop |
Stop |
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Yes |
Yes |
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Suspend |
Suspend |
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No |
No |
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Power button |
Power button |
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Yes |
Yes |
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Notes
LaptopTestingTeam/SonyVaioVGN-FZ18 (last edited 2010-03-02 11:35:49 by host226-241-dynamic)