Questions related to Dell hardware and troubleshooting Ubuntu
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Bluetooth adapter not recognized on a Dell Inspiron M5010
Ubuntu is not recognising my bluetooth adapter in my laptop (dell inspiron m5010) it has a bluetooth adapter built into the motherboard. I have tried reinstalling bluez, but that has just made my ...
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How do I enable all touchpad features using the Alps driver on a Dell N5110?
I know this subject has been discussed a lot, but I've got lost in all the information.
My problem is:
The touch pad is detected as PS/2 Generic Mouse. Installing this driver don't help.
After ...
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Dell 3721 display problem Ubuntu 13.04
After I upgrade from ubuntu 12.10 to 13.04 I can't change the brightness of the display, it remain in the darkest possible mode. I have a Dell 3721 laptop. Any advice?
@Dell:~$ lspci -nn | grep VGA
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Touchapd undetected fresh 12.04 install on Dell Vostro 1710
Decided to install 12.04LTS on my vostro 1710, but the touchpad is not recognized at all. I found some similar bug reports but the solutions given did not help me out. Here is my xinput list:
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Stuck on Ubuntu boot screen clean install
I'm a new user of Linux. I made a clean install of Ubuntu 12.04 LTS in my notebook Dell Inspiron N4010.
The intallation went ok, but after restarting it got stuck on the purple screen with the logo.
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How to disable track stick dell lattitude without using a mouse
The track stick is jamming the cursor down in the lower right corner. Root shell command is only way to control - xinput not installed - don't know how to do much with Ubuntu. XP not working too due ...
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WiFi problems on several Ubuntu installations
Okay this is the first time I have ever had to ask a question as usually the Ubuntu community have answered everything already but on this occasion there are many people asking for the answer but not ...
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Can't click with USB mouse
I have a Dell Inspiron Mini 910. The mouse clicks or touchpad clicks work fine in 12.04 OS shell but not in the apps, but sometimes it does work.
Installation of 12.04 was weird when some clicks ...
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Can't restore from Hibernate (sudo pm-hibernate) on new Dell XPS 15z laptop in 12.04 LTS
I have a new Dell XPS 15z laptop and did a fresh install of 12.04 LTS on it. I've looked at several guides such as "How to enable hibernation in 12.04?" and "Dell XPS 15 L502X & Ubuntu 12.04 ...
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Wireless stopped working on Dell Inspiron mini
After trying to connect to a wired network, then unplugging the wired network and putting it to sleep, upon wakeup the wireless stopped working. Even the network manager has the wireless option ...
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Doesn't suspend when closing lid on a Dell Inspiron N5110
This is what advanced settings tell me:
Shell > Laptop lid close action on battery > Suspend
Shell > Laptop lid close action when on AC > Suspend
The screen is on when I open the lid after closing ...
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Unable to boot from Live USB on Dell Inspiron N7110
I bought a Dell Inspiron N7110 and wanted to try Ubuntu 11.10 64-bit LiveUSB on it. I managed to boot from the USB, for a while (I saw the Ubuntu circle at the bottom of the screen), but then I only ...
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Dell display problem Ubuntu 13.04
Since I upgrade from ubuntu 12.10 to 13.04 I can't change the brightness of the display, it remain in the darkest possible mode. I have a Dell 3721 laptop. Any advice?
@Dell:~$ lspci -nn | grep VGA
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Dell M6700 ethernet (e1000e) not working in 13.04
I have 13.04 64-bit on my Dell M6700. Wired ethernet worked for a while, but now stopped working.
As an extra information, the ethernet works through the docking station (port replicator), but not ...
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Inspiron 15R Special Edition + UBUNTU
I would like to buy an Inspiron 15R Special Edition, for using Ubuntu.
Does anyone have this laptop with Ubuntu? Is it is working 100%; or are there any problems?
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Dell Inspiron n5110 syslog ACPI warnings on Ubuntu 13.04
I just installed Ubuntu 13.04 and got a bunch of warnings in syslog:
May 9 02:21:34 Dell kernel: [ 9.689651] ACPI Warning: 0x0000000000000428-0x000000000000042f SystemIO conflicts with Region ...
