Acer Timeline 3810T

[Gvorcek48]

Hi there,
About the Skype and PulseAudio issue (mic sound), here is maybe some fix and steps to follow to make it work. I haven't found the time yet to do this, but I will:

I've installed backport kernel modules:

linux-backports-modules-alsa-2.6.31-19-generic

and after that in alsa-mixer i've adjusted capture level of left (by pressing Z) to zero and increased right to maximum by pressing E. That was helpfull.

[within]

Thanks Gvorcek48 for this tip, happy it was helpfull for you.

I did find a way of using ALSA in skype and it works great. I gathered some information, and here there are:

1st, I did follow the steps given by Notselfcreated here:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php...99&postcount=9

# Installed padevchooser

apt-get install padevchooser

it did install few other things
# Unchecked all "Mute" options and checked "Record" in the mixer settings and sound settings.
# Tested with default "Sound Recorder" (it works fine there).
# Installed linux-backports-modules-alsa-karmic-generic
# Set all volume options to max.
# Unchecked "Allow Skype to control... etc. etc." in the Skype options.

2nd, I did launch skype in using ALSA (in fact, it fails launching PulseAudio, so t swich to Alsa insted) as blackest_knight said:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php...2&postcount=15

In System --> Preferences --> Main Menu

edit the properties of skype and replace in Command skype by /bin/sh -c "PULSE_SERVER=127.0.0.1 skype"


When launching skype, you can make a test call and you will see you can finally record your own voice and can call people!!!!!!!!!

[Sashin]

anyone know how to get two finger scrolling on lucid (it no longer has hal).

Also brightness still doesn't work on the 4810T.

[within]

Since I've booted my laptop and logged in, my fan is running all the time. Even if the sound is not high, I am afraid after some months of usage it will get worse.
This also reflects some supposed issue with proper power control (I use 99% of the time AC power, not battery).
I've read riskable posts and plan to modify things to get lower power usage, but I am not sure it will completely solve this. Indeed, it seems no one here speaks about what I call a 'fan issue'...

Question: What to do to make the laptop more silent and keeping it cold?

Right now, I have with sensors command:

acpitz-virtual-0
Adapter: Virtual device
temp1:       +26.8°C  (crit = +127.0°C)                  

coretemp-isa-0000
Adapter: ISA adapter
Core 0:      +43.0°C  (high = +100.0°C, crit = +100.0°C)  

coretemp-isa-0001
Adapter: ISA adapter
Core 1:      +42.0°C  (high = +100.0°C, crit = +100.0°C)

and with acpi -ac command I get:

Adapter 0: on-line
Cooling 0: LCD 3 of 9
Cooling 1: Processor 0 of 10
Cooling 2: Processor 0 of 10

By the way, I run Ubuntu 9.10 32-bit Karmic Koala on a Acer TimeLine AS3810TZG-413G32n model, with ATI card with PowerPlay feature on, set as 'maximum battery'.

[miegiel]

anyone know how to get two finger scrolling on lucid (it no longer has hal).

Also brightness still doesn't work on the 4810T.

Make a .fdi file.

Here's a post on my 1st fdi adventure. There's also info at Ubuntu Documentation > Ubuntu on the Acer Timeline laptops

My cuernt .fdi file :

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1"?>
<deviceinfo version="0.2">
<!-- external mouse
  <device>
     <match key="info.capabilities" contains="input.mouse">
        <merge key="input.x11_driver" type="string">mouse</merge>
        <match key="/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/computer:system.kernel.name" string="Linux">
           <merge key="input.x11_driver" type="string">evdev</merge>
           <merge key="input.x11_options.Emulate3Buttons" type="string">false</merge>
           <merge key="input.x11_options.ButtonMapping" type="string">2 1 3</merge>
        </match>
     </match>
  </device>
-->
  <device>
     <match key="info.capabilities" contains="input.touchpad">
        <merge key="input.x11_driver" type="string">synaptics</merge>
<!-- 
           DON'T USE SHMConfig (unless you must, for example to run 'synclient -m 10'),
           obsolete (in karmic and later at least) and a security risk.
        <merge key="input.x11_options.SHMConfig" type="string">On</merge> -->
<!-- 
           The following is an example of swapping buttons on the Synaptics
           TouchPadthat DOESN'T WORK anymore. See the end of 'man synaptics'
        <merge key="input.x11_options.Buttons" type="string">3</merge>
        <merge key="input.x11_options.ButtonMapping" type="string">2 1 3</merge>

