MSIGT735

Revision 2 as of 2009-10-08 00:11:20

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Current Issues

Audio does not work out-of-the-box. A complete solution is still unavailable. By default, audio only comes out of the subwoofer located on the bottom of the laptop. See Notes at the bottom for more detail.

The "windows key + E" opens all work spaces.

System Info

system-manufacturer: Micro-Star International

system-product-name: GT735

system-version: Ver 1.000

Hardware details

Screen & Monitors

Device

Works?

Bug #

Ubuntu 9.04

Ubuntu 9.10

Screen

Yes

Untested

Correct resolution?

Yes

Untested

Correct refresh rate?

Yes

Untested

3D Acceleration

Yes

Untested

External monitor works?

Untested

Untested

External monitor - mirrors

Untested

Untested

External monitor - extend desktop

Untested

Untested

HDMI Out

Untested

Untested

ESATA

Untested

Untested

Power Management

Battery detected?

YES

Untested

Hibernates?

YES

Untested

Suspend

YES

Untested

Dim monitor on battery

YES

Untested

Blank monitor on inactivity

YES

Untested

Lid Close

YES

Untested

Cpu frequency scaling

Untested

Untested

Sound

Sound works?

NO*

Untested

Correct volume?

Untested

Untested

Hardware volume switch

Untested

Untested

Headphone jack

YES

Untested

Mic jack

Untested

Untested

Networking

Wired NIC

YES

Untested

Wireless NIC

YES*

Untested

Firewire

Untested

Untested

Bluetooth

YES

Untested

Modem

Untested

Untested

Infrared

N/A

Untested

Touchpad & Mice

Touchpad

YES

Untested

Touchpad - Doubletap = double click

YES

Untested

Touchpad - Scroll down side

YES

Untested

External mouse - USB

YES

Untested

External mouse - Serial

N/A

Untested

Docking Station/Port Replicator

AC through replicator

Untested

Untested

USB

Untested

Untested

Serial

Untested

Untested

Parallel

Untested

Untested

External Monitor - VGA

Untested

Untested

External Monitor - DVI

Untested

Untested

Modem

Untested

Untested

NIC

Untested

Untested

PS/2

Untested

Untested

Additional Hardware

Fingerprint reader

N/A

CD/DVD drive (Read)

YES

Untested

CD/DVD drive (Write)

YES*

Untested

PCMCIA cards

Untested

Untested

Parallel Ports

N/A

Untested

Card reader(s)

YES SD Class 6

Untested

Webcam

Untested*

Untested

USB 2.0 Support

Yes

Untested

Function and other keys

Fn key

Operation

Keycode

Works?

Bug #

Ubuntu 9.04

Ubuntu 9.10

+ Space

Untested

Untested

+ Esc

Untested

Untested

+ F1

-

Untested

Untested

+ F2

?

Untested

Untested

+ F3

Disable Touchpad

YES

Untested

+ F4

Dim Screen

YES

Untested

+ F5

Brighten Screen

YES

Untested

+ F6

-

Untested

Untested

+ F7

Volume Down

YES

Untested

+ F8

Volume Up

Yes

Untested

+ F9

Mute

Yes

Untested

+ F10

-

Untested

Untested

+ F11

-

Untested

Untested

+ F12

Suspend

Yes*

Untested

Other Special Keys

Key

Operation

Keycode

Works?

Bug #

Ubuntu 9.04

Ubuntu 9.10

Windows key + E

Open All Workspaces

Yes

Untested

Media Key Rewind

Player Skip Backwards

YES

Untested

Media Key Rewind

Player Stop

YES

Untested

Media Key Rewind

Player Play

YES

Untested

Media Key Rewind

Player Skip Foreward

YES

Untested

Media Key Eco

Battery Saving Modes

No

Untested

Media Key Turbo

Built-in Overclock

Yes*

Untested

Media Key Webcam

Webcam

Yes*

Untested

Media Key Bluetooth

Enable Bluetooth

YES

Untested

Media Key WIFI

Enable Wireless Network Adapter

Yes

Untested

Media Key P1

User Entered Application Launcher

No*

Untested

Notes

Wireless

I have had Ubuntu 9.04 running on this computer for some time now, and I do have wireless networking working with no trouble. However, I don't remember if I had to do any special work to get it to work.

Audio

To begin with, audio was only available through the subwoofer. All controls worked (volume, mute, etc), but sound quality was obviously not very good. Eventually I opened up a discussion here: Ubuntu Forum Discussion. The short version of the partial solution is here:

Add this line to the bottom of your /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf configuration file.

options snd-hda-intel model=6stack-dig probe_mask=1

CD/DVD Burning

According to various Internet forums regarding the optical drive in this laptop, the drive has a problem with the firmware which causes it to have numerous write errors. I have encountered a number of errors in audio CDs that cause the disc to have trouble playing in my car stereo (it either takes a long time to begin playing, or gives me an error message). The CDs in question still work fine in my computers. I have never encountered problems with burned DVDs.

Suspend mode

Going INTO suspend or hibernate hasn't caused me any troubles yet. However, sometimes coming out of suspend the computer will hang with a black screen. This is incredibly annoying. Also note that if I am using advanced desktop effects (like compiz-fusion with the cube and reflections) or a different window manager (such as Emerald) coming out of suspend can cause strange graphics problems, such as reflection borders simply being a black blob hiding the background. My only solution so far has been to log out and back in.

Media Keys

This laptop comes equipped with several touch-sensitive (non push-button type) buttons at the top of the keyboard. They glow blue when touched, and the associated application or action is launched. All keys work more or less as advertised with the following provisos:

  • Rewind, play, forward, and stop buttons work with Totem Movie Player by default. However, it is not immediately obvious how to change the associated application. I prefer to use VLC player and have yet to figure out how to make these media keys work directly with VLC.
  • Webcam light comes on, and stays on when touched; however the webcam has not been tested.
  • P1 button is supposed to be a user-initiated application launcher. I have not discovered a way to associate a program with this button yet.
  • Eco button flashes, but light does not stay on. No CPU frequency scaling appears to happen, in fact, there seems to be no effect.

  • Turbo button light comes on and stays on. However, no CPU scaling appears to take place (according to the gnome panel widget), and there seems to be no other effect. Once, however, pressing this button did seem to cause the cooling fan to accelerate.

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