Questions tagged [laptop]
Questions about laptops in relationship to Ubuntu. Common subjects are trackpads, batteries and wireless cards.
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How can I speed up boot it is unresponsive for a long time after the Desktop is presented?
My Lenovo S12 (Intel Atom) laptop was taking a very long time to boot, and I found the solution here.
After that fix, it would boot quickly, but for a long time after the Desktop was presented, the ...
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Why are there multiple (6) swap partitions after Ubuntu clean install?
After several multiple clean re-installations of Ubuntu 11.10 x86 from the original 11.04 on my Lenovo S12 (Intel Atom) laptop, I find I have six swap partitions. The original 11.04 had only one.
I ...
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Lenovo S12 fails to hibernate, won't turn off and won't restore session, what to do?
My Lenovo S12 (Intel Atom) running 11.10 Unity desktop will not hibernate.
If I use the Shutdown/Hibernate option, it will go to a blank screen with an flashing underscore cursor in the upper left ...
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Ubuntu 11.10 on laptop random restart
Laptop info:
memory 992.6 MiB
Processor Intel core duo cpu T2350 @1.86 GHz x2
Graphics unknown (point of concern)
os type 32-bit
Acer Travel Mate 4200
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So I updated it recently but I'm ...
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Lenovo IdeaPad Linux compatibility
Does anybody know if the Lenovo IdeaPad V570-1066AJU Laptop is Ubuntu compatible?
It has terrific specs (i5, 6GB, 750GB hd, HDMI and good-looking screen) for the 600$ price, but I want to make sure ...
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Where can I find computers that has a 100% support of Ubuntu? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Which computers are guaranteed to work?
I want to buy a new computer but I want to know which computers will work without any issues with Ubuntu?
I want to make a safe buy ...
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Installer crashed leaving only a blank screen
My 11.10 install from live cd onto lenovo thinkpad (refurbished) got almost all the way through (I'd picked 'install' not 'try'), then it told me the installer crashed and suggested solutions. The ...
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Bootable Flash Drive
I have reinstalled ubuntu 10.04.3 on my laptop and would like to make a bootable flash drive either from netbooks or 11.1 version since my new netbook has built in camera and speaker, however when I ...
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MSI X350 wifi stopped working [closed]
I have a dual-boot of Windows 7 and Ubuntu 11.10 on my MSI X350.
During the installation process and some time after the wireless worked just fine and I used the internet connection to install ...
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Overheating and fan noise problem on a Toshiba Portege R830-13C
I have an overheating and excessive fan noise problem with Ubuntu 11.10 on a brand new Toshiba Portege R830-13C laptop. The laptop is dual boot with Windows 7, where I don't have this problem at all, ...
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Questions about hybrid graphic card Asus/Sony Serie S
I am looking for a new laptop that I would like to be a bit polyvalent. However, I will use it mainly for research work (programming, mathematica/matlab/python, heavy files analysis) and up to now, I ...
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Why is sound changed muted on 11.10 startup?
Sound is always muted at startup that is after the login. I have to unmute it every time. How can i fix this sound mute problem which occurs at the startup? BTW, I am using HP Mini.
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Graphical features are quite slow on an HD Radeon 3200 [closed]
I just got new laptop and it had Windows 7 -preinstalled. Laptop was quite fast with Windows 7. Anyway, I basically only watch videos, IRC and code PHP with this laptop, so I thought that Ubuntu would ...
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Gateway laptop no longer recognizes wireless hardware after hard reboot [closed]
I had wireless working with no problems. Laptop froze and required hard reboot.
Since then the laptop does not recognize internal wireless hardware.
Wireless network still working with other devices....
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Screen doesn't turn back on after resume on a Lenovo Thinkpad T420
Every time I suspend my notebook (Lenovo Thinkpad T420 - Intel HD graphic card) on Oneiric Ocelot 11.10 and turn it back on, the screen is black. The backlight is on and the system itself loads fine, ...
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Is it normal to not have desktop effects after installing on an Asus N53S?
I've just installed 11.10 and so far so great, except I just discovered (after looking at another installation) I'm missing some effects.
