https://wiki.archlinux.org/api.php?action=feedcontributions&user=Sheepsimulator&feedformat=atomArchWiki - User contributions [en]2024-03-28T10:51:55ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.41.0https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php?title=Dell_Vostro_1500&diff=128850Dell Vostro 15002011-01-23T23:35:41Z<p>Sheepsimulator: Removed note on untested Mediakeys solution; I tested the feature personally on my Vostro 1500 in 2010.05.</p>
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Test Configuration: 1.4Ghz Core 2 Duo; 2G RAM, Intel integrated Graphics card, Bluetooth, no webcam<br />
=Hardware=<br />
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{|<br />
| '''Device''' || '''Status''' || '''Modules'''<br />
|- <br />
| Intel GM965/GL960 Onboard Graphics|| style="color:green" | '''Working''' || xf86-video-intel <br />
|- <br />
| Ethernet ||style="color:orange" | '''Untested''' || b44<br />
|-<br />
| Wireless || style="color:green" | '''Working''' || iwl3945<br />
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| Audio || style="color:green" | '''Working''' || snd_hda_intel<br />
|-<br />
| Modem || style="color:orange" | '''Untested''' ||<br />
|-<br />
| Card Reader || style="color:green" | '''Working''' || <br />
|}<br />
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==Problems==<br />
No problems noted after a few days of use.<br />
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=Installation=<br />
# Use the standard Arch installation disc (I used archlinux-2009.02-core-i686.iso). Note that the FULL install disk (with "core" in the name instead of "ftp", approx. 320MB) has the necessary drivers to install wireless networking for the Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 card. You can use the "ftp" install disc if you will be installing the base system over wired ethernet.) <br />
# Follow the [[Beginners_Guide]]<br />
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=Xorg=<br />
==Xorg 7.4==<br />
#Install xorg <pre>pacman -S xorg</pre><br />
#Install Synaptic Mouse Driver <pre>pacman -S xf86-input-synaptics</pre><br />
The new xorg auto-configuration (starting without an xorg.conf file) worked fine for me. In fact, none of the recommended methods of generating a usable starting xorg.conf file worked for me. So try the easy route and just "startx." Note that CTRL-ALT-BACKSPACE is disabled by default in the latest Xorg, so if you don't have a window manager installed, you might need to use CTRL-ALT-F1 to get back to a console to CTRL-C kill Xorg manually. <br />
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===Touchpad===<br />
The default synaptics configuration is set up for two finger vertical scroll and one-tap click, which works well for me. <br />
See [[Touchpad_Synaptics]] for more info.<br />
=Wireless=<br />
==Intel PRO/Wireless 3945==<br />
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One source of helpful information about your hardware is the Arch package 'hwd' Install with:<br />
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pacman -S hwd<br />
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If your hwd -s shows this:<br />
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Network : PRO/Wireless 3945ABG [Golan] Network Connection module: iwl3945<br />
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You are required to get ''iwlwifi-3945-ucode'' out of [core].<br />
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# pacman -S iwlwifi-3945-ucode<br />
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This package is also available [core-devel] on the 2009.02 installer CD.<br />
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Then add ''iwl3945'' to your MODULES array in [[Rc.conf|/etc/rc.conf]]<br />
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MODULES=( ... iwl3945 ... )<br />
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If your hwd -s shows another wireless card, search the Arch wiki for information or see the Wireless Startup Guide.<br />
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==Wicd==<br />
Wicd is a network manager which allows you to connect to wireless networks very easily, you can follow this wiki page [[Wicd]]<br />
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=Suspend/Hibernate=<br />
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Still untested, but the following is pasted in from a page about the Dell Inspirion 1521:<br />
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* Suspend and Hibernate works with pm-utils<br />
* Also works by issuing <pre>echo mem > /sys/power/state</pre><br />
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=Adjust Brightness=<br />
Adjust normally with the FN Keys if your using the kernel 2.6.24 or greater<br />
