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|style="text-align:left" width="20%"|Dell Specs by model for newer laptops | |style="text-align:left" width="20%"|Dell Specs by model for newer laptops | ||
| − | |style="text-align:left" width=80%| [http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/my_systems_info/ | + | |style="text-align:left" width=80%| [http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/my_systems_info/m Dell Manuals] |
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|style="text-align:left"|Dell Laptop Support | |style="text-align:left"|Dell Laptop Support | ||
|style="text-align:left"|[http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/index.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&~ck=anavml Dell Drivers and Downloads] | |style="text-align:left"|[http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/index.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&~ck=anavml Dell Drivers and Downloads] | ||
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| + | |style="text-align:left"|Late Model Dell Laptop specs by Model | ||
| + | |style="text-align:left"|[http://www.laptopcomputersforu.com/dell-laptops/ Computersforu.com] | ||
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|style="text-align:left"|'''How to fix the 3 part screen in Dell Inspiron 8000 series in Hardy''' | |style="text-align:left"|'''How to fix the 3 part screen in Dell Inspiron 8000 series in Hardy''' | ||
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*Press Ctrl + O to save, and Ctrl + X to exit. | *Press Ctrl + O to save, and Ctrl + X to exit. | ||
*Run sudo /etc/init.d/gdm restart to restart GDM | *Run sudo /etc/init.d/gdm restart to restart GDM | ||
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| + | |style="text-align:left"|The fans on dell 8500s *do not turn* due to a software issue in 9.10 (and all previous versions of Ubuntu!). | ||
| + | |style="text-align:left"|[http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Dell_Inspiron_8000_fan This link provides the procedure for working around the problem.] | ||
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|style="text-align:left"|Recycle Notes | |style="text-align:left"|Recycle Notes | ||
|style="text-align:left"|Take systems that would be recycled but have working screens and processors faster than 2.0 Ghz to Sergio for online sale. | |style="text-align:left"|Take systems that would be recycled but have working screens and processors faster than 2.0 Ghz to Sergio for online sale. | ||
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| + | ==Notes on Dell Models== | ||
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| + | ===Latitude DX00 & DX10=== | ||
| + | * Admin passwords on these models require hardware hacking in order to crack. Unseating the CMOS doesn't appear to work. | ||
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| + | ===Inspiron 6000=== | ||
| + | * These models will recognize the following battery models: | ||
| + | ** U4873 | ||
| + | ** D5318 | ||
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| + | ===Inspiron 6400=== | ||
| + | * Ran into an issue with one of these systems running with an nVidia GPU (Quadro NVS 110M/GeForce Go 7300), where both the nouveau and nvidia drivers would fail to load GDM, instead landing at a console login. Sifting through dmesg revealed some output where either driver would fail "... to evaluate _DSM: 5". The internet recommended adding a 'nomodeset' boot parameter to grub, which didn't change anything; however, then removing the 'nomodeset' option and attempting to boot would produce a black screen which prevented dropping to a console or even responding to Magic Unix Keys. Putting 'nomodeset' back in the boot parameters afforded me a console login again. Le sigh. | ||
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| + | ===Inspiron 700m=== | ||
| + | * These machines have the Intel 82855 chipset, which necessitates using the <code>Dell-fix</code> script in Ubuntu 10.04. See [[Intel 8XX graphic chips|here]] for more details. | ||
| + | *However, after running the script and booting into the graphical environment, the screen's resolution is skewed (16:10 aspect ratio trying to run at 1024 X 768). In order to fix this and run at the systems native resolution (1280 X 800), edit <code>/etc/default/grub</code> and the following (in '''bold''')to this line: | ||
| + | GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="splash quiet '''i915.modeset=1'''" | ||
| + | *Save the changes to the file, and then run: | ||
| + | $> sudo update-grub | ||
| + | *Reboot the system, and you should now arrive at a much more crisp login screen. | ||
| − | [[Category:Laptops]] | + | [[Category:Laptops Archive]] |
Latest revision as of 20:15, 6 November 2013
Notes
| Dell Specs by model for newer laptops | Dell Manuals |
| Dell Laptop Support | Dell Drivers and Downloads |
| Late Model Dell Laptop specs by Model | Computersforu.com |
| How to fix the 3 part screen in Dell Inspiron 8000 series in Hardy | Open the terminal
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| The fans on dell 8500s *do not turn* due to a software issue in 9.10 (and all previous versions of Ubuntu!). | This link provides the procedure for working around the problem. |
| Recycle Notes | Take systems that would be recycled but have working screens and processors faster than 2.0 Ghz to Sergio for online sale. |
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Notes on Dell Models
Latitude DX00 & DX10
- Admin passwords on these models require hardware hacking in order to crack. Unseating the CMOS doesn't appear to work.
Inspiron 6000
- These models will recognize the following battery models:
- U4873
- D5318
Inspiron 6400
- Ran into an issue with one of these systems running with an nVidia GPU (Quadro NVS 110M/GeForce Go 7300), where both the nouveau and nvidia drivers would fail to load GDM, instead landing at a console login. Sifting through dmesg revealed some output where either driver would fail "... to evaluate _DSM: 5". The internet recommended adding a 'nomodeset' boot parameter to grub, which didn't change anything; however, then removing the 'nomodeset' option and attempting to boot would produce a black screen which prevented dropping to a console or even responding to Magic Unix Keys. Putting 'nomodeset' back in the boot parameters afforded me a console login again. Le sigh.
Inspiron 700m
- These machines have the Intel 82855 chipset, which necessitates using the
Dell-fixscript in Ubuntu 10.04. See here for more details. - However, after running the script and booting into the graphical environment, the screen's resolution is skewed (16:10 aspect ratio trying to run at 1024 X 768). In order to fix this and run at the systems native resolution (1280 X 800), edit
/etc/default/gruband the following (in bold)to this line:
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="splash quiet i915.modeset=1"
- Save the changes to the file, and then run:
$> sudo update-grub
- Reboot the system, and you should now arrive at a much more crisp login screen.