Help me finding propietary drivers

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#1

People, I need help finding propietary drivers for laptop Gateway M6846. See the hardware specifications below:

Processor Intel Core™2 Duo Mobile
Processor Speed 1.83GHz
Display Type WXGA widescreen TFT-LCD with Ultrabright technology (1280 x 800)
Screen Size 15.4"
System Bus 667MHz
Cache Memory 2MB on die Level 2
System Memory (RAM) 4GB
Type of Memory (RAM) PC2-5300 DDR2
Hard Drive Type SATA (5400 rpm)
Hard Drive Size 320GB
Optical Drive Double-layer DVD±RW/CD-RW
Optical Drive Speeds 2x DVD-R DL; 8x8x8 DVD+RW; 8x6x8 DVD-RW; 5x DVD-RAM; 24x16x24 CD-RW
Direct-Disc Labeling Yes
Digital Media Reader or Slots Yes, digital media card reader
Graphics Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
Video Memory Up to 384MB
Personal Video Recorder (PVR) No
TV Tuner No
MPEG Yes
Built-in Webcam Yes
Modem 56 Kbps* ITU V.92 *Capable of receiving 56 Kbps downloads. However, current regulations limit download speed to 53 Kbps.
Networking Built-in 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 connector)
Wireless Networking Built-in Intel PRO/Wireless 3965 network connection (802.11a/b/g)
Audio High-definition (2-speaker configurable)
Speakers Built-in
PCMCIA Slots 1 ExpressCard/54
USB 2.0 Ports 3
IEEE 1394 FireWire Ports None
Parallel Ports None
Serial Ports None
Game Ports None
Laptop Weight Standard (more than 5.5 lbs.)
Battery Type Lithium-ion
Pointing Device Synaptics touchpad with vertical scroll

#2

That’s a long list what works and what doesn’t ?

Geoff

#3

I think that my Intel X3100 doesn’t work as it could.
Some visual effects are lagging.
Everything else works well, but I know that propietary drivers can improve system perfomance. That’s why I gave you the complete specification… Thnx.

#4

I think that my Intel X3100 doesn’t work as it could, some visual effects are lagging.
Also I have a problem with suondcard - when the volume is 100%, it plays too silent.
Everything else works well, but I know that propietary drivers can improve system perfomance. That’s why I gave you the complete specification… Thnx.

#5
  • VanZzZ wrote, On 12/28/2008 07:16 PM:
    > I think that my Intel X3100 doesn’t work as it could, some visual
    > effects are lagging.

The Intel drivers are open source and included in the kernel. Actually I assume the problem is that the Intel chip performance sucks. Even under Windows.

> Also I have a problem with suondcard - when the volume is 100%, it
> plays too silent.

Check the mixer. See if you can raise the level for PCM.

Uwe

#6

sorry for that i did not use laptop Gateway M6846 before. but interesting for this post. waiting for others’answers.