OPENSOLARIS 2009.06 TOSHIBA NOTEBOOK AND TOSHIBA MINI NB200 NOTEBOOK RELEASE NOTES

This document contains important information about your Toshiba notebooks, including general information and problems specific to the Toshiba notebook models that are running the OpenSolaris 2009.06 release.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Updates to Your OpenSolaris 2009.06 System

Note – Keep your system current by installing the latest Support Repository Updates (SRUs) from the support repository. These SRUs include the latest security fixes.

The OpenSolaris operating system is a dynamically evolving product. New software is continuously being added to the OpenSolaris repositories. Updates to the OpenSolaris 2009.06 system are available from the opensolaris.org repositories. You can update your OpenSolaris system by installing the latest updates from the support and extra repositories. The support and extra repositories require a key and certificate for access. See How to Install Supplementary Software Packages (CLI) in the OpenSolaris 2009.06 Toshiba Notebook Software Recovery Guide.

Toshiba Notebook BIOS Updates Available

You can access these BIOS updates from the Toshiba support web site.

Users of Toshiba M10 and R600 notebooks can create a bootable CD by burning the ISO image directly on your CD.

To perform BIOS upgrades on the Toshiba mini NB200 notebook, download the BIOS update executable from the Toshiba web site, and then run in the Windows XP environment.

Create a User Account During Setup

If you do not create a user account during the setup process, you can still log in to your system as superuser by using the password opensolaris. Later, you will need to create a non-root user account.

For example, the following useradd command creates a user account for dana and specifies /home/dana for the user directory:

# useradd -d /home/dana -m -c "Dana Jones" dana

For more information about the useradd command, see the useradd(1M) man page.

INFORMATION COMMON TO TOSHIBA R600, M10, AND MINI NB200 NOTEBOOKS

sys-unconfig Corrupts System Configuration Data!

Description:

Do not use the sys-unconfig utility!

The sys-unconfig utility is not supported for use by OpenSolaris systems. If used, it will corrupt system configuration data and will leave the system in an unknown state.

If you want to configure the system with a static IP address, see Configuring the OpenSolaris OS With a Static IP Address.

Workaround:

To recover your system, reinstall the OS from the Live CD and the supplementary software components from the OpenSolaris repositories.

See How to Install the OpenSolaris 2009.06 OS From the Live CD, How to Install Supplementary Software Packages (CLI), and How to Install Supplementary Software Packages (GUI).

Configuring the OpenSolaris OS With a Static IP Address

Description:

The OpenSolaris OS comes with a default network configuration for a DHCP client. To use a static IP address instead, perform the additional configuration steps described in the workaround.

Workaround:

Perform the following steps from a terminal window to configure a static IP address:

1. 1. In the terminal window, manually enable the default network interface:

   svcadm enable physical:default

2. 2. In the terminal window, disable the network automagic interface:

   svcadm disable physical:nwam

3. 3. Open the network configuration panel from the System->Administration->Network menu and do the following:

   1. a. Click Manual to disable Automatic mode

   2. b. Select the network connection to be configured

   3. c. Click Properties

   4. d. Set the values you want in the Interface Properties panel

   5. e. Enable the device by setting the IP address, subnet, and default gateway

4. 4. In the terminal window restart the network services:

   svcadm restart milestone/network

FN+F5 Does Not Toggle Video Output Between Integrated LCD Display and External Video Ports

Description:

Pressing the FN+F5 key sequence to cycle through video output modes (internal LCD, LCD+CRT, and CRT) does not work.

Workaround:

Use the Shift+F5 key sequence to toggle through the video outputs.

For information about configuring a Toshiba M10 notebook to use multiple screens, see Configuring Multiple Screens on the Toshiba M10 Notebook With NVIDIA Graphics.

Sun xVM VirtualBox Update Problem on Toshiba Notebooks

Description:

Some applications have an automatic update feature that notifies users when new software updates are available. This feature might attempt to download and install SVR4-style packages rather than the IPS-style packages that are required by the OpenSolaris OS.

Note – The Sun xVM VirtualBox automatic update feature attempts to download and install SVR4-style packages.

SVR4-style packages are not compatible with the IPS-style packages that are installed on the OpenSolaris system.

