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 * Make: Sony
 * Brand: Vaio
 * Model: VGN TX1XP
 * Website: http://www.sony.co.uk

== Current Issues ==

re breezy

* suspend to ram or disk is not perfect
* cpufreq does not appear to be supported, such that the bios controlled fan appears to be on a lot more than required

== Hardware details ==
|| || in Breezy || Dapper ||
|| Installation works? || Yes ||

||<-4 tablewidth="75%"> '''Hardware Information''' ||
||<-4> '''Screen & Monitors''' ||
||<|2> '''Device''' ||<-2> '''Works?''' ||<|2> '''Bug #''' ||
|| in Breezy? || in Dapper (current development)? ||
|| Screen || Works || Untested || ||
|| Correct resolution? || works || Untested || ||
|| Correct refresh rate? || yes || Untested || ||
|| 3D Acceleration || Untested || Untested || ||
|| External monitor works? || Untested || Untested || ||
|| External monitor - mirrors || Untested || Untested || ||
|| External monitor - extend desktop || Untested || Untested || ||
||<-4> '''Power Management''' ||
|| Battery detected? || yes || Untested || ||
|| Hibernates? || no || Untested || ||
|| Sleep || sort of, but not really || Untested || ||
|| Dim monitor on battery || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Blank monitor on inactivity || yes || Untested || ||
|| Lid Close || turns off screen correctly || Untested || ||
|| Cpu frequency scaling || No || Untested || ||
||<-4> '''Sound''' ||
|| Sound works? || Yes, but needs tweaking after install.  See [1] || Untested || ||
|| Correct volume? || yes || Untested || ||
|| Hardware volume switch || mute works, volume up/down do not || Untested || ||
|| Headphone jack || yes || Untested || ||
|| Mic jack || yes || Untested || ||
||<-4> '''Networking''' ||
|| Wired NIC || yes || Untested || ||
|| Wireless NIC || yes, but requires reboot when moving between networks || Untested || ||
|| PCMCIA NIC || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Firewire || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Bluetooth || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Modem || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Infrared || Untested || Untested ||
||<-4> '''Touchpad & Mice''' ||
|| Touchpad || yes || Untested || ||
|| Touchpad - Doubletap = double click || yes || Untested || ||
|| Touchpad - Scroll down side || no || Untested || ||
|| External mouse - USB || Untested || Untested || ||
|| External mouse - Serial || Untested || Untested || ||
||<-4> '''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 || ||
||<-4> '''Additional Hardware''' ||
|| Fingerprint reader || Untested || Untested || ||
|| CD/DVD drive || yes (including burning) || Untested || ||
|| PCMCIA cards || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Parallel Ports || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Card reader(s) || Untested || Untested || ||

=== Notes ===

see http://notes.minty.org/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?Installing_Kubuntu_Linux_On_A_Sony_TX1XP_Laptop for a detailed installation howto.