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    Re: Acer Timeline 3810T

    People who are still having problems should post:
    1. The full model of laptop they are using. (including info on what processor, graphics etc.)
    2. The Ubuntu release. (including if it's the x86 or x86_64 build etc.)
    3. Any modifications they have already made. (i.e. new kernel, alsa, bios changes, or boot params.)
    4. The problems they are having.
    5. Applicable error messages.

    That way we may be able to isolate problems to certian os versions or hardware revisions.
    Last edited by mrwiggum; July 8th, 2009 at 03:32 PM.

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    Re: Acer Timeline 3810T

    Quote Originally Posted by mrwiggum View Post
    People who are still having problems should post:
    1. The model of laptop they are using.
    2. The Ubuntu release. (including if it's the x86 or x86_64 build etc.)
    3. Any modifications they have already made. (i.e. new kernel, alsa, bios changes, or boot params).
    4. The problems they are having.
    5. Applicable error messages.

    That way we may be able to isolate problems to certian os versions or hardware revisions.
    hi...i'm federico from modena, italy:
    1. acer aspire timeline 3810t (core due duo processor)
    2. ubuntu jaunty jackalope 32 bit (the 64 bit distro, doesn't work on my pc!)
    3. Installed new kernel: 2.6.30, modified boot parameters to workarounds of HD (libata.noacpi=1)
    4. resuming after suspend never worked; battery life: 7 hours..with powertop; laptop mode doesn't start auto when desconnected from AC
    5. no error messages in log...

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    Re: Acer Timeline 3810T

    Quote Originally Posted by federa View Post
    hi...i'm federico from modena, italy:
    1. acer aspire timeline 3810t (core due duo processor)
    2. ubuntu jaunty jackalope 32 bit (the 64 bit distro, doesn't work on my pc!)
    3. Installed new kernel: 2.6.30, modified boot parameters to workarounds of HD (libata.noacpi=1)
    4. resuming after suspend never worked; battery life: 7 hours..with powertop; laptop mode doesn't start auto when desconnected from AC
    5. no error messages in log...
    Hello Federa,

    Even after the kernel upgrade suspend still isn't working?
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    Re: Acer Timeline 3810T

    Have you tried deactivating ncq instead of acpi for the boot work around?

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    Re: Acer Timeline 3810T

    Small update, as noted, I don't have my timeline yet but I will shortly. In the mean time, you may wish to create a custom DSDT to see if that takes care of suspend.

    http://gaugusch.at/kernel.shtml
    http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=426684
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    Re: Acer Timeline 3810T

    Ok, I finally had time to fix more issues on my Timeline 4810T SU3500. For people having issues with Suspend, Hibernate, Brightness, and ACPI. The solution has already been posted here before so I'll just echo this back:

    First download the 2.6.30 kernel packages from the kernel PPA:
    Code:
    #$ wget -c http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v2.6.30/linux-headers-2.6.30-020630-generic_2.6.30-020630_i386.deb http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v2.6.30/linux-headers-2.6.30-020630_2.6.30-020630_all.deb http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v2.6.30/linux-image-2.6.30-020630-generic_2.6.30-020630_i386.deb
    Code:
    #$ sudo dpkg -i linux-headers-2.6.30-020630-generic_2.6.30-020630_i386.deb linux-headers-2.6.30-020630_2.6.30-020630_all.deb linux-image-2.6.30-020630-generic_2.6.30-020630_i386.deb
    Reboot and you might notice that you lost your sound. To fix it, we have to build the ALSA module for our newly installed kernel:
    Code:
    #$ sudo apt-get install build-essential linux-headers-$(uname -r)
    Download and Extract ftp://ftp.alsa-project.org/pub/drive...1.0.20.tar.bz2
    Code:
    #$ cd alsa-driver-1.0.20/
    #$ ./configure --with-cards=all
    #$ make
    #$ sudo make install
    Reboot and you'll find that the sound is either muted or in a very low volume (same case with mic). To fix this tinker your settings using "alsamixer":
    Code:
    #$ alsamixer
    After that you will have a fully working Ubuntu on your Acer Timeline. ACPI works properly and you'll immediately notice a performance increase on video (try setting the Visual Effects to Extra). AHCI mode also works! Keep in mind that you might have to recompile and install ALSA again when you upgrade to a new kernel (Unless Ubuntu releases their own 2.6.30 generic kernel in the repositories). Also there's a quick way to check if your webcam is working:

    Code:
    #$ gst-launch-0.10 v4l2src ! xvimagesink
    Cheers!

    EDIT: For those who experienced some network disconnection issues with kernel 2.6.28 (when copying large files within a local network), 2.6.30 seems to resolve the problem.
    Last edited by alvinator@; July 8th, 2009 at 06:07 PM.

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    Re: Acer Timeline 3810T

    Quote Originally Posted by alvinator@ View Post
    Ok, I finally had time to fix more issues on my Timeline 4810T SU3500. For people having issues with Suspend, Hibernate, Brightness, and ACPI. The solution has already been posted here before so I'll just echo this back:
    ...
    Very nice alvinator@. Thanks for the input on how to get it going 100%. Really happy to know that the kernel update takes care of suspend.
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    Re: Acer Timeline 3810T

    alvinator@ what problems did you have/fixed did you apply previously?

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    Re: Acer Timeline 3810T

    Quote Originally Posted by mrwiggum View Post
    alvinator@ what problems did you have/fixed did you apply previously?
    Sorry can you rephrase your question?

    I was using a vanilla Ubuntu 9.04 on it and updated to kernel 2.6.28-generic. I got this laptop as my emergency replacement for my work PC so I had little time to fix some issues.

    First thing I noticed when I was using the Ubuntu built 2.6.28 kernel is that my laptop seems to get disconnected when copying large files over the network (using LAN or WLAN). I tried to alleviate the problem by increasing the MTU to 1500 in /proc/network/interfaces but the problem persisted.

    Doing the steps I mentioned before should fix all the problems. I have to give kudos to the guys who posted the kernel 2.6.30 PPA links.
    Last edited by alvinator@; July 8th, 2009 at 06:59 PM.

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    Re: Acer Timeline 3810T

    Quote Originally Posted by federa View Post
    i'm using the kernel 2.6.30...problems are not solved: resuming after suspend still doesn't work, battery life is not so much long as you use windows..ram is 3gb instead of 4gb...BUT: backlight works much better

    nothing more nothing else..
    Federa, could you please provide us with the output of uname -a? Thanks.
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