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== Hardware Tweaks ==
 
== Hardware Tweaks ==
 
=== Video Driver ===
 
=== Video Driver ===
2D video works out of the box. To enable 3D (and compiz),
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2D video works out of the box. There are 2 options to enable 3D Video.
  
# go to system -> admin -> hardware drivers. Install "version current" driver (not 173, which seems to break suspend). Reboot
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Option 1 (graphical):
# go to system -> preferences -> appearance and change the setting under the "Visual Effects" tab. A "driver search" window may popup - cancel it.
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    Go to System -> Administration -> Synaptic Package Manager
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    search for "nvidia" in the package manager
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    select nvidia-glx and nvidia-settings for installation
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    install the packages and restart X
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Option 1 (command line):
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    run "apt-get install nvidia-glx nvidia-settings"
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    restart x
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Option 2:
  
 
=== Ultranav (Middle Mouse Button) Scrolling ===
 
=== Ultranav (Middle Mouse Button) Scrolling ===

Revision as of 18:27, 27 January 2012

Out-of-the-box Stats

Component Status
3D video Needs tweaks; See below
ultranav scrolling Needs tweaks
Fingerprint Reader Needs tweaks
ACPI - Suspend to Disk (Hibernate) Needs tweaks
Harddrive Active Protection Needs tweaks
VGA out Untested
Firewire Untested
Modem Untested
Audio in Works out-of-box
Audio out Works out-of-box
Wired LAN Works out-of-box
FN-F5 (Wifi/Bluetooth) Works out-of-box
FN-F7 (VGA) Untested
FN-F8 (Ultranav/Trackpad) Untested
FN-F9 (Eject) Needs tweaks
Thinkvantage Button Untested
FN-Arrows (Media Controls) Untested
2D video Works out-of-box
Wireless - 4965AGN Needs tweaks
Front wireless killswitch Works out-of-box
Touchpoint Works out-of-box
Trackpad Works out-of-box
Trackpad scrolling (side) Works out-of-box
Sound card Works out-of-box
Volume up/down/mute buttons Works out-of-box
Optical drive Works out-of-box
USB Works out-of-box
FN-F2 (Lock) Works out-of-box
FN-F3 (Battery) Works out-of-box
FN-F4 (Sleep) Works out-of-box
FN-F12 (Hibernate) Works out-of-box
FN-Home/End (Brightness) Works out-of-box
FN-PgUp (Thinklight) Works out-of-box
ACPI - Lid Open/Close Works out-of-box
ACPI - Suspend to RAM Works out-of-box
SD/MMC Memory card reader Works out-of-box

Hardware Tweaks

Video Driver

2D video works out of the box. There are 2 options to enable 3D Video.

Option 1 (graphical):

    Go to System -> Administration -> Synaptic Package Manager
    search for "nvidia" in the package manager
    select nvidia-glx and nvidia-settings for installation
    install the packages and restart X

Option 1 (command line):

    run "apt-get install nvidia-glx nvidia-settings"
    restart x

Option 2:

Ultranav (Middle Mouse Button) Scrolling

Harddrive Active Protection

Fingerprint Reader

SD/MMC Card Reader

Hibernate