Archlinux on dell inspiron 1501

Hi everyone, i'm new to the forum so I introduce myself.
My name is nicolas, i'm from santiago de chile and i've been playing around with linux like a year by now.
I have installed debian, ubuntu, suse and slackware in my dell 1501, but i'm having troubles trying to install archlinux on my dell.
Every distro i have to put pci=nomsi at the boot prompt to install every distro... but when i try to install it in my dell typing
#arch pci=nomsi
it doesn't recognize my hdd, it is a 80gb 5400rpm SATA
i've been trying with arch-scsi, arch-nomsi, and nothing!
the version of archlinux that i'm trying to install is 7.2
is there any parameter to archlinux to recognize my hdd? or should i try installing 8.0?

id say try the newest snapshot or you could look at this
http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Ins … her_distro
how to install arch from another distro
then you might be able to add whatever if anything to kernel line to get it to boot

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How do I wake up Dell Inspiron 6400 after closing the lid? [SOLVED]

I'm running Arch on a Dell Inspiron 6400 laptop (same as Inspiron e1505). When I close the top to an angle of less than about 30 degrees, the machine goes into some kind of sleep state and Arch is suspended (black screen, no response to anything). It may be easy to wake up Windows from such a condition but what must I do get Arch back and working, short of having to reboot?
Last edited by RobF (2007-07-05 20:08:41)

thayer.w wrote:
RobF, it's hard to say, without knowing what your setup is... GNOME, KDE? Any power management software installed such as Powersaved or hibernation scripts?
If you're still having troubles with it, check out the Inspiron 6400 wiki I've been working on. It includes step-by-step instructions on setting up hibernation/suspend features and I can verify it works on my own 6400.
http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Dell_Inspiron_6400
I'm using KDE, and I haven't specifically installed any power management software aside from what came with the Arch base install and KDE.
I went through your Dell Inspiron 6400 Wiki (great work! I'll add to it) and installed acpid and powersave and hoped to install kpowersave or kpowersave-devel but neither of these will compile. kpowersave requires unsermake-svn but unsermake-svn will not compile because of the error: "unsermake-svn is not available for the 'i686' architecture," and: "Note that many packages may need a line added to their PKGBUILD such as arch=('i686')." So much about that.
Trying to build the package kpowersave-devel also aborts with the error:
Checking for Qt... configure: error: Qt (>= Qt 3.2 and < 4.0) (headers an ..... r installation!
For more details about this problem, look at the end of config.log.
make: *** No targets specified and no makefile found. Stop.
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I seem to be stuck. Any ideas how I can get around this?
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Dell Inspiron 1525 wireless issues.

After much frustration with the slowness on Vista, I decided to install Arch on my laptop (Dell Inspiron 1525)
I've been running Arch on my Desktop for about a year now and it's been a while since I've done a fresh install.
The problem is getting my wireless card to operate.
I've tried the wiki and the web and haven't had great results.
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[SOLVED] Arch Linux install on Dell Inspiron N5110

Hello people!
I`m new to Arch, i installed it a while ago on my desktop PC and it works like a charm, so i want now to install it on my laptop.
I`m wondering if any of you (hopefully) has installed it on a similar laptop, and if he/she can to give me some heads-up before i start the install.
This is my system info:
Product Dell Inspiron N5110
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2450M CPU @ 2.50GHz
Total Physical Memory 6.00 GB
Video Card - Intel(R) HD Graphics 3000
Video Card - GeForce GT 525M
Network Card - Intel(R) Centrino(R) Wireless-N 1030
Mouse - Dell Touchpad
I really appreciate any info, or suggestions regarding this.
Thanks in advance.
Last edited by bogz (2012-05-15 19:18:18)

The process is very much the same as your desktop install. Just follow the Beginner's Guide and you should be fine. There are, however, a few things you may want to consider (and this applies to laptops in general, not to any specific model): https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Laptop
If it comes with an SSD, you should also read the wiki article on SSD's: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/SSD

Dell Inspiron 1525 wiki article

I've made an article to get Archlinux running on a Dell Inspiron 1525: http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Dell_Inspiron_1525
Any comments would be great, I think there is stuff missing but don't know what. :D

