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| ## List any issues you have with the current development release here | The VBE (VESA BIOS Extensions) of the X1 BIOS A02 only knows the following VBE modes (ignoring the 8 and 16 bpp modes): Mode 50 : 640x480, 32 bits/pixel Mode 52 : 800x600, 32 bits/pixel Mode 54 : 1024x768, 32 bits/pixel Mode 58 : 1280x1024, 32 bits/pixel Mode 5a : 1600x1200, 32 bits/pixel Mode 5c : 1920x1440, 32 bits/pixel As you can see, the X1 does not even support it's own internal display, let alone many external displays you could connect. This is the reason you only get 1024 x 768 out-of-the-box. In order to get 1280 x 768 (the native resolution of the internal display), you have to patch one of the modes. You can use 855resolution, 915resolution or a development version of the i810 driver for x.org. I recommend patching mode 5c, because you would most certainly not need 1920 x 1440. I tried bugging Dell about this defect, but I got no reply. Maybe you could try, too? |
* Contact: ["AndreasSchildbach"]
- Make: Dell
- Brand: Latitude
- Model: X1
Website: http://www1.us.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/latit_x1?c=us&cs=555&l=en&s=biz
Current Issues
The VBE (VESA BIOS Extensions) of the X1 BIOS A02 only knows the following VBE modes (ignoring the 8 and 16 bpp modes):
Mode 50 : 640x480, 32 bits/pixel Mode 52 : 800x600, 32 bits/pixel Mode 54 : 1024x768, 32 bits/pixel Mode 58 : 1280x1024, 32 bits/pixel Mode 5a : 1600x1200, 32 bits/pixel Mode 5c : 1920x1440, 32 bits/pixel
As you can see, the X1 does not even support it's own internal display, let alone many external displays you could connect. This is the reason you only get 1024 x 768 out-of-the-box. In order to get 1280 x 768 (the native resolution of the internal display), you have to patch one of the modes. You can use 855resolution, 915resolution or a development version of the i810 driver for x.org. I recommend patching mode 5c, because you would most certainly not need 1920 x 1440.
I tried bugging Dell about this defect, but I got no reply. Maybe you could try, too?
Hardware details
Hardware Information |
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Screen & Monitors |
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Device |
Works? |
Bug # |
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in Hoary (current stable)? |
in Breezy (Colony 3)? |
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Screen |
yes |
only text-mode |
13788 |
Correct resolution? |
no, 1024x768 instead of 1280x768 |
Untested |
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Correct refresh rate? |
yes |
Untested |
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3D Acceleration |
guess not, glxinfo returns "direct rendering: No" |
yes |
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External monitor works? |
yes |
yes |
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External monitor - mirrors |
Untested |
Untested |
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External monitor - extend desktop |
yes, but with special config |
Untested |
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Power Management |
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Battery detected? |
yes |
yes |
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Hibernates? |
Untested |
Untested |
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Sleep |
Untested |
Untested |
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Dim/Blank monitor? |
Untested |
Untested |
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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 |
yes |
yes |
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Mic jack |
Untested |
Untested |
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Networking |
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Wired NIC |
yes |
Untested |
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Wireless NIC |
yes, but unstable |
yes |
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Firewire |
Untested |
Untested |
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Bluetooth |
yes, need to install additional packages |
Untested |
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Modem |
Untested |
Untested |
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Touchpad & Mice |
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Touchpad |
yes |
yes |
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Touchpad - Doubletap = double click |
Untested |
yes |
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Touchpad - Scroll down side |
yes |
no |
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External mouse - USB |
yes |
yes |
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Additional Hardware |
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CD/DVD drive |
yes |
yes |
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CF cards |
Untested |
Untested |
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SD cards |
Untested |
Untested |
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internal keyboard |
yes |
no (X11 has wrong keymap) |
13865 |
Function and other keys |
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Fn key |
Operation |
Keycode |
Works? |
Bug # |
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in Hoary (current stable)? |
in Breezy (Colony 3)? |
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+ Esc |
Standby |
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no |
no |
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+ F1 |
Sleep |
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no |
no |
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+ F2 |
Wireless Switch (WLAN/BT) |
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yes |
yes |
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+ F3 |
Battery |
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no |
no |
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+ F4 |
Num Lock |
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yes |
yes |
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+ F5 |
Scroll Lock |
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Untested |
Untested |
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+ F8 |
CRT/LCD |
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Untested |
yes (cycles through internal only, external only and clone) |
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+ F10 |
Eject CD |
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no |
Untested (can't test with Live CD) |
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+ F11 |
Print Screen |
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yes (screenshot) |
no (no dialog appears) |
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+ F12 |
Pause |
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Untested |
Untested |
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Other special keys |
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Key |
Operation |
Keycode |
Works? |
Bug # |
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in Hoary (current stable)? |
in Breezy (Colony 3)? |
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Close Lid |
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Untested |
no |
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Power Button |
Shutdown |
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yes |
Untested |
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Fn + End |
Volume Mute |
0xa0 |
yes, configure in "Keyboard Shortcuts" |
yes, out-of-the-box |
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Fn + Pg Up |
Volume Up |
0xb0 |
yes, configure in "Keyboard Shortcuts" |
yes, out-of-the-box |
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Fn + Pg Down |
Volume Down |
0xae |
yes, configure in "Keyboard Shortcuts" |
yes, out-of-the-box |
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Fn + Crsr Up |
Screen Brightness Up |
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yes |
yes |
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Fn + Crsr Down |
Screen Brightness Down |
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yes |
yes |
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Notes
Overall, Ubuntu Hoary runs great on the X1, if you can live with having to patch the VBE BIOS.
SergioZanchetta/Old/DellLatitudeX1 (last edited 2010-02-26 16:51:33 by host226-241-dynamic)