DellInspironM5030
Dell Inspiron M5030
system-manufacturer (dmidecode -s system-manufacturer):
Dell Inc.
system-product-name (dmidecode -s system-product-name):
Inspiron M5030
system-version (dmidecode -s system-version):
A03
12.04 LTS Precise Pengolin
System
Test |
Description |
Alpha 1 |
Alpha 2 |
Alpha 3 |
Beta |
Release Candidate |
Final Release |
exc-001 |
Launch applications from data file icons |
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Passed |
hiw-001 |
Test Picture |
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Passed |
snr-001 |
Suspend/Resume smoke test |
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passed |
snr-002 |
Extended Suspend/Resume test |
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Passed |
snr-003 |
Hibernate test (pm-hibernate) |
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failed |
him-001 |
Test Card Reader |
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passed |
him-002 |
Reconnect Card Reader and Verify Remounting |
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Passed |
huw-001 |
Webcam |
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passed |
bfu-001 |
USB Boot Test |
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failed - Bug #900563 |
Video
Test |
Description |
Alpha 1 |
Alpha 2 |
Alpha 3 |
Beta |
Release Candidate |
Final Release |
his-001 |
Verify Screen Functionality |
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Passed |
???-??? |
extended screen - VGA |
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Passed |
Audio
hmi-001 |
Test Recording Internal Microphone |
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Passed |
hmi-002 |
Test Recording External Microphone |
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Passed |
hhi-001 |
Test Audio Headphones |
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Passed |
hsi-001 |
Test Audio Speakers |
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Passed |
hsi-001 |
Test USB Audio |
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failed |
Input / Output
Test |
Description |
Alpha 1 |
Alpha 2 |
Alpha 3 |
Beta |
Release Candidate |
Final Release |
kbt-002 |
Terminal typing test |
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Passed |
khk-002 |
fn button Multimedia keys (Rhythmbox) |
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Passed |
xxx-xxx |
fn volume buttons |
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Passed |
xxx-xxx |
fn brightness buttons |
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Passed |
xxx-xxx |
fn wifi button |
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Passed |
hmo-001 |
Test touchpad |
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Passed |
Networking
Test |
Description |
Alpha 1 |
Alpha 2 |
Alpha 3 |
Beta |
Release Candidate |
Final Release |
hcn-001 |
Test Automatic Connectivity |
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Passed |
hcn-002 |
Verify Release of Device |
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Passed |
hcn-003 |
Verify Manual Connectivity |
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Passed |
Known hardware
lshw -short
H/W path Device Class Description
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system Inspiron M5030 (To be filled by O.E.M.)
/0 bus Inspiron M5030
/0/5 memory 128KiB L1 cache
/0/6 memory 512KiB L2 cache
/0/1d memory 3GiB System Memory
/0/1d/0 memory 2GiB SODIMM DDR3 Synchronous 1333 MHz (0.8 ns)
/0/1d/1 memory 1GiB SODIMM DDR3 Synchronous 1333 MHz (0.8 ns)
/0/1d/2 memory SODIMMProject-Id-Version: lshwReport-Msgid-Bugs-To: FULL NAME <EMAIL@ADDRESS>
/0/0 memory 64KiB BIOS
/0/4 processor AMD V160 Processor
/0/100 bridge RS880 Host Bridge
/0/100/1 bridge Dell
/0/100/1/5 display RS880M [Mobility Radeon HD 4200 Series]
/0/100/4 bridge RS780/RS880 PCI to PCI bridge (PCIE port 0)
/0/100/4/0 wlan4 network AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express)
/0/100/5 bridge RS780/RS880 PCI to PCI bridge (PCIE port 1)
/0/100/5/0 eth4 network AR8152 v2.0 Fast Ethernet
/0/100/11 scsi0 storage SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0 SATA Controller [AHCI mode]
/0/100/11/0 /dev/sda disk 320GB WDC WD3200BPVT-7
/0/100/11/0/1 /dev/sda1 volume 298GiB Extended partition
/0/100/11/0/1/5 /dev/sda5 volume 29GiB Linux filesystem partition
/0/100/11/0/1/6 /dev/sda6 volume 4999MiB Linux swap / Solaris partition
/0/100/11/0/1/7 /dev/sda7 volume 19GiB Linux filesystem partition
/0/100/11/0/1/8 /dev/sda8 volume 229GiB Linux filesystem partition
/0/100/11/0/1/9 /dev/sda9 volume 14GiB Linux filesystem partition
/0/100/11/1 /dev/cdrom2 disk DVD+-RW TS-L633J
/0/100/12 bus SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0 USB OHCI0 Controller
/0/100/12.2 bus SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0 USB EHCI Controller