Hello.
I have low fps with games in 3D. I can play at good fps in the Ubuntu that I have in my other partition, so I tried to put my Arch's xorg.conf in Ubuntu, but Ubuntu still works even with that configuration.
I use the intel Graphic Card ("GM965/GL96) of the Inspiron 1525 and I was wondering if someone had the same problem.
The xorg.conf is:
Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Xorg Configured"
Screen 0 "Screen0" 0 0
InputDevice "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"
InputDevice "PS/2 Mouse" "CorePointer"
# Serial Mouse not detected
# USB Mouse not detected
EndSection
Section "ServerFlags"
Option "AllowMouseOpenFail" "true"
Option "AutoAddDevices" "False"
EndSection
Section "Files"
ModulePath "/usr/lib/xorg/modules"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/misc:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/misc"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/75dpi:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/75dpi"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/100dpi:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/100dpi"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/PEX"
# Additional fonts: Locale, Gimp, TTF...
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/cyrillic"
# FontPath "/usr/share/lib/X11/fonts/latin2/75dpi"
# FontPath "/usr/share/lib/X11/fonts/latin2/100dpi"
# True type and type1 fonts are also handled via xftlib, see /etc/X11/XftConfig!
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/Type1"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/ttf/western"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/ttf/decoratives"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/truetype"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/truetype/openoffice"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/truetype/ttf-bitstream-vera"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/latex-ttf-fonts"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/defoma/CID"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/defoma/TrueType"
EndSection
Section "Module"
Load "ddc" # ddc probing of monitor
Load "dbe"
Load "dri"
Load "extmod"
Load "glx"
Load "bitmap" # bitmap-fonts
Load "type1"
Load "freetype"
Load "record"
# Load "synaptics"
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Keyboard0"
Driver "keyboard"
Option "CoreKeyboard"
Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
Option "XkbLayout" "us"
Option "XkbVariant" ""
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Serial Mouse"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Protocol" "Microsoft"
Option "Device" "/dev/ttyS0"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "true"
Option "Emulate3Timeout" "70"
Option "SendCoreEvents" "true"
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "PS/2 Mouse"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Protocol" "auto"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
Option "Device" "/dev/psaux"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "true"
Option "Emulate3Timeout" "70"
Option "SendCoreEvents" "true"
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "USB Mouse"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "SendCoreEvents" "true"
Option "Protocol" "IMPS/2"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
Option "Buttons" "5"
EndSection
# Auto-generated by Archie mkxcfg
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Monitor0"
Option "DPMS" "true"
# HorizSync 28.0 - 78.0 # Warning: This may fry very old Monitors
HorizSync 28.0 - 96.0 # Warning: This may fry old Monitors
VertRefresh 50.0 - 75.0 # Very conservative. May flicker.
# VertRefresh 50.0 - 62.0 # Extreme conservative. Will flicker. TFT default.
# Default modes distilled from
# "VESA and Industry Standards and Guide for Computer Display Monitor
# Timing", version 1.0, revision 0.8, adopted September 17, 1998.
# $XFree86: xc/programs/Xserver/hw/xfree86/etc/vesamodes,v 1.4 1999/11/18 16:52:17 tsi Exp $
# 640x350 @ 85Hz (VESA) hsync: 37.9kHz
ModeLine "640x350" 31.5 640 672 736 832 350 382 385 445 +hsync -vsync
# 640x400 @ 85Hz (VESA) hsync: 37.9kHz
ModeLine "640x400" 31.5 640 672 736 832 400 401 404 445 -hsync +vsync
# 720x400 @ 85Hz (VESA) hsync: 37.9kHz
ModeLine "720x400" 35.5 720 756 828 936 400 401 404 446 -hsync +vsync
