## page was renamed from LaptopTestingTeam/Old/DellLatitudeD430 ## page was copied from LaptopTestingTeam/DellLatitudeD430 * Contact: ClaasTeichmann, [[Hirvinen]], [[Kogen]] * Make: Dell * Brand: Latitude * Model: D430 * Website: [[http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/latit_d430?c=us&l=en&s=bsd&cs=04|Dell product page]] ## EXAMPLE: ## * Contact: MartinBergner ## * Make: Samsung ## * Brand: X20 ## * Model: 1700V ## * Website: http://notebook.samsung.de/article.asp?artid=BB17B919-35B8-45BF-8234-2A3E444F13A6 == Current Issues == ## List any issues you have with the current development release here * strange (ticktack) noises from the harddrive (see [[#harddrive|notes]])(I did not have this problem on Gutsy or Hardy - [[Hirvinen]]) == System Info == ## Put the output of the following commands here ## $ sudo dmidecode -s system-manufacturer ## $ sudo dmidecode -s system-product-name ## $ sudo dmidecode -s system-version Dell Inc. Latitude D430 System-Version not Specified ---- * Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU U7600 @ 1.20GHz * Display: 1280x800 ---- '''ClaasTeichmann:''' I installed Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) using the alternate-CD, then I upgraded to Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy Heron) via the upgrade-manager. ---- '''[[Hirvinen]]:''' I installed Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) using [[http://lubi.sourceforge.net/unetbootin.html|UNetbootin]], since I did not have an optical drive. This worked fine for me, but note that this is an unsupported method. At least back up your data. See [[Installation]]. I then upgraded to Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy Heron). ---- '''[[Kogen]]:''' I installed Ubuntu 8.04 using the desktop-CD. Everything is working fine. == Hardware details == ||<-5 tablewidth="75%"> '''Screen & Monitors''' || ||<|2> '''Device''' ||<-2> '''Works?''' ||<|2> '''Bug #''' || || in Gutsy || in Hardy (current development) || || Screen || yes || Yes || || || Correct resolution? || yes (see [[#resolution|notes]]) || Yes || || || Correct refresh rate? || yes || Yes || || || 3D Acceleration || yes || Yes || || || External monitor works? || yes || Yes || || || External monitor - mirrors || yes || Yes || || || External monitor - extend desktop || Untested || Untested || || ||<-4> '''Power Management''' || || Battery detected? || yes || Yes || || || Hibernates? || yes || Yes || || || Suspend || yes || Yes || || || Dim monitor on battery || yes || Yes || || || Blank monitor on inactivity || yes || Yes || || || Lid Close || Untested || Yes || || || Cpu frequency scaling || yes || Yes || || ||<-4> '''Sound''' || || Sound works? || yes || Yes || || || Correct volume? || yes || Yes || || || Hardware volume switch || N/A || N/A || || || Headphone jack || yes || Yes || || || Mic jack || yes || Yes || || ||<-4> '''Networking''' || || Wired NIC || yes || Yes || || || Wireless NIC || Untested || Yes || || || PCMCIA NIC || Untested || Untested || || || Firewire || Untested || Untested || || || Bluetooth || Untested || Partial (See [[#bluetooth|notes]]) || || || Modem || Untested || Untested || || || Infrared || Untested || Untested || || ||<-4> '''Touchpad & Mice''' || || Touchpad || yes || Partial (See [[#touchpad|notes]]) || || || Touchpad - Doubletap = double click || yes || Yes || || || Touchpad - Scroll down side || yes || Yes || || || External mouse - USB || yes || Yes || || || External mouse - Serial || N/A || N/A || || ||<-4> '''Docking Station/Port Replicator''' || || AC through replicator || Untested || Yes || || || USB || Untested || Yes || || || Serial || Untested || Untested || || || Parallel || Untested || Untested || || || External Monitor - VGA || Untested || Yes || || || External Monitor - DVI || Untested || Yes || || || Modem || Untested || Untested || || || NIC || Untested || Yes || || || PS/2 || Untested || Untested || || ||<-4> '''Additional Hardware''' || || Fingerprint reader || Untested || Yes (See [[#fingerprint|notes]]) || || || CD/DVD drive || yes || Yes (USB) || || || PCMCIA cards || Untested || Yes || || || Parallel Ports || N/A || N/A || || || Card reader(s) || yes || Yes (See [[#cardreader|notes]]) || || ## Add or remove keys as needed for your laptop. Fill out action ||<-6 tablewidth="75%"> '''Function and other keys''' || ||<|2> '''Fn key''' ||<|2> '''Operation''' ||<|2> '''Keycode''' ||<-2> '''Works?''' ||<|2> Bug # || || in Gutsy || in Hardy (current development) || || + F1 || Sleep || || Untested || Yes || || || + F3 || Power Management || || Untested || No || || || + F4 || Num Lk || || yes || Yes || || || + F5 || Scroll Lk || || Untested || Yes || || || + F7 || ? || || Untested || Untested || || || + F8 || CRT/LCD || || Untested || Untested || || || + F11 || Prnt Scrn/SysRq || || Untested || Yes || || || + F12 || Pause/Break || || Untested || Yes || || ||<-6> '''Other special keys''' || ||<|2> '''Key''' ||<|2> '''Operation''' ||<|2> '''Keycode''' ||<-2> '''Works?''' ||<|2> Bug # || || in Gutsy || in Hardy (current development) || || Fn + Pg-Up || Volume up || || yes || Yes || || || Fn + Pg-Down || Volume down || || yes || Yes || || || Fn + End || Mute || || yes || Yes || || || Fn + Up || increase brightness || || yes || Yes || || || Fn + Down || decrease brightness || || yes || Yes || || || Fn + Left || auto brightness || || yes || Yes (See [[#screen|notes]]) || || === Notes === ## Add any notes here <> ==== Resolution ==== * After the installation the resolution seems to be correct although System/Preferences/Screen Resolution shows 1200x1024 instead of 1280x800. This can be corrected via {{{displayconfig-gtk}}} <> ==== Harddrive ==== * Noises originating from the harddrive seem to be originating from a problem with the power-saving settings of the harddisk. The problem is discussed [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/acpi-support/+bug/59695|here (bug 59695)]] and [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/104535|here (bug 104535)]] * I used the following work-around taken from [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/acpi-support/+bug/59695|here (bug 59695)]]: 1. make a file named "99-hdd-spin-fix.sh". The important thing is starting with "99". 1. make sure the file contains the following 2 lines: {{{ #!/bin/sh hdparm -B 255 /dev/sda }}} 1. copy this file to 3 locations: {{{ /etc/acpi/suspend.d/ /etc/acpi/resume.d/ /etc/acpi/start.d/ }}} <> ==== Touchpad ==== This is not a synaptics touchpad, so the nice utilities for configuring those don't work. So far I haven't been able to disable the bit too sensitive tap-to-click feature or turn this completely off. Will post here if I find a solution. <> ==== Bluetooth ==== According to Dell's driver downloads page D430 has a Dell 360 bluetooth module. I got it to work partially by installing the newest Windows driver (on Windows) from Dell's support page. (workaround discovered thanks to http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=572335 ) The bluetooth device disappears on suspend-to-ram though. <> ==== Card reader ==== The card reader works now(2008-03-29) without having to do anything extra. A month ago it was necessary to issue command "sudo modprobe sdhci" before it would work. <> ==== Fingerprint reader ==== To use biometric authentication install and configure ThinkFinger. ---- CategoryLaptop