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AsusA6B00U

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Contact: Brad Pitcher
Make: Asus
Brand: A6
Model: A6B00U (A6U)
Website: http://www.asus.com/products4.aspx?modelmenu=2&model=497&l1=5&l2=24&l3=134

Current Issues

The disable touchpad button doesn't work. Bug# 31063

The webcam doesn't work. There is a community driven project underway: http://m560x-driver.sourceforge.net/.

The memory card reader only works with sd and mmc [1]: Ricoh Bug# 36964

Wifi LED doesn't work Bug# 189889

External monitors flicker, especially when typing quickly. According to Thomas Winischhofer at www.winischhofer.net:

My advice: Don't buy a machine with a SiS760 unless this machine has dedicated local video memory. And please don't complain about "driver bugs" if you see "flashing lines" on the screen; these are the typical effects of a bandwidth problem and unavoidable - even the Windows driver can't do better. In such cases, reduce the resolution and/or refresh rate and/or color depth, or use one output (CRT1 or CRT2) only. Sorry, can't help it. There is no driver bug involved.

'sis' driver included in X.org 7.4 (used by Ubuntu 8.10) doesn't work - screen snows making the driver unusable. One has to use 'vesa' driver instead; it provides worse performance, though. Bug# 264769

Hardware details

	in Dapper?	in Hardy?	in Intrepid?
Installation works?	Yes	Yes	Yes (with issues, see Bug# 264769)

Hardware Information
Screen & Monitors
Device	Works?			Bug #
Device	in Dapper?	in Hardy?	in Intrepid?	Bug #
Screen	Yes	Yes	Partially (with sisfb added to /etc/modules)	Bug# 264769
Correct resolution?	No	Yes	Partially (with sisfb added to /etc/modules)	Bug# 264769
Correct refresh rate?	No	Yes	Yes
3D Acceleration	No	No	No	Bug# 44627
External monitor works?	Untested	No	No
External monitor - mirrors	Untested	No	No
External monitor - extend desktop	Untested	No	No
Power Management
Battery detected?	Yes	Yes	Yes
Hibernates?	Yes	Yes	Untested
Sleep	Yes	No	Untested	Bug# 123322
Dim monitor on battery	Yes	Yes	Yes
Blank monitor on inactivity	Yes	Yes	Yes
Lid Close	Yes	Yes	Yes
Cpu frequency scaling	Untested	Yes	Untested
Sound
Sound works?	Yes	Yes	Yes
Correct volume?	Yes	Yes	Yes
Hardware volume switch	NA	NA	NA
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes	Yes
Mic jack	Yes	Yes	Untested
Networking
Wired NIC	Untested	Yes	Yes
Wireless NIC	Yes	Yes	Yes
PCMCIA NIC	Untested	Untested	Untested
Firewire	Untested	Untested	Untested
Bluetooth	NA	NA	NA
Modem	Untested	Untested	Untested
Infrared	Yes	Unested	Untested
Touchpad & Mice
Touchpad	Yes	Yes	Yes
Touchpad - Doubletap = double click	Yes	Yes	Yes
Touchpad - Scroll down side	No	Yes	Untested
External mouse - USB	Yes	Yes	Yes
External mouse - Serial	NA	NA	NA
Docking Station/Port Replicator
AC through replicator	Untested	Untested	Untested
USB	Untested	Untested	Untested
Serial	Untested	Untested	Untested
Parallel	Untested	Untested	Untested
External Monitor - VGA	Untested	Untested	Untested
External Monitor - DVI	Untested	Untested	Untested
Modem	Untested	Untested	Untested
NIC	Untested	Untested	Untested
PS/2	Untested	Untested	Untested
Additional Hardware
Fingerprint reader	NA	NA	NA
CD/DVD drive	Yes	Yes	Yes
PCMCIA cards	Yes	Untested	Untested	Bug# 55565
Parallel Ports	Untested	Untested	Untested
Card reader(s)	No	No[1]	Untested	Bug# 36964
Built-in Mic	Yes	Yes	Yes
Built-in Webcam	No	No	No	Bug# 55567