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= Modem =<br />
Untested for me, but this may work for you:<br />
You need [http://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=7724 hsfmodem] package from AUR in order to get modem working. After you install that package you need to:<br />
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#Run <code>hsfconfig</code> as root to build the module and initialise the modem. A reboot is required before the modem can be initialised. Run <code>hsfconfig</code> again after reboot.<br />
#The modules are automatically loaded and a <code>/dev/modem</code> symlink is setup for use with the modem. Now use wvdial or other dialer programs to connect to the internet.<br />
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I didn't test dialing, however I could see the modem device in /dev.<br />
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= Webcam =<br />
I don't have one, but you may need the uvcvideo module (someone confirm this)<br />
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# modprobe uvcvideo<br />
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Add it to your <code>/etc/rc.conf</code> modules line. More information can be found in [[Webcam_Setup]] wiki entry.<br />
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For more information see the [[Webcam_Setup]] page.<br />
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= USB, SD card slot, Ethernet, Firewire, VGA, S-video =<br />
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All work out of the box.<br />
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= Mediakeys =<br />
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Get xbindkeys from [extra]:<br />
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# pacman -S xbindkeys<br />
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Add 'xbindkeys &' in $HOME/.xinitrc right before your window manager is executed.<br />
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Create $HOME/.xbindkeysrc file with:<br />
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"amixer set Master 5+ unmute"<br />
XF86AudioRaiseVolume<br />
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"amixer set Master 5- unmute"<br />
XF86AudioLowerVolume<br />
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"amixer set 'Master' toggle"<br />
XF86AudioMute<br />
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#"audioplayer -next"<br />
# XF86AudioNext<br />
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#"audioplayer -pause"<br />
# XF86AudioPlay<br />
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#"audioplayer -stop"<br />
# XF86AudioStop<br />
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#"audioplayer -previous"<br />
# XF86AudioPrev<br />
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= SD Card Reader =<br />
Works out of the box. I do this to mount:<br />
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sudo mkdir /mnt/scard<br />
sudo mount -t vfat /dev/mmcblk0p1 /mnt/sdcard<br />
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= References =<br />
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Audio:<br />
* [[ALSA]]<br />
* [[OSS]]<br />
* [http://forums.opensuse.org/archives/sls-archives/archives-suse-linux/archives-hardware-support/archives-notebooks/382722-dell-vostro1400-hda-intel-no-sound.html#post1798954 for "model=stack3" in /etc/modprobe.conf - OpenSuse Forum]<br />
* [http://en.gentoo-wiki.com/wiki/Dell_Inspiron_1525 for "model=dell-bios" in /etc/modprobe.conf - Gentoo Wiki]<br />
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Video:<br />
* [[Xorg]]<br />
* [[Xorg input hotplugging]]<br />
* [http://www.dell.com/content/learnmore/learnmore.aspx?c=us&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd&~id=screen&~line=notebooks&~mode=popup&~model=d800&~series=latit&ref=CFG Dell laptop displays with 1280×800 as WXGA]<br />
* [http://www.oddments.org/notes/debian_dell_1525.html for Xorg.conf without autodetect]<br />
* [[Grub#Framebuffer_Resolution|GRUB: Framebuffer Resolution]]<br />
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Keyboard & Synaptics:<br />
* [[Touchpad Synaptics]]<br />
* [http://linux.dell.com/wiki/index.php/Ubuntu_7.04/Issues/Changing_mousepad_settings Dell Mousepad Settings]<br />
* [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=6531988#6 HAL policy file]<br />
* [[Xorg_input_hotplugging#Modifying_hal_configuration|Changing keyboard layout]]<br />
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Wireless:<br />
* [[Wireless#iwl3945.2C_iwl4965_and_iwl5000-series|Intel PRO wireless 3945abg]]<br />
* [[Broadcom BCM4312]]<br />
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Webcam:<br />
* [[Webcam_Setup|Webcam Setup]]</div>Sheepsimulator