Dell XPS M1530

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Summary

The Dell XPS M1530 works almost out of the box, just like its little brother the Dell XPS M1330. Since kernel 2.6.25, everything is working smooth and nice.


Works

  • Video:
    • propiertary driver nvidia
    • free driver nv
  • Sound
 When using Kernel 2.6.25.4-1 you have to add the String "options snd_hda_intel model=dell-3stack"
 to a new file in /etc/modprobe.d/ (e.g. /etc/modprobe.d/dellsound)
 It's an ALPS touchpad
 To get it working correctly you have to add "i8042.nomux=1" to your kernel (in the /boot/grub/menu.lst)
 (kernel /vmlinuz26 root=/dev/disk/by-uuid/cf732cd7-6dd2-c6fa086eb765 ro i8042.nomux=1)
 
  • Ethernet:
 Must use kernel 2.6.24 or above. "Arch 2007.8-2 Dont Panic ISO" default kernel wont work.
  • Wi-fi:
 Works out of the box with current kernel. With the 2007.8-2 ISO you need the iwlwifi-4965 package.
 On some models you need to add "noapic" to kernel boot parameters.
 If you have a Broadcom Corporation BCM4328 802.11a/b/g/n or BCM4312 wireless adapter you need the broadcom-wl package from AUR.
  • Bluetooth:
 Need to install bluez
  • Multimedia keys
 With Keytouch: using this configuration file.
 Don't forget to add keytouch to DAEMONS in rc.conf, and make sure /etc/X11/Xsession is executed when logging in.
 With Gnome: haven't managed to get them to work after a reboot (didnt spend much time either. details to come)
 (Gnome: Edit System->Preferences->Keyboard Shortcuts)
  • Remote
 Same as multimedia keys: Works with Keytouch. Also with Gnome, but no permanent configuration found.
  • Webcam:
 Works with UVC (linux-uvc-svn)  (included in kernel since 2.6.26)
  • Internal microphone (digital mic)
 Working with kernel 2.6.25 and above.
  • External microphone (mic in)
 Working with kernel 2.6.25 and above.
  • External VGA output
 Works by default (tweak xorg.conf or use the nvidia-settings gui utility)
  • USB
 Works out-of-the-box.
  • DVD-RW
 Works (with dvd+rw-tools and burning app installed)
  • Memory Sticks Reader / SD cards / MMC
 Works out-of-the-box.
  • Fingerprint reader
 Works with ThinkFinger

Not tested

  • HDMI
  • Firewire 1394



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