Contact: MickPatten Make: ASUS Model: A4L (4000 Series)
Current Issues
- NDIS driver used for wireless NIC - no "true" Linux hardware support.
- SD/MMC cardreader is sensitive and sometimes won't detect an inserted card. I think it's dependent on the card format - haven't investigated further.
- Intrepid (alpha6) sometimes doesn't show suspend or hibernate option(s) under shutdown - annoying thing is it shows less than 5 mins later...
System Info
System Manufacturer: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
Product Name : A4L
System Version : 1.0
Hardware details
Screen & Monitors |
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Device |
Works? |
Bug # |
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Ubuntu 6.06 LTS |
Ubuntu 8.04 LTS (Hardy Heron) |
Ubuntu 8.10 Alpha6 (Intrepid Ibex) |
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Screen |
Untested |
YES |
YES |
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Correct resolution? |
Untested |
YES |
YES |
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Correct refresh rate? |
Untested |
YES |
YES |
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3D Acceleration |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
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External monitor works? |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
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External monitor - mirrors |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
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External monitor - extend desktop |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
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Power Management |
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Battery detected? |
Untested |
YES |
YES |
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Hibernates? |
Untested |
YES |
YES |
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Suspend |
Untested |
YES |
YES |
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Dim monitor on battery |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
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Blank monitor on inactivity |
Untested |
YES |
YES |
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Lid Close |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
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Cpu frequency scaling |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
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Sound |
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Sound works? |
Untested |
YES |
YES |
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Correct volume? |
Untested |
YES |
YES |
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Hardware volume switch |
Untested |
YES |
YES |
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Headphone jack |
Untested |
YES |
YES |
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Mic jack |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
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Networking |
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Wired NIC |
Untested |
YES |
YES |
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Wireless NIC |
Untested |
YES |
YES |
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PCMCIA NIC |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
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Firewire |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
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Bluetooth |
N/A |
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Modem |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
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Infrared |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
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Touchpad & Mice |
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Touchpad |
Untested |
YES |
YES |
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Touchpad - Doubletap = double click |
Untested |
NO |
NO |
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Touchpad - Scroll down side |
Untested |
YES |
YES |
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External mouse - USB |
Untested |
YES |
YES |
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External mouse - Serial |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
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Docking Station/Port Replicator |
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NOT AVAILABLE |
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Additional Hardware |
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Fingerprint reader |
N/A |
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CD/DVD drive |
Untested |
YES |
YES |
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PCMCIA cards |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
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Parallel Ports |
N/A |
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Card reader(s) |
Untested |
Untested |
YES |
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Function and other keys |
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Fn key |
Operation |
Keycode |
Works? |
Bug # |
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Ubuntu 6.06 LTS |
Ubuntu 8.04 LTS (Hardy Heron) |
Ubuntu 8.10 Alpha6 (Intrepid Ibex) |
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+ Space |
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Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
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+ Esc |
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Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
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+ F1 |
Sleep |
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Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
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+ F2 |
Wireless |
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Untested |
NO |
NO |
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+ F3 |
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Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
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+ F4 |
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Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
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+ F5 |
LCD Brightness - |
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Untested |
Untested |
YES |
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+ F6 |
LCD Brightness + |
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Untested |
Untested |
YES |
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+ F7 |
LCD/EXT |
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Untested |
YES |
Untested |
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+ F8 |
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Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
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+ F9 |
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Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
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+ F10 |
MUTE |
|
Untested |
YES |
YES |
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+ F11 |
Vol Down |
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Untested |
YES |
YES |
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+ F12 |
Vol Up |
|
Untested |
YES |
YES |
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+ INS |
Num Lk |
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Untested |
YES |
YES |
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+ DEL |
Scr Lk |
|
Untested |
YES |
YES |
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Power4 Gear+ Key |
Cycle Power Modes (Windows Only) |
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Untested |
NO |
NO |
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Pad Lk |
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|
Untested |
NO |
NO |
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Wireless |
Wireless |
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Untested |
NO |
NO |
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Programmable |
User-Programmable (Windows Only) |
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Untested |
NO |
NO |
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Audio CD Controls |
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|
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
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Notes
Manually set resolution through xorg.conf (1280x800).
Ricoh Co Ltd RL5c476 II Cardreader (Yenta Cardbus)
Add to /etc/modules: sudo modprobe tifm_core sudo modprobe tifm_sd
Wireless NIC (SIS162u 802.11b USB) uses WinXP NDIS driver.
Enable HyperThreading (tested on II only - should also be available on HH)
Add 'ht=on' to your '/boot/grub/menu.lst' file under 'kopt=root' update-grub