Lenovo3000N100
This is the LaptopTestingTeam page for the Lenovo 3000 N100. The Lenovo website lists laptops which are compatible with various Linux distros (Suse, Novell, Red Hat, Turbolinux). The N100 has only been tested on the last two.
Contact: JustinSunseri
- Make: Lenovo
- Brand: 3000 series
- Model: N100
Website: lenovo website
- S/N: defendguin@freenode
lspci output: /lspci
See also LaptopTestingTeam/Lenovo3000N100_0768, LaptopTestingTeam/Lenovo3000N100_FPG(how can I recognize the 3 models?)
Thanks to the work of the ubuntu-laptop team all of the major issues with this laptop have been resolved. I highly recommend this laptop if you want a top notch Linux laptop. The major outstanding issue is the fingerprint reader which uses a closed driver from Authentec (more information here and here; note that the solution using ThinkFinger does not work on the N100).
Current Issues
A user has reported this machine overheats when running 2.6.20-15-generic. For more details see bug report #114312. I however have been using feisty since herd 3 and had no over heating issues whatsoever. CPU temperatures range from about 49C when idle to 71C when processor is at 100% for an extended period of time.
Hardware details
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in Dapper? |
in Edgy? |
in Feisty? |
Installation works? |
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During the install it asked me about a braille driver and what port my braille terminal was connected to. |
Works as expected |
Hardware Information |
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Screen & Monitors |
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Device |
Works? |
Bug # |
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in Dapper? |
In Edgy? |
in Feisty? |
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Screen |
works |
works |
works |
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Correct resolution? |
works, resolution preferences dialog says 1024x768 when it should be 1280x800 |
works with resolution 1680x1050, on Intel based cards 915resolution is needed |
works, must install 915resolution package for best resolution |
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Correct refresh rate? |
works |
works |
works |
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3D Acceleration |
works |
works |
works |
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External monitor works? |
Untested |
does not work on Intel based cards |
works |
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External monitor - mirrors |
Untested |
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works |
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External monitor - extend desktop |
Untested |
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not working. do i need to install extra software of edit my xorg.conf for this? |
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Power Management |
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Battery detected? |
works |
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works |
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Hibernates? |
worked, when the laptop came back up the usb mouse didn't work when when i un-plugged and re-plugged it worked |
works, but 1 out of 10 lockes up the keyboard and wireless does not work on resume (workaround found in the bug report) |
works |
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Sleep |
works, i found it a bit odd that when i woke the computer from the sleep it came back up to the log out dialog box and xchat-gnome had crashed but other than that all was good |
same as hibernate |
works but number lock is turned on when your resume and touchpad does not work |
bug# 86820. Adding i8042.nomux as a kernel option fixes this problem |
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Dim monitor on battery |
Untested |
doesn't work |
doesn't work |
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Blank monitor on inactivity |
works |
works |
works |
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Lid Close |
works |
works |
works |
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Cpu frequency scaling |
works |
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works |
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Sound |
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Sound works? |
works only if you add to /etc/modprobe.d/options the line: options snd-hda-intel model=laptop-eapd |
appears to work |
works |
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Correct volume? |
the volume of the external speakers is not as loud as when listening to head phones. hopefully this will be resolved because of the fix noted in this bug |
volums jumps sometimes when changing it. not perfect |
works |
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Hardware volume switch |
it moves the volume applet |
works, moves volume applet |
works |
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Headphone jack |
untested |
works (not on all machines) |
works |
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Mic jack |
Untested |
does not work |
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Networking |
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Wired NIC |
works |
works |
works |
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Wireless NIC |
works with kernel 2.6.15-22 |
Works but requires linux-restricted-modules-generic installed, fails to work on resume |
works |
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PCMCIA NIC |
Untested |
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Firewire |
Untested |
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Bluetooth |
works |
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works |
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Modem |
Untested |
no driver |
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Infrared |
Untested |
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Touchpad & Mice |
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Touchpad |
works |
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works |
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Touchpad - Doubletap = double click |
Untested |
works |
works |
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Touchpad - Scroll down side |
works |
works |
works |
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External mouse - USB |
works |
works |
works |
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External mouse - Serial |
no serial port |
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Docking Station/Port Replicator |
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AC through replicator |
Untested |
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USB |
Untested |
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Serial |
Untested |
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Parallel |
Untested |
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External Monitor - VGA |
Untested |
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works |
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External Monitor - DVI |
Untested |
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Modem |
Untested |
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NIC |
Untested |
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PS/2 |
Untested |
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Additional Hardware |
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Fingerprint reader |
due to legal reasons the driver for this device can't be included. I am going to call and see if we can get it re-licensed. |
Still doesn't work |
not working |
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Internal webcam |
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no driver |
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CD/DVD drive |
works |
works |
works |
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PCMCIA cards |
Untested |
works |
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Parallel Ports |
Untested |
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Card reader(s) |
works |
XD is not working |
works |
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Function and other keys |
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Fn key |
Operation |
Keycode |
Works? |
Bug # |
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in Dapper? |
in Edgy? |
in Feisty? |
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+ Space |
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Untested |
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+ Esc |
Mute |
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works |
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works |
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+ F1 |
Volume Down |
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works |
works |
works |
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+ F2 |
Volume Up |
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works |
works |
works |
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+ F3 |
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Untested |
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+ F4 |
Sleep |
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not working |
not working |
works |
has been fixed Bug#44615 |
+ F5 |
Wifi/Bluetooth |
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doesn't work |
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doesn't work |
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+ F6 |
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+ F7 |
Switch Displays |
not working |
works |
works |
works |
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+ F8 |
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Untested |
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+ F9 |
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Untested |
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+ F10 |
Raise Brightness |
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Untested |
works |
works |
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+ F11 |
Lower Brightness |
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Untested |
works |
works |
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+ F12 |
Hibernate |
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not working |
not working |
works |
the bug has been fixed Bug#44615 |
+ 1 |
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Untested |
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+ 2 |
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Untested |
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Other special keys |
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Key |
Operation |
Keycode |
Works? |
Bug # |
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in Dapper? |
in Edgy? |
in Feisty? |
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Lenovo care |
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not working (does not generate a key press in xev) |
what do we want this button to do? |
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Mute |
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works |
works |
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Volume up |
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works |
works |
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Volume down |
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works |
works |
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Notes
Gnome reports 1024x768 correctly, i.e. the default install sets the resolution to a full-screen stretched out 1024x768. Installing 915resolution and following the man page works fine. Just restart X; X will then use, and Gnome will correctly report, 1280x800. No further changes required for the proper resolution to survive reboots.
I have a different model instead of the one displayed here - I have the high-end model with 1680x1050 resolution and internal webcam and some other stuff.. How can I write a own test? Because I got more to work than the writer of this page.
I hope no one minds but I got rid of breezy and put in a column for Feisty. Lots of good fixes for this laptop have been made so I would recommend upgrading.
SergioZanchetta/Old/Lenovo3000N100 (last edited 2010-02-26 16:32:04 by host226-241-dynamic)