First of all, I am using unity 3d (I chose ubuntu at the ...
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How do I Install MythTV on a Lenovo S12 with wireless?
How do I install Ubuntu 11.10 and MythTV client on my Lenovo S12 (Intel Atom) laptop and use it using WiFi?
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Unable to enable Wifi on a Lenovo B570
I just installed Ubuntu 11.10 Desktop on my Windows 7 Laptop (Lenovo B570).
Wired connection works fine, but I'm not able to even switch wireless on.
As soon as I click the wireless button from off ...
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How can I use the NVIDIA Optimus Graphic Card as Primary Card? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How well do laptops with Nvidia Optimus work?
I'm checking around but I can't find an answer. I have an eeePC 1215N with Nvidia Optimus (Intel+Nvidia) Graphic Card. I'm not ...
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connect desktop to laptop using modem ubuntu
i have a modem which has lan cable connected to my desktop for internet
and wifi connection which i connect to laptop for internet usage
so now i can i connect laptop and desktop to each other so i ...
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How do I disable the Nvidia GPU on a Dell Vostro 3500? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How well do laptops with Nvidia Optimus work?
Ubuntu website stipulates that Dell Vostro 3500 is a certified laptop with a condition that only integrated Intel GPU is used. I ...
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How can I force alsa to always "unmute" the Headphone Jack Sense?
I've got a HP nc8000 (my secondary laptop now), and it's got some quirks. One of the most annoying is that I have to remember to "unmute" the Headphone Jack Sense every time I boot.
P.S: Audio info:
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Why Gmail chat appears when the screen is locked?
When I lock the screen, Gmail chat appears at the bottom of the screen just like when it's unlocked. Is it a bug?
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Consuming too much power on a Dell 15R [closed]
I'm new to Ubuntu, and I've just installed Ubuntu 11.10, and I must say I really like it a lot. I'm getting used to Ubuntu faster than I thought but the only issue I'm having is the power consumption. ...
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How can I automatically change the system keyboard layout when plugging in an external keyboard?
I have a US-Style laptop, which is fine, but I also have a UK-style Ergonomic USB keyboard.
As such I usually have the US key layout set, but when I settle in at my desk and use the UK USB keyboard ...
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Why doesn't my laptop screen brightness go down when unplugged after 11.04 to 11.10 upgrade?
As stated above, after the upgrade to 11.10 my laptop no longer dims the screen when I go on battery power. Why?
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Cannot make Wi-Fi hotspot
I want to make my laptop as wi-fi hotspot. To do so, I pressed button Settings->Network->Wireless->Use as Hotspot..
Then it creates a wireless network connection 'Hostspot' and connects. But it gets ...
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Keyboard backlight sensor doesn't work on a Sony Vaio VPCS116FG
I have a VAIO laptop (VPCS116FG, S series). Its keyboard has sensors that can detect how bright the surrounding is, so it automatically turns on the backlight in dark places such as airplane cabins. ...
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Using an external monitor on an LG R590 laptop
I just installed Ubuntu 10.04 on my LG R590 laptop, and when I boot it, I can't get my external monitor to work. System->Preferences->Monitors won't recognize it (even when I click Detect monitors), ...
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Why Touchpad of Zenbook UX31 not working?
The capabilities of the touchpad on the new ASUS UX31 Zenbook leave much to be desired. The touchpad works like a mouse, but no vertical or horizontal scrolling. I contacted a developer who works for ...
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higher-end notebook with a track-point [closed]
My old notebook won't last much longer. I'm looking for a higher-end notebook that will run Ubuntu out of the box. Unfortunately, a trackpoint mouse is absolutely mandatory for me. I know almost all ...
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Current status/known issues for DELL XPS 15z?
I'm planning on buying a Dell XPS 15z laptop. I was wondering what is the status for running 11.10 on it? Are there any known issues that might be difficult to solve (specifically regarding ...
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screen corruption on lenovo 4446 laptop
After my Lenovo laptop has been on for a while, I get screen corruption starting to appear. Sometimes I have to restart the X server before it goes away, sometimes it goes away by itself. The ...
