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MSIVR420

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Contact: DavidMP
Make: MSI
Brand: MSI
Model: VR420 (2009)
Website: http://www.msi.com/index.php?func=proddesc&maincat_no=135&prod_no=1359
Kernel: 2.6.24-24-generic

Current Issues

Sound did not work after initial install.

Wireless connectivity was intermittent after initial install.

Video Output does not toggle and will show the same image as desktop exclusively

System Info

system-manufacturer: Micro-Star International

system-product-name: MSI VR420

system-version: Ver 1.000

Hardware details

Screen & Monitors
Device	Works?			Bug #
Device	Ubuntu 8.04 LTS (Hardy)	Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid)	Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty)	Bug #
Screen	YES	Untested	Untested
Correct resolution?	YES	Untested	Untested
Correct refresh rate?	YES	Untested	Untested
3D Acceleration	YES	Untested	Untested
External monitor works?	MAYBE	Untested	Untested
External monitor - mirrors	Untested	Untested	Untested
External monitor - extend desktop	Untested	Untested	Untested
Power Management
Battery detected?	YES	Untested	Untested
Hibernates?	YES	Untested	Untested
Suspend	YES	Untested	Untested
Dim monitor on battery	YES	Untested	Untested
Blank monitor on inactivity	YES	Untested	Untested
Lid Close	YES	Untested	Untested
Cpu frequency scaling	YES	Untested	Untested
Sound
Sound works?	YES	Untested	Untested
Correct volume?	YES	Untested	Untested
Hardware volume switch	YES	Untested	Untested
Headphone jack	YES	Untested	Untested
Mic jack	Untested	Untested	Untested
Networking
Wired NIC	YES	Untested	Untested
Wireless NIC	YES	Untested	Untested
PCMCIA NIC	Untested	Untested	Untested
Firewire	Untested	Untested	Untested
Bluetooth	Untested	Untested	Untested
Modem	Untested	Untested	Untested
Infrared	Untested	Untested	Untested
Touchpad & Mice
Touchpad	YES	Untested	Untested
Touchpad - Doubletap = double click	YES	Untested	Untested
Touchpad - Scroll down side	YES	Untested	Untested
External mouse - USB	YES	Untested	Untested
External mouse - Serial	YES	Untested	Untested
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
Additional Hardware
Fingerprint reader	Untested	Untested	Untested
CD/DVD drive	YES	Untested	Untested
PCMCIA cards	Untested	Untested	Untested
Parallel Ports	Untested	Untested	Untested
Card reader(s)	YES	Untested	Untested
Integrated Webcam	YES	Untested	Untested

Function and other keys
Fn key	Operation	Keycode	Works?			Bug #
Fn key	Operation	Keycode	Ubuntu 8.04 LTS (Hardy)	Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid)	Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty)	Bug #
+ Space			Untested	Untested	Untested
+ Esc			Untested	Untested	Untested
+ F1			Untested	Untested	Untested
+ F2	External Monitor		NO	Untested	Untested
+ F3	Touchpad On/Off		YES	Untested	Untested
+ F4	Darken Screen		YES	Untested	Untested
+ F5	Lighten Screen		YES	Untested	Untested
+ F6			Untested	Untested	Untested
+ F7	Volume Down		YES	Untested	Untested
+ F8	Volume Up		YES	Untested	Untested
+ F9	Mute		YES	Untested	Untested
+ F10			Untested	Untested	Untested
+ F11			Untested	Untested	Untested
+ F12	Suspend		YES	Untested	Untested
Other special keys
Key	Operation	Keycode	Works?			Bug #
Key	Operation	Keycode	Ubuntu 8.04 LTS (Hardy)	Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid)	Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty)	Bug #
			Untested	Untested	Untested