Function and other keys
Fn key	Operation	Keycode	Works?			Bug #
Fn key	Operation	Keycode	in Dapper?	in Hardy?	in Intrepid?	Bug #
+ Space			NA	NA	NA
+ Esc			NA	NA	NA
+ F1	Sleep		Yes	No	Untested
+ F2	Wireless On/Off		Yes	No	Untested	Bug# 189889
+ F3			NA	NA	NA
+ F4			NA	NA	NA
+ F5	-Brightness		Yes	Yes	Yes
+ F6	+Brightness		Yes	Yes	Yes
+ F7	LCD On/Off		Yes	Yes	Yes
+ F8	LCD/Monitor Toggle		Untested	No	No
+ F9			NA	NA	NA
+ F10	Mute		Yes	Yes	Yes
+ F11	-Volume		Yes	Yes	Yes
+ F12	+Volume		Yes	Yes	Yes
+ Ins	Num Lock		Yes	Yes	Yes
+ Del	Scroll Lock		No	No	No	Bug# 55571
Other special keys
Key	Operation	Keycode	Works?			Bug #
Key	Operation	Keycode	in Dapper?	in Hardy?	in Intrepid?	Bug #
Power4 Gear+ Key	Switch between power saving modes		No	No	No	Bug# 35791
Email Launch Key	Launches email program		Yes	Yes	Yes
Internet Launch Key	Launches web browser		Yes	No	No	Bug# 217504
Pad-Lock Key	Locks the touchpad when using an external mouse		No	No	No	Bug# 31063
Eject Key	Opens the disc tray		Yes	No	No	Bug# 31063
Previous Track	Moves to the previous track or the beginning of the current track		No	Yes	Untested
Next Track	Moves to the next track		No	Yes	Untested
Stop	Stops the music		No	Yes	Untested
Play-Pause	Plays or pause music		No	Yes	Untested

Notes

[1] The card reader only works with sd and mms after installing the experimental driver from http://sdricohcs.sourceforge.net/

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-The disable touchpad button doesn't work.
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-The wireless On/Off function key doesn't work.
+Wifi LED doesn't work [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/acpi-support/+bug/189889|Bug# 189889]]
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-The wireless LED doesn't work by default.  Please see ["../AsusA6BG16E-RWDL"] for details on how to enable it.
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+{{{ 
My advice: Don't buy a machine with a SiS760 unless this machine has dedicated local video memory. And please don't complain about "driver bugs" if you see "flashing lines" on the screen; these are the typical effects of a bandwidth problem and unavoidable - even the Windows driver can't do better. In such cases, reduce the resolution and/or refresh rate and/or color depth, or use one output (CRT1 or CRT2) only. Sorry, can't help it. There is no driver bug involved.
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-The firewire port doesn't work.