# 640x480 @ 60Hz (Industry standard) hsync: 31.5kHz
ModeLine "640x480" 25.2 640 656 752 800 480 490 492 525 -hsync -vsync
# 640x480 @ 72Hz (VESA) hsync: 37.9kHz
ModeLine "640x480" 31.5 640 664 704 832 480 489 491 520 -hsync -vsync
# 640x480 @ 75Hz (VESA) hsync: 37.5kHz
ModeLine "640x480" 31.5 640 656 720 840 480 481 484 500 -hsync -vsync
# 640x480 @ 85Hz (VESA) hsync: 43.3kHz
ModeLine "640x480" 36.0 640 696 752 832 480 481 484 509 -hsync -vsync
# 800x600 @ 56Hz (VESA) hsync: 35.2kHz
ModeLine "800x600" 36.0 800 824 896 1024 600 601 603 625 +hsync +vsync
# 800x600 @ 60Hz (VESA) hsync: 37.9kHz
ModeLine "800x600" 40.0 800 840 968 1056 600 601 605 628 +hsync +vsync
# 800x600 @ 72Hz (VESA) hsync: 48.1kHz
ModeLine "800x600" 50.0 800 856 976 1040 600 637 643 666 +hsync +vsync
# 800x600 @ 75Hz (VESA) hsync: 46.9kHz
ModeLine "800x600" 49.5 800 816 896 1056 600 601 604 625 +hsync +vsync
# 800x600 @ 85Hz (VESA) hsync: 53.7kHz
ModeLine "800x600" 56.3 800 832 896 1048 600 601 604 631 +hsync +vsync
# 1024x768i @ 43Hz (industry standard) hsync: 35.5kHz
ModeLine "1024x768" 44.9 1024 1032 1208 1264 768 768 776 817 +hsync +vsync Interlace
# 1024x768 @ 60Hz (VESA) hsync: 48.4kHz
ModeLine "1024x768" 65.0 1024 1048 1184 1344 768 771 777 806 -hsync -vsync
# 1024x768 @ 70Hz (VESA) hsync: 56.5kHz
ModeLine "1024x768" 75.0 1024 1048 1184 1328 768 771 777 806 -hsync -vsync
# 1024x768 @ 75Hz (VESA) hsync: 60.0kHz
ModeLine "1024x768" 78.8 1024 1040 1136 1312 768 769 772 800 +hsync +vsync
# 1024x768 @ 85Hz (VESA) hsync: 68.7kHz
ModeLine "1024x768" 94.5 1024 1072 1168 1376 768 769 772 808 +hsync +vsync
# 1152x864 @ 75Hz (VESA) hsync: 67.5kHz
ModeLine "1152x864" 108.0 1152 1216 1344 1600 864 865 868 900 +hsync +vsync
# 1280x960 @ 60Hz (VESA) hsync: 60.0kHz
ModeLine "1280x960" 108.0 1280 1376 1488 1800 960 961 964 1000 +hsync +vsync
# 1280x960 @ 85Hz (VESA) hsync: 85.9kHz
ModeLine "1280x960" 148.5 1280 1344 1504 1728 960 961 964 1011 +hsync +vsync
# 1280x1024 @ 60Hz (VESA) hsync: 64.0kHz
ModeLine "1280x1024" 108.0 1280 1328 1440 1688 1024 1025 1028 1066 +hsync +vsync
# 1280x1024 @ 75Hz (VESA) hsync: 80.0kHz
ModeLine "1280x1024" 135.0 1280 1296 1440 1688 1024 1025 1028 1066 +hsync +vsync
# 1280x1024 @ 85Hz (VESA) hsync: 91.1kHz
ModeLine "1280x1024" 157.5 1280 1344 1504 1728 1024 1025 1028 1072 +hsync +vsync
# 1600x1200 @ 60Hz (VESA) hsync: 75.0kHz
ModeLine "1600x1200" 162.0 1600 1664 1856 2160 1200 1201 1204 1250 +hsync +vsync
# 1600x1200 @ 65Hz (VESA) hsync: 81.3kHz
ModeLine "1600x1200" 175.5 1600 1664 1856 2160 1200 1201 1204 1250 +hsync +vsync
# 1600x1200 @ 70Hz (VESA) hsync: 87.5kHz
ModeLine "1600x1200" 189.0 1600 1664 1856 2160 1200 1201 1204 1250 +hsync +vsync
# 1600x1200 @ 75Hz (VESA) hsync: 93.8kHz
ModeLine "1600x1200" 202.5 1600 1664 1856 2160 1200 1201 1204 1250 +hsync +vsync
# 1600x1200 @ 85Hz (VESA) hsync: 106.3kHz
ModeLine "1600x1200" 229.5 1600 1664 1856 2160 1200 1201 1204 1250 +hsync +vsync
# 1792x1344 @ 60Hz (VESA) hsync: 83.6kHz
ModeLine "1792x1344" 204.8 1792 1920 2120 2448 1344 1345 1348 1394 -hsync +vsync
# 1792x1344 @ 75Hz (VESA) hsync: 106.3kHz
ModeLine "1792x1344" 261.0 1792 1888 2104 2456 1344 1345 1348 1417 -hsync +vsync
# 1856x1392 @ 60Hz (VESA) hsync: 86.3kHz
ModeLine "1856x1392" 218.3 1856 1952 2176 2528 1392 1393 1396 1439 -hsync +vsync
# 1856x1392 @ 75Hz (VESA) hsync: 112.5kHz
ModeLine "1856x1392" 288.0 1856 1984 2208 2560 1392 1393 1396 1500 -hsync +vsync
# 1920x1440 @ 60Hz (VESA) hsync: 90.0kHz
ModeLine "1920x1440" 234.0 1920 2048 2256 2600 1440 1441 1444 1500 -hsync +vsync
# 1920x1440 @ 75Hz (VESA) hsync: 112.5kHz
ModeLine "1920x1440" 297.0 1920 2064 2288 2640 1440 1441 1444 1500 -hsync +vsync
# Additional modelines
ModeLine "1800x1440" 230 1800 1896 2088 2392 1440 1441 1444 1490 +HSync +VSync
ModeLine "1800x1440" 250 1800 1896 2088 2392 1440 1441 1444 1490 +HSync +VSync
# Extended modelines with GTF timings
# 640x480 @ 100.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 50.90 kHz; pclk: 43.16 MHz
ModeLine "640x480" 43.16 640 680 744 848 480 481 484 509 -HSync +Vsync
# 768x576 @ 60.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 35.82 kHz; pclk: 34.96 MHz
ModeLine "768x576" 34.96 768 792 872 976 576 577 580 597 -HSync +Vsync
