SamsungQ45
Contact: JoseLang
- Brand: Samsung
- Model: Q45
Website: http://www.samsung.com/uk/products/mobilecomputing/qseries/np_q45a002suk.asp
Current Issues
Graphical installer fails when loading ACPI modules. Text based install possible with acpi=off followed by upgrading the Kernel to 2.6.20-16, installing the intel driver for GM965 and setting up the xserver. After this you get a desktop but no power management. To get Power Management working, blacklist video and remove the acpi=off from /boot/grub/menu.lst. Uses Restricted Intel Pro/Wireless 3945 Network Connection Driver (wireless network itself works ok).
System Info
bios-version:04ST system-manufacturer:SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. system-product-name:SQ45S70S system-version:04ST
Kernel
2.6.20-16-generic
Hardware details
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in Feisty (current stable)? |
in Gutsy Tribe 1(current development)? |
Installation works? |
See Notes |
See Notes |
Hardware Information |
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Screen & Monitors |
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Device |
Works? |
Bug # |
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in Feisty (current stable)? |
in Gutsy (current development)? |
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Screen |
Untested |
Untested |
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Correct resolution? |
Yes |
Untested |
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Correct refresh rate? |
Yes |
Untested |
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3D Acceleration |
Untested |
Untested |
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External monitor works? |
Untested |
Untested |
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External monitor - mirrors |
Untested |
Untested |
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External monitor - extend desktop |
Untested |
Untested |
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Power Management |
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Battery detected? |
Yes |
Untested |
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Hibernates? |
Yes |
Untested |
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Sleep |
No (*1) |
Untested |
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Dim monitor on battery |
Yes |
Untested |
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Blank monitor on inactivity |
Yes |
Untested |
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Lid Close |
Yes |
Untested |
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Cpu frequency scaling |
Untested |
Untested |
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Sound |
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Sound works? |
Untested |
Untested |
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Correct volume? |
Untested |
Untested |
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Hardware volume switch |
Untested |
Untested |
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Headphone jack |
Untested |
Untested |
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Mic jack |
Untested |
Untested |
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Networking |
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Wired NIC |
Yes |
Untested |
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Wireless NIC |
Yes |
Untested |
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PCMCIA NIC |
Untested |
Untested |
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Firewire |
Untested |
Untested |
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Bluetooth |
Untested |
Untested |
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Modem |
Untested |
Untested |
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Infrared |
Untested |
Untested |
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Touchpad & Mice |
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Touchpad |
Yes |
Untested |
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Touchpad - Doubletap = double click |
Yes |
Untested |
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Touchpad - Scroll down side |
Yes |
Untested |
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Touchpad - turned off while typing |
No |
Untested |
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External mouse - USB |
Untested |
Untested |
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External mouse - Serial |
Untested |
Untested |
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Docking Station/Port Replicator |
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AC through replicator |
Untested |
Untested |
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USB |
Untested |
Untested |
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Serial |
Untested |
Untested |
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Parallel |
Untested |
Untested |
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External Monitor - VGA |
Untested |
Untested |
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External Monitor - DVI |
Untested |
Untested |
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Modem |
Untested |
Untested |
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NIC |
Untested |
Untested |
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PS/2 |
Untested |
Untested |
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Additional Hardware |
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Fingerprint reader |
Untested |
Untested |
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CD/DVD drive |
Yes |
Untested |
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PCMCIA cards |
Untested |
Untested |
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Parallel Ports |
Untested |
Untested |
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Card reader(s) |
SD OK |
Untested |
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Function and other keys |
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Fn key |
Operation |
Keycode |
Works? |
Bug # |
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in Feisty (current stable)? |
in Gutsy (current development)? |
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+ Space |
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Untested |
Untested |
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+ Esc |
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Untested |
Untested |
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+ F1 |
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Untested |
Untested |
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+ F2 |
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Untested |
Untested |
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+ F3 |
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Untested |
Untested |
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+ F4 |
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Untested |
Untested |
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+ F5 |
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Untested |
Untested |
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+ F6 |
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Untested |
Untested |
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+ F7 |
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Untested |
Untested |
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+ F8 |
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Untested |
Untested |
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+ F9 |
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Untested |
Untested |
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+ F10 |
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Untested |
Untested |
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+ F11 |
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Untested |
Untested |
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+ F12 |
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Untested |
Untested |
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+ ArrowUp |
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Untested |
Untested |
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Untested |
Untested |
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Untested |
Untested |
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Untested |
Untested |
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+ PgUp |
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Untested |
Untested |
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+ PgDown |
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Untested |
Untested |
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Other special keys |
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Key |
Operation |
Keycode |
Works? |
Bug # |
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in Feisty (current stable)? |
in Gutsy (current development)? |
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Key |
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Untested |
Untested |
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Notes
To get Festy working you could try the following
1. Use text based install from alternate CD via textmode
2. After reboot, switch to the command line (CTRL+ALT+F1) and update the kernel
sudo apt-get update
and
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
3. Install the xserver-xorg-video-intel driver
sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-video-intel
and reconfigure the xorg.conf
sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg
Select the intel driver and set the color depth to 16 bits.
4. reboot and the xserver works but you don't get power management. To get the Power Management working:
add line "blacklist video" to /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist
edit your /boot/grub/menu.lst and remove acpi=off
Reboot and you should have a working desktop