https://www.thinkwiki.org/w/api.php?action=feedcontributions&user=Bauerfichtner&feedformat=atomThinkWiki - User contributions [en]2024-03-29T07:31:14ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.31.12https://www.thinkwiki.org/w/index.php?title=ThinkLight&diff=27020ThinkLight2006-12-15T18:51:50Z<p>Bauerfichtner: /* Applications */</p>
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The ThinkLight is a little LED light integrated into the top edge of the display frame in the A, R, T, X, Z and i Series ThinkPad models. It illuminates the ThinkPad's keyboard so that one can type in the dark without using an external light source. The ThinkLight can be controlled via the {{key|Fn}}{{key|PageUp}} key combination or via ACPI on some of the newer models. The LED is amber on some models (e.g. X30s, X40s), and white on others (e.g. T40s).<br />
Note that the ThinkLight is not available on the G series ThinkPads, nor on the X41 Tablet.<br />
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==Linux Support==<br />
Controlling the ThinkLight with the keyboard works on all systems since it relies on the BIOS exclusively. Just press {{key|Fn}}{{key|PageUp}} to toggle its state between on and off.<br />
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===Software Control via ibm-acpi===<br />
Support for controlling the light with ACPI is provided by [[ibm-acpi]]. After installing it, a simple<br />
:{{cmdroot|echo on > /proc/acpi/ibm/light}}<br />
switches it on and a<br />
:{{cmdroot|echo off > /proc/acpi/ibm/light}}<br />
switches it off again.<br />
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This allows one to control the light in scripts. Unfortunately, no known ThinkPad comes with a light sensor (yet). ;)<br />
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===Applications===<br />
*'''gaim-thinklight''': If you are using [http://gaim.sf.net GAIM], the [http://www.joachim-breitner.de/blog/archives/38-Created-gaim-thinklight.html gaim-thinklight] plugin will enable you to use the ThinkLight as an indicator for new messages. This depends on [[ibm-acpi]].<br />
*'''gaim-lighthink''': [http://www.chris-lamb.co.uk/code/gaim-lightthink/ gaim-lightthink] is an alternative to gaim-thinklight.<br />
*'''rocklight''': [http://hunz.org/ rocklight] is a xmms visualization plugin that makes the ThinkLight flash to the beat of your music. The package also includes a standalone stroboscope mode program.<br />
*'''thinkblinkd''':[http://badcode.de/downloads/thinkblinkd-0.1.7.tar.gz] Thinkblinkd is a python daemon to control the thinklight (and possibly other lights on your Thinkpad) it comes with the daemon and a control script.<br />
*The [[script for theft alarm using HDAPS]] optionally flashes the ThinkLight when the alarm is armed (disabled by default, to enable set <tt>$use_light=1</tt>).<br />
*'''kopete-thinklight''':[http://kde-apps.org/content/show.php?content=47886] This plugin for kopete will enable the usage of the thinklight as notifiaction for new messages.<br />
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==Models featuring this Technology==<br />
*ThinkPad {{I1460}}, {{I1480}}, {{I1482}}, {{I1483}}, {{I1492}}<br />
*ThinkPad {{A Series}}<br />
*ThinkPad {{R Series}}<br />
*ThinkPad {{T Series}}<br />
*ThinkPad {{X20}}, {{X21}}, {{X22}}, {{X23}}, {{X24}}, {{X30}}, {{X31}}, {{X32}}, {{X40}}, {{X41}}, {{X60}}, {{X60s}}<br />
*ThinkPad {{Z60m}}, {{Z60t}}, {{Z61m}}<br />
*ThinkPad {{S30}}, {{S31}}<br />
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[[Category:Glossary]]</div>Bauerfichtnerhttps://www.thinkwiki.org/w/index.php?title=IBM_11b/g_Wireless_LAN_Mini_PCI_Adapter&diff=27019IBM 11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter2006-12-15T18:47:35Z<p>Bauerfichtner: /* Linux WiFi driver */</p>
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=== IBM 11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter ===<br />
This is a Mini-PCI WiFi Adapter that is installed in a Mini-PCI slot.<br />
=== Features ===<br />
* Chipset: Atheros AR5004G <br />
* Radio chip: Atheros AR2112<br />
* MAC Processor: Atheros AR5213<br />