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Latitude D630 Fan Not Working
I have a Del Latitude D630 That the fan never turns on. I tried FanControl. pwmsensors doesn’t show anything.
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Unable to change the brightness on my Dell XPS 15 (L502X)
I am using ubuntu 13.04 and I am unable to change the brightness on my laptop and need a bit a help.
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Ubuntu 13.04 Installation Error
I have installed Ubuntu 13.04, but upon finalizing the installation, they system replaced some files and it now will not allow me to open any application. It also will not allow me to send an error ...
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How to configure glidepoint driver for touchpad?
After using the hack described in :
Alps Touchpad on Dell: how do I install the DKMS driver to enable multitouch?,
I'm able to get somewhat functional touchpad for a laptop Dell Latititude E6430 using ...
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dell inspiron 15z problems booting Ubuntu in UEFI mode
After several tries I managed to install Ubuntu 12.04 in EFI mode (GPT partition table) on my DELL Inspiron 15z. What worked for me is what is in this post http://askubuntu.com/a/224332/149034, i.e. I ...
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Wireless not visible in Dell Vostro 2520, in Ubuntu 12.10?
I have executed the following commands:
sudo apt-get install firmware-b43-installer
sudo apt-get remove bcmwl-kernel-source
When I run lspci, I found "broadcom" as "bcm43142 chip".
I downloaded ...
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Ubuntu stops at Nouveau during boot up (live or install)
I have used Linux in the past, but am still a casual user. I recently upgraded laptops to a Dell M6600. It has a i7-3840QM at 2.8GHz and 32Gb of Ram. It has both an intel HD 4000 on board graphics ...
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Startup problem Ubuntu 12.10 Dell XPS L502X
I have tried installing Ubuntu 12.10 in my PC, Dell XPS L502X with Optimus (Intel i7 2630QM, nVidia GT540M).
During the installation I didn't experience any problem, the resolution it was correct: ...
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Ubuntu Server Specs for a multi purpose server
I am not sure if this is the right place to ask but anyway!
If you're willing to purchase a Dell server (let's say the Dell PowerEdge T420 since it's an Ubuntu Certified Server) and want to use it as ...
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networking problem on ubuntu 11.10 dell vostro 3360
I purchased a pre- installed Ubuntu 11.10 Dell vostro 3360. I tried to connect to wifi at home which I was able to without any problem. In my office i looked forward to connect to the wifi and it ...
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Media keys disable external monitor
Recently on my Dell XPS M1330 with Ubuntu 12.10, after some updates (I could not figure out which one caused the problem), if I press the media keys on the keyboard or the remote control, they turn ...
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Dell Studio 1749 i5 overheats with Ubuntu
I've Dell 1749 with Intel i5 430M, ATI 5000HD and 8GB Ram, so I thought that Ubuntu would work without problems but temperature is about 70-80c when I'm normally using (firefox, thunderbird). During ...
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Setup mobile broadband dell 5540 hspa card and ubuntu 12.10
I go to network connections
Select Mobile Broadband
Select Add
Select Dell Wireless 5540 (only option)
Select United States
Select Provider AT&T
For select plan, I can chose from MEdia ...
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Subwoofer is not working in Dell Inspiron 660 with Ubuntu 12.10
I've a "Dell Inspiron 660" desktop PC with Ubuntu 12.10 and Subwoofer is not working.
This is the Audio device that have:
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family ...
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No fan control for CPU fan
I am using a Dell Inspiron 15 Laptop, with Ubuntu Installed on my WD Passport partition as a portable installation.
On the CPU Fan, it never looks like it has any control over itself. At a constant ...
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Lubuntu 12.10 on Dell D830 with Nvidia Quadro NVS 140M
I am trying to use the Nvidia accelerated proprietary driver. I am currently trying to use the one from the https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat/+archive/x-updates as none of the others including the ...
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How can I get media keys working on my Dell Vostro 2520?
Some of combinations with Fn on my Dell Vostro 2520 don't seem to work.
