different issues with Acer Aspire 5745G notebook
My Problems and Solutions so far for the Acer Aspire 5745G running Ubuntu 10.04 (32-bit).
Much information is taken from here:
Acer Aspire 4820TG TimelineX Thread
lspci -nn
Code:
00:00.0 Host bridge [0600]: Intel Corporation Core Processor DRAM Controller [8086:0044] (rev 12)
00:01.0 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation Core Processor PCI Express x16 Root Port [8086:0045] (rev 12)
00:16.0 Communication controller [0780]: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset HECI Controller [8086:3b64] (rev 06)
00:1a.0 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset USB2 Enhanced Host Controller [8086:3b3c] (rev 05)
00:1b.0 Audio device [0403]: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset High Definition Audio [8086:3b56] (rev 05)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset PCI Express Root Port 1 [8086:3b42] (rev 05)
00:1c.5 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset PCI Express Root Port 6 [8086:3b4c] (rev 05)
00:1d.0 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset USB2 Enhanced Host Controller [8086:3b34] (rev 05)
00:1e.0 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge [8086:2448] (rev a5)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge [0601]: Intel Corporation Mobile 5 Series Chipset LPC Interface Controller [8086:3b09] (rev 05)
00:1f.2 SATA controller [0106]: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset 4 port SATA AHCI Controller [8086:3b29] (rev 05)
00:1f.3 SMBus [0c05]: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset SMBus Controller [8086:3b30] (rev 05)
00:1f.6 Signal processing controller [1180]: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset Thermal Subsystem [8086:3b32] (rev 05)
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: nVidia Corporation Device [10de:0a29] (rev a2)
01:00.1 Audio device [0403]: nVidia Corporation High Definition Audio Controller [10de:0be2] (rev a1)
02:00.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Atheros Communications AR8151 v1.0 Gigabit Ethernet [1969:1073] (rev c0)
03:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Atheros Communications Inc. AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express) [168c:002b] (rev 01)
3f:00.0 Host bridge [0600]: Intel Corporation Core Processor QuickPath Architecture Generic Non-core Registers [8086:2c62] (rev 02)
3f:00.1 Host bridge [0600]: Intel Corporation Core Processor QuickPath Architecture System Address Decoder [8086:2d01] (rev 02)
3f:02.0 Host bridge [0600]: Intel Corporation Core Processor QPI Link 0 [8086:2d10] (rev 02)
3f:02.1 Host bridge [0600]: Intel Corporation Core Processor QPI Physical 0 [8086:2d11] (rev 02)
3f:02.2 Host bridge [0600]: Intel Corporation Core Processor Reserved [8086:2d12] (rev 02)
3f:02.3 Host bridge [0600]: Intel Corporation Core Processor Reserved [8086:2d13] (rev 02)
Installation:Smooth!
Problem 1:Ethernet not working
Download new drivers(>=1.0.1.9)
http://partner.atheros.com/Drivers.aspx
Unpack the driver into a folder "AR81F".
Code:
cd AR81F
sudo make install
sudo modprobe atl1e
Problem 2: Multitouch
Thanks marm0tte and giova.86, it works.
Create touchpad.sh
Code:
#!/bin/sh
sleep 5
xinput --set-prop --type=int --format=32 "SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad" "Synaptics Two-Finger Pressure" 4
xinput --set-prop --type=int --format=32 "SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad" "Synaptics Two-Finger Width" 8 # Below width 1 finger touch, above width simulate 2 finger touch. - value=pad-pixels
xinput --set-prop --type=int --format=8 "SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad" "Synaptics Two-Finger Scrolling" 1 0 # vertical scrolling, horizontal scrolling - values: 0=disable 1=enable
xinput --set-prop --type=int --format=8 "SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad" "Synaptics Edge Scrolling" 0 0 0 # vertical, horizontal, corner - values: 0=disable 1=enable
xinput --set-prop --type=int --format=32 "SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad" "Synaptics Jumpy Cursor Threshold" 250 # stabilize 2 finger actions - value=pad-pixels
xinput --set-prop --type=int --format=8 "SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad" "Synaptics Tap Action" 0 0 0 0 2 8 0 # pad corners rt rb lt lb tap fingers 1 2 3 (can't simulate more then 2 tap fingers AFAIK) - values: 0=disable 1=left 2=middle 3=right etc. (in FF 8=back 9=forward)
xinput --set-button-map "SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad" 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Problem 3: Internal mic
Code:
sudo apt-get install linux-backports-modules-alsa-lucid-generic-pae
Problem 4:AC Adapter Status always showed as plugged in/Battery status not available
Either battery status icon not being shown, or the icon showing "Laptop battery is charged"
UP: BIOS 1.15 fixed
Problem 5: Wifi works but it's disabled at logon
BIOS 1.15 fixed
Problem 6: "Special" button - not ejected DVD
After installing "linux-backports-modules-alsa-lucid-generic", button disabled:(
UP(13.09.2010):
@lorped
latest udev update (151-12.1) fixes the "eject" button issue.
Now it works
Problem 7: Fn+F3 disable Wifi but doesn't re enable it
rfkill config?
UP:I installed the new kernel 2.6.35-6, bug fix.
Problem 8: HDMI audio
Fix
Edit /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf
Code:
options snd-hda-intel probe_mask=0xffff,0xfff2
Edit /etc/pulse/default.pa
Code:
load-module module-alsa-sink device=hw:1,3
Reboot.
Working(HDMI Video+Audio Stereo) fine on my Philips 32PFL7404
Problem 9: Bluetooth
Fix: New BIOS 1.16
Re: different issues with Acer Aspire 5745G notebook
Hello DisDis
I could not get Wifi working...
Can you please explain about getting new kernel? I tried that but could not find new kernel for Ubuntu 10.04
Re: different issues with Acer Aspire 5745G notebook
Quote:
Originally Posted by
terajiv
Hello DisDis
I could not get Wifi working...
Can you please explain about getting new kernel? I tried that but could not find new kernel for Ubuntu 10.04
The new kernel is available here:
https://launchpad.net/~kernel-ppa/+archive/ppa
Be prepared for the unexpected. After installing a new kernel (2.6.35-7), sound system always off at boot os.
Re: different issues with Acer Aspire 5745G notebook
Thanks for the info DidDis
Any Idea how to get sound system working again?
Rajiv
Re: different issues with Acer Aspire 5745G notebook
Quote:
Originally Posted by
terajiv
Thanks for the info DidDis
Any Idea how to get sound system working again?
Rajiv
Sound is working, but always off at boot os.
Sorry for my english.
Re: different issues with Acer Aspire 5745G notebook
Thanks DisDis
Much appreciated!
Rajiv