/0/100/13 bus SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0 USB OHCI0 Controller
/0/100/14 bus SBx00 SMBus Controller
/0/100/14.2 multimedia SBx00 Azalia (Intel HDA)
/0/100/14.3 bridge SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0 LPC host controller
/0/100/14.4 bridge SBx00 PCI to PCI Bridge
/0/100/16 bus SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0 USB OHCI0 Controller
/0/100/16.2 bus SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0 USB EHCI Controller
/0/101 bridge Family 10h Processor HyperTransport Configuration
/0/102 bridge Family 10h Processor Address Map
/0/103 bridge Family 10h Processor DRAM Controller
/0/104 bridge Family 10h Processor Miscellaneous Control
/0/105 bridge Family 10h Processor Link Control
/1 power DELL JXFRP11lsusb (without any external device)
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub Bus 002 Device 002: ID 0c45:6422 Microdia
keycodes
Key |
Purpose |
kern.log output |
showkey output |
works |
External monitor |
Enable/disable external monitor |
keycode 125 release |
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yes |
volume up |
increase volume |
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keycode 115 release |
yes |
volume down |
decrease volume |
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keycode 114 release |
yes |
brightness up |
increase brightness |
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keycode 225 release |
yes |
brightness down |
increase brightness |
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keycode 224 release |
yes |
wfifi |
switch wifi on/off wifi |
ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan5: link is not ready |
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yes |
touchpad |
switch touchpad on/off wifi |
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no |
Notes This is my secod report of Ubuntu on this laptop. Previous one can be found at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Testing/Laptop/Natty/DellInspironM5030 There is still problem with booting this laptop from Ubuntu disk. Unlike with 10.10 releases of Ubuntu, with 12.04.1 boot-up process hangs on ubuntu screen. The only option to start ubuntu, is to pass "acpi=off" into kernel. I have tried Linux Mint Debian edition and it start fine in Mate environment (no 3D). Fedora 17 is just like Ubuntu - won't boot with disabling ACPI. Ticket raised agains this laptop (or shell we say AMD Mobility Radeon HD 4200 graphic card):
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity-2d/+bug/900563
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity-2d/+bug/1028543
From jockey-gtk (Additional drivers) you get 2 options to install ATI/AMD driver, however: * first FGLRX driver fails to install * second FGLRX driver installs fine, and you can boot without passing "acpi=off" but then top Unit bar doesn't appear (Bug #1028543 - Invisible Unity bars). The way I have made is working is:
- boot and install with "acpi=off"
install amd-driver-installer-12.6-legacy.run driver downloaded from http://support.amd.com
Everything now works fine, and I can now suspend and see battery status.You just have to remember that this way, your laptop will fail to boot if you update kernel. With ATI driver I have managed to extend screen to external monitor. With ubuntu control centre I have managed to only mirror screen. With "AMD Catalyst Control" you have more options. As this is cheap laptop there are some limitation on it:
- no possibility to change hard drive or RAM without opening whole laptop
- no HDMI
- single core CPU
- low resolution web cam
- no expansion slot
It is disappointing that not everything works on this machine, when your read that this model was also shipped with Ubuntu. Webcam, wifi and most of FN keys work fine out of the box. The only strange problem I have found is that I could not play sound thought usb speaker. I know that speaker works, as it has been tested on other ubuntu laptop.
You have to get used to using any F1-F12 keys, as you have to use it with Fn key. Without it they work as function keys for brightness, volume, battery information, wifi switch, external monitor switch, multimedia control. It is especially annoying when you try to use well known shortcut "Alt-F4" to close application. On this laptop you have to press "Alt-Fn-F4" to do so. Battery lifetime is also impressive for a cheap laptop, as it can last couple of hours. This Laptop was sold in UK in Aldi stores chain. Dell Model No: 5030-0971 Dell Service Tag: DSC63-N1 Country: UK
I would not recommend installing ubuntu or Fedora on this laptop for newbies, however Linux Mint would work out of the box (without 3D) . Once you install Linux and ATI driver this laptop is singing and dancing and is great for Web/skype/office tasks.
