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Message #00311
Re: Kubuntu on the Acer TimelineX 8172T
It didn't work for my laptop, it's a acer timeline 4810T.
On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 3:52 PM, Steve Jacke <stevejacke@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> for anybody who might be interested: I succeeded in fixing the headphone
> problems by adding the ubuntu-audio-dev/ppa and updating. Now headphones
> work and mute the laptop speakers. Also, the suspend function key I got to
> work by remapping it. The internal microphone works now also somewhat, but
> is so insensitive that you have to shout at it to get some crackling record.
>
> Is this mailing list as dead as it seems?
>
> Steve
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> What is not yet working:
>> * function keys: suspend, disable touchpad (both not important for me)
>> * suspend to disk - the laptop doesn't switch off completely and I had to
>> do a hard reset
>> * the internal microphone
>> * plugging in headphones doesn't mute the main speakers, and gives no
>> sound on the headphone
>> * external microphone from a usb headset does also not yet work
>> * finger print reader
>> * graphics: although video is basically working and also supports
>> compositing with transparancy, shadows and wobbly windows, the performance
>> seems to be a little low and effects are not as snappy as I would like them
>> to be. glxgears gives 50-60 fps. Sometimes I have graphics errors with
>> drop down menus not being displayed properly, but this might be due to the
>> drivers from xorg-edgers I am currently using.
>>
>> To summarize, most things are working nicely, and I am quite happy with
>> this laptop. However, I would really like to get rid of the described audio
>> and video problems. I should probably add more information for people to be
>> able to give good advice, but what kind of information ... ? Any help is
>> greatly appreciated!
>>
>> Steve
>>
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