Fn+F8 (rewind back)
Fn+F9 (play/stop)
Fn+F10 (rewind forward)
I think that these keys need to be set up system-wide. I ...
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No surround 5.1 mode in Dell6410 with Intel card
I have Ubuntu 12.04 installed as SA system in my Dell6410. The Audio card is Intel IbexPeak HDMI
The problem is that I cant get audio the audio card to play 5.1 sound through the HDMi/Display port. I ...
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Cpu fan always running and the air is too hot
My laptop is a
Dell Inspiron 14R 5420
Video cards: IntelHD Graphics 4000 and NVIDIA Geforce GT 630M
Currently running Ubuntu 12.04.1 LTS dual boot with Preinstalled Windows 8 system.
After ...
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Can't install Ubuntu on Dell Inspiron N5110
While installing Ubuntu 12.10 on my Dell Inspiron a error occurs saying
"[7.063953] xor: automatically using best checksumming function"
and the installation does not proceed thereafter.
Kindly ...
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Dual monitor with ATI
I'm running 12.04 dual booted on a Dell Inspiron i17R with an ATI 5400. I'm trying to get an external monitor (Dell UltraSharp U2412M) to act as a second display. When I connect it to my computer, it ...
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Passive cooling on laptop
I have a Dell XPS 15 laptop (model number l502x). In both windows 7 and windows 8, I have been able to select power options (power saver, high performance, etc.). In the configuration settings for ...
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Ubuntu 12.10 no network devices detected
I installed ubuntu 12.10 on my Dell Vostro 3460 and no network devices are detected (ethernet and wireless).
when I run lspic, I see:
1:00.0 Network controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM43142 ...
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'Disable Touchpad' Keyboard Shortcut doesn't work
I have a Dell Inspiron 5110 laptop. When I press the keyboard shortcut to disable the touchpad (Fn+F3) it shows this in the corner of the screen:
But it does not actually disable the touchpad. This ...
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USB shutting off randomly
I am having problems with my usb devices shutting off at random times and the only way to fix the problem is to do a reboot. The devices that stop working are two hubs and a keyboard and mouse. ...
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samba gui not opening
Running 12.04 on 2 PCs both Dell and a compaq with XP. I want to config the system so one Dell is the server and the others clients, try to open the GUI and nothing after entering password. Have glade ...
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Installing 12.10 on Dell r710
I have been trying to install Ubuntu 12.10 on a Dell r710. I have 6 disks in each 2 TB. I setup a raid 5 in the HW raid controller with all drives, and proceeded with the OS install. When the ...
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Ubuntu requirements on Dell XPS T500
Could I install Ubuntu on a Dell XPS T500 witha 500 mhz cpu and 1128 mb of ram installed???
My friend and I are using it to run a website server. Great thanks to anyone who responds!
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How can I disable my touchscreen? (Dell Inspiron One 23)
Although I don't use the touchscreen in Ubuntu, because it is a capacitive display I sometimes accidentally touch the display area which causes any text in dialogue windows to automatically highlight ...
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Awkward shut down
I have a Dell Latitude D830 with just Ubuntu 12.04. Recently after I installed it, the shutdown worked fine. Recently, it has decided to stay on all night, and still be on when I wake up. Help please!
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Problems with booting ubuntu after connecting new monitor - screen stuck at purple with strip
I have an old dell vostro 1520 with a nvidia grapics card. I have a windows/ubuntu dual boot.
I recently tried to connect a new lenovo external screen. Upon connection that laptop screen went crazy, ...
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Flikering line on top of display
I just bought a new Dell Inspiron pre-installed with Ubuntu 11.10. All was fine until I updated the OS. Since then, I have this flickering line at the top of my screen and it won't go after rebooting ...
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Disabling mouse and keyboard
I have a Dell E6220 and Dell already preinstalled a script disabling the touchpad when pressing Fn+F5. Do you know a way to change this into disabling the touchpad AND the keyboard when pressing Fn+F5 ...
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Lucid Install on Dell R320
I'm looking for some specific help installing Lucid-64 on a Dell R320 Server. Having never touched a Dell Server I am a LOT lost here.
Goal is to install company proprietary software on the server. ...