Extra info
Suspend mode power usage
Result of
/usr/share/checkbox/scripts/suspend_test --enable power
Kernel Version |
Manual PASS/FAIL |
Script PASS/FAIL |
Bug # |
Remarks |
3.2.0-30-generic #48-Ubuntu SMP Fri Aug 24 16:52:48 UTC 2012 x86_64 |
PASS |
PASS |
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Battery Consumption: 75 mW |
lspci -v
00:00.0 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] RS880 Host Bridge
Subsystem: Dell Device 0487
Flags: bus master, 66MHz, medium devsel, latency 32
Capabilities: [c4] HyperTransport: Slave or Primary Interface
Capabilities: [54] HyperTransport: UnitID Clumping
Capabilities: [40] HyperTransport: Retry Mode
Capabilities: [9c] HyperTransport: #1a
Capabilities: [f8] HyperTransport: #1c
00:01.0 PCI bridge: Dell Device 9602 (prog-if 00 [Normal decode])
Flags: bus master, 66MHz, medium devsel, latency 32
Bus: primary=00, secondary=01, subordinate=01, sec-latency=32
I/O behind bridge: 0000e000-0000efff
Memory behind bridge: ff300000-ff4fffff
Prefetchable memory behind bridge: 00000000d0000000-00000000dfffffff
Capabilities: [44] HyperTransport: MSI Mapping Enable+ Fixed+
Capabilities: [b0] Subsystem: Dell Device 0487
Kernel modules: shpchp
00:04.0 PCI bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] RS780/RS880 PCI to PCI bridge (PCIE port 0) (prog-if 00 [Normal decode])
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0
Bus: primary=00, secondary=04, subordinate=04, sec-latency=0
Memory behind bridge: ff600000-ff6fffff
Capabilities: [50] Power Management version 3
Capabilities: [58] Express Root Port (Slot+), MSI 00
Capabilities: [a0] MSI: Enable+ Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit-
Capabilities: [b0] Subsystem: Dell Device 0487
Capabilities: [b8] HyperTransport: MSI Mapping Enable+ Fixed+
Capabilities: [100] Vendor Specific Information: ID=0001 Rev=1 Len=010 <?>
Capabilities: [110] Virtual Channel
Kernel driver in use: pcieport
Kernel modules: shpchp
00:05.0 PCI bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] RS780/RS880 PCI to PCI bridge (PCIE port 1) (prog-if 00 [Normal decode])
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0
Bus: primary=00, secondary=05, subordinate=05, sec-latency=0
I/O behind bridge: 0000d000-0000dfff
Memory behind bridge: ff500000-ff5fffff
Capabilities: [50] Power Management version 3
Capabilities: [58] Express Root Port (Slot+), MSI 00
Capabilities: [a0] MSI: Enable+ Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit-
Capabilities: [b0] Subsystem: Dell Device 0487
Capabilities: [b8] HyperTransport: MSI Mapping Enable+ Fixed+
Capabilities: [100] Vendor Specific Information: ID=0001 Rev=1 Len=010 <?>
Capabilities: [110] Virtual Channel
Kernel driver in use: pcieport
Kernel modules: shpchp
00:11.0 SATA controller: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0 SATA Controller [AHCI mode] (rev 40) (prog-if 01 [AHCI 1.0])
Subsystem: Dell Device 0487
Flags: bus master, 66MHz, medium devsel, latency 32, IRQ 42
I/O ports at f090 [size=8]
I/O ports at f080 [size=4]
I/O ports at f070 [size=8]
I/O ports at f060 [size=4]
I/O ports at f050 [size=16]
Memory at ff709000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=1K]
Capabilities: [50] MSI: Enable+ Count=1/4 Maskable- 64bit+
Capabilities: [70] SATA HBA v1.0
Capabilities: [a4] PCI Advanced Features
Kernel driver in use: ahci
00:12.0 USB controller: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0 USB OHCI0 Controller (prog-if 10 [OHCI])
Subsystem: Dell Device 0487
Flags: bus master, 66MHz, medium devsel, latency 32, IRQ 18
Memory at ff708000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=4K]
Kernel driver in use: ohci_hcd
00:12.2 USB controller: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0 USB EHCI Controller (prog-if 20 [EHCI])
Subsystem: Dell Device 0487
Flags: bus master, 66MHz, medium devsel, latency 32, IRQ 17
Memory at ff707000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=256]
Capabilities: [c0] Power Management version 2
Capabilities: [e4] Debug port: BAR=1 offset=00e0
Kernel driver in use: ehci_hcd
00:13.0 USB controller: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0 USB OHCI0 Controller (prog-if 10 [OHCI])
Subsystem: Dell Device 0487
Flags: bus master, 66MHz, medium devsel, latency 32, IRQ 18
Memory at ff706000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=4K]
Kernel driver in use: ohci_hcd
00:14.0 SMBus: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI SBx00 SMBus Controller (rev 42)
Flags: 66MHz, medium devsel
Kernel driver in use: piix4_smbus
Kernel modules: sp5100_tco, i2c-piix4
