Review on notebookreview.com here.
Everything works out of the box but I am can't connect using WIFI. WEP is the problem it seems.
HDMI Works out of the box. But when running the xserver 2D NV driver does not work. If you have installed NVIDIA driver using the ENVY script, I'd recommend you to remove and have the driver which comes default with Ubuntu. You can enable it via the Restricted Drivers Manager, under System -> Administration menu.
Also the screen is cloned by default. Run nvidia-settings Use (ALT+F2) command and type that. No audio though. Tried it on Windows Vista and the same. (More tests?)
The nifty touchable sensors doesnt work by default. Fixing that, was not a problem as I am using Gnome. You can do that via gnome applet. System > Preferences then choose Keyboard simply assign the functions. The QuickPlay and DVD buttons are useless, I have assigned it to open Firefox and Terminal which I have to use often.
I am aware of the issue that laptop-mode is not enabled when switched from AC power to Battery Power. The below command should change, however it only lasts until the next reboot.
sudo laptop_mode start
To make the settings permanent:
run sudo gedit /etc/default/acpi-support
and look for ENABLE_LAPTOP_MODE . I have it at the very end of the file.
Set it the variable to true and restart. Do a full restart in fact.
To see if it is working and check the acpi_support file and see these are available.
laptop-mode
laptop-mode-tools
laptop-detect mine showed up without a problem
Lightscribe. This is not available by default. Not bothered to get it working so far as I do not use it. Only burn some files which works much better than Windows right after install.
Internal Modem Driver has to be installed manually. I have not done that, I think it is Motorola. Not bothered again as I am using Ethernet which works.
NOTE: John, thanks for the mail about using WEP. I am going through it and will update the posts if I am successful. If not help me out ;-)
Everything works out of the box but I am can't connect using WIFI. WEP is the problem it seems.
HDMI Works out of the box. But when running the xserver 2D NV driver does not work. If you have installed NVIDIA driver using the ENVY script, I'd recommend you to remove and have the driver which comes default with Ubuntu. You can enable it via the Restricted Drivers Manager, under System -> Administration menu.Also the screen is cloned by default. Run nvidia-settings Use (ALT+F2) command and type that. No audio though. Tried it on Windows Vista and the same. (More tests?)
The nifty touchable sensors doesnt work by default. Fixing that, was not a problem as I am using Gnome. You can do that via gnome applet. System > Preferences then choose Keyboard simply assign the functions. The QuickPlay and DVD buttons are useless, I have assigned it to open Firefox and Terminal which I have to use often.
I am aware of the issue that laptop-mode is not enabled when switched from AC power to Battery Power. The below command should change, however it only lasts until the next reboot.
sudo laptop_mode start
To make the settings permanent:
run sudo gedit /etc/default/acpi-support
and look for ENABLE_LAPTOP_MODE . I have it at the very end of the file.
Set it the variable to true and restart. Do a full restart in fact.
To see if it is working and check the acpi_support file and see these are available.
laptop-mode
laptop-mode-tools
laptop-detect mine showed up without a problem
Lightscribe. This is not available by default. Not bothered to get it working so far as I do not use it. Only burn some files which works much better than Windows right after install.
Internal Modem Driver has to be installed manually. I have not done that, I think it is Motorola. Not bothered again as I am using Ethernet which works.
NOTE: John, thanks for the mail about using WEP. I am going through it and will update the posts if I am successful. If not help me out ;-)