Workaround:

Check the OpenSolaris repository for the latest software updates. For more information about accessing the VirtualBox software from the extra repository, see How to Install Supplemental Software Packages (CLI) or How to Install Supplemental Software Packages (GUI).

Do not use the VirtualBox automatic update feature to install new software versions!

OpenSolaris Only Blanks Screen on Lid Close

Description:

By default, OpenSolaris only blanks the screen when the lid of the notebook is closed while attached to AC power.

Workaround:

Go to System menu -> Preferences -> Power Management.

Ensure that the On AC Power tab is selected. In the Actions section, change When Notebook Lid Is Closed from Blank Screen to Suspend.

Xserver Display Output is Not Centered Onscreen

Description:

On boot, the login window (and the window manager after login) might appear off center as if it is trying to run in a window smaller than the native resolution of the built-in display.

Workaround:

After logging in, open a terminal window and run the following command to resize your session to the full screen:

$ xrandr --output TV --off

Multiboot Systems Are Not Supported on the M10 and R600 Systems

The following CRs describe the issues that have been encountered trying to use multiple operating systems with the OpenSolaris system:

• CR 1161 – Solaris partition is not created on the largest usable chunks of unallocated space
• CR 6748583 – FAT32/USB Filenames Change to All Caps
• CR 6791642 – Unable to browse CIFS share using \\servername.fqdn
• CR 6651842 – Need support for NTFS mounts

Known Problems With Function Key Sequences on Toshiba Notebooks

The following known problems might occur on Toshiba notebooks:

• CR 6744016 – Lock sequence (FN+F1) does not work
• CR 6744026 – Power management profile sequence (FN+F2) does not work
• CR 6744028 – Initiate standby mode sequence (FN+F3) does not work
• CR 6744029 – Initiate hibernation mode sequence (FN+F4) does not work
• CR 6744030 – Video output modes sequence (FN+F5) does not work, use Shift+F5 instead
• CR 6744034 – Turn off wireless sequence (FN+F8) does not work

Battery Drains Quickly When Not Plugged Into AC Power, Even When In Power Management Suspend Mode

Description:

If the USB Sleep and Charge feature is enabled, you might notice that the battery drains quickly during hibernation or even when the notebook is powered off.

Workaround:

1. 1. Ensure you have the latest BIOS updates.

2. 2. Disable the Sleep and Charge functionality.

   Do one of the following:

   • • Toshiba mini NB200 notebook: Use the Windows utility to diable the Sleep and Charge functionality.

     Go to Start menu -> All Programs -> TOSHIBA -> Utilities -> USB Sleep and Charge.

   • • Toshiba M10 and R600 notebooks: Disable the Sleep and Charge feature in the BIOS.

     a. Press F2 to enter the BIOS.

     b. Press O to go to the Others section, and scroll to the USB Sleep and Charge option.

     c. Press the space bar until Disabled is selected.

     d. Press END to save the changes and reboot the system.

TOSHIBA M10 NOTEBOOK INFORMATION

No known issues that are specific for the Toshiba M10 notebook have been identified.

 Information Common to Toshiba R600 and Mini NB200 Notebooks

Trackpad Disabled After Second Resume

Description:

The Trackpad mouse is not operational if you attempt a suspend or resume operation multiple times. The keyboard is still operational. (CR 6833689)

Workaround:

Do one of the following:

• • Check the support repository for the latest set of fixes to ensure that you are running the most current version.

• • Use a USB mouse instead.

• • Reboot your system.

System Hangs When Performing a Suspend Operation With the Webcam Enabled

Description:

If the webcam is running when the system is suspended, the system will hang during suspend.

Workaround:

Turn off the webcam before you suspend the system.

Windowing System Might Hang After Idling (Blank Screen) With Compiz Enabled on Intel Integrated Graphics

Description:

With Compiz enabled, after the system idles for an extended period of time and the X server blanks the screen, the system becomes unresponsive (CR 6835412).

Workaround:

If Compiz is enabled, disable the application. Go to System -> Preferences -> Appearance -> Visual Effects. Select None to disable Compiz.

TOSHIBA R600 NOTEBOOK INFORMATION

Video