00:14.2 Audio device: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI SBx00 Azalia (Intel HDA) (rev 40)
Subsystem: Dell Device 0487
Flags: bus master, slow devsel, latency 32, IRQ 16
Memory at ff700000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=16K]
Capabilities: [50] Power Management version 2
Kernel driver in use: snd_hda_intel
Kernel modules: snd-hda-intel
00:14.3 ISA bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0 LPC host controller (rev 40)
Subsystem: Dell Device 0487
Flags: bus master, 66MHz, medium devsel, latency 0
00:14.4 PCI bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI SBx00 PCI to PCI Bridge (rev 40) (prog-if 01 [Subtractive decode])
Flags: bus master, VGA palette snoop, 66MHz, medium devsel, latency 64
Bus: primary=00, secondary=0c, subordinate=13, sec-latency=64
00:16.0 USB controller: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0 USB OHCI0 Controller (prog-if 10 [OHCI])
Subsystem: Dell Device 0487
Flags: bus master, 66MHz, medium devsel, latency 32, IRQ 18
Memory at ff705000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=4K]
Kernel driver in use: ohci_hcd
00:16.2 USB controller: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0 USB EHCI Controller (prog-if 20 [EHCI])
Subsystem: Dell Device 0487
Flags: bus master, 66MHz, medium devsel, latency 32, IRQ 17
Memory at ff704000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=256]
Capabilities: [c0] Power Management version 2
Capabilities: [e4] Debug port: BAR=1 offset=00e0
Kernel driver in use: ehci_hcd
00:18.0 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] Family 10h Processor HyperTransport Configuration
Flags: fast devsel
Capabilities: [80] HyperTransport: Host or Secondary Interface
00:18.1 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] Family 10h Processor Address Map
Flags: fast devsel
00:18.2 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] Family 10h Processor DRAM Controller
Flags: fast devsel
Kernel modules: amd64_edac_mod
00:18.3 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] Family 10h Processor Miscellaneous Control
Flags: fast devsel
Capabilities: [f0] Secure device <?>
Kernel driver in use: k10temp
Kernel modules: k10temp
00:18.4 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] Family 10h Processor Link Control
Flags: fast devsel
01:05.0 VGA compatible controller: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI RS880M [Mobility Radeon HD 4200 Series] (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])
Subsystem: Dell Device 0487
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 11
Memory at d0000000 (32-bit, prefetchable) [size=256M]
I/O ports at e000 [size=256]
Memory at ff400000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=64K]
Memory at ff300000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=1M]
Expansion ROM at <unassigned> [disabled]
Capabilities: [50] Power Management version 3
Capabilities: [a0] MSI: Enable- Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit+
Kernel driver in use: fglrx_pci
Kernel modules: fglrx, radeon
04:00.0 Network controller: Atheros Communications Inc. AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express) (rev 01)
Subsystem: Wistron NeWeb Corp. DNXA-95 802.11bgn Wireless Half-size Mini PCIe Card
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 16
Memory at ff600000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=64K]
Capabilities: [40] Power Management version 3
Capabilities: [50] MSI: Enable- Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit-
Capabilities: [60] Express Legacy Endpoint, MSI 00
Capabilities: [100] Advanced Error Reporting
Capabilities: [140] Virtual Channel
Capabilities: [160] Device Serial Number 00-15-17-ff-ff-24-14-12
Capabilities: [170] Power Budgeting <?>
Kernel driver in use: ath9k
Kernel modules: ath9k
05:00.0 Ethernet controller: Atheros Communications Inc. AR8152 v2.0 Fast Ethernet (rev c1)
Subsystem: Dell Device 0487
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 43
Memory at ff500000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=256K]
I/O ports at d000 [size=128]
Capabilities: [40] Power Management version 3
Capabilities: [48] MSI: Enable+ Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit+
Capabilities: [58] Express Endpoint, MSI 00
Capabilities: [6c] Vital Product Data
Capabilities: [100] Advanced Error Reporting
Capabilities: [180] Device Serial Number ff-c5-b2-8c-78-2b-cb-ff
Kernel driver in use: atl1c
Kernel modules: atl1cTesting/Laptop/precise/DellInspironM5030 (last edited 2012-09-17 07:06:41 by 188-223-68-159)