Re: BT5r3 on Alienware m14x R2 - Problems with Intel HD4000 (Brightness + Resolution)
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Originally Posted by
santhrax
How can I find out? I got 2 - Intel HD 4000 (Core i7 3630QM) and the NVIDIA GT650m - I would like to use the Intel for normal desktop if that is possible.
I also tried to install the xserver-xorg-video-intel driver from different ppa's.
But when the i915 driver is load (ex. via modprobe i915) my screen starts flickering with all colours.
The BIOS settings of your Alienware m14x laptop should have settings that allow you to control your VGA adapters.
I think the most straight-forward approach is to try to disable the Nvidia card from BIOS. This way you'll know for sure that Intel is used. So you'll focus on getting it to work nice.
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I don't have the options in BIOS :(
Re: BT5r3 on Alienware m14x R2 - Problems with Intel HD4000 (Brightness + Resolution)
Only R1s have that BIOS option. R2 and R3s are Optimus only.
Re: BT5r3 on Alienware m14x R2 - Problems with Intel HD4000 (Brightness + Resolution)
Try installing the nvidia propietary driver. Perhaps the nvidia video card is the one being used. That's perhaps why the module is not loaded (i915)...
Also read the user's manual to see what card is being use by default or how the "Oh my god, here we go again", useless and so "problem issues" Optimus Tech works (at least in Linux)...
Can't fix a problem without knowing what you have in your machine and HOW it works..Don't you think?
Luck.
Re: BT5r3 on Alienware m14x R2 - Problems with Intel HD4000 (Brightness + Resolution)
@maverik35:
which info I should provide? also tested to install the propietary but then optirun isn't working anymore.
I installed the driver from ppa:glasen/intel-driver
during startx the i915 is loaded normally (see /var/logs/Xorg.0.log)
http://pastebin.com/PkS2uiCt
but I have to connect an external screen via VGA to get a picture on screen. notebook still flickers
lsmod: (after startx)
Code:
Module Size Used by
rfcomm 46309 12
i915 452905 2
drm_kms_helper 40041 1 i915
drm 225891 3 i915,drm_kms_helper
i2c_algo_bit 13156 1 i915
joydev 17457 0
snd_hda_codec_hdmi 31994 1
snd_hda_codec_ca0132 18236 1
bbswitch 13355 0
snd_hda_intel 33175 0
snd_hda_codec 110336 3 snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_codec_ca0132,snd_hda_intel
snd_hwdep 13554 1 snd_hda_codec
snd_pcm 92879 3 snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec
arc4 12529 2
dell_wmi 12681 0
snd_seq_midi 13324 0
snd_rawmidi 29179 1 snd_seq_midi
sparse_keymap 13526 1 dell_wmi
snd_seq_midi_event 14436 1 snd_seq_midi
snd_seq 60549 2 snd_seq_midi,snd_seq_midi_event
ath9k 134009 0
mac80211 478885 1 ath9k
snd_timer 28838 2 snd_pcm,snd_seq
snd_seq_device 14129 3 snd_seq_midi,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq
ath9k_common 13604 1 ath9k
ath9k_hw 401846 2 ath9k,ath9k_common
snd 64384 10 snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_codec_ca0132,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec,snd_hwdep,snd_pcm,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq,snd_timer,snd_seq_device
ath 22992 3 ath9k,ath9k_common,ath9k_hw
atl1c 40498 0
cfg80211 190023 3 ath9k,mac80211,ath
rts_pstor 435118 0
soundcore 12598 1 snd
psmouse 72820 0
sdhci_pci 18683 0
snd_page_alloc 18101 2 snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm
mei 40623 0
serio_raw 13211 0
sdhci 31728 1 sdhci_pci
ath3k 12862 0
uvcvideo 67221 0
btusb 18371 0
usbhid 46275 0
videodev 93508 1 uvcvideo
lp 17789 0
bluetooth 166564 5 rfcomm,ath3k,btusb
hid 97618 1 usbhid
parport 44368 1 lp
v4l2_compat_ioctl32 20896 1 videodev
aufs 183689 0
wmi 18697 1 dell_wmi
video 18858 1 i915
modinfo i915:
Code:
root@bt:~# modinfo i915
filename: /lib/modules/3.2.6/kernel/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/i915.ko
license: GPL and additional rights
description: Intel Graphics
author: Tungsten Graphics, Inc.
license: GPL and additional rights
srcversion: 951D8FD7124BD3EC25E7BD9
depends: drm,drm_kms_helper,video,i2c-algo-bit
intree: Y
vermagic: 3.2.6 SMP mod_unload
parm: modeset:Use kernel modesetting [KMS] (0=DRM_I915_KMS from .config, 1=on, -1=force vga console preference [default]) (int)
parm: fbpercrtc:int
parm: panel_ignore_lid:Override lid status (0=autodetect [default], 1=lid open, -1=lid closed) (int)
parm: powersave:Enable powersavings, fbc, downclocking, etc. (default: true) (int)
parm: semaphores:Use semaphores for inter-ring sync (default: -1 (use per-chip defaults)) (int)
parm: i915_enable_rc6:Enable power-saving render C-state 6 (default: -1 (use per-chip default) (int)
parm: i915_enable_fbc:Enable frame buffer compression for power savings (default: -1 (use per-chip default)) (int)
parm: lvds_downclock:Use panel (LVDS/eDP) downclocking for power savings (default: false) (int)
parm: lvds_use_ssc:Use Spread Spectrum Clock with panels [LVDS/eDP] (default: auto from VBT) (int)
parm: vbt_sdvo_panel_type:Override selection of SDVO panel mode in the VBT (default: auto) (int)
parm: reset:Attempt GPU resets (default: true) (bool)
parm: enable_hangcheck:Periodically check GPU activity for detecting hangs. WARNING: Disabling this can cause system wide hangs. (default: true) (bool)
Do I need maybe a /etc/X11/xorg.conf file to get the notebook display working??