# 768x576 @ 72.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 43.27 kHz; pclk: 42.93 MHz
ModeLine "768x576" 42.93 768 800 880 992 576 577 580 601 -HSync +Vsync
# 768x576 @ 75.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 45.15 kHz; pclk: 45.51 MHz
ModeLine "768x576" 45.51 768 808 888 1008 576 577 580 602 -HSync +Vsync
# 768x576 @ 85.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 51.42 kHz; pclk: 51.84 MHz
ModeLine "768x576" 51.84 768 808 888 1008 576 577 580 605 -HSync +Vsync
# 768x576 @ 100.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 61.10 kHz; pclk: 62.57 MHz
ModeLine "768x576" 62.57 768 816 896 1024 576 577 580 611 -HSync +Vsync
# 800x600 @ 100.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 63.60 kHz; pclk: 68.18 MHz
ModeLine "800x600" 68.18 800 848 936 1072 600 601 604 636 -HSync +Vsync
# 1024x768 @ 100.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 81.40 kHz; pclk: 113.31 MHz
ModeLine "1024x768" 113.31 1024 1096 1208 1392 768 769 772 814 -HSync +Vsync
# 1152x864 @ 60.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 53.70 kHz; pclk: 81.62 MHz
ModeLine "1152x864" 81.62 1152 1216 1336 1520 864 865 868 895 -HSync +Vsync
# 1152x864 @ 85.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 77.10 kHz; pclk: 119.65 MHz
ModeLine "1152x864" 119.65 1152 1224 1352 1552 864 865 868 907 -HSync +Vsync
# 1152x864 @ 100.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 91.50 kHz; pclk: 143.47 MHz
ModeLine "1152x864" 143.47 1152 1232 1360 1568 864 865 868 915 -HSync +Vsync
# 1280x960 @ 72.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 72.07 kHz; pclk: 124.54 MHz
ModeLine "1280x960" 124.54 1280 1368 1504 1728 960 961 964 1001 -HSync +Vsync
# 1280x960 @ 75.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 75.15 kHz; pclk: 129.86 MHz
ModeLine "1280x960" 129.86 1280 1368 1504 1728 960 961 964 1002 -HSync +Vsync
# 1280x960 @ 100.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 101.70 kHz; pclk: 178.99 MHz
ModeLine "1280x960" 178.99 1280 1376 1520 1760 960 961 964 1017 -HSync +Vsync
# 1280x1024 @ 100.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 108.50 kHz; pclk: 190.96 MHz
ModeLine "1280x1024" 190.96 1280 1376 1520 1760 1024 1025 1028 1085 -HSync +Vsync
# 1400x1050 @ 60.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 65.22 kHz; pclk: 122.61 MHz
ModeLine "1400x1050" 122.61 1400 1488 1640 1880 1050 1051 1054 1087 -HSync +Vsync
# 1400x1050 @ 72.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 78.77 kHz; pclk: 149.34 MHz
ModeLine "1400x1050" 149.34 1400 1496 1648 1896 1050 1051 1054 1094 -HSync +Vsync
# 1400x1050 @ 75.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 82.20 kHz; pclk: 155.85 MHz
ModeLine "1400x1050" 155.85 1400 1496 1648 1896 1050 1051 1054 1096 -HSync +Vsync
# 1400x1050 @ 85.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 93.76 kHz; pclk: 179.26 MHz
ModeLine "1400x1050" 179.26 1400 1504 1656 1912 1050 1051 1054 1103 -HSync +Vsync
# 1400x1050 @ 100.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 111.20 kHz; pclk: 214.39 MHz
ModeLine "1400x1050" 214.39 1400 1512 1664 1928 1050 1051 1054 1112 -HSync +Vsync
# 1600x1200 @ 100.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 127.10 kHz; pclk: 280.64 MHz
ModeLine "1600x1200" 280.64 1600 1728 1904 2208 1200 1201 1204 1271 -HSync +Vsync
EndSection
# Auto-generated by Archie mkxcfg
Section "Device"
Identifier "Card0"
Driver "intel"
VendorName "All"
BoardName "All"
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen0"
Device "Card0"
Monitor "Monitor0"
DefaultColorDepth 16
SubSection "Display"
Depth 1
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 4
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 15
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 32
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
EndSection
Section "DRI"
Mode 0666
EndSection
PS: Kwin4 and Compiz works perfectecly and I have my direct rendering configured (or I think so, right now I don't know what to think).
PS2: Why the "hwd -s" of Dheart says that he uses Xorg and the one of Rainbyte says that he uses Xfree86? I wonder why because when I execute "hwd -s" in the Ubuntu system it says Xfree86, but Xorg in Arch.
Well. I'm hope that somebody understood my english and make a better article for the wiki.
Last edited by Vipermaseg (2009-02-01 08:49:24)

