GatewayMX6027
Contact: ["KristopherIves"]
- Brand: Gateway
- Make : MX
- Model: 6027
Website: http://support.gateway.com/s/Mobile/Gateway/6000Series/5377nv.shtml
Current Issues
Edgy untested
System Info
system-manufacturer:Gateway system-product-name:MX6027 system-kernel: 2.6.15-26-386
Hardware details
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in Dapper (current stable)? |
in Edgy (current development)? |
Installation works? |
Tested (LiveCD) |
Untested |
Hardware Information |
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Screen & Monitors |
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Device |
Works? |
Bug # |
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in Dapper (current stable)? |
in Edgy (current development)? |
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Screen |
Yes |
Untested |
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Correct resolution? |
Yes (see notes) |
Untested |
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Correct refresh rate? |
Yes |
Untested |
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3D Acceleration |
Yes |
Untested |
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External monitor works? |
Yes |
Untested |
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External monitor - mirrors |
Yes |
Untested |
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External monitor - extend desktop |
Yes |
Untested |
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Power Management |
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Battery detected? |
Yes |
Untested |
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Hibernates? |
Yes |
Untested |
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Sleep |
Yes |
Untested |
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Dim monitor on battery |
Yes |
Untested |
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Blank monitor on inactivity |
Yes |
Untested |
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Lid Close |
Yes |
Untested |
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Cpu frequency scaling |
No |
Untested |
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Sound |
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Sound works? |
Yes |
Untested |
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Correct volume? |
Yes |
Untested |
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Hardware volume switch |
Yes |
Untested |
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Headphone jack |
Yes |
Untested |
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Mic jack |
Yes |
Untested |
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Networking |
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Wired NIC |
Yes |
Untested |
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Wireless NIC |
Yes (see notes) |
Untested |
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PCMCIA NIC |
Untested |
Untested |
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Firewire |
Yes |
Untested |
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Bluetooth |
N/A |
N/A |
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Modem |
Untested |
Untested |
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Touchpad & Mice |
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Touchpad |
Yes |
Untested |
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Touchpad - Doubletap = double click |
Yes |
Untested |
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Touchpad - Scroll down side |
Yes |
Untested |
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Touchpad - turned off while typing |
No |
Untested |
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External mouse - USB |
Yes |
Untested |
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External mouse - Serial |
N/A |
N/A |
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Additional Hardware |
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Fingerprint reader |
N/A |
N/A |
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CD/DVD drive |
Yes |
Untested |
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PCMCIA cards |
Yes |
Untested |
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Parallel Ports |
N/A |
N/A |
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Card reader(s) |
Untested |
Untested |
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Function and other keys |
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Fn key |
Operation |
Keycode |
Works? |
Bug # |
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in Dapper (current stable)? |
in Edgy (current development)? |
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+ F5 |
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No |
Untested |
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+ F6 |
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No |
Untested |
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+ F7 |
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No |
Untested |
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+ F10 |
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No |
Untested |
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+ F12 |
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No |
Untested |
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Other special keys |
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Key |
Operation |
Keycode |
Works? |
Bug # |
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in Dapper (current stable)? |
in Edgy (current development)? |
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S1 |
? |
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No |
Untested |
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S2 |
? |
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No |
Untested |
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Notes
From the LiveCD this notebook works very well, as well as the other install CDs. The hotkeys for changing screen brightness and sound volume work but display a small visual artifact in the top-right (where the HUD appears) and will then move around with the mouse cursor until the mouse cursor is repainted. Hibernation is fully supported and works great, and also works with Windows XP for switching fast.
The wireless adapter is a broadcom 43xx. It does not work "out of the box" becaus the firmware needs to be ripped. To do that you must get bcm43xx-fwcutter and rip the firmware from a driver (or use exiting ripped firmware). You can use the working ethernet connection to do this or download the .deb files onto a flash drive. A great guide for doing this is available [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=185174 in this thread].
The native resolution of 1280x800 is not accessable "out of the box." The fix is very simple and only requires that you obtain the 955resolution package (despite it's name it works on the 800 series of adapters, of which the MX6027 uses the i815). To enable the 1280x800 resolution you can do the following:
sudo -s apt-get install 955resolution 955resolution 3c 1280x800
The 955resolution command can be modified to overwrite a different display mode (read how 955resolution works for more information)