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== Hardware Specification ==
 * Contact: KevinCantu (Original Reporter: GregTaylor)
 * Make: Dell
 * Brand: Inspiron
 * Model: E1405
 * Website: [[http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/inspn_e1405?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs|Dell Home...]]

There is a more up to date version of this page available under the model [[LaptopTestingTeam/DellInspiron640m]].  The two machines are actually the same, but with different model numbers.

== Current Issues, out of date ==
 * Monitor resolution was not detected and set correctly. You must install using safe graphics mode, install 915solution from universe, and reboot.
 * Some users report not being able to boot up in safe graphics mode in order to install. See fix here: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=292299
 * 915resolution breaks suspend.
 * Ubuntu Edgy, AMD64, appears to freeze the laptop on lid events and when the power cable is unplugged or plugged in. [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+source/gnome-power-manager/+bug/65027|possible workaround]]
 * The Dell wireless card (Broadcom 4311) required Ndiswrapper 1.27 to run with the 2.6.17-10 x86_64 kernel, [[http://wiki.waningsun.net/index.php?title=Dell_E1405_and_Broadcom_4311_wireless_HOWTO|as described here]].

== Notes ==
 * Xorg 7.1 should eliminate the need for 915resolution, but may still require setting options in xorg.conf
 * One of the most detailed descriptions of installation on this laptop is  * The [[http://bcm43xx.berlios.de/?go=devices|bcm43xx driver]] should eventually support the 4311 chip without need for Ndiswrapper.
 * some useful installation HOWTOs
 * Gentoo: http://gentoo-wiki.com/HARDWARE_Dell_Inspiron_E1405
 * Fedora Core 5: http://jyg.us/e1405/


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