Dell inspiron 1545 alps touchpad sometimes unresponsive

hello guys i have a problems with the touchpad of my dell inspiron 1545 the touchpad its a alps touchpad i already have it recognized with scroll installing the alps touchpad package from the aur, but i have a problem sometimes randomly its unresponsive not recognized my tounch or move alone or its freezing and i need wait for it back to work again.
in windows for fix that issue i need disable the TouchCheck and the Zoom in the alps touchpad settings how can disable it too in archlinux im using kde 4.9 and the lasted drivers and kernel the system its fully update
other problem i have realated to the touchpad its i have two mouse in the same bus:
I: Bus=0011 Vendor=0002 Product=0008 Version=0000
N: Name="PS/2 Mouse"
P: Phys=isa0060/serio2/input1
S: Sysfs=/devices/platform/i8042/serio2/input/input7
U: Uniq=
H: Handlers=mouse0 event7
B: PROP=0
B: EV=7
B: KEY=70000 0 0 0 0
B: REL=3
I: Bus=0011 Vendor=0002 Product=0008 Version=7321
N: Name="AlpsPS/2 ALPS GlidePoint"
P: Phys=isa0060/serio2/input0
S: Sysfs=/devices/platform/i8042/serio2/input/input8
U: Uniq=
H: Handlers=mouse1 event8
B: PROP=0
B: EV=b
B: KEY=420 70000 0 0 0 0
B: ABS=1000003
its this correct?
and im trying to change the settings of the touchpad in the xorg.conf.d/10-synaptics.conf like the arch wiki https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/To … _Touchpads but the settings are not being applied as if ignores this file or settings are using the generic ps2 and not the touchpad, so i think im using the settings of the PS/2 Mouse and not the configuration of the alps touchpad but my touchpad scrolling work.
this its my actual synclient configuration
LeftEdge = 153
RightEdge = 870
TopEdge = 115
BottomEdge = 652
FingerLow = 11
FingerHigh = 16
FingerPress = 128
MaxTapTime = 0
MaxTapMove = 56
MaxDoubleTapTime = 180
SingleTapTimeout = 180
ClickTime = 100
FastTaps = 0
EmulateMidButtonTime = 75
EmulateTwoFingerMinZ = 141
EmulateTwoFingerMinW = 7
VertScrollDelta = 16
HorizScrollDelta = 25
VertEdgeScroll = 1
HorizEdgeScroll = 0
CornerCoasting = 0
VertTwoFingerScroll = 0
HorizTwoFingerScroll = 0
MinSpeed = 1
MaxSpeed = 1.75
AccelFactor = 0.156495
TrackstickSpeed = 40
EdgeMotionMinZ = 15
EdgeMotionMaxZ = 80
EdgeMotionMinSpeed = 1
EdgeMotionMaxSpeed = 102
EdgeMotionUseAlways = 0
TouchpadOff = 0
LockedDrags = 0
LockedDragTimeout = 5000
RTCornerButton = 0
RBCornerButton = 0
LTCornerButton = 0
LBCornerButton = 0
TapButton1 = 1
TapButton2 = 2
TapButton3 = 3
ClickFinger1 = 1
ClickFinger2 = 1
ClickFinger3 = 1
CircularScrolling = 0
CircScrollDelta = 30
CircScrollTrigger = 0
CircularPad = 0
PalmDetect = 0
PalmMinWidth = 10
PalmMinZ = 100
CoastingSpeed = 0
CoastingFriction = 50
PressureMotionMinZ = 15
PressureMotionMaxZ = 80
PressureMotionMinFactor = 1
PressureMotionMaxFactor = 1
GrabEventDevice = 1
TapAndDragGesture = 1
AreaLeftEdge = 0
AreaRightEdge = 0
AreaTopEdge = 0
AreaBottomEdge = 0
HorizHysteresis = 6
VertHysteresis = 6
ClickPad = 0
if anyone know the correct settings for the alps touchpad please helpme thanks to all
Moderator edit: Please use [ code ] tags around those lists. Added them for you to keep this readable. Do so yourself in future. -- bernarcher
Last edited by bernarcher (2012-10-27 05:51:37)

