MSIMegabookGX700
Describe LaptopTestingTeam/MSIMegabookGX700 here.
Hardware Specification
- Make: MSI
Brand: MegaBook
- Model: GX700 ( MS-1719 ) extreme edition
Website: http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=proddesc&maincat_no=135&cat2_no=&cat3_no=&prod_no=1227
Testers: ZygfrydHomonto
Hardware Details
- Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T7500 @ 2.20GHz
- Memory: 2GB DDR2 667 (max. 4GB - on some sites they say only 2GB)
- Video: nVidia 8600 M GT
- Screen: non-Glossy 17" 1900x1200
- Hard Disk: 250GB (250,059,350,016 bytes) 5400rpm WDC WD2500BEVS-22UST0
- Optical: TOSHIBA DVDW/HD TS-L802A, DVD-ROM, DVD-R Sequential, DVD-R Dual Layer Sequential, DVD-R Dual Layer Jump, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW Restricted Overwrite, DVD-RW Sequential, DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD+R Dual Layer, CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, HD DVD-ROM
- WLan: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 4965 AGN
- Lan: Realtek RTL8111/8168 Gigabit Ethernet
- Mouse: Touchpad
- Keyboard: US/Rus
- 56k Modem
- Bluetooth
FireWire: IEEE 1394, O2 Micro
- SD Card Reader
- webcam: 5602 ALi Corp.
Current Issues
ACPI - not properly working AC/DC and battery management (Linux problem only) - will explain it bellow webcam - not working
Hardware compatibility
Hardware Information |
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Screen & Monitors |
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Device |
Works? |
Bug # |
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in Breezy (older stable)? |
in Dapper (old stable)? |
in Edgy (current stable)? |
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Installation Successful |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
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Screen |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
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Correct resolution? |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
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Correct refresh rate? |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
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3D Acceleration |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
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External monitor works? |
Untested |
Untested |
Yes |
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External monitor - mirrors |
Untested |
Untested |
Yes (out of the box) |
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External monitor - extend desktop |
Untested |
Untested |
Yes (needs to tweak xorg.conf) |
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Power Management |
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Battery detected? |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
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Hibernates? |
Untested |
Yes[3] |
Yes |
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Sleep |
Untested |
Untested |
Yes |
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Dim monitor on battery power and Blank monitor on inactivity |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
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Lid close |
Untested |
Suspends to RAM |
Screen off by default |
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CPU Frequency Scaling |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
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Sound |
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Sound works? |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
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Correct volume? |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
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Hardware volume switch ("Fn" key + F7/8/9) |
Untested |
No |
Yes |
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Headphone jack |
Untested |
Untested |
Yes |
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Mic jack |
Untested |
Untested |
In progress |
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Networking |
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Wired NIC |
Untested |
Yes[1] |
Yes |
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Wireless NIC |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
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Express Card NIC |
Untested |
Untested |
In progress |
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Firewire |
Untested |
Untested |
In progress |
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Bluetooth |
Untested |
Yes[2] |
Yes |
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Modem |
Untested |
Untested |
In progress |
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Infrared |
Untested |
Untested |
In progress |
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Touchpad & Mice |
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Touchpad |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
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Touchpad - Doubletap = double click |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
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Touchpad - Scroll down side |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
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External mouse - USB |
Untested |
Untested |
Yes |
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External mouse - Bluetooth |
Untested |
Yes |
In progress |
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Additional Hardware |
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CD/DVD drive |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
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Express Cards |
Untested |
Untested |
In progress |
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SD Card Reader |
Untested |
Untested |
Yes, out of box (Edgy final) |
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WLAN Kill Switch |
Untested |
Untested |
Yes |
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[1]To use HID devices without having to manually start a server and connect them every time, set HIDD_OPTIONS in /etc/defaults/bluetooth to 1