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Installation instructions for the ThinkPad X61

2008-08-17T09:39:37Z

Kaner: /* Suspend/Resume doesn't work out of the box (Solved) */

== External Sources ==

There are informative Ubuntu forum threads on [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=503233 Feisty] and [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=523022 Gutsy] for the X61.

A very detailed report on the X61 under Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon is [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LaptopTestingTeam/ThinkpadX61 here]. The report was written describing Tribe 5, the last prerelease, but describes the release version of Gutsy Gibbon equally well.

* [http://slackwiki.org/ThinkPad_X61s Slackware installation instructions]
* [http://wiki.webvm.net/x61 Debian Lenny installation notes]
* [http://br1.einfach.org/GentooX61 Installing Gentoo on a Thinkpad X61]

There is also fairly complex [[Installing openSUSE 10.3 on a ThinkPad X61|instalation HOWTO for openSUSE 10.3]] here on ThinkWiki.

[[Installing_Ubuntu_8.04_(Hardy_Heron)_on_a_ThinkPad_X61|Installing Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy Heron) on a ThinkPad X61]]

== Problems and Solutions ==

=== X61 won't boot from the CD-ROM/DVD drive (Solved) ===

Follow these instructions to enable your [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optical_drive optical drive]:

# Reboot your X61. Press the ThinkVantage button quickly when you see the ThinkPad screen and then press F1 to enter [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BIOS BIOS].
# In BIOS, select Configure -> Serial ATA.
# Now, select Compatibility instead of AHCI.
# Exit BIOS and start your computer normally.

Do this only when booting does not work. This is not always necessary!

=== Suspend/Resume doesn't work out of the box (Solved) ===

Under GNOME, you may find that Suspend/Resume doesn't work out of the box. Fn-F4 does suspend and lid open does resume, but the backlight is off after resume.

To fix this, do the following:

# In the file /boot/grub/menu.lst, find the line beginning with "# kopt=". This is where grub sets the options for your kernel. Append to this line the following: " acpi_sleep=s3_bios". (That is, these words should be preceded by a space separating them from the existing options. Do not remove the initial "#" from the line.)

# Run the command '''update-grub''' as root.

This fix '''is''' needed under Ubuntu 7.04 (Feisty Fawn), but '''is not''' needed under Gutsy Gibbon Tribe 5 or the final release version. It seems likely the difference is due to the GNOME upgrade.

In general the the backlight problem can be solved by suspending with
s2ram -f -a 1
or using vbetool to restore your video state. for hibernate-scripts put into {{path|/etc/hibernate/ram.conf}}

TryMethod sysfs-ram.conf
EnableVbetool yes
VbetoolPost yes

Please see also [http://www.thinkwiki.org/index.php?title=Problem_with_display_remaining_black_after_resume&action=edit&section=13 this link] for adding the s2ram to your acpi scripts.

=== Sound doesn't work (Solved) ===

Sound won't work under the stock ALSA 1.0.14 shipped with Ubuntu Feisty Fawn, but will in later versions including the patched 1.0.14 shipped with Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon.

Your speakers default to being muted. To fix this, run alsamixer in a terminal window; right-arrow over until the Speaker column is visible, and press the "m" key to toggle it from mute ("MM") to on ("OO").

You may have to go to System->Preferences->Sound->Devices and select PCM to enable your Volume button to work.

The mute button always mutes rather than toggling; you have to undo it by hitting the volume-up button.

=== Known Issues under Ubuntu Feisty Fawn 7.04 and Gutsy Gibbon Beta (Tribe 5) ===

# Sound doesn't work under Feisty, but '''does''' under Gutsy Tribe 5 and Gutsy Final.
# Wireless doesn't work under Feisty, but '''does''' under Gutsy Tribe 5 and Gutsy Final.
# 2D graphics works fine, but there is no 3D acceleration yet. (3D acceleration works in Hardy)
# Fingerprint reader doesn't work yet.

=== Other Notes ===

The stock drive in the X61 of October 2007 appears not to have the [[Problem_with_hard_drive_clicking|click-of-death]] issue noted on some other ThinkPads. Note, this could potentially change if Lenovo changes drive suppliers.

The X61 is apparently very similar to a T61 internally. You may be able to find helpful tips in the
installation instructions for the [[Installation_instructions_for_the_ThinkPad_T61|Installation instructions for the Thinkpad T61]] for problems that are not solved here.

=== Immediate Resume after Suspend ===

If your X61 starts to resume a few seconds after you suspended it to RAM, then you might need to unload the USB modules uhci_hcd and ehci_hcd before going to sleep.

For hibernate-scripts you can put this in {{path|/etc/hibernate/common.conf}}
UnloadModules uhci_hcd ehci_hcd

== USB ports on right side don't work ==

Can be fixed with a firmware update (from Lenovo); or using [[irqfixup]].

See [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=658065 this thread on ubuntuforums].

=== BIOS/Firmware Upgrade Difficult Without Ultrabase ===

BIOS upgrades are available from Lenovo online in the form of a bootable CD image. However, USB CD-ROM drivers are not included on the disk, such that external CD-ROM drives will not work with the BIOS upgrade. Due to the lack of internal CD-ROM drive in the X61 series of laptops, this makes upgrading the BIOS difficult without a 32-bit version of Windows (for which there is an executable BIOS upgrade program).

A CD-ROM drive in a Thinkpad ultrabase will be able to boot Lenovo's unmodified ISO and upgrade the BIOS/firmware. Failing this, it is possible to upgrade the X61 BIOS using a bootable USB stick, as per the instructions detailed [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=817897 here].

== Bluetooth ==

if bluetooth is disabled, just hit fn-f5.

== Multiple monitors ==

To clone the screen, just plug in a second monitor and hit Fn-F7.

See: [[Xorg RandR 1.2]] for more details on setting up two monitors.

To keep compiz effects, the largest Virtual screen size you can have currently is 2024 x 2024 (combined size of both monitors). This is apparently a software limitation, and may be extended in future. See [[Xorg RandR 1.2]] for details.

You can change screen setup settings with these GUI apps:
* <code>gnome-display-properties</code> (called "Screen Resolution" in System | Preferences menu)
* <code>grandr</code> (not installed by default. try the command line tool <code>xrandr</code> if grandr doesn't do what you want.)
* <code>gksu displayconfig-gtk</code> (Warning: displayconfig-gtk may mess with your xorg.conf in a bad way. Keep a backup and/or avoid this program!)

[[Category:X61]]

Problem with display remaining black after resume

2008-08-16T23:21:25Z

Kaner: /* Solution using s2ram for Intel 915/945GM */

There has been a problem encountered where the display stays black on resuming from suspend.

The symptom might have you think first that your system hang up, but you will realize that your ThinkPad works and you can even reset it via {{key|Ctrl}}{{key|Alt}}{{key|Del}}.

==Affected Models==
*ThinkPad {{T41p}}, {{T42}}, {{T42p}}, {{T43}}, {{T43p}}, {{T60}}, {{T60p}}
*Thinkpad {{T23}}
*ThinkPad {{X21}}, {{X30}}, {{X31}}, {{X40}}, {{X41}}
*ThinkPad {{R31}}, {{R50e}}{{footnote|1}}, {{R50p}}, {{R51}} (with BIOS 1.11), {{R52}}, {{R60}}, {{R61}}
*ThinkPad {{A30p}}
*ThinkPad {{390X}} (doesn't wake up; LCD backlight on, harddrive light remains on)
*ThinkPad {{Z60t}}, {{Z60m}}, {{Z61m}}, {{Z61e}}
*ThinkPad {{X60s}}, {{X60}}, {{X61}}, {{X61s}}

==Affected Operating Systems==
*Linux (it's a kernel issue)
*FreeBSD (6.x at least)

==Solutions==
===Quick workaround for R61i, T23, maybe others===
Try pressing CTRL+ALT+F1 to switch to text console. The backlight should come on normally. Press CTRL+ALT+F7 to return to X.

On a T23 using Ubuntu Feisty, pressing Fn+F7 (external/internal display change) once or twice brought the display back. After upgrading to Ubuntu Gutsy it doesn't work anymore, but pressing Fn+F3 (blank screen) and Fn (restore display) works.

===Quick Workaround for R61 (at least 8918-5QG) using NVidia===

Use Vesa driver instead of the proprietary NVidia driver.

=== Solution for ThinkPad Z60t ===

* '''Display controller:''' Intel Corporation Mobile 915GM/GMS/910GML Express Graphics Controller (rev 03)
* '''Distro:''' Fedora release 7 (Moonshine)
* '''Kernel:''' Linux 2.6.22.5-76.fc7

The solution is straight forward - just to add configuration parameter for the default '''pm-utils''' package. Create file <code>/etc/pm/config.d/config</code> and put there one line <code>DISPLAY_QUIRK_S3_BIOS="true"</code>, or execute following command:

echo DISPLAY_QUIRK_S3_BIOS=\"true\" >> /etc/pm/config.d/config

===Semi-Solution for ThinkPad X60 with damaged system after s2ram usage===
It happend when restarting a s2ram-session.

'''Symptom:''' Black screen with blinking "_" sign remaind. (without the ")

'''System status:''' HDD idle, fan running, everything else looks to wait for something to happen.

'''Semi-Solution:''' Booting with DVD-ROM and going through the installations menu,
where you choose "other" and "boot a installed system" (something like that). Gladly it works,
and OpenSuSE 10.1 comes up with 50% "failed" messages! I than shutdown properly, rebooted again
and had 100% "done" again, with no other things affected.

'''Further:''' Repairing with the DVD-ROM crashed massivly(!), so I selected "boot a installed system" as final
solution and it worked!

'''Unknown:''' Maybe the Solution for ThinkPads with 1400x1050 internal LCD and Intel 915GM will help,
because X60s and X60 are very familiar. (Not tested so far.)

(If this Problem is not right here, please edit and move.)

===Solution for ThinkPads with 1400x1050 internal LCD and Intel 915GM ===
see [[1400x1050 on Intel 915GM]].
===Solution for ThinkPads with ATI graphic chips and Intel 915/945GM ===

Affected models include {{X60s}}, {{R60}} and {{T60}}.

This soluton also applies to T42 with Intel 855 and ATI 9600 M10.

One solution may be to provide the {{bootparm|acpi_sleep|s3_bios}} kernel parameter in your kernel parameter line.

For grub this would look like this:

title Linux, kernel 2.6.11-1-686
root (hd0,0)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.11-1-686 root=/dev/hda1 ro acpi_sleep=s3_bios
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.11-1-686
savedefault
boot

For lilo it would look like this:

image=/boot/vmlinuz
append="acpi_sleep=s3_bios"

The actual process of going to sleep is then managed through a sleep script; as a start, see the {{path|sleep.sh}} script in the Extreme Graphics 2 section below, but note the following comments:

In [[:Category:OpenSUSE|OpenSUSE]] 10.1 (at least on a T43p), it's necessary to override the default options for s2ram if you're using the newer ATI driver. This can be done putting {{bootparm|SUSPEND2RAM_FORCE|"yes"}} and {{bootparm|SUSPEND2RAM_ACPI_SLEEP|"3"}} in {{path|/etc/powersave/sleep}}.

In {{Ubuntu}} or {{Kubuntu}}, it may be necessary to modify {{path|/etc/default/acpi-support}}. In that file, make sure that {{path|ACPI_SLEEP}} is uncommented and set to true. With ATI chips, also make sure that {{path|SAVE_VBE_STATE}} is uncommented and set to true; with Intel chips, on the other hand, ensure that nothing is done with respect to VBE--no reposts, no state saves. Also commenting POST_VIDEO may help.

In {{Fedora}}, it may be necessary with the Intel chips to edit the {{path|resume_video()}} function in {{path|/etc/pm/functions-intel}} to comment out the VBE post and restore. (As of FC6 these seem to be pre-commented out.) Also, the laptop, after waking up, may go back to sleep immediately or whenever the AC adapter is disconnected. When this happens, it's caused by a bug in the HAL daemon that incorrectly reports certain ACPI events. This is a known problem and a simple workaround is described [http://live.gnome.org/GnomePowerManager/Faq#head-b8b1280115b0a51c2cc27b13a57121130ebf36cb here].

{{NOTE|It is possible this method will not work if the laptop is docked. It is also possible that the cited workaround for the HAL daemon bug will not work on some machines. A kludgier workaround in this event is to kill the HAL daemon on suspend. This necessitates the resuscitation of GPM upon resume.}}

Another solution is to use vbetool. If you are using {{Debian}} with the hibernate package, uncomment "EnableVbetool yes" in {{path|/etc/hibernate/hibernate.conf}} (or {{path|/etc/hibernate/ram.conf}}).

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On '''T60 2007-CTO''' (Core2Duo 2Ghz, 2GB Ram, ATI X1400) the screen stayed blank after suspend-to-ram until I set '''vga=0''' in lilo.conf.

Working config:
Linux 2.6.21.5
fglrx 8.37.6
debian etch:
powersaved 0.14.0-5:
UNLOAD_MODULES_BEFORE_SUSPEND2DISK="usb_storage ohci_hcd uhci_hcd ehci_hcd ipw3945 pcmcia yenta_socket rsrc_nonstatic pcmcia_core"
UNLOAD_MODULES_BEFORE_SUSPEND2RAM="usb_storage ohci_hcd uhci_hcd ehci_hcd ipw3945 pcmcia yenta_socket rsrc_nonstatic pcmcia_core"
hibernate:
SwitchToTextMode yes
lilo.conf:
vga=0

"EnableVbetool yes" and other suggestions didn't work for me.

For suspend-to-disk, don't load fglrx in initrd.

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===Solution for ThinkPads with Intel Extreme Graphics 2===
{{NOTE|
On [[:Category:X40|X40]]s/[[:Category:X41|X41]]s - even with Intel Extreme Graphics - and for [[:Category:R52|R52]]s with Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 the [[Problem with display remaining black after resume#Solution for ThinkPads with ATI graphic chips|solution for ATI graphics chips]] above is reported to work. In this case, make sure no changes to VBE are made, especially no state saves and no reposts.}}

The following solution should work on 865G, 865GV, 855GM, 855GME, 852GME chipsets.
*First of all, '''do not''' use the {{bootparm|acpi_sleep|s3_bios}} kernel parameter.
*Second, completely remove framebuffer support from your kernel. If it's built as modules, it is important that they do not get loaded at all.
*Before suspending, change to a console and safe the video state with {{cmdroot|cat /proc/bus/pci/00/02.0 > /tmp/video_state}}.
*On resume, restore the video state with {{cmdroot|cat /tmp/video_state > /proc/bus/pci/00/02.0}} and change back to X.
*For Debian Etch 4.0 on R50e just make following changes to /etc/default/acpi-support:
#SAVE_VBE_STATE=true
#VBESTATE=/var/lib/acpi-support/vbestate
#POST_VIDEO=true
SAVE_VIDEO_PCI_STATE=true

*For a R50e the only thing needed to make suspend to ram work in Ubuntu 6.06 is adding
Option "VBERestore" "yes"
to the <tt>Device</tt> section in your {{path|/etc/X11/xorg.conf}}, and the example script below.

The following example {{path|/etc/acpi/actions/sleep.sh}} script shows how to integrate the according lines.

#!/bin/bash

# change to console 1
FGCONSOLE=`fgconsole`
chvt 6

# safe video state
cat /proc/bus/pci/00/02.0 > /tmp/video_state

# sync filesystem
sync

# sync hardware clock with system time
hwclock --systohc

# go to sleep
echo -n 3 > /proc/acpi/sleep

# waking up
# restore system clock
hwclock --hctosys

# restore video state
cat /tmp/video_state > /proc/bus/pci/00/02.0

# change back to X
chvt $FGCONSOLE

# clean up behind us
rm /tmp/video_state

With Ubuntu 6.10 on a [[:Category:R51|R51 (2887-32G)]] I ''just'' (as none of the other tricks above) had to add {{bootparm|fb|false}} to the kernel line in {{path|/etc/grub/menu.lst}} and edit {{path|/etc/defaults/acpi-support}} this way:

SAVE_VBE_STATE=false
POST_VIDEO=false
SAVE_VIDEO_PCI_STATE=true
USE_DPMS=false
DOUBLE_CONSOLE_SWITCH=false

===Solution for ThinkPads with Intel I830 Chipset===
The following solution worked for me on an X30 with I830M chipset with kernel >= 2.6.16.
*this works with vesafb and also with intelfb frambuffer support.
The following example {{path|/etc/acpi/actions/sleep.sh}} script shows how to integrate the according lines.

#!/bin/bash

FGCONSOLE=`fgconsole`
chvt 8
sync
hwclock --systohc

echo -n "mem" > /sys/power/state

hwclock --hctosys
vbetool post

if [ "$FGCONSOLE" -ge "7" ] ; then
chvt $FGCONSOLE
else
chvt 7
chvt $FGCONSOLE
fi
===Solution for ThinkPads with ATI graphic (and possibly other) chips and FreeBSD===

The FreeBSD acpi(4) manpage mentions a tunable parameter, "hw.acpi.reset_video":

hw.acpi.reset_video
Reset the video adapter from real mode during the resume path.
Some systems need this help, others have display problems if it
is enabled. Default is 0 (disabled).

This tunable can be set by adding the following line to your FreeBSD machine's /boot/loader.conf file:

hw.acpi.reset_video="1"

And rebooting your machine. Hopefully, the next time you resume from a suspend, you'll see your video again. This solution doesn't appear to be specific to ATI hardware in any way, so I presume it would be helpful for video chipsets other than ATI, as well.

If this entry doesn't help you, you might consider searching in the [http://lists.freebsd.org/pipermail/freebsd-mobile/ FreeBSD-Mobile email-list archive] for more insight.

{{footnotes|
#If you have this problem with R50e and the above solution doesn't work, try switching to console first. An example sleep script can be found [[How to configure acpid|here]].
}}

===Solution using s2ram for Intel 915/945GM===

Just using the "s2ram -f -p" command from the uswsusp package will work from within X, at least on a {{Z61e}}. On {{X60s}} it is enough to issue the "s2ram" command and it works. On {{X61}} "s2ram -f -a 1" can work properly. Best idea seems to be to put this into the corresponding acpi script:

% cat /etc/acpi/sleep.sh
#!/bin/sh
test -f /usr/share/acpi-support/power-funcs || exit 0
test -f /usr/sbin/s2ram || exit 0
rmmod usb_storage
rmmod uhci_hcd
rmmod ehci_hcd
/usr/sbin/s2ram -f -a 1 -m
modprobe uhci_hcd
modprobe ehci_hcd
modprobe usb_storage

Source: [http://d.hatena.ne.jp/conceal-rs/20080309/1205083315 http://d.hatena.ne.jp/conceal-rs/20080309/1205083315]
Works on my X61.

===Solution using DOUBLE_CONSOLE_SWITCH===

By setting the following in {{path|/etc/default/acpi-support}} the display comes back on {{X61s}} using Intel chipset:

DOUBLE_CONSOLE_SWITCH=true

Fedora 8 doesn't have DOUBLE_CONSOLE_SWITCH, but it works when one does: First, add option "VBERestore" "true" to /etc/X11/xorg.conf

Section "Device"
Identifier "Videocard0"
Driver "intel"
Option "VBERestore" "true"
EndSection

Then suspends with

pm-suspend --quirk-vbemode-restore --quirk-s3-bios

LCD Brightness

2008-08-16T23:17:07Z

Kaner:

{{Stub}}

== LCD Brightness ==

This worked for my {{X61}}:

Once your brightness keys work, you can set the brightness by writing to the procfs:

{{cmdroot|echo 100 > /proc/acpi/video/VID1/LCD0/brightness}}

using a script and acpid events. However this may lead to a bug (screen flickers) described on the Debian mailing list [[http://www.mail-archive.com/debian-x@lists.debian.org/msg71942.html]]. This bug is related to the X server as it does not occur on the tty1. To fix it change your xrandr backlight control to native:

{{cmduser|$xrandr --output LVDS --set BACKLIGHT_CONTROL native}}

For my {{X61}}, these following scripts from [http://d.hatena.ne.jp/conceal-rs/20080309/1205083315 this japanese site] helped:

% cat /etc/acpi/video_brightnessdown.sh
#!/bin/sh
xbacklight -dec 10%

% cat /etc/acpi/video_brightnessup.sh
#!/bin/sh
xbacklight -inc 10%