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Travers Tux's lil' helper
Joined: 09 Oct 2004 Posts: 142
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Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 3:45 am Post subject: |
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Lol, I know this isn't neat and all, but write a shell script to bring up your wlan0, give it execute permissions, and add the path and name to /etc/conf.d/local.start. When init gets around to launching local, the script will be executed and your wifi brought up. |
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mccubbin n00b
Joined: 27 Oct 2003 Posts: 32
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Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2005 3:07 am Post subject: Re: nvidia 1280x800 |
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die_vms_die wrote: | I got the nvidia driver working by passing argument to modprobe.
For permant fix put:
modprobe nvidia NVreg_Mobile=0
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I solved the same problem by putting that line in /etc/modules.d/nvidia
Just add this line:
options nvidia NVreg_Mobile=0
and it works perfectly. My nvidia module loads on startup and it correctly configured. _________________ John McCubbin |
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RicardoJones n00b
Joined: 05 May 2005 Posts: 1
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Posted: Thu May 05, 2005 3:16 am Post subject: |
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I am a newbie to linux and I have tried for 5 days in vain to load gentoo on my zv5000. I am a very patient person, but I've about had it. I got gentoo running on a desktop without much hassle, but the laptop is about to kill me. I seem to have a different problem every time I reload it and I think it stems from me not understanding hardware and architecture very much...i.e. I don't know what exactly to compile into my kernel and what modules to load and lots of other big words I don't quite get. I have tried most of the things specific to certain drivers and/or my specific laptop here, but to no avail. I found this topic useful, but it didn't get me up and running. I think what I need are a few more details...like exactly what options to compile into the kernel (which if I understand it correctly, someone with this same laptop could post or send their .config file and I could load that). Any help would be appreciated. I am hoping not to switch the laptop to a different flavor. |
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Travers Tux's lil' helper
Joined: 09 Oct 2004 Posts: 142
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Posted: Thu May 05, 2005 4:04 pm Post subject: |
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Confirmed that adding options Code: | nvidia NVreg_Mobile=0 | to Code: | /etc/modules.d/nvidia | fixes blank screen problems with the drivers > 1.0.6.111*
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shade266 Guru
Joined: 29 Oct 2003 Posts: 593 Location: Internal
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Posted: Sun May 08, 2005 6:38 pm Post subject: |
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This thread deserves a sticky. Great job with the details. Thanks to this thread my Emachines Broadcom card works perfectly with every wireless network I utilize. Good job and thanks again.
Also, kudos to the developers on the AMD64 project(s) you guys/gals are fantastic for ushering in the new developments for the 64-bit platform. Everyone who posts a query here needs to thank the developers and the authors of threads such as this one. _________________ I've been away for a long time, bear with me. |
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piercey Apprentice
Joined: 28 Jan 2005 Posts: 182
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Posted: Fri May 13, 2005 7:11 pm Post subject: |
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I dont know if everyone else here is using this laptop in native 64bit mode (like myself), but I have everything working in it (even the mute button light turns on ) except for swsuspend so far. I must say that when I first bought my laptop almost nothing worked, and 64bit was even worse, but as time went by support has become great. So a big thanks to the amd64 team
There is a wiki for this laptops brother, the Compaq R3000 (almost EXACT SAME laptop), which you may find helpful:
http://prinsig.se/weekee/index.php/Main_Page |
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fasorud n00b
Joined: 17 Mar 2005 Posts: 24
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Posted: Tue May 24, 2005 2:43 am Post subject: |
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I dont know if everyone else here is using this laptop in native 64bit mode (like myself), but I have everything working in it (even the mute button light turns on ) except for swsuspend so far. I must say that when I first bought my laptop almost nothing worked, and 64bit was even worse, but as time went by support has become great. So a big thanks to the amd64 team
There is a wiki for this laptops brother, the Compaq R3000 (almost EXACT SAME laptop), which you may find helpful:
http://prinsig.se/weekee/index.php/Main_Page
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Piercey:
I got my zv5380us running in native 64bit mode I love it!!! Everything works like a charm..except the different buttons on the keyboard (wireless, mouse, mute...etc).
You mentioned that you got your mute working...how did you do that? And does that mean you have all the other buttons working?
UPDATE:
I got my keys to work in KDE. If anyone wants to know how to do it or my setup let me know. |
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die_vms_die Apprentice
Joined: 16 Nov 2002 Posts: 189 Location: MS
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Posted: Sun May 29, 2005 3:27 pm Post subject: Correct resolution or DPMS? |
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Setting NVreg_Mobile=0 in /etc/modules.d/nvidia, gets the native 1280x800 resolution, but then DPMS doesn't work.
If I load nvidia module without argument or set NVreg_Mobile= 1,2,3,4, or 5 the screen resolution if borked, but Code: | xset dpms force off | does turn off the backlight.
