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[Ernest Russell <ernestrrussell@xxxxxxxxx>]

David,

I have experienced lockups with my m11x R2. It only happens to me when I
have the graphics card set to off before the machine sleeps, hibernates,
etc. Just write a script that tells acpi to turn it back on before the
laptop goes to sleep.

E
On Aug 2, 2011 12:07 PM, "David Duffey" <david.duffey@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Hi Authesserre,
>
> I just started using Alienware m11xr3 and bumblebee did make unity (on
> 11.04) work for me. I have not had the chance to really test the
> performance of 3D, but overall I am happy with the purchase.
>
> A couple key downers:
>
> * I have had the laptop lock up during stress testing
>
> * Laptop has locked up when left on over night
>
> * Laptop has not locked up while I have used it, so I personally
> haven't experienced pain from the lockups
>
> * Batter life is not good, I get a bit over 2 hours when only
> doing very simple things (browsing, editing documents). I
> did not compare this with Windows or when removing bumblebee.
>
> * The linux LED changing utility has not been updated for the r3
>
> David
>
> On 08/01/2011 12:15 PM, Authesserre Samuel wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I plan to change my computer as my HP dm4-1162sf do not play well with
>> linux (I succeed to use all feature and deactivate cards but poor fglrx
>> driver performances request me to change...)
>> I bought this HP with ATI thinking "it's a long time now, ATI cards
>> should work well under linux" -> totally wrong...
>>
>> I think about Alienware m11xr3 as it is a little computer with big
>> performances ;) (and NVidia card)
>>
>> Does bumblebee works well ? (I mean I never use windows for any tasks at
>> home... -> does Starcraft 2 will work with bumblebee with good
>> performances ?)
>>
>> Does battery suffers using linux (is it the same time under linux as on
>> Windows (I heard 8 hrs under Windows...) ?)
>>
>> Is there any other thing I must take care ?
>>
>> I ask your help as I didn't take a look before buying my HP and do not
>> want to reproduce the same mistake with this new one...
>>
>> Thanks for your advices !
>>
>> BR,
>>
>>
>>
>>
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