## page was renamed from LaptopTestingTeam/DellInspiron1501
 * Contact: RjMarsan, [[787b]] for Feisty,[[Purpleleave]], [[krizzbuntu]]
 * Brand: Dell
 * Make : Inspiron
 * Model: 1501
 * Website: http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/product_support/product_support_central?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&~ck=bt
 * S/N: N/A

== Current Issues ==
Edgy:
 * The Sleep function works, but it refuses to resume
 * Hibernate just doesn't work alltogether
 * In order for Ubuntu to see the hard drive (like when you want to install it) the parameter "acpi=force irqpoll" must be added 
 * to avoid the pesky irq trap b0 messages in dmesg, you need to add "pci=nomsi" (which I found had a significant affect on performance)

Feisty:
 * Dell 1390 (Broadcom 4311) works, but requires fwcutter to get the firmware, and is limited to 11 mbps. Ndiswrapper can be used for full funtionality 
 * Changing brightness with keyboard shortcuts doesn't work. 

Interpid:
 * Very very rarely the Broadcom STA wireless driver doesnt load on cold start, reboot fixes it.
 * Use fglrx for [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/298675|AltGr-Fix]]

== System Info ==
{{{
bios-version:1.4.0
system-manufacturer:Dell Inc.
system-product-name:Inspiron 1501
system-version:Not Specified
}}}
RjMarsan,(Edgy)

{{{
bios-version: 2.1.0
system-manufacturer: Dell Inc.
system-product-name: Inspiron 1501
system-version: Not Specified
}}}
[[787b]],[[Purpleleave]],(Feisty)

{{{
bios-version: 2.6.3
system-manufacturer: Dell Inc.
system-product-name: Inspiron 1501
system-version: Not Specified
}}}
[[krizzbuntu]],(Interpid)

== Hardware details ==
|| || in Edgy (current stable)? || in Feisty (current development)? || in Interpid (8.10)||
|| Installation works? || After adding "acpi=force irqpoll" || Yes || Yes ||

||<-5> '''Hardware Information''' ||
||<-5> '''Screen & Monitors''' ||
||<|2> '''Device''' ||<-3> '''Works?''' ||<|2> '''Bug #''' ||
|| in Edgy (current stable)? || in Feisty (current development)? || in Interpid (8.10)||
|| Screen || Yes || Yes || Yes || ||
|| Correct resolution? || Yes || Yes || Yes || ||
|| Correct refresh rate? || Yes || Yes || Yes || ||
|| 3D Acceleration || No (need fglrx) || No,[[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Beryl/ATI/Feisty|Fix]] || Yes (opensource and fglrx)|| [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/108475|108475]] ||
|| External monitor works? || Untested || Untested || Untested || ||
|| External monitor - mirrors || Untested || Untested || Untested || ||
|| External monitor - extend desktop || Untested || Untested || Untested || ||
||<-5> '''Power Management''' ||
|| Battery detected? || Yes || Yes || Yes || ||
|| Hibernates? || No || Yes || Yes || ||
|| Sleep || Sleeps but won't resume || Yes || Yes || ||
|| Dim monitor on battery || Yes || Untested || Yes || ||
|| Blank monitor on inactivity || Yes || Yes || Yes || ||
|| Lid Close || Yes || Yes || Yes || ||
|| Cpu frequency scaling || only 2 steps (maybe its just the Turion) || Yes, 3 steps || Yes ||||
||<-5> '''Sound''' ||
|| Sound works? || Yes || Yes || Yes || ||
|| Correct volume? || Yes || Yes || Yes || ||
|| Hardware volume switch || N/A || N/A || N/A || ||
|| Headphone jack || Yes || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Mic jack || Untested || Untested || Untested || ||
||<-5> '''Networking''' ||
|| Wired NIC || Yes || Yes || Yes || ||
|| Wireless NIC || After installing ndiswrapper || Yes, 11mbps max [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/Driver/1390|Fix]]|| Yes (using STA with WPA2) || [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/92088|92088]] ||
|| PCMCIA NIC || N/A || N/A || N/A || ||
|| Firewire || N/A || N/A || N/A || ||
|| Bluetooth || Untested || Untested || N/A || ||
|| Modem || Untested || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Infrared || N/A || N/A || N/A || ||
||<-5> '''Touchpad & Mice''' ||
|| Touchpad || Yes || Yes || Yes || ||
|| Touchpad - Doubletap = double click || Yes || Yes || Yes || ||
|| Touchpad - Scroll down side || Yes || Yes || Yes || ||
|| Touchpad - turned off while typing || No || No,[[http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=271052|Fix]] || Yes (with syndaemon) || ||
|| External mouse - USB || Yes || Yes || Yes || ||
|| External mouse - Serial || N/A || N/A || N/A || ||
||<-5> '''Docking Station/Port Replicator''' ||
|| AC through replicator || Untested || Untested || Untested || ||
|| USB || Untested || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Serial || Untested || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Parallel || Untested || Untested || Untested || ||
|| External Monitor - VGA || Untested || Untested || Untested || ||
|| External Monitor - DVI || Untested || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Modem || Untested || Untested || Untested || ||
|| NIC || Untested || Untested || Untested || ||
|| PS/2 || Untested || Untested || Untested || ||
||<-5> '''Additional Hardware''' ||
|| Fingerprint reader || N/A || N/A || N/A || ||
|| CD/DVD drive || Yes || Yes || Yes || ||
|| PCMCIA cards || N/A || N/A|| N/A || ||
|| Express Card || Untested || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Parallel Ports || N/A || N/A || N/A || ||
|| Card reader(s) || Untested || SD only. No MMC. Memory Stick untested || Untested || ||



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||<-7 tablewidth="75%"> '''Function and other keys''' ||
||<|2> '''Fn key''' ||<|2> '''Operation''' ||<|2> '''Keycode''' ||<-3> '''Works?''' ||<|2> Bug # ||
|| in Edgy (current stable)? || in Feisty (current development)? || in Interpid (8.10) ||
|| + Space || || || Yes || Untested || Untested || ||
|| + Esc || Suspend || || Yes || Untested  || Yes || ||
|| + F1 || Hibernate || || Yes || Yes || No || ||
|| + F2 || WiFi on/off || || Yes || No,(with Ndiswrapper Yes) || Yes (with STA) || ||
|| + F3 || Battery Status || || Yes || Yes || Yes || ||
|| + F8 || CRT/LCD || || Yes || Untested || Untested || ||
|| + F10 || CD-Rom Eject || || Yes || No (for [[787b]]), Yes (for [[Purpleleave]]) || Yes || ||
|| + Arrow Up || Increase Brightness || || No || No || Yes || [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/105512|105512]] ||
|| + Arrow Down || Decrease Brightness || || No || No || Yes || [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/105512|105512]] ||
|| + Pg Up || Volume Up || || Yes || Untested || Yes || ||
|| + Pg Down || Volume Down || || Yes || Yes || Yes || ||
|| + End || Mute ||  || Untested || Yes || Yes || ||
||<-7> '''Other special keys''' ||
||<|2> '''Key''' ||<|2> '''Operation''' ||<|2> '''Keycode''' ||<-3> '''Works?''' ||<|2> Bug # ||
|| in Edgy (current stable)? || in Feisty (current development)? || in Interpid (8.10) ||
|| Key || || || ||  || ||||

=== Notes ===
Edgy:
So far every problem I've encountered has a workaround, except for the suspend/hibernate thing. Also, for some reason my keyboard has the control and shift key lock up at random times, but then hitting them turns it off again.



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