The "Internet" special key tries to launch "mozilla-firefox" which doesn't exist.
+'sis' driver included in X.org 7.4 (used by Ubuntu 8.10) doesn't work - screen snows making the driver unusable. One has to use 'vesa' driver instead; it provides worse performance, though. [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-video-sis/+bug/264769|Bug# 264769]]
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-|| || in Breezy (current stable)? || in Dapper (current development)? ||
|| Installation works? || Yes || Yes ||
+|| || in Dapper? || in Hardy? || in Intrepid? ||
|| Installation works? || Yes || Yes || Yes (with issues, see [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-video-sis/+bug/264769|Bug# 264769]]) ||
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||<-4> '''Screen & Monitors''' ||
||<|2> '''Device''' ||<-2> '''Works?''' ||<|2> '''Bug #''' ||
|| in Breezy (current stable)? || in Dapper (current development)? ||
|| Screen || Yes[1] || Yes[1] || ||
|| Correct resolution? || Yes || No[1] || ||
|| Correct refresh rate? || Yes || No[1] || ||
|| 3D Acceleration || No || No || ||
|| External monitor works? || Yes || Untested || ||
|| External monitor - mirrors || Yes || Untested || ||
|| External monitor - extend desktop || Untested || Untested || ||
||<-4> '''Power Management''' ||
|| Battery detected? || Yes || Yes || ||
|| Hibernates? || Yes || Untested || ||
|| Sleep || Yes[2] || Untested || ||
|| Dim monitor on battery || Yes || Yes || ||
|| Blank monitor on inactivity || Yes || Untested || ||
|| Lid Close || Yes || Untested || ||
|| Cpu frequency scaling || Untested || Untested || ||
||<-4> '''Sound''' ||
|| Sound works? || Yes || Yes || ||
|| Correct volume? || Yes || Yes || ||
|| Hardware volume switch || Yes || Yes || ||
|| Headphone jack || Yes || Yes || ||
|| Mic jack || Yes || Yes || ||
||<-4> '''Networking''' ||
|| Wired NIC || Yes || Yes || ||
|| Wireless NIC || Yes || Yes[3] || ||
|| PCMCIA NIC || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Firewire || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Bluetooth || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Modem || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Infrared || Untested || Untested ||
||<-4> '''Touchpad & Mice''' ||
|| Touchpad || Yes || Yes || ||
|| Touchpad - Doubletap = double click || Yes || Yes || ||
|| Touchpad - Scroll down side || Yes || No || ||
|| External mouse - USB || Yes || Yes || ||
|| External mouse - Serial || N/A || N/A || ||
||<-4> '''Docking Station/Port Replicator''' ||
|| AC through replicator || Untested || Untested || ||
|| USB || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Serial || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Parallel || Untested || Untested || ||
|| External Monitor - VGA || Untested || Untested || ||
|| External Monitor - DVI || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Modem || Untested || Untested || ||
|| NIC || Untested || Untested || ||
|| PS/2 || Untested || Untested || ||
||<-4> '''Additional Hardware''' ||
|| Fingerprint reader || N/A || N/A || ||
|| CD/DVD drive || Yes || Yes || ||
|| PCMCIA cards || No[4] || Yes || ||
|| Parallel Ports || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Card reader(s) || No[5] || No[5] || ||
+||<-5 tablewidth="75%"> '''Hardware Information''' ||
||<-5> '''Screen & Monitors''' ||
||<|2> '''Device''' ||<-3> '''Works?''' ||<|2> '''Bug #''' ||
|| in Dapper? || in Hardy? || in Intrepid? ||
|| Screen || Yes || Yes || Partially (with sisfb added to /etc/modules) || [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-video-sis/+bug/264769|Bug# 264769]] ||
|| Correct resolution? || No || Yes || Partially (with sisfb added to /etc/modules) || [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-video-sis/+bug/264769|Bug# 264769]] ||
|| Correct refresh rate? || No || Yes || Yes || ||
|| 3D Acceleration || No || No || No || [[https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-driver-sis/+bug/44627|Bug# 44627]] ||
|| External monitor works? || Untested || No || No || ||
|| External monitor - mirrors || Untested || No || No || ||
|| External monitor - extend desktop || Untested || No || No || ||
||<-5> '''Power Management''' ||
|| Battery detected? || Yes || Yes || Yes || ||
|| Hibernates? || Yes || Yes || Untested || ||
|| Sleep || Yes || No || Untested || [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.20/+bug/123322|Bug# 123322]] ||
|| Dim monitor on battery || Yes || Yes || Yes || ||
|| Blank monitor on inactivity || Yes || Yes || Yes || ||
|| Lid Close || Yes || Yes || Yes || ||
|| Cpu frequency scaling || Untested || Yes || Untested || ||
||<-5> '''Sound''' ||
|| Sound works? || Yes || Yes || Yes || ||
|| Correct volume? || Yes || Yes || Yes || ||
|| Hardware volume switch || NA || NA || NA || ||
|| Headphone jack || Yes || Yes || Yes || ||
|| Mic jack || Yes || Yes || Untested || ||
||<-5> '''Networking''' ||
|| Wired NIC || Untested || Yes || Yes || ||
|| Wireless NIC || Yes || Yes || Yes || ||
|| PCMCIA NIC || Untested || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Firewire || Untested || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Bluetooth || NA || NA || NA || ||
|| Modem || Untested || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Infrared || Yes || Unested || Untested || ||
||<-5> '''Touchpad & Mice''' ||
|| Touchpad || Yes || Yes || Yes || ||
|| Touchpad - Doubletap = double click || Yes || Yes || Yes || ||
|| Touchpad - Scroll down side || No || Yes || Untested || ||
|| External mouse - USB || Yes || Yes || Yes || ||
|| External mouse - Serial || NA || NA || NA || ||