hello
this its my 10-synaptics.conf
Section "InputClass"
Identifier "touchpad catchall"
Driver "synaptics"
MatchIsTouchpad "on"
MatchDevicePath "/dev/input/event*"
Option "TapButton1" "1"
Option "TapButton2" "2"
Option "TapButton3" "3"
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Touchpad"
Driver "synaptics"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mouse1"
Option "Protocol" "auto-dev"
Option "LeftEdge" "130"
Option "RightEdge" "840"
Option "TopEdge" "130"
Option "BottomEdge" "640"
Option "FingerLow" "7"
Option "FingerHigh" "8"
Option "FingerPress" "256"
Option "MaxTapTime" "0"
Option "MaxTapMove" "0"
Option "EmulateMidButtonTime" "75"
Option "VertScrollDelta" "20"
Option "HorizScrollDelta" "20"
Option "MinSpeed" "1.0"
Option "MaxSpeed" "1.5"
Option "AccelFactor" "0.010"
Option "CircularPad" "1"
Option "PalmDetect" "0"
Option "PalmMinZ" "0"
Option "PalmMinWidth" "0"
EndSection
and yes i complete restart the system but they no take effect i check the synclient and config in the 10-synaptics.conf its not taking effect, im using the mouse1 in the Option "Device" "/dev/input/mouse1" line because its the Handler for the alps touchpad showing in the cat /proc/bus/input/devices
thanks and grettings
Last edited by samuaz (2012-10-27 22:10:44)

Ipod to Dell Inspiron 6400 problems

Hello
I am trying to connect my 4th gen Ipod to my new Dell Inspiron 6400 laptop and connecting it just makes the pc become very slow. If i wait long enough (an hour or so) it'll come up with Itunes which says the ipod needs formatting, but then crashes as it loads the ipod updater. The Ipod will still work with my old desktop but i want to transfer it to the laptop.
Does anyone know why this is happening? I spoke with Dell and they said i needed to get a fix from Apple, but i can't seem to find anything on the website.
Any help would be appreciated
Mark

Did you read this wiki article?
http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Max … erformance
Not specific to your machine, but contains some general hints.

Dell Inspiron 7537 - Resume from sleep causes various dmesg errors

Hi,
I'm getting various acpi and intel video driver errors upon resume from sleep. The system does come up and I haven't found any functional problems that this is causing. I think the acpi errors may just be causing some devices to drain more power than is necessary. I have tried various live CD's from Ubuntu, Sabayon, and Fedora and they all have these same symptoms. Can anyone help with this, particularly anyone with the same laptop model who may have fixed these issues?
Thanks,
D
[ 1766.046497] i915 0000:00:02.0: BAR 6: [??? 0x00000000 flags 0x2] has bogus alignment
[ 1766.046649] acpi MSFT1111:00: Cannot transition to power state D3cold for parent in (unknown)
[ 1766.046650] acpi INT33C2:00: Cannot transition to non-D0 state from D3
[ 1766.046651] acpi SYNA2393:00: Cannot transition to power state D3cold for parent in (unknown)
[ 1766.046652] acpi ELAN1010:00: Cannot transition to power state D3cold for parent in (unknown)
[ 1766.046654] acpi INT33C3:00: Cannot transition to non-D0 state from D3
[ 1766.046655] acpi INT33C0:00: Cannot transition to non-D0 state from D3
[ 1766.046656] acpi INT33C1:00: Cannot transition to non-D0 state from D3
[ 1766.046657] acpi INT33C4:00: Cannot transition to non-D0 state from D3
[ 1766.046658] acpi INT33C5:00: Cannot transition to non-D0 state from D3
[ 1766.046671] acpi device:28: Cannot transition to power state D3cold for parent in (unknown)
[ 1766.046672] acpi INT33C6:00: Cannot transition to non-D0 state from D3