           NOTES :
        <merge key="input.x11_options.RTCornerButton" type="string">0</merge>          disable tap-right-top-corner button
        <merge key="input.x11_options.LTCornerButton" type="string">0</merge>          disable tap-left-top-corner button
        <merge key="input.x11_options.LBCornerButton" type="string">0</merge>          disable tap-left-bottom-corner button
        <merge key="input.x11_options.ClickFinger1" type="string">1</merge>            For pads that support true multitouch
        <merge key="input.x11_options.ClickFinger2" type="string">3</merge>            For pads that support true multitouch
        <merge key="input.x11_options.ClickFinger3" type="string">2</merge>            For pads that support true multitouch
-->
        <merge key="input.x11_options.TapButton1" type="string">2</merge>              <!-- set tap-click to middle mouse button, run 'xinput set-button-map "SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad" 2 1 3' to swap buttons 1 and 2. This gives you middle click on the left button and left click on tap. -->
        <merge key="input.x11_options.TapButton2" type="string">0</merge>              <!-- disable 2 finger tap-click, 2 finger tap-click to menu = 3 -->
        <merge key="input.x11_options.TapButton3" type="string">0</merge>              <!-- disable 3 finger tap-click -->
        <merge key="input.x11_options.RBCornerButton" type="string">0</merge>          <!-- disable tap-right-bottom-corner button (is on by default on my machine) -->
        <merge key="input.x11_options.VertEdgeScroll" type="string">0</merge>          <!-- disable edge scrolling -->
        <merge key="input.x11_options.EmulateMidButtonTime" type="string">0</merge>    <!-- effectivelly disable middle button emmulation -->
        <merge key="input.x11_options.EmulateTwoFingerMinZ" type="string">4</merge>    <!-- set 2 finger emulation presure -->
        <merge key="input.x11_options.EmulateTwoFingerMinW" type="string">7</merge>    <!-- set 2 finger emulation pinch width -->
        <merge key="input.x11_options.VertTwoFingerScroll" type="string">1</merge>     <!-- enable 2 finger scrolling -->
        <merge key="input.x11_options.JumpyCursorThreshold" type="string">150</merge>  <!-- stabilize 2 finger tapping and 2 finger scrolling -->
        <merge key="input.x11_options.MaxDoubleTapTime" type="string">50</merge>
     </match>
  </device>
</deviceinfo>

Beware of the left button a middle mouse botton swap !!!

ps. Stuff between <!-- and --> are notes.

Hmm wait, lucid (must read better ). This doesn't work in lucid anymore !?

[Sashin]

It doesn't seem to, I've tried. Hal seems to be 100% gone.

[miegiel]

It doesn't seem to, I've tried. Hal seems to be 100% gone.

That's bad news (for me anyway).

Maybe you can find info or help in the Lucid Lynx Testing and Discussion sub-forum.

[acermobile]

Hey everyone.

Bad news: The backlit of my laptop ceased on Friday. I will send the notebook for a (hopefully quickly done) repair - they announced it to take 5-7 days... Since the laptop has been (carefully) used for just about 3 month I am greatly disappointed. My previous MSI book had the same failerure after almost 4 years and abusive use (thousands of lid open/close-procedures). Cross your fingers...

[miegiel]

Hey everyone.

Bad news: The backlit of my laptop ceased on Friday. I will send the notebook for a (hopefully quickly done) repair - they announced it to take 5-7 days... Since the laptop has been (carefully) used for just about 3 month I am greatly disappointed. My previous MSI book had the same failerure after almost 4 years and abusive use (thousands of lid open/close-procedures). Cross your fingers...

Does it look like this (see attachment)? That's the botom edge of my screen, a bit left of center (3810T). I made my desktop white, you can't see it that well when it's black.

In the past month or 2 it sometimes would go off if I carried the laptop holding it at the battery, but it would always come on again. But now it's been off for about a week. I think it's a loose contact. It's not annoying me that much anymore. But that might be because I went to the dentist last week. There are always worse things that can happen.

Anyway, I think I've said it before in this thread, I'm never ever ever buying an acer again.

[acermobile]

My entire screen is carbon black.If there is enough diffuse light, then the reflections suffice to view parts of the screen (need good eyes though). I had exactly the same on my previous notebook in which a cable running through the hinges broke. I "repaired" the old notebook and kept on using it for another 8 months or though (currently writing on it actually), but it was time for a new one after more than 4 years...

Now it appears that 3 month can also eliminate the backlight (has to be a loose contact or something, but i tried everything possible without having to open the device - nothing helped).

Has anyone else had product failure on this notebook? I am also keen to see the response time - package sent this morning...