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I'm running an IBM Thinkpad T40, with Ubuntu 7.04 as the operating system. | I'm running an IBM Thinkpad T40, with Ubuntu 7.04 as the operating system. | ||
| + | ==Hardware== | ||
| + | A [[:Category:T40|T40]] with the following options: | ||
| + | * 1.4 Ghz CPU | ||
| + | * [[ATI Mobility Radeon 7500]] with 32MB video card | ||
| + | * 1024x768 resolution LCD | ||
| + | * 512MB RAM | ||
| + | * 40 Gb Hitachi HDD | ||
| + | * [[UltraBay Slim CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo Drive]] | ||
| + | * 10/100 ethernet | ||
| + | * [[Intel PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter]] | ||
| + | * modem without bluetooth | ||
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| + | ==Unresolved questions== | ||
It works reasonably well, but I'm trying to find solutions to the following questions / problems that would take it from "good" to "great" : | It works reasonably well, but I'm trying to find solutions to the following questions / problems that would take it from "good" to "great" : | ||
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* The mute button will mute sound, but pressing it again does not unmute. Is it possible to make it do this? | * The mute button will mute sound, but pressing it again does not unmute. Is it possible to make it do this? | ||
| + | *: Looks like this may be a [http://www.nabble.com/Re%3A-x41-volume%2C-mute-buttons%2C-and-acpi-p11343150.html function of the hardware], and that it's been that way for years. | ||
* After hibernating, the wired Ethernet sometimes stops working. Despite various combinations of <code>ifup / ifdown</code>, editing <code>/etc/network/interfaces</code>, and <code>/etc/init.d/networking restart</code>, sometimes it refuses to work again. Restarting the computer seems to always make it work again. How to make sure that wired networking always works after a hibernate? | * After hibernating, the wired Ethernet sometimes stops working. Despite various combinations of <code>ifup / ifdown</code>, editing <code>/etc/network/interfaces</code>, and <code>/etc/init.d/networking restart</code>, sometimes it refuses to work again. Restarting the computer seems to always make it work again. How to make sure that wired networking always works after a hibernate? | ||
| + | *: Same thing happens with wireless too sometimes, and a reboot is required to make it start working again. Hopefully Ubuntu 7.10 will include a fix for this. | ||
| + | *:: This may be [https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=149968 Bug 149968: ipw2100 wifi driver dies at random], which is marked as status "Can't fix". Hmmmm... | ||
* For other laptop users, the Network Manager Applet in Gnome will display the wireless network strength, and available wireless networks. For me, it only displays the wireless strength. How can I show the available wireless networks in the panel area? | * For other laptop users, the Network Manager Applet in Gnome will display the wireless network strength, and available wireless networks. For me, it only displays the wireless strength. How can I show the available wireless networks in the panel area? | ||
If you have any answers or suggestions, then please edit this page and add them, I would welcome any assistance. -- All the best, [[User:Nickj|Nickj]] 06:02, 2 September 2007 (UTC) | If you have any answers or suggestions, then please edit this page and add them, I would welcome any assistance. -- All the best, [[User:Nickj|Nickj]] 06:02, 2 September 2007 (UTC) | ||
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| + | ==Fixed things== | ||
| + | * [[Talk:Tpb#Possible_to_use_hotkey-setup_instead?|How to make the "Access IBM" button open a console / xterm, using hotkey-setup?]]. | ||
| + | *: I hope I have found an answer to your first question under [[ThinkPad_Button#Using_xbindkeys_on_Ubuntu]]. -- Greetings, [[User:Hepta sean|Hepta sean]] 03:04, 12 September 2007 (UTC) | ||
| + | *:: Thank you! The [[ThinkPad_Button#Using_Gnome|Using Gnome]] steps worked great for me. The answer was so simple, I was incorrectly assuming it would be more involved and require installing something new. -- All the best, [[User:Nickj|Nickj]] 05:17, 21 September 2007 (UTC) | ||
| + | * Sound initially wasn't working. Fix was either to update ALSA, and/or press the volume up or volume down keys. | ||
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| + | ==Todo== | ||
| + | A reminder to myself of things to try or do, in order: | ||
| + | # Update to [[:category:Ubuntu 7.10|Ubuntu 7.10]] at the end of October, around a week after it has been released, so as to avoid the worst of the bugs. | ||
| + | # Then try some of the steps on this page: [[How to reduce power consumption]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:26, 24 September 2007
I'm running an IBM Thinkpad T40, with Ubuntu 7.04 as the operating system.
Hardware
A T40 with the following options:
- 1.4 Ghz CPU
- ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 with 32MB video card
- 1024x768 resolution LCD
- 512MB RAM
- 40 Gb Hitachi HDD
- UltraBay Slim CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo Drive
- 10/100 ethernet
- Intel PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter
- modem without bluetooth
Unresolved questions
It works reasonably well, but I'm trying to find solutions to the following questions / problems that would take it from "good" to "great" :
- The mute button will mute sound, but pressing it again does not unmute. Is it possible to make it do this?
- Looks like this may be a function of the hardware, and that it's been that way for years.
- After hibernating, the wired Ethernet sometimes stops working. Despite various combinations of
ifup / ifdown, editing/etc/network/interfaces, and/etc/init.d/networking restart, sometimes it refuses to work again. Restarting the computer seems to always make it work again. How to make sure that wired networking always works after a hibernate?- Same thing happens with wireless too sometimes, and a reboot is required to make it start working again. Hopefully Ubuntu 7.10 will include a fix for this.
- This may be Bug 149968: ipw2100 wifi driver dies at random, which is marked as status "Can't fix". Hmmmm...
- Same thing happens with wireless too sometimes, and a reboot is required to make it start working again. Hopefully Ubuntu 7.10 will include a fix for this.
- For other laptop users, the Network Manager Applet in Gnome will display the wireless network strength, and available wireless networks. For me, it only displays the wireless strength. How can I show the available wireless networks in the panel area?
If you have any answers or suggestions, then please edit this page and add them, I would welcome any assistance. -- All the best, Nickj 06:02, 2 September 2007 (UTC)
Fixed things
- How to make the "Access IBM" button open a console / xterm, using hotkey-setup?.
- I hope I have found an answer to your first question under ThinkPad_Button#Using_xbindkeys_on_Ubuntu. -- Greetings, Hepta sean 03:04, 12 September 2007 (UTC)
- Thank you! The Using Gnome steps worked great for me. The answer was so simple, I was incorrectly assuming it would be more involved and require installing something new. -- All the best, Nickj 05:17, 21 September 2007 (UTC)
- I hope I have found an answer to your first question under ThinkPad_Button#Using_xbindkeys_on_Ubuntu. -- Greetings, Hepta sean 03:04, 12 September 2007 (UTC)
- Sound initially wasn't working. Fix was either to update ALSA, and/or press the volume up or volume down keys.
Todo
A reminder to myself of things to try or do, in order:
- Update to Ubuntu 7.10 at the end of October, around a week after it has been released, so as to avoid the worst of the bugs.
- Then try some of the steps on this page: How to reduce power consumption