||<-5> '''Docking Station/Port Replicator''' ||
|| AC through replicator || Untested || Untested || Untested || ||
|| USB || Untested || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Serial || Untested || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Parallel || Untested || Untested || Untested || ||
|| External Monitor - VGA || Untested || Untested || Untested || ||
|| External Monitor - DVI || Untested || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Modem || Untested || Untested || Untested || ||
|| NIC || Untested || Untested || Untested || ||
|| PS/2 || Untested || Untested || Untested || ||
||<-5> '''Additional Hardware''' ||
|| Fingerprint reader || NA || NA || NA || ||
|| CD/DVD drive || Yes || Yes || Yes || ||
|| PCMCIA cards || Yes || Untested || Untested || [[https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+source/acpi/+bug/55565|Bug# 55565]] ||
|| Parallel Ports || Untested || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Card reader(s) || No || No[1] || Untested || [[https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.15/+bug/36964|Bug# 36964]] ||
|| Built-in Mic || Yes || Yes || Yes || ||
|| Built-in Webcam || No || No || No || [[https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+source/acpi/+bug/55565|Bug# 55567]] ||
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||<|2> '''Fn key''' ||<|2> '''Operation''' ||<|2> '''Keycode''' ||<-2> '''Works?''' ||<|2> Bug # ||
|| in Breezy (current stable)? || in Dapper (current development)? ||
|| + Space || || || N/A || N/A || ||
|| + Esc || || || N/A || N/A  || ||
|| + F1 || Hibernate || || Yes || Untested || ||
|| + F2 || Wireless On/Off || || Yes || No || ||
|| + F3 || || || N/A || N/A || ||
|| + F4 || || || N/A || N/A || ||
|| + F5 || -Brightness || || Yes || Yes || ||
|| + F6 || +Brightness || || Yes || Yes || ||
|| + F7 || LCD On/Off || || Yes || Yes || ||
|| + F8 || LCD/Monitor Toggle || || No || Untested || ||
|| + F9 || || || N/A || N/A || ||
|| + F10 || Mute || || Yes || Yes || ||
|| + F11 || -Volume || || Yes || Yes || ||
|| + F12 || +Volume || || Yes || Yes || ||
|| + Ins || Num Lock || || Yes || Yes || ||
|| + Del || Scroll Lock || || No || No || ||
||<-6> '''Other special keys''' ||
||<|2> '''Key''' ||<|2> '''Operation''' ||<|2> '''Keycode''' ||<-2> '''Works?''' ||<|2> Bug # ||
|| in Breezy (current stable)? || in Dapper (current development)? ||
|| Power4 Gear+ Key || Switch between power saving modes || || No[6] || No[6] || ||
|| Email Launch Key || Launches email program || || Yes || Yes || ||
|| Internet Launch Key || Launches web browser || || Yes || No || ||
|| Pad-Lock Key || Locks the touchpad when using an external mouse || || No[7] || No[7] || ||
|| CD PLayer Key || Opens your music player || || Yes[8] || Yes[8] || ||
|| Previous Track || Moves to the previous track or the beginning of the current track || || Yes[8] || Yes[8] || ||
|| Next Track || Moves to the next track || || Yes[8] || Yes[8] || ||
|| Stop || Stops the music || || Yes[8] || Yes[8] || ||
|| Play-Pause || Plays or pause music || || Yes[8] || Yes[8] || ||
+||<-7 tablewidth="75%"> '''Function and other keys''' ||
||<|2> '''Fn key''' ||<|2> '''Operation''' ||<|2> '''Keycode''' ||<-3> '''Works?''' ||<|2> Bug # ||
|| in Dapper? || in Hardy? || in Intrepid? ||
|| + Space || || || NA || NA || NA || ||
|| + Esc || || || NA || NA  || NA || ||
|| + F1 || Sleep || || Yes || No || Untested || ||
|| + F2 || Wireless On/Off || || Yes || No || Untested || [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/acpi-support/+bug/189889|Bug# 189889]] ||
|| + F3 || || || NA || NA || NA || ||
|| + F4 || || || NA || NA || NA || ||
|| + F5 || -Brightness || || Yes || Yes || Yes || ||
|| + F6 || +Brightness || || Yes || Yes || Yes || ||
|| + F7 || LCD On/Off || || Yes || Yes || Yes || ||
|| + F8 || LCD/Monitor Toggle || || Untested || No || No || ||
|| + F9 || || || NA || NA || NA || ||
|| + F10 || Mute || || Yes || Yes || Yes || ||
|| + F11 || -Volume || || Yes || Yes || Yes || ||
|| + F12 || +Volume || || Yes || Yes || Yes || ||
|| + Ins || Num Lock || || Yes || Yes || Yes || ||
|| + Del || Scroll Lock || || No || No || No || [[https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+source/hotkey-setup/+bug/55571|Bug# 55571]] ||
||<-7> '''Other special keys''' ||
||<|2> '''Key''' ||<|2> '''Operation''' ||<|2> '''Keycode''' ||<-3> '''Works?''' ||<|2> Bug # ||
|| in Dapper? || in Hardy? || in Intrepid? ||
|| Power4 Gear+ Key || Switch between power saving modes || || No || No || No || [[https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+source/acpi-support/+bug/35791|Bug# 35791]] ||
|| Email Launch Key || Launches email program || || Yes || Yes || Yes || ||
|| Internet Launch Key || Launches web browser || || Yes || No || No || [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/217504|Bug# 217504]] ||
|| Pad-Lock Key || Locks the touchpad when using an external mouse || || No || No || No || [[https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+source/acpi-support/+bug/31063|Bug# 31063]] ||
|| Eject Key || Opens the disc tray || || Yes || No || No || [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/acpi-support/+bug/31063|Bug# 31063]] ||
|| Previous Track || Moves to the previous track or the beginning of the current track || || No || Yes || Untested || ||
|| Next Track || Moves to the next track || || No || Yes || Untested || ||
|| Stop || Stops the music || || No || Yes || Untested || ||
|| Play-Pause || Plays or pause music || || No || Yes || Untested || ||
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-[1]  Breezy: 

