Toshiba P30-R1 and Gentoo (and Ubuntu/Debian/FC/Knoppix)

Overall:

• Everything works except memory card reader which seems like it is a piece of crap if you will pardon the expression.
• PS2 support should be compiled as a module and modprobed later in boot sequence for touchpad support.. I just add it to /etc/modules.autoload/kernel-2.6
• You can either use radeon built-in xorg drier or the ati-drivers solution
• Madwifi + wpa_supplicant works better than on any other distro. The tweaks to conf.d/net are awesome!
• screen timings: HorizSync 31.5 - 57.0 ; VertRefresh 50-70
  

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SEE : http://emidio.planamente.ch/pages/linux_howto_laptop.php#ACPI

Gotchas

• Keyboard would not work until I plugged and unplugged a USB one?
• I think this was an issue with the kernel USB modules I selected (or did not select)... recompliling now to see..
  

Specs

Processor

• Mobile Intel Pentium4 Processor 532 supporting Hyper-Threading Technology (3.06 GHz, 533MHz FSB, L1 Cache 12KB/8KB, L2 Cache 1MB)

Operating System

• Genuine Windows XP Home (ya right)

Memory

• Standard Memory: 512MB PC2700 DDR (512MB x 1)
• Maximum Memory: 2GB PC2700 DDR
• Expansion Modules: 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, or 1024MB PC2700 DDR
  

Hard Disk Drive

• 100.0 billion bytes, 9.7mm height, Enhanced IDE, 4200rpm.

Optical Drive

• Built-in DVD Super-Multi Drive functions:
• Maximum speed:
• Read: CD-ROM (24X), CD-R (16X), CD-RW (8X), DVD-ROM (8X), DVD-R (4X), DVD-RW (2X), DVD+R (2.4X), DVD+RW (2.4X), DVD-RAM (2X).
• Write: CD-R (16X). CD-RW (8X), CD-RW (8X), DVD-R (4X). DVD-RW (2X), DVD+R (2.4x), DVD+RW (2.4x), DVD-RAM (2x).
  

Display System

• Type: TFT Active Matrix colour LCD display
• Size (diagonal): 17.0” Wide XGA TFT w/ TruBrite
• Native LCD Panel Resolution: 1,440x900 16.7 million colours
• External Support and Max. Colour Support (dependant On CRT): Up to 2,048 x 1536 x 16.7 million colours
• Simult. Display Support: 1024x768x16.7 million colours
  

Graphics Controller

• ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9700 with 128MB DDR video memory.

Sound System

• Realtek ALC259 Software Sound
• 16-bit stereo; Built-in stereo speakers
• 3D Sound Support, Direct 3D Sound; DirectSound, MIDI (playback), Direct Music
  

Communication

• V.92 56K Data/Fax Modem
• 10/100 integrated Ethernet LAN
• Built-in Atheros Wireless LAN (802.11ag)
  

Expansion

• Two expansions slots total. Open slots, can be filled with 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, or 1GB PC2700 DDR SODIMM modules, for maximum of 2048MB use; (1024MB x 2).
• 1PC Card slot supports one Type II PC Cards; supports CardBus
• Ports: 6-in-1 Multimedia port (SD, SmartMedia
• Memory Stick®, Memory Stick® Pro, MMC, xD-Picture Card), 3 USB 2.0, RJ11, RJ45, IEEE1394, external microphone port, headphone port, RGB, S-Video Out.

Keyboard

• Full sized 85 keys with 12 function keys
• 2.7mm keystroke, 6mm height
• Dedicated Windows Keys.
• CD Control Function: Play/Pause, Stop/Eject, Previous, Skip/Next, Mode
  

Pointing Device

• Touchpad Pointing device

Physical Dimensions

• Dimensions: 420mm x 293mm x 39.9mm(Front)/47mm(Back) (H)
• Weight: 4.3kg (9.49lbs)
  

AC Adapter

• 120W external Universal AC adaptor input voltage (100 240V 50/60Hz Frequency (Universal), output voltage (19V, 6.3A).
• Dimensions : (WxHxD) 150 x 65 x 36 mm
• Weight: 650g
  

Battery

• Battery Type: Removable, Rechargeable 12-cell
• Lithium Ion (Li-ion) 14.8V x 6450mAh capacity
• Dimensions: (WxHxD) 271.5 x 26.5 x 71.7 mm
• Battery Life: up to 2.0 hours
• Recharge Time: Up to 4 hours off / 12 hours on
  

BIOS

• ACPI support, PnP support, VESA support, DPMS support, DDC Support, SM BIOS support, PCI BIOS support.
  

Security

• Cable lock slot, power on password, supervisor password

Environmental Specifications

• Temperature: Operating 5° 35°C (41° 95°F);
• Non Operating “20° 65°C (-4°149°F)
• Thermal Gradient: Operating 15 C per hr. max;
• Non Operating 20 C per hr. max
• Relative Humidity: Operating 20% to 80% non-condensing; Non-Operating: 10% to 90% non-condensing
• Altitude (relative to sea level): Operating: -60 to 3,000m.;
• Non-Operating: -60 to 10,000m.
• Shock: Operating: 10G; Non-Operating 60G
• Vibration: Operating 0.5G; Non-Operating: 1G