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m3tr0g33k

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From: Staffordshire, UK

Registered: 2008-05-04

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Vostro 1310 x86_64 install

Hi All,

I have got as far as:

Ethernet works, provided ** no cable is in during boot **. If you leave a cable in it fails during boot and you get mii-tool 'No Interface' response. I have set the speed in Vista to 100Tx-FD, since I know my router is this spec.

Bluetooth comes up straight away. I haven't used it for anything yet.

The xf86-video-intel package followed by hwd -xa gets a working X setup automatically (thanks hwd authors).

The listed spec for the wireless (in black and white in my order confirmation) for the Vostro 1310 is Intel Pro Wireless 3945. THIS IS NOT TRUE. hwd shows 'BCM4310 USB Controller'.

This is a disappointment as the Intel is open source provided and the broadcom is, afaik, ndiswrapper only. Watch out for Dell's own specifications!

I am working on getting the rest sorted (like nice fonts and so on) today. If I come across anything else, I'll add it in with progress reports.

Anyone any other experiences with the 1310?

HTH

Last edited by m3tr0g33k (2008-07-23 09:30:00)

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Phineas

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From: New Zealand

Registered: 2008-03-15

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Re: Vostro 1310 x86_64 install

A bit off topic, but I have a Vostro 1310 which I'm trying to configure right now. What did you do to configure the network? I presume it's through an adsl router? I'm trying to use the ethernet card, not wireless.

Interestingly, my net modules are: r8169, and iwl4965. It would seem that I have the Intel 4956AGN wireless card then. It's strange that you shoud not. You didn't try to get it replaced?

RaisedFist

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From: Romania

Registered: 2007-01-30

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Re: Vostro 1310 x86_64 install

i had the same issues with a 32bit install. network card didn't work at home (Zyxel router), but worked at work... I had no problems with the wireless card although.

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m3tr0g33k

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From: Staffordshire, UK

Registered: 2008-05-04

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Re: Vostro 1310 x86_64 install

Phineas,

I have no idea why the card is different from the spec, only that I upgraded to the higher processor with the new Penryn cores. Perhaps they can't afford to buy the Intel parts
ndiswrapper works fine with the Broadcom chipset though, so no worries.

RaisedFist: Still having problems with the wired card. Sometimes it needs a reboot to get the card working, sometimes it doesn't. Wierd. I have stopped using it and just use wireless or bluetooth to a GPRS phone if out and about. I'm not really looking to solve the problem as at the moment I can do without wired network.

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Phineas

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From: New Zealand

Registered: 2008-03-15

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Re: Vostro 1310 x86_64 install

My NIC is now working it seems. I even leave it in during boot and it works. The first time I booted, I had it plugged into my NIC, but not the router (I thought it was), network failed of course. However, when I did mii-tool I didn't get any dread message like "no interface". It actually said something sensible, I think it was "no link". I plug it into the router and it comes up telling me "100baseTX-FD flow control, link OK".

Please go here: http://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?pid=407456 to go to my thread about it. I have reproduced the relevant parts of my current rc.conf below:

MODULES=(r8169 iwl4965 snd-mixer-oss snd-pcm-oss snd-hwdep snd-page-alloc snd-pcm snd-timer snd snd-hda-intel soundcore)

eth0="dhcp"
INTERFACES=(eth0)

gateway="default gw 192.168.1.1"
ROUTES=(gateway)

Hope this can help someone.

[EDIT:] for the record, this is a 32-bit Arch install.

Last edited by Phineas (2008-08-15 23:31:57)

Phineas

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From: New Zealand

Registered: 2008-03-15

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Re: Vostro 1310 x86_64 install

Ok guys, I wonder if you'd like to contribute to the wiki page? I set it up the other night. http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Dell_Vostro_1310
My Wiki username is Edwardw.

Regards

RaisedFist

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From: Romania

Registered: 2007-01-30

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Re: Vostro 1310 x86_64 install

I have a question: every time i put my laptop in suspend mode, when it comes back 'alive' my soudcard doesn't work anymore. After a reboot everything is back to normal.

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sebcactus

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From: Germany

Registered: 2005-01-27

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Re: Vostro 1310 x86_64 install

Maybe try to unload and reload your sound card modules.