Additionally tried setting NVreg_SoftEDIDs=0 in /etc/modules.d/nvidia and Option "IgnoreEDID" "true" in xorg.conf.
I couldn't come up a solution for having both native resolution and DPMS. |
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Travers Tux's lil' helper
Joined: 09 Oct 2004 Posts: 142
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Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2005 5:13 pm Post subject: |
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What is so hot about DPMS? |
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die_vms_die Apprentice
Joined: 16 Nov 2002 Posts: 189 Location: MS
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Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2005 9:08 am Post subject: DPMS -> backlight longevity |
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The 1.0-7664 nvidia drivers release June 1, 2005 currently ~amd64 seem to have proper info on this machine's screen.
The NVreg_Mobile=0 setting is NO longer needed.
Finally got 1280x800 and DPMS
I'm a physicist ,but think seti is nuts.
I leave the machine running FAH, when emerge ain't cranking away.
DPMS, Display Power Management Signaling, can turn the LCD & backlight off.
Benefits being lower electric bill, and backlight not burning out.
Holding down the ugly lid switch thing turns off backlight,lcd is still active, whereas the DPMS "off state" seems to turn off the display in addition to the backlight.
DPMS works for CRTs too. Standy and suspend states are actually useful there too, monitor comes back on quick. |
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Travers Tux's lil' helper
Joined: 09 Oct 2004 Posts: 142
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Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2005 5:29 am Post subject: |
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Sweet, I'll add DPMS stuff into my ACPI scripts! |
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mikkoloo Apprentice
Joined: 04 Nov 2003 Posts: 159 Location: .se and .nl
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Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2005 12:14 am Post subject: |
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Travers wrote: | Sweet, I'll add DPMS stuff into my ACPI scripts! |
I use kde (3.4.1) and in the settings there are energy star options. Are these the same as the xset stuff and will it be supported the same way? How do I check if i really got dpms working? I'm using the latest nvidia driver and the screen actually blanks after the interval i set, but is it the real thing so to speak? |
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mikkoloo Apprentice
Joined: 04 Nov 2003 Posts: 159 Location: .se and .nl
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Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2005 12:18 am Post subject: |
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and another thing about this laptop. My laptop (zv5470EA) got the PC87591 chipset acording to sensors-detect.
Code: | no driver for Nat. Semi. PC87591 Super IO yet |
when will this be available? the page says "no plan" and something about one user requested. Do you have the same chipset on your 5000's or does it varry? If we have the same and it's not yet supported, couldn't we request it somewhere? lm_sensors is a little poor with just ram detection... |
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cylamanae Tux's lil' helper
Joined: 26 Mar 2004 Posts: 126
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Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2005 8:48 pm Post subject: |
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Help Im running the same laptop... The nvidia driver that im loading is 1.0.7174. I have also tried to run the driver 1.0.6629 without it working correctly. I have done everthing in this forum to get the video to work. My video is not showing the full screen the right side is missing about half an inch. The bottom is not working correctly also. It is all blurry. If any one has any ideas Please help. It was working correctly till i decided to reinstall....
Thanks in advance.
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Travers Tux's lil' helper
Joined: 09 Oct 2004 Posts: 142
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Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 2:54 am Post subject: |
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Try removing all framebuffer support from your kernel. (Device drivers--->graphics) |
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cylamanae Tux's lil' helper
Joined: 26 Mar 2004 Posts: 126
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Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 12:07 pm Post subject: |
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I have no frambuffer support enabled within my kernel. I get the nvidia logo and all but its just not using the whole screen.
Thanks for the help so far. |
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mikkoloo Apprentice
Joined: 04 Nov 2003 Posts: 159 Location: .se and .nl
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Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 5:57 pm Post subject: |
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I had the same problem, I think this will solve it:
Code: | Section "Monitor"
Option "CalcAlgorithm" "CheckDesktopGeometry"
HorizSync 31.5-48.5
Identifier "LCD"
ModelName "PAVILION ZV5000"
Option "DPMS"
VendorName "HEWLETT-PACKARD"
VertRefresh 40-70
UseModes "Modes[0]"
EndSection
Section "Modes"
Identifier "Modes[0]"
Modeline "1024x768" 61.89 1024 1080 1184 1344 768 769 772 794
Modeline "1024x768" 63.04 1024 1080 1184 1344 768 769 772 795 -HSync -VSync
Modeline "1280x800" 77.71 1280 1344 1480 1680 800 801 804 826 -HSync -VSync
EndSection
Section "Device"
BoardName "GeForce4 440 Go 64M"
BusID "1:0:0"
Driver "nvidia"
VendorName "NVidia"
Identifier "GeForce4 440 Go"
# Option "FlatPanelProperties" "Scaling = aspect-scaled"
Option "NoLogo" "0"
# Option "RenderAccel" "true"
Option "IgnoreEDID" "1"
Option "AllowGLXWithComposite" "1"
Option "NVAGP" "2"
EndSection |
Its some junk in there too, nvm that. |
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cylamanae Tux's lil' helper
Joined: 26 Mar 2004 Posts: 126
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Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 8:52 pm Post subject: |
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Hmm that has not helped Im going to try recompiling my kernel later tonight. If any one has any more ideas any help would be apreaciated.
