FujitsuAmiloLa1703
- Contact: Adam Niedling (kricsek et yahoo döt com)
- Make: Fujitsu Siemens
- Model: Amilo La1703
Website: http://www.fujitsu-siemens.com/home/products/notebooks/amilo_la_1703.html
Hardy Alpha 3
The Live CD stats with no problem, the resolution of the screen is set to 1280x800 but only 2/3 of the screen fits in because the real resolution is somewhat bigger. I wasn't able to change the resolution during the live session. There is still no sound from the speaker, only a very quiet voice from the headphone. Another big problem, that I could not set up my internet connection! There must be something wrong with the new network gui program or maybe with the new kernel!?
Gutsy
Gutsy won't install on this laptop at all because the x server can't start, not even in safe mode. However I was able to install and update Gutsy Tribe 5 with no problems. It is also possible to install 'dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg' at the live cd before install and set the resolution to 1280x800 and then a startx. After the installation the proper resolution can only be set by issuing the "dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg" command because the screen and graphics menu doesn't work properly. 3D graphics is not supported because the openchrome driver is still under in the early stage of development, but the vesa driver can display proper resolution and play movies. The sound problem is partly resolved, because the speaker still doesn't make any sound but at least the headphones can produce low volume of sound (with ALSA drivers). Latest OSS drivers (http://www.opensound.com/oss.html) works perfectly. However a secondary monitor/beamer doesn't show anything. The brightness adjustment buttons do not work always properly.
Feisty
X starts but not with the correct resolution. During the installation the window is too big so its bottom doesn't fit in the screen. I had to push the buttons blindly and used the tab key to navigate. There is no 3D acceleration and there is no sound. WLAN doesn't work automatically but this problem can be fixed. Ubuntu doesn't like this laptop.
Problematic hardware:
- Video card: VIA VN896 Chrome9 HC
- Sound card: VIA HD Audio Codec VT8237A
- WLAN: sis163u
Screen & Monitors |
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Device |
Works? |
Bug # |
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in Gutsy? [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/153944 #153944] |
in Hardy? |
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Screen |
Yes |
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Correct resolution? |
No - 800x600 |
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[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-video-openchrome/+bug/127343 #127343] |
Correct refresh rate? |
Yes |
- |
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3D Acceleration |
No |
- |
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External monitor works? |
Untested |
- |
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External monitor - mirrors |
Untested |
- |
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External monitor - extend desktop |
Untested |
- |
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Power Management |
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Battery detected? |
Yes |
- |
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Hibernates? |
Yes |
- |
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Suspend |
No |
- |
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Dim monitor on battery |
Yes |
- |
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Blank monitor on inactivity |
No |
- |
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Lid Close |
Yes |
- |
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Cpu frequency scaling |
Yes |
- |
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Sound |
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Sound works? |
Yes, with latest OSS |
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[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.22/+bug/137474 #137474] |
Correct volume? |
Yes |
- |
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Hardware volume switch |
Yes |
- |
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Headphone jack |
Yes |
- |
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Mic jack |
Yes |
- |
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Networking |
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Wired NIC |
Yes |
- |
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Wireless NIC |
Yes, with ndiswrapper ([http://amilola1703.uprize.no/index.php?entry=entry070921-025448 howto]) |
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PCMCIA NIC |
N/A |
- |
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Firewire |
N/A |
- |
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Bluetooth |
N/A |
- |
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Modem |
Untested |
- |
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Infrared |
N/A |
- |
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Touchpad & Mice |
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Touchpad |
Yes |
- |
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Touchpad - Doubletap = double click |
Yes |
- |
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Touchpad - Scroll down side |
Yes |
- |
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External mouse - USB |
Yes |
- |
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External mouse - Serial |
N/A |
- |
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Docking Station/Port Replicator |
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AC through replicator |
Untested |
- |
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USB |
Yes |
- |
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Serial |
N/A |
- |
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Parallel |
N/A |
- |
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External Monitor - VGA |
Untested |
- |
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External Monitor - DVI |
N/A |
- |
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Modem |
Untested |
- |
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NIC |
Yes |
- |
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PS/2 |
N/A |
- |
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Additional Hardware |
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Fingerprint reader |
N/A |
- |
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CD/DVD drive |
Yes |
- |
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PCMCIA cards |
Untested |
- |
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Parallel Ports |
N/A |
- |
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Card reader(s) |
N/A |
- |
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Function and other keys |
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Fn key |
Operation |
Keycode |
Works? |
Bug # |
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in Gutsy? |
in Hardy? |
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+ F1 |
Sleep |
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Works |
- |
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+ F2 |
Wireless Switch |
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Works |
- |
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+ F3 |
Mute |
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Works |
- |
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+ F4 |
LCD/Monitor Switch |
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Untested |
- |
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+ F5 |
Volume Up |
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Works |
- |
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+ F6 |
Volume Down |
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Works |
- |
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+ F7 |
Brightness Up |
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Works |
- |
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+ F8 |
Brightness Down |
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Works |
- |
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Notes
I'll write how to fix the hardware problems when I'll find a solution for them. Until then check the forum of this laptop: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=514080
Amilo la 1703 Ubuntu howto: http://amilola1703.uprize.no/index.php