I also bought a Dell Inspiron 15 7537 and I had the same problem as OP, but on Fedora 21 64-bit with Gnome 3.14. I haven't tried any other distros or DEs. However, both Arch and Fedora run systemd, so I think my solution work the same on both systems. I fixed it by doing the following steps:
1. Create a script that reloads the kernel module hid_multitouch.
$ sudo mkdir /opt/touchscreen-fix
$ cd /opt/touchscreen-fix
$ echo '#!/bin/sh
/sbin/rmmod hid_multitouch && /sbin/modprobe hid_multitouch' | sudo tee resume.sh
$ sudo chmod +x resume.sh
Executing this script after a resume will make the touchscreen work again. However, it will of course not run automatically after a resume.
2. Schedule the script to run after resume.
Create the systemd service file:
$ echo '[Unit]
Description=Fix touchscreen after resume
After=suspend.target
[Service]
Type=simple
ExecStart=/opt/touchscreen-fix/resume.sh
[Install]
WantedBy=suspend.target' | sudo tee /etc/systemd/system/touchscreen-fix.service
Enable it:
$ sudo systemctl daemon-reload
$ sudo systemctl enable touchscreen-fix
Done! And that's all! I'm not sure if you also might need to restart the computer for it to work.
To accomplish this I used the following resources:
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Po … leep_hooks
http://unix.stackexchange.com/questions … -at-resume
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+sour … omments/28
Last edited by MaTachi (2014-12-16 13:35:21)

I have a Dell Inspiron 1545 and I can't download Adobe flash or Adobe acrobat reader, when I try to play my games it says update flash and when I try to download it the screen comes up blank

I have a Dell Inspiron 1545 and I can't download Adobe flash or Adobe acrobat reader, when I try to play my games it says update flash and when I try to download it the screen comes up blank

Try the offline installers:
Flash Player for ActiveX (Internet Explorer)
Flash Player Plug-in (All other browsers)
For Adobe Reader: http://get.adobe.com/reader/enterprise/

[SOLVED] Function Keys Problem On Dell Inspiron N5010

Yesterday I bought a new laptop (Dell Inspiron N5010) and immediately installed Arch Linux on it. But when I launched the installation framework, I needed to use fdisk to partition my drive manually and to open another tty, ctrl + alt + f2 or up to f7, none of them worked. When I use f4 or f5 for example, it changes the brightness of the screen cause these keys have icons on them which represent the brightness control. So I quitted, took care of that fdisk issue and got back, installed Arch Linux successfully. When launched in GNOME 3, nothing was changed. It still uses f1, f2, ... and so on as "just function keys" without using "Fn" key. It's fine somehow cause my system automatically detected those keys, I can use every single function of my keyboard. But without using Fn key, I can't actually use any fx key for my own use. For example, I can't use Tilda anymore cause when I use only f1, it tries to open monitor control stuff.
So... any ideas?
Edit: It seems that this problem is all about Arch Linux. A friend of mine has the same laptop and he has just tried Mint Debian RC and function keys worked properly. So, there's a problem and it seems it's related to Arch Linux (or maybe Xorg version, somehow?).
Last edited by Jeaquares (2011-05-18 13:07:06)

xdunlapx wrote:The function key on my dell laptop was set to the F keys, meaning you have to hit the function key and then an F key to activate the F key. I switched it in the bios so I don't have to hit the function key to activate the F keys. So I would have had to hit Fn+Ctrl-Alt-F1 for example to get to TTY 1. Now since i switched it off in the bios All I have to do is hit Ctrl-Alt-F1 to get to the terminal. But in order to turn off wifi from the F key (for example) I have to hit Fn+F2. It's switched.
I can't tell you how this was helpful. I've never noticed that there was an option in BIOS's Advanced menu for this. I updated it as "Function Key" and it solved my problem, thanks.

