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    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
    Last edited by DisDis; September 13th, 2010 at 08:22 PM.

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    Re: Acer Aspire 5745G

    Problem 0: You make people read too much. Please remove the solved stuff. Also, your thread's title isn't telling what kind of problem you have. Try "different issues with Acer Aspire 5745G notebook" or so
    Problem 0.1: Don't buy Acer notebooks. They are of a very bad build quality. If I were to name the computer manufacturer the people I support have most problems with, it'd be Acer.

    Problem 4: Your BIOS is buggy? I'm not sure I understood correctly. If so, update it.
    Problem 6: You could use "wodim -eject"
    Problem 7: Please "tail -f /var/log/messages", disable and try to re-enable the wireless, and show me the output.

    Greetings

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    Re: Acer Aspire 5745G

    Quote Originally Posted by clrg View Post
    Problem 0: You make people read too much. Please remove the solved stuff. Also, your thread's title isn't telling what kind of problem you have. Try "different issues with Acer Aspire 5745G notebook" or so

    Problem 0.1: Don't buy Acer notebooks. They are of a very bad build quality. If I were to name the computer manufacturer the people I support have most problems with, it'd be Acer.

    Problem 4: Your BIOS is buggy? I'm not sure I understood correctly. If so, update it.
    Problem 6: You could use "wodim -eject"
    Problem 7: Please "tail -f /var/log/messages", disable and try to re-enable the wireless, and show me the output.
    4: My BIOS is last version(1.11)
    Unplugged AC Adapter - Not show battery icon.

    Battery is detected.
    grep . /proc/acpi/battery/*/*
    Code:
    /proc/acpi/battery/BAT1/alarm:alarm:                   300 mAh
    /proc/acpi/battery/BAT1/info:present:                 yes
    /proc/acpi/battery/BAT1/info:design capacity:         4400 mAh
    /proc/acpi/battery/BAT1/info:last full capacity:      4400 mAh
    /proc/acpi/battery/BAT1/info:battery technology:      rechargeable
    /proc/acpi/battery/BAT1/info:design voltage:          11100 mV
    /proc/acpi/battery/BAT1/info:design capacity warning: 300 mAh
    /proc/acpi/battery/BAT1/info:design capacity low:     132 mAh
    /proc/acpi/battery/BAT1/info:capacity granularity 1:  32 mAh
    /proc/acpi/battery/BAT1/info:capacity granularity 2:  32 mAh
    /proc/acpi/battery/BAT1/info:model number:            BAT1      
    /proc/acpi/battery/BAT1/info:serial number:           11        
    /proc/acpi/battery/BAT1/info:battery type:            11        
    /proc/acpi/battery/BAT1/info:OEM info:                11        
    /proc/acpi/battery/BAT1/state:present:                 yes
    /proc/acpi/battery/BAT1/state:capacity state:          ok
    /proc/acpi/battery/BAT1/state:charging state:          charged
    /proc/acpi/battery/BAT1/state:present rate:            unknown
    /proc/acpi/battery/BAT1/state:remaining capacity:      unknown
    /proc/acpi/battery/BAT1/state:present voltage:         10000 mV
    7:
    Does not change /var/log/messages/ when press Fn+F3(WiFi control), but network-manager-gnome applet disabled/enabled menu(right mouse click) item "Wireless".

    @wings:~$ rfkill list
    Code:
    0: acer-wireless: Wireless LAN
    	Soft blocked: yes
    	Hard blocked: no
    1: phy0: Wireless LAN
    	Soft blocked: no
    	Hard blocked: no
    Fn+F3 - disabled menu item "Wireless"

    @wings:~$ rfkill list
    Code:
    0: acer-wireless: Wireless LAN
    	Soft blocked: yes
    	Hard blocked: no
    1: phy0: Wireless LAN
    	Soft blocked: no
    	Hard blocked: yes
    Fn+F3 - enabled menu item "Wireless"
    Code:
    0: acer-wireless: Wireless LAN
    	Soft blocked: yes
    	Hard blocked: no
    1: phy0: Wireless LAN
    	Soft blocked: no
    	Hard blocked: no
    When click to menu item "Wireless"
    /var/log/messages/:
    Code:
    Jul  4 15:10:42 wings kernel: [  507.785700] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
    Jul  4 15:10:49 wings kernel: [  514.876280] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_CHANGE): wlan0: link becomes ready
    WiFi connected and WiFi LED ON(fron panel)
    Last edited by DisDis; July 5th, 2010 at 12:34 AM.

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    Re: Acer Aspire 5745G

    Regarding the touchpad.sh section:

    1. Save the file anywhere.
    2. Make it executable (chmod +x touchpad.sh)
    3. Have it autostart (system->preference->autostart application)

    Thanks for the help - really helped me out today!

    I also changed the last line in the script from:

    xinput --set-button-map "SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad" 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

    to:

    #xinput --set-button-map "SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad" 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

    As it added unwanted features Like not focusing the window I wanted and closing tabs in Firefox.
    Last edited by tallmtt; July 17th, 2010 at 08:42 PM.

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    Re: Acer Aspire 5745G

    I also got an acer aspire 1. The problem.. when i try to install any OS my acer wont load up the disk. it goes straight to the safe mode option. ive tryied f1-f12 and i still cant get the instlation option to show up

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    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

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    Re: different issues with Acer Aspire 5745G notebook

    Quote Originally Posted by terajiv View Post
    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.
    Last edited by DisDis; July 27th, 2010 at 11:56 AM.

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    Re: different issues with Acer Aspire 5745G notebook

    Thanks for the info DidDis
    Any Idea how to get sound system working again?
    Rajiv

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    Re: different issues with Acer Aspire 5745G notebook

    Quote Originally Posted by terajiv View Post
    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.

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    Re: different issues with Acer Aspire 5745G notebook

    Thanks DisDis
    Much appreciated!
    Rajiv

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