David, I have experienced lockups with my m11x R2. It only happens to me when I have the graphics card set to off before the machine sleeps, hibernates, etc. Just write a script that tells acpi to turn it back on before the laptop goes to sleep.
E On Aug 2, 2011 12:07 PM, "David Duffey" <david.duf...@canonical.com> wrote: > > Hi Authesserre, > > I just started using Alienware m11xr3 and bumblebee did make unity (on > 11.04) work for me. I have not had the chance to really test the > performance of 3D, but overall I am happy with the purchase. > > A couple key downers: > > * I have had the laptop lock up during stress testing > > * Laptop has locked up when left on over night > > * Laptop has not locked up while I have used it, so I personally > haven't experienced pain from the lockups > > * Batter life is not good, I get a bit over 2 hours when only > doing very simple things (browsing, editing documents). I > did not compare this with Windows or when removing bumblebee. > > * The linux LED changing utility has not been updated for the r3 > > David > > On 08/01/2011 12:15 PM, Authesserre Samuel wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> I plan to change my computer as my HP dm4-1162sf do not play well with >> linux (I succeed to use all feature and deactivate cards but poor fglrx >> driver performances request me to change...) >> I bought this HP with ATI thinking "it's a long time now, ATI cards >> should work well under linux" -> totally wrong... >> >> I think about Alienware m11xr3 as it is a little computer with big >> performances ;) (and NVidia card) >> >> Does bumblebee works well ? (I mean I never use windows for any tasks at >> home... -> does Starcraft 2 will work with bumblebee with good >> performances ?) >> >> Does battery suffers using linux (is it the same time under linux as on >> Windows (I heard 8 hrs under Windows...) ?) >> >> Is there any other thing I must take care ? >> >> I ask your help as I didn't take a look before buying my HP and do not >> want to reproduce the same mistake with this new one... >> >> Thanks for your advices ! >> >> BR, >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~hybrid-graphics-linux >> Post to : hybrid-graphics-linux@lists.launchpad.net >> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~hybrid-graphics-linux >> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > > > -- > David Duffey, OEM Services TAM Lead > +1-512-850-6776 (o) +1-512-287-4289 (f) > > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~hybrid-graphics-linux > Post to : hybrid-graphics-linux@lists.launchpad.net > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~hybrid-graphics-linux > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
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