Solaris 8 & Keyboard Problem on DELL Inspiron Laptop

Hi all,
Trying to install Solaris 8 on Dell Inspiron 4000 laptop, but the keyboard gets stuck at the stage where I need to select the language. No response to keyboard and the machine just hangs. The keyboard works initially, I used the F2 key to continue to the next screen. Has anyone seen this before? Any help is much appreciated.
Thanks
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I'm experiencing this exact problem on my Dell Inspiron 4000 as well. When I trying to select the Language stage of the installation, my laptop responds with garble text, and then the laptop locks up. Please let me know if you have a resolution.
vinh
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StarTech Adapter not working with Dell Inspiron 15, model 3521

Side Note: I wrote a reply to a thread that was from 2013. I do apologize because the link was sent to me by my bf and I did not realize how old it was. Since my reply has to be approved I can't delete it.
Current Issue: StarTech Adapter not working with Dell Inspiron 15 model 3521
I bought my Dell laptop last year and at first I did not realize that it had only one audio jack (combo, as the specifications manual says), I only noticed when I was trying to plug in my Ozone Rage ST headset.
I searched online threads and found out that I needed an adapter and most people mentioned Headset Buddy. I couldn't find any adapters for sale in my country (or employees didn't really know what I was talking about) and since Headset Buddy is a bit expensive, I decided to try StarTech Headset adapter for headsets with separate headphone/microphone plugs - 3.5mm 4 position to 2x 3 position 3.5mm M/F www.amazon.com/.../ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top.
It arrived today and let me tell you that I can't make it work. I can hear everything but I can't get the external mic to work or even be detected. I have always used my headset (mostly for gaming) and I prefer to use my external mic rather than the internal one. First I connected my headphone and mic jacks to the adapter and only after that did I connect it to the laptop combo jack. I also tried vice-versa. It didn't work, regardless of the order. I even tried with a different headset and it still didn't work. What else can I do?
I have also found a thread on Dell forums saying that Headset Buddy doesn't even work on Dell Inspiron 15, model 3521. So since it doesn't work and I'm assuming StarTech doesn't, either, what am I to do/buy?! I am getting extremely frustrated and I'm very disappointed with Dell because the brand should have included with the laptop a proper working adapter for these situations and not make its customers buy an extra accessory to make whatever working gear they already had function. It just doesn't make sense to me! Either make the changes work properly or simply don't touch anything. I spent some of my savings on this laptop which, overall, is great but now I am being forced to spend more on an item to allow me to use my headset. I am running out of options here and even Dell can't seem to tell its customers with 100% certainty what really works for this specific model.
If I can't make the adapter work, I just hope I can return it, otherwise I'll end up with no refund and with a piece of equipment I have no other use for!
Any thoughts?

Hi,
Thanks for your reply.
This is the first time I was forced to buy adapters such as these so I don't know if I'm doing something wrong or if there's anything else I can do to make it work. When I plug the adapter to my Dell, the laptop presents me with several options such as: headphones, headphone, speakers, skull candy headphones, etc (maybe some may have different names but since I see them in Portuguese, I'm not quite sure how they appear for someone who has the computer in English), I have picked different options and it still doesn't work, the only noticeable changes are sound quality related, I guess.

Dell Inspiron 11 3000 series

I have an acer aspire one that has been trucking along for nearly 6 years now with almost continuous use (about a year of non-use time in there, but that's it). I use it primarily for taking notes in class and such, but it also sees a lot of programming and other use since I take it to campus each day and also on trips. In this time, I have lost almost all the feet and now screws are slowly disappearing. It also has started to have some overheating issues when the heatsink seems to shift positions slightly (it shuts off within 90 seconds when this happens). In addition, I find myself wishing quite often that it could do things like stream video properly (without jittering) and compile the kernel (it takes FOREVER on that tiny hyper threaded single core atom processor). So, I've been looking at a replacement that can get similar battery life, has a similarly sized screen (preferably touch as well because I think that would be great fun to use), more than 1Gb of RAM (I can have about 7 tabs open on chrome and then it starts having troubles since I have swap disabled), and a better processor. My most basic requirement, however, is that the laptop be able to run arch.
I've been looking at the Dell Inspiron 11 3000 series since it seems to have the best battery life of my various 11.6" options out there. The processor is a dual core Celeron which sounds old and antiquated to me, even though I believe its based on Haswell (not sure there). It also has 4Gb RAM and 500Gb hard drive. Another option, for $50 more, is a pentium processor which sounds even more antiquated, but is still based on Haswell.
http://www.dell.com/us/p/inspiron-11-31 … redir=true
My question is this: Has anyone managed to get arch working on one of these things? I also imagine that the most new-fangled component would be the touchscreen, so does anyone know the general support of those for linux?
Thanks in advance for any help.

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