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[Off <khmedj@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi,
My distro is a Debian 64-bit, and it work properly (after configuration)
Post on my blog on how to do it >
http://off.zengeek.org/blog/?5-gnu-linux-et-dell-e4300 (sorry, it's french)

Have fun. :)
2010/2/5 Simone Rizzi <rizzis@xxxxxxxxxx>

>  My memory fails me here, I think I had the same problem with Jaunty, but
> am not sure.
> Dual monitor (with large screens) setup was a pain on Jaunty, the new Intel
> drivers that came with Karmic fixed this, so I am happy to have switched.
>
>
>
> On Fri, 2010-02-05 at 11:21 -0600, Tim Tautges wrote:
>
> FWIW, I have Jaunty 64bit and don't have problems with suspend or hibernate.  Once I figured out the X11 virtual
> screens, I'm able to use suspend to change in and out of my docking station without too much effort.  Simone, I haven't
> observed those problems with the dim monitor.  I'm loathe to switch to a non-LTS version of Ubuntu, as I was burned when
> I did that with Intrepid.
>
> - tim
>
> Simone Rizzi wrote:
> > Works more or less fine here, 9.10 64b, and not even a fresh install: I
> > had upgraded from 9.04. Both suspend and hibernate work, whichever way I
> > start it (power button, closing the lid, command line...).
> >
> > Only one issue, very inconsistent and very rare: most of the time my
> > laptop is on a docking station with an additional monitor attached. On
> > resume, sometimes the laptop screen is very very dim, nearly invisible
> > and definitely not usable. I still haven't figured out how to increase
> > the luminosity (the obvious usual things don't work). Funny thing is, a
> > reboot will not fix it! I have to completely power off the machine, and
> > then restart it pressing the power button. I guess is something to do
> > with bios, does anybody have any suggestions?
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> >
> > On Fri, 2010-02-05 at 17:18 +0100, mail@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> >> Alright, thank you very much.
> >> So, now my question is:
> >> Does suspend work to anyone using 64bits Karmic?
> >>
> >>   	Hi,
> >>
> >> My lappy configuration is fairly same as your, except BIOS (not A13,
> >> maybe A11 I don't remember) and SSD harddisk (my dream :D). My distro
> >> is Karmic 32-bit, yours is 64-bit, maybe that's difference.
> >>
> >> My BT doesn't work, yours does.
> >> My suspend function work (I have not tried hibernate yet.), yours
> >> doesn't.
> >>
> >> You should install another version of Ubuntu, maybe 8.04 or 8.10, it
> >> works very good.
> >>
> >> Regards.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> 2010/2/5 <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:mail@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>>>
> >>
> >>     Hi,
> >>     I've tried to suspend with Fn+F1 several times but it fails. On
> >>     the other side, bluetooth has worked perfectly from the beggining.
> >>     What's hapenning Dell??, this is confusing. I'll write down my
> >>     laptop components to see if we can point out wich things work with
> >>     each config.
> >>     Latitude E4300:
> >>        -BIOS: A13
> >>        -CPU: Core2Duo P9400
> >>        -Mem: 4096MB
> >>        -HD: 128GB SSD
> >>        -Graphics: Intel GM45. Video BIOS version: v.1659
> >>        -Audio : IDT 92HD71
> >>        -WiFi: Intel Wireless
> >>        -Bluetooth: installed
> >>        -Broadband: Not installed
> >>        -Latitude-ON: installed
> >>        -OS: Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic x86_64
> >>
> >>     Suspend -> Not working
> >>     Hibernate -> <4GB swap partition, so it fails as swap is no enough
> >>     Everything works mostly fine (some issues with touchpad and muting
> >>     speakers while using dock)
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>     El vie, 05-02-2010 a las 21:51 +0700, Tri Dang escribió:
> >>
> >>
> >>     Hi,
> >>     >
> >>     > I have fresh install Karmic on E4300. Until now, I also have no
> >>     problem with suspend, with power button or Fn+F1, simply it works
> >>     fine.
> >>     >
> >>     > Regards.
> >>     >
> >>     > p/s: bluetooth in Karmic not work in E4300, I googled and see
> >>     Slackware works very good on E4300, tomorrow I will try it :)
> >>     >
> >>     > 2010/2/5 Aitor Pazos <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >>     <mailto:mail@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>>>
> >>     > I've had an issue while suspending my E4300 since I bought it
> >>     (fresh Karmic install). It doesn't enter suspend mode, the screen
> >>     stays black and on. It seems like it fails on the last step. It's
> >>     not critical now because it boots up pretty fast, but still a bit
> >>     annoying.
> >>     >
> >>     >         Anyone with the same problem?
> >>     >
> >>     >         Thanks
> >>     >
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> >>     > University of Sciences, HCMC
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