## page was renamed from LaptopTestingTeam/ToshibaTecraA4
 * Contact: [[GregTaylor]]
 * Make: Toshiba
 * Brand: Tecra
 * Model: A4
 * Website: http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/cmod.to?seg=HHO&coid=-28907&sel=0&rcid=-26367&ccid=1291021
 * S/N: 45044292Q

== Current Issues ==
 * '''Critical:''' Wireless with the ipw2200 driver is restarting due to firmware error, making wireless connectivity impossible. (Bug [[https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.15/+bug/27778|#27778]])
 * '''Moderate:''' None of the function keys work. (Bug [[https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+source/hotkey-setup/+bug/20727|#20727]])
 * '''Minor:''' Card reader isn't likely to work, no Linux driver available. (Bug [[https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.15/+bug/20964|#14733]])

== Restoring Network/USB (Dapper) ==
If you install and find yourself without networking and/or USB access and some really funky dmesg output, follow the instructions below.

 * Boot with pci=noacpi and irqpoll
 * This will make your ethernet and USB drives work. You can then apt-get update and dist-upgrade to get the latest kernel.
 * Upgrade your BIOS to 1.70. This gets around a measure that forces pci=noacpi for BIOS version 1.60 which actually appears to make things worse. The best way to do this is to download the BIOS update from the [[http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/tais/su/su_sc_modItemList.jsp?moid=882431&ct=DL&BV_SessionID=@@@@0826807346.1150474590@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccceaddidhglgejcgfkceghdgngdgmm.0|Toshiba Tecra A4 Download Page]], install it, navigate to C:\ta4av16 (default location), and burn the ta4av16.iso to a CD using your favorite burner utility. Restart and re-flash from the CD.
 * Restart, enjoy ethernet and USB.

== Hardware details ==
|| || Hoary || Breezy || Dapper || Edgy ||
|| Installation works? || No, failed NIC detection, boot locked up on hotplug. || Yes, with boot options: noacpi and pci=noacpi || Yes || Yes ||

||<-5 tablewidth="75%"> '''Hardware Information''' || ||
||<-5> '''Screen & Monitors''' || ||
||<|2> '''Device''' ||<-3> '''Works?''' || ||<|2> '''Bug #''' ||
|| Hoary || Breezy || Dapper || Edgy ||
|| Screen || Untested || Works || Works || Works || ||
|| Correct resolution? || Untested || Works || Works || Works || ||
|| Correct refresh rate? || Untested || Works || Works || Works || ||
|| 3D Acceleration || Untested || Works || Works || Works || ||
|| External monitor works? || Untested || Untested || Untested || Works || ||
|| External monitor - mirrors || Untested || Untested || Untested || Works || ||
|| External monitor - extend desktop || Untested || Untested || Untested || Works || ||
||<-4> '''Power Management''' ||
|| Battery detected? || Untested || Works || Works || Works || ||
|| Hibernates? || Untested || Works || Doesn't Work || Almost || [[https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+bug/50004|#50004]]||
|| Sleep || Untested || Untested || Untested || Works || ||
|| Dim monitor on battery || Untested || Doesn't Work || Doesn't Work (ACPI?)|| Doesn't Work || [[https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+bug/64865|#64865]]||
|| Blank monitor on inactivity || Untested || Untested || Works || Works || ||
|| Lid Close || Untested || Fixed || Works || Works ||  [[https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.15/+bug/20968|#14737]]||
|| Cpu frequency scaling || Untested || Works || Works || Works || ||
||<-4> '''Sound''' ||
|| Sound works? || Untested || Works || Works || Works || ||
|| Correct volume? || Untested || Works || Works || Works || ||
|| Hardware volume switch || Untested || Works || Works || Works || ||
|| Headphone jack || Untested || Works || Works || Works || ||
|| Mic jack || Untested || Works || Works || Works || ||
||<-4> '''Networking''' ||
|| Wired NIC || No Driver || Works || Works || Works || [[https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.15/+bug/39862/+index|#39682]] ||
|| Wireless NIC || Yes || Yes, with noacpi || No, firmware error || Unreliable || [[https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.15/+bug/27778|#27778]] ||
|| PCMCIA NIC || Untested || Untested || Untested || Works || ||
|| Firewire || Untested || Works || Works || Works || ||
|| Bluetooth || Untested || Works || Works || Works || ||
|| Modem || Untested || Untested || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Infrared || Untested || Untested || Untested || Untested || ||
||<-4> '''Touchpad & Mice''' ||
|| Touchpad || Untested || Works || Works || Works || ||
|| Touchpad - Doubletap = double click || Untested || Works || Works || Works || ||
|| Touchpad - Scroll down side || Untested || Works || Works || Works || ||
|| External mouse - USB || Untested || Works || Works || Works || ||
||<-4> '''Docking Station/Port Replicator''' ||
|| AC through replicator || Untested || Untested || Untested || Untested || ||
|| USB || Untested || Untested || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Serial || Untested || Untested || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Parallel || Untested || Untested || Untested || Untested || ||
|| External Monitor - VGA || Untested || Untested || Untested || Untested || ||
|| External Monitor - DVI || Untested || Untested || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Modem || Untested || Untested || Untested || Untested || ||
|| NIC || Untested || Untested || Untested || Untested || ||
|| PS/2 || Untested || Untested || Untested || Untested || ||
||<-4> '''Additional Hardware''' ||
|| CD/DVD drive || Untested || Works || Works || Works || ||
|| PCMCIA cards || Untested || Untested || Works || Works || ||
|| Parallel Ports || Untested || Untested || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Card reader(s) || Untested || Doesn't Work || Doesn't Work || Doesn't Work ||  [[https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.15/+bug/20964|#14733]]||

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||<-6> '''Function and other keys''' ||
||<|2> '''Fn key''' ||<|2> '''Operation''' ||<|2> '''Keycode''' ||<-3> '''Works?''' || ||<|2> Bug # ||
|| Hoary || Breezy || Dapper || Edgy ||
|| + Space || || || Untested || No || No || No|| [[https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+source/hotkey-setup/+bug/20727|#20727]] ||
|| + Esc || || || Untested || No  || No || No || ||
|| + F1 || || || Untested || No || No || No || ||
|| + F2 || || || Untested || No || No || No || ||
|| + F3 || || || Untested || No || No || No || ||
|| + F4 || || || Untested || No || No || No || ||
|| + F5 || || || Untested || No || No || No || ||
|| + F6 || || || Untested || No || No || No || ||
|| + F7 || || || Untested || No || No || No || ||
|| + F8 || || || Untested || No || No || No || ||
|| + F9 || || || Untested || No || No || No || ||
|| + F10 || || || Untested || No || No || No || ||
|| + F11 || || || Untested || No || No || No || ||
|| + F12 || || || Untested || No || No || No || ||
|| + 1 || || || Untested || No || No || No || ||
|| + 2 || || || Untested || No || No || No || ||

||<-6> '''Other special keys''' ||
||<|2> '''Key''' ||<|2> '''Operation''' ||<|2> '''Keycode''' ||<-3> '''Works?''' || ||<|2> Bug # ||
|| Hoary || Breezy || Dapper || Edgy ||
|| Windows Key || || || Untested || No || No || Works || ||
|| Menu Key || || || Untested || No || No || Works || ||
|| Toshiba Keys || || || Untested || No || No || No || ||
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