The screen is a little off during installation, which makes it a bit difficult to get through (you can't see the buttons in some dialogs).  This problem is also manifested during each boot, but the login screen is fine and everything looks fine after that.  After installation, this problem can be solved (as described in ["../AsusA500U"]) by adding the boot parameter "vga=771".  Just edit your /boot/grub/menu.lst file and add that parameter to the end of each kernel line.  Thanks, ["IstvanKapcsandi"].
Also, the resolution settings don't get detected during installation.  You must check "1280x800" manually, or you will need to add it to xorg.conf later.

Dapper:

The screen is still slightly off during installation, but you can see all the buttons now.  Thanks to whoever fixed that! :)  "1280x800" needs to be manually checked during installation for Dapper also.  After logging in, xorg.conf has the correct resolution and refresh rate shown (1280x800@60), but the actual resolution is 1280x780.  In the resolution preferences gui 1280x800 isn't in the drop-down choices, and there are no choices for refresh rate.

[2]  This doesn't work by default.  However, it will work if you edit /etc/default/acpi-support and turn #ACPI_SLEEP=true into ACPI_SLEEP=true (as described in ["../AsusA6BG16E-RWDL"]).  Thanks, ["ThomasBasset"]

[3]  The Intel Pro 2200BG wireless card isn't detected correctly during Dapper installation, however after logging in the first time, it does work.

[4]  Ricoh Co Ltd RL5c476 II

[5]  Ricoh

[6]  As described in the manual, this button is supposed to cycle through different power schemes.  By default it turns off the LCD.

[7]  This button is supposed to disable/enable the touchpad.  It doesn't do anything.  It doesn't even register anything in xev.

[8]  By default the CD Player button opens the cd tray and the other buttons do nothing.  However, these can easily be configured to do whatever you want using the keyboard shortcuts dialog in System->Preferences.
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