Thanks
Calvin |
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mikkoloo Apprentice
Joined: 04 Nov 2003 Posts: 159 Location: .se and .nl
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Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 9:34 pm Post subject: |
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I really dont think that has anything to do with the kernel. I had the exact same thing and the problem is prolly that you get a 4:3 rez unscaled. I'd use the tool for finding out the resolutions and try with that. |
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cylamanae Tux's lil' helper
Joined: 26 Mar 2004 Posts: 126
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Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 2:21 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for all ur help I figured it out. The problem was in the xorg.conf file and all but it was just something really small that I over looked. I had the display set at "1024x768" not 1280x800.
Thanks
Calvin |
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Travers Tux's lil' helper
Joined: 09 Oct 2004 Posts: 142
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Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 12:56 pm Post subject: |
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Curious, here's my xorg.conf:
Code: | SubSection "Display"
Viewport 0 0
Modes "1024x768"
Depth 24
EndSubSection
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Whatever =) |
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mikkoloo Apprentice
Joined: 04 Nov 2003 Posts: 159 Location: .se and .nl
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Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 7:20 pm Post subject: |
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Some other things ive come across using this laptop.
PCMCIA is kinda broken for me on AMD64 native. EXCEPT if i use kernel 2.6.11 patched to 2.6.12-rc5 and further patched with mm2 patches for this kernel. This is the only kenrel i found working with this laptop and pcmcia together with my WiFi card (orinoco_cs).
When using the current (>6629) nvidia driver and RenderAccel in xorg I discovered a lot of lockups, esp together with the composite extension. If you have the same problem, downgrading the driver might help.
I still have problems with this old driver and fullscreen gaming (quake3). I think I need modes for the lower resolutions for that. If someone knows how to get them, please post a reply.
Cheers. _________________ ----
AMD 64 4000+, nforce4 mobo, 2GB RAM, 200Gb SATA HDD, xfx Geforce 7900GT XE
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HP pavilion zv5470EA: AMD 64 3400+, 512 Mb RAM, 80 Gb HDD, nvidia GeForce4 440 Go 64M, Cabletron RoamAbout 802.11 DS (orinoco gold) WiFi. Creative Webcam Pro (ov511) |
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cylamanae Tux's lil' helper
Joined: 26 Mar 2004 Posts: 126
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Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 1:38 am Post subject: |
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Mayby someone can help me. I am trying to get wireless to work I am getting the following error. I have followed the steps to the mark.
/etc/init.d/net.wlan0 start
* Starting wlan0
* Configuring wireless network for wlan0
* no access points found
* Couldn't find any access points on wlan0
* Failed to configure wireless for wlan0
I am like 3 feet away from the wireless router. Does anybody have any ideas?
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freelight Apprentice
Joined: 12 Jun 2004 Posts: 295 Location: NYC, NY, USA
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Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 3:24 am Post subject: |
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Is there a way of getting the scrolling part or the touchpad to work as it should? I tried emerging synaptics and using that driver a while back, but it didn't work at all. |
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mikkoloo Apprentice
Joined: 04 Nov 2003 Posts: 159 Location: .se and .nl
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Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 10:04 am Post subject: |
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freelight wrote: | Is there a way of getting the scrolling part or the touchpad to work as it should? I tried emerging synaptics and using that driver a while back, but it didn't work at all. |
I got it working good. I had some problems with X not finding a core pointer, so I put the usb mouse as CorePointer and the synaptics as secondary somehow as you might see in the end of my xorg.conf. I dont know if this is the way to do it and if it breaks something, but its working good for me. For the synaptics settings, it seems to work good with this laptop. I took away the sides and its now only scrolling on the right side. Its a matter of tuning tho.
You know that you must have the evdev interface and all that, right? Its all in the guides.
http://i-x.no-ip.com/micc/files/xorg.conf _________________ ----
AMD 64 4000+, nforce4 mobo, 2GB RAM, 200Gb SATA HDD, xfx Geforce 7900GT XE
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HP pavilion zv5470EA: AMD 64 3400+, 512 Mb RAM, 80 Gb HDD, nvidia GeForce4 440 Go 64M, Cabletron RoamAbout 802.11 DS (orinoco gold) WiFi. Creative Webcam Pro (ov511) |
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