I upgraded my Dell Latitude E6510 with an Nvidia NVS 3100M to Windows 8 a short time ago, and noticed something fairly quickly: Whenever my display came back on after being powered off from power saving mode, or the laptop came out of sleep mode, the screen had a very noticeable flickering and some distinct horizontal …
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Permanent link to this article: http://mikebeach.org/2013/01/26/screen-flickering-and-horizontal-lines-when-coming-out-of-standby-on-windows-8/
Ubuntu and the Intel Centrino Wireless N 1000 wireless card
The Intel Centrino Wireless N card is on the Dell N4010 and some other laptops. In this case it was the N4010 that a buddy of mine had which gave him the trouble. It’s a compatible card, but needs some nudging to get it to work. The N4010 also has a software kill button in …
Permanent link to this article: http://mikebeach.org/2011/07/09/ubuntu-and-the-intel-centrino-wireless-n-1000-wireless-card/
Dell A940 Printer on Windows 7
Someone recently asked me about setting up a Dell A940 printer for them on Windows 7. After seeing that the Windows 7 Compatibility Center lists it as “Not Compatible” for both 32-bit and 64-bit, I wasn’t optimistic that it was going to work at all. After plugging it in, Windows 7 identified the scanner function …
Permanent link to this article: http://mikebeach.org/2011/05/22/dell-a940-printer-on-windows-7/
Toshiba L515-S4960 and Windows XP
Windows XP is not officially supported by Toshiba, and they offer very limited software downloads. This guide will attempt to give you the best installation instructions and driver download locations that apply to this model. Also, you may find the detailed spec sheet handy when looking for drivers. Pre-Installation Before installing Windows XP, go into …
Permanent link to this article: http://mikebeach.org/2011/05/20/toshiba-l515-s4960-and-windows-xp/
kernel atkbd.c: Unknown key released messages on Linux
I just installed Ubuntu 10.10 (Maverick Meerkat) on to a Dell Vostro 1000. (Yea, yea, I know Natty is just around the corner). During the installation I dropped the terminal box down — ‘cus I’m like that — and noticed the following messages spamming the terminal log: Apr 20 14:17:59 Vostro-1000 kernel: [ 2.814838] atkbd …
Permanent link to this article: http://mikebeach.org/2011/04/24/kernel-atkbd-c-unknown-key-released-messages-on-linux/
Correctly Recognize Alps Touchpad on Dell E6510 in Linux
Laptops which use newer Alps touchpad hardware may experience some lack of functionality as a result of a regression in the kernel psmouse driver — the touchpad is detected and works as a pointing device, but only functions with basic features. Scrolling, disabling tap-to-click, off when typing, and multi-touch (on supported devices) are some of …
Permanent link to this article: http://mikebeach.org/2011/04/15/correctly-recognize-alps-touchpad-on-dell-e6510-in-linux/
Fix for Alienware M15x “Warning: IRQ not configured – PCI in slot 0D”
Alienware M15x owners may see the following message appear during post: Warning: IRQ not configured – PCI in slot 0D Bus:02, Device:00, Function:01 To resolve this rather cryptic error message, make sure you’re running BIOS version A05 or newer. The current BIOS is A09, and is available at support.dell.com (direct link).
Permanent link to this article: http://mikebeach.org/2011/04/04/fix-for-alienware-m15x-warning-irq-not-configured-pci-in-slot-0d/
Getting the IP address of your networked Dell 3333dn printer
Suppose you’ve got a Dell 3333dn printer, plug it into your network, and want to set up your printer driver, but you don’t know the printer’s IP address. No sweat, just reach for the printer’s touchscreen and hit: Menu > Reports > Network Setup Page A one-to-two page report will print which has your printer’s …
Permanent link to this article: http://mikebeach.org/2011/03/25/getting-the-ip-address-of-your-networked-dell-3333dn-printer/
How to get your Dell Service Tag from the command line in Windows and Linux
There’s plenty of times you can need the serial number (aka Service Tag) from a Dell machine, but not be able to physically look at the label. It’s a server in a datacenter, it’s your laptop and it’s on a dock, etc, etc. Fortunately, there are easy commands to get the serial number right from …
Permanent link to this article: http://mikebeach.org/2011/03/24/how-to-get-your-dell-service-tag-from-the-command-line-in-windows-and-linux/
Reading the date code on your Dell laptop battery
It’s a well-known fact that Li-ion batteries have a shelf-life, and the OEM warranty on batteries is typically only a year. This is because not only do the cells degrade over time, but they also degrade over use. If you’re having trouble with your laptop battery, it’s often worth a minute or two to read …
Permanent link to this article: http://mikebeach.org/2011/02/08/reading-the-date-code-on-your-dell-laptop-battery/
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