Ubuntu on a DELL Inspiron 640m (e1405 in the USA)

Hardware:
Piece of Hardware Works in gutsy Gibbon 7.04?
Intel Core 2 Duo T5600 processor  (dual core, 1.83 GHz, 667 MHz FSB, 2 MB L2 cache) Yes
2 GB 533 MHz DDR2 SDRAM (2 DIMMS) Yes
120 GB 5400 RPM SATA hard drive Yes
8x DVD+/-RW dual layer optical drive Reading works, CD burning works, DVD not yet tested
14.1" WXGA+ (1440x900) "TrueLife" (glossy) LCD Yes
Intel Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator 950 Yes
Integrated 10/100 Ethernet Yes
Integrated Conexant modem Not tested
Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 WiFi card (802.11a/b/g) Yes
Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth module (2.0 + EDR) Yes
Card Reader Seems to work with new SD Cards, but my old (16 and 64 MB) are not recognized.
ExpressCard Slot Not yet tested


Installation
    I put in the regular Live CD installer, installed and everything worked right away, except for the Multimedia Keys at the front. Those used to work with Gutsy, though.

A note hibernation-wise:
Hibernation semi-works... Hibernation works, but it takes at least as much time as normal booting. In combination with session saving or "Restore windows after logon" it will be the same and wont have a negative impact because of no long uptimes... Standby (Suspend-to-RAM) does not work. It suspends, but does not come back on correctly, but instead it boots normaly.

Contact:

    If you have any more questions, try the Ubuntu Users Mailing List or the Ubuntu Laptops List. Also you may contact me via PhilBieber[at]gmail[dot]com


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