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Can't decrease/increase brightness on Samsung NP300V3A more than 1 step
I just installed Oneiric on a SAMSUNG NP300V3A (Series 3) laptop. Everything seems to work fine more or less except one thing:
I can't reduce screen brightness more than 10% or so. Fn+F3 (brightness ...
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Some keyboard keys not working since upgrade to 11.10
II.04 was working perfectly on my Acer Aspire 3050 laptop, until I upgraded a couple of days ago. Yesterday, I was unable to type in my password as only about half the keys on kb are working. I ...
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Should I buy a laptop with ATI/AMD on it? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Which computers are guaranteed to work?
I use Ubuntu on all my machines. I'm looking at a few laptops right now to replace a failing desktop:
A Lenovo with a AMD E 350 ...
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Won't boot unless plugged in? [closed]
I have a laptop which, last night I repaired the Power Jack and now it works. I installed ubuntu last night and it was working fine, this morning I unplugged it and turned it on and it would not boot ...
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System freezes when using vgaswitcheroo [closed]
I'm using hybrid graphics on my notebook. It has an integrated Intel and a discrete Radeon HD 6650M graphic card.
When I want to switch to discrete card, the screen freezes and I can't do anything.
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Must close and open laptop lid to recover from screen turn-off on an Acer Aspire 5740
I have an Acer Aspire 5740-5780 laptop with ubuntu 11.10. I don't have the more common problem of the black screen on boot. Rather, under System Settings..., in Screen, under Brightness, with the "...
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Can't adjust brightness on my MSI VR420 laptop
Using every method possible I'm unable to change my laptop brightness.. It's stuck on super max brightness.. Using the slider in the "screens" window int he control panel doesnt do anything, and using ...
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Touchpad detected as both PS/2 mouse and ALPS Glidepoint...uses PS/2 mouse settings
I have an alps touchpad on my laptop. It never got detected as a toupad in ubuntu <= 11.04. Finally with 11.10, it finds it as a touchpad and in the mouse config I can see a touchpad tab.
Changing ...
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Separate touchpad sensitivity
For gaming precision on PC, I have disabled mouse acceleration. The mouse speed works as I wanted to, however the touchpad is just too slow.
Is there a way to have separate cursor speed for mouse and ...
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how to have the brightness icon displayed on acer laptop screen
I used to have a meter icon displayed on my Acer laptop screen when changing brightness or volume with the hotkeys - it would show the level of adjustment. I don't know what has been turned off or ...
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Toshiba Satellite E105 does not suspend when the lid is closed
Just upgraded from 11.04 to 11.10. Power management worked fine in natty, now on lid close it just blanks screen but does not put the computer to sleep. Interestingly, sometimes even does not blank ...
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How do I make my HP G62 function keys work?
I've just installed Ubuntu 11.10 (but this problem also appears at 11.04), on my HP g62 laptop, and unfortunately none of the function keys work.
Volume, brightness etc, how can I made them work ...
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How do I set default display brightness? [duplicate]
Is it possible to set the default display brightness so you don't have to re-adjust it everytime you reboot? My laptop display is killing my eyes at the login screen already because it starts at 100% ...
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Is there a way to enable smooth scrolling for PDFs?
There is one small issue with Ubuntu that is driving me crazy. Smooth scrolling when reading documents PDF's isn't smooth. I was using evince to read PDF's and bigger books of 200+ pages. The ...
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How do I set an external monitor as default? (Or move Unity bar to monitor at least)
I'm using Ubuntu 11.04 Natty on an HP laptop and I cannot figure out how to get Unity on the external monitor! I have my desk set up with my monitor in front of me, and my laptop working as a ...
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Using your laptop as loudspeaker for your mobile
I'm thinking on how to use my laptop running Ubuntu (with its loudspeakers) as "headset" for my Android mobile.
For instance: I listen to some music on my mobile and I want to connect my laptop as a ...
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How do I stop my netbook from sleeping when I pull the power? [closed]
When I'm using my computer and unplug it, I would rather not have it go into sleep mode which it currently does. How do I fix that?
A concrete example of this is the last time where I was actively ...
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