Notes

Hardware

Host bridge: Intel Corporation Mobile PM965/GM965/GL960 Memory Controller Hub (rev 03)
VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03)
Display controller: Intel Corporation Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03)
Ethernet controller: Intel Corporation 82566MM Gigabit Network Connection (rev 04)
USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #4 (rev 04)
USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller #2 (rev 04)
Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) HD Audio Controller (rev 04)
PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge (rev f4)
ISA bridge: Intel Corporation 82801HEM (ICH8M) LPC Interface Controller (rev 04)
IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801HBM/HEM (ICH8M/ICH8M-E) IDE Controller (rev 04)
SATA controller: Intel Corporation 82801HBM/HEM (ICH8M/ICH8M-E) SATA AHCI Controller (rev 04)
SMBus: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) SMBus Controller (rev 04)
CardBus bridge: Ricoh Co Ltd RL5c476 II (rev ba)
FireWire (IEEE 1394): Ricoh Co Ltd R5C832 IEEE 1394 Controller (rev 04)
SD Host controller: Ricoh Co Ltd R5C822 SD/SDIO/MMC/MS/MSPro Host Adapter (rev 21)
System peripheral: Ricoh Co Ltd R5C843 MMC Host Controller (rev 11)
System peripheral: Ricoh Co Ltd R5C592 Memory Stick Bus Host Adapter (rev 11)
System peripheral: Ricoh Co Ltd xD-Picture Card Controller (rev 11)
Wireless Card: Micro Star International 6877 (MSI windows driver is RT73)

Audio

The Audio was enabled by adding options snd-hda-intel model=targa-dig to the /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base file.

Wireless

Wireless connection was much improved by using the Windows RT73 driver under ndiswrapper.

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+ * Contact: DavidMP
 * Make: MSI
 * Brand: MSI
 * Model: VR420 (2009)
 * Website: http://www.msi.com/index.php?func=proddesc&maincat_no=135&prod_no=1359
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|| 3D Acceleration || YES || Untested || Untested || ||
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|| Correct volume? || Untested || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Hardware volume switch || Untested || Untested || Untested || ||
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|| Correct volume? || YES || Untested || Untested || ||
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+|| + F2    || External Monitor || || NO || Untested || Untested || ||
|| + F3    || Touchpad On/Off || || YES || Untested || Untested || ||
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+==== Hardware ====
 * Host bridge: Intel Corporation Mobile PM965/GM965/GL960 Memory Controller Hub (rev 03)
 * VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03)
 * Display controller: Intel Corporation Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03)
 * Ethernet controller: Intel Corporation 82566MM Gigabit Network Connection (rev 04)
 * USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #4 (rev 04)
 * USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller #2 (rev 04)
 * Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) HD Audio Controller (rev 04)
 * PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge (rev f4)
 * ISA bridge: Intel Corporation 82801HEM (ICH8M) LPC Interface Controller (rev 04)
 * IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801HBM/HEM (ICH8M/ICH8M-E) IDE Controller (rev 04)
 * SATA controller: Intel Corporation 82801HBM/HEM (ICH8M/ICH8M-E) SATA AHCI Controller (rev 04)
 * SMBus: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) SMBus Controller (rev 04)
 * CardBus bridge: Ricoh Co Ltd RL5c476 II (rev ba)
 * FireWire (IEEE 1394): Ricoh Co Ltd R5C832 IEEE 1394 Controller (rev 04)
 * SD Host controller: Ricoh Co Ltd R5C822 SD/SDIO/MMC/MS/MSPro Host Adapter (rev 21)
 * System peripheral: Ricoh Co Ltd R5C843 MMC Host Controller (rev 11)
 * System peripheral: Ricoh Co Ltd R5C592 Memory Stick Bus Host Adapter (rev 11)
 * System peripheral: Ricoh Co Ltd xD-Picture Card Controller (rev 11)
 * Wireless Card: Micro Star International 6877 (MSI windows driver is RT73)

==== Audio ====
The Audio was enabled by adding '''''options snd-hda-intel model=targa-dig''''' to the '''''/etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base''''' file.

==== Wireless ====
Wireless connection was much improved by using the Windows '''''RT73 driver under ndiswrapper'''''.

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