* IEEE Standards: 802.11b, 802.11g<br />
* PCI ID: 168c:0013<br />
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=== IBM Partnumbers ===<br />
IBM FRU PN (WW): 91P7418, 93P3477<br><br />
IBM FRU PN (USA, Canada, Taiwan): 91P7416, 93P3475<br><br />
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=== Also known (in IBM literature) as.... ===<br />
* 802.11b/g Ambit wireless card<br />
* 802.11 b/g Clymer Wireless Card<br />
* ThinkPad 11b/g Wi-Fi wireless<br />
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=== Linux WiFi driver ===<br />
The [[Madwifi]] driver works with this adapter.<br />
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No problem with WiFi, the driver works fine on my R51e, but the WiFi LED on the panel doesn't light up.<br />
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Madwifi driver works fine on R51e, but the antenna seems to stay switched off after suspend to disk and cannnot be activated without a reboot. Somewhat annoying, shutting down the device before suspend to disk does not solve the problem.<br />
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=== ThinkPads this card may be found in ===<br />
* {{G40}}, {{G41}}<br />
* {{R51}}, {{R51e}}, {{R52}}<br />
* {{T42}}, {{T42p}}, {{T43}}, {{T43p}}<br />
* {{X31}}, {{X40}}<br />
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[[Category:Components]]</div>Bauerfichtnerhttps://www.thinkwiki.org/w/index.php?title=ATI_Mobility_Radeon_Xpress_200M&diff=27018ATI Mobility Radeon Xpress 200M2006-12-15T18:42:01Z<p>Bauerfichtner: /* Linux driver - OpenSource */</p>
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=== ATI Mobility Radeon Xpress 200M ===<br />
This is a ATI North Bridge with integrated video adapter<br />
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=== Features ===<br />
* Video Chipset: ATI ?<br />
* Video PCI ID: 1002:5a62<br />
* Video Memory: uses main memory (32MB up to 511MB main memory; 64MB over 511MB)<br />
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=== Linux driver - OpenSource ===<br />
The VESA driver in Xorg 6.8.2 works. Tested with Fedora Core 4, the hardware discovery did not work, so it was configured for 800x600 only. I edited xorg.conf manually to insert the 1024x768 mode and increase HorizSync to allow the mode to work.<br />
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Ati driver works well in Xorg 7.0. Tested on Gentoo distibution.<br />
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The "radeon" module works fine in X.Org 7.2. Tested with openSUSE10.2.<br />
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=== Linux driver - Proprietary ===<br />
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The following combination of software is almost working for me: gentoo-sources-2.6.14-r2, ati-drivers-8.19.10, xorg-x11-6.8.2-r6. Xorg hangs up sometimes unless I disable glx and dri modules in xorg.conf .<br />
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New kernel 2.6.15 and ati drivers 8.20.8 work flawlessly. DRI is enabled and graphics is fast (for this videocard). fglrxconfig puts "GammaCorrection" options in xorg.conf and it sometimes messes up colors so it is better to comment them out. If colors are messed up for some reason anyway run fireglcontrol and click on TvOut tab, it should cure the problem (ATI has a peculiar sence of humor).<br />
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For Fedora Core 5<br />
With GUI install<br />
boot: linux vesa<br />
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Install kmod-fglrx from livna<br />
#yum update kmod-fglrx<br />
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Install offical driver[Fake 690]<br />
#X_VERSION=x690 ./ati-driver-installer-8.24.8-i386.run<br />
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Initial fglrx<br />
#aticonfig --initial<br />
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Reboot<br />
#reboot<br />
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=== ThinkPads this chip may be found in ===<br />
* {{R51e}}<br />
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