= ARTICLE IS IN THE CLEAN UP AND FINAL REVIEW PHASE =

 * Reviewer: Al Hood
 * Brand: System76
 * Model: Darter (DAR-U1)
 * Website: www.system76.com
 * Review Article Submitted: May 13, 2007

== System Specifications and Other Info ==
## Put the output of the following command here:
## (cd /var/lib/acpi-support/ ; grep . -r *-*)

|| bios-version || 302 ||
|| system-manufacturer || ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ||
|| system-product-name || Z35FM ||
|| system-version || 1.0 ||

|| CPU || Intel Core 2 Duo: Core 2 Duo T7200 2.0GHz 4MB 667F* ||
|| RAM || 1.5 GB DDR2 667 MHz (1 x 1 GB + 1 x 512 MB)* ||
|| Hard Drive || 80 GB 5400 RPM* ||
|| Graphics || Intel GMA 950 224 MB Integrated Graphics ||
|| Screen || 13.3” Widescreen WXGA (1280X800) ||
|| Sound || Intel High Definition Audio ||
|| Networking || 10/100(LAN) ||
|| Wireless || Intel 802.11 abg & Bluetooth ||
|| Card Reader || 4 in 1 Card Reader ||
|| CD ROM Drive || CD-RW / DVD-RW (Dual Layer) ||
|| Expansion || PCI Express Card Slot (34/54) ||
|| Ports || VGA, 3x USB 2.0, Mic In, Headphone Out, FireWire 1394B, S-Video  ||
|| Battery || 6 Cell Lithium Ion ||
|| Dimensions || 12.4" x 8.9" x 1.24" (W x D x H) ||
|| Weight || 4.3 lbs ||
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== Ordering ==
|| Date Ordered || April 20, 2007||
|| Date Shipped || April 26, 2007 ||
|| Date Arrived || April 30, 2007 ||

== TABLE OF CONTENTS ==
 * Introduction - '''Completed'''
 * System Selection and Ordering - '''Completed'''
 * Quality
 * Hardware Compatibility  - '''Completed'''
   * Hardware that works out of the box
   * Hardware that works but required troubleshooting
   * Hardware that did not work
 * Service and Support  - '''Completed'''
 * Comments from a Windows-Only User  - '''Completed'''
 * Summary, Conclusion and Overall Rating  - '''Completed'''


== SYSTEM TESTING RESULTS ==
||'''Device''' ||'''Works Out of Box?''' ||'''Works with User Intervention''' ||'''Notes''' ||'''Bug #'''||
|| Screen || Yes || || Widescreen format. Very flat and smooth || ||
|| Correct resolution? || Yes || || 1280x800 || ||
|| Correct refresh rate? || Yes || || 60 Hz || ||
|| 3D Acceleration || Yes || || Enabling Desktop Effects worked flawlessly. Glxgears = 1,044 fps. Will test 3D graphics with a few games and describe results in review.|| ||
|| External monitor works? || Yes || || || ||
||<-4> '''Power Management''' ||
|| Battery detected? || Yes || || Will report battery life || ||
|| Hibernates? || No || || Screen went black and appeared to go into hibernate mode. Cursor appeared in upper left corner. System would not awaken. Had to reboot.  || ||
|| Sleep/Suspend || No || || Only one way to reliably put the system in suspend is by pressing the silver suspend button next to the wireless toggle switch on the keyboard. System will hang (i.e., screen remains black) if I initiate the suspend using any other method. For example, by clicking on the red Quit button (upper right) and then click on the Suspend icon. Also had problems with lost network connection when going in suspend mode. Corrected this by turning off the wireless network device and back on again sing the wireless device toggle switch. Investigating this issue.|| ||
|| Blank monitor on inactivity || Yes || || || ||
|| Lid Close || Yes || || Default setting is for display to go Blank, which it did. || ||
||<-4> '''Sound''' ||
|| Sound works? || Yes || || Clear and crisp. || ||
|| Correct volume? || Yes || || Although maximum level seems not as loud as other laptops, it is loud enough. || ||
|| Hardware volume switch || Yes || || Rocker switch - works well || ||
|| Headphone jack || Yes || || Worked flawlessly || ||
|| Mic jack || No || Yes || Unsuccessful at recording my voice. Currently troubleshooting. As of May 23, 2007 - the latest driver update fixed the microphone and is now operating. || ||
||<-4> '''Networking''' ||
|| Wired NIC || Yes || || Works Flawlessly || ||
|| Wireless NIC || Yes || || Detected wireless networks immediately after booting for the first time. || ||
|| Wireless NIC & WEP || || || || ||
|| Wireless NIC & WAP2 || || || || ||
||<-4> '''Touchpad & Mice''' ||
|| Touchpad || Yes || || Works Flawlessly || ||
|| Touchpad - Doubletap = double click || Yes || || Works Flawlessly || ||
|| Touchpad - turned off while typing || No || ||Inadvertently touching the mouse pad resulting in interference with typing hasn't been an issue with this laptop || ||
|| External mouse - USB || Yes || || || ||
||<-4> '''Additional Hardware''' ||
|| CD/DVD drive || Yes || Yes || Able to burn to CD-R, DVD+R. amd DVD+R DL. Experienced intermittent freezing (CPU spikes to 100% every 10 seconds) when Darter driver CD is in the optical drive. CPU spiking stops when I take the driver CD out of the optical drive. As of May 23, 2007 - the latest driver update fixed this issue. || ||
|| Card reader(s) || Partial || No || Works with SDCard, but not Memory Stick Pro/Duo, RS-MMC. || ||


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|| '''Fn key''' || '''Operation''' ||'''Keycode''' ||'''Works?''' || Bug # ||
|| + F1 || Suspend || || Partial - will not restore || ||
|| + F2 || Wireless || || Untested || ||
|| + F3 || Mail || || Yes || ||
|| + F4 || Firefox || || Yes || ||
|| + F5 || Dim Display || || No || ||
|| + F6 || Brighten Display || || No || ||
|| + F7 || Turn off Display || || Yes || ||
|| + F8 || Switch Displays || || No || ||
|| + F9 || Turn off Mouse Pad || || Yes || ||
|| + F10 || Mute Sound || || Yes || ||
|| + F11 || Lower Sound Volume || || Yes || ||
|| + F12 || Increase Sound Volume || || Yes || ||
||<-6> '''Other special keys''' ||
|| '''Key''' || '''Operation''' || '''Keycode''' || '''Works?''' || Bug # ||
|| Key || || || Untested || ||


=== Pics ===
There is a darter in there.
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Packages includes the following
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=== Rating ===
|| 1 || DOA || Dead on arrival and nothing can be done to resurrect the system ||
|| 2 || BAD || System runs but has major issues that prevent the system from being usable for even the most basic tasks ||
|| 3 || GOOD || System runs, hardware that did not work wasn't/weren't show stoppers, the system required advanced technical knowledge to make it usable ||
|| 4 || GREAT ||  System runs, hardware that did not work wasn't/weren't show stoppers, some system configuration was necessary that required basic computer knowledge to make it usable ||
|| 5 || PERFECT ||  System runs and usable, no hardware issues, no system configuration needed ||

=== MORE ===
Can you report output of restricted-manager. It's important to know if restricted drivers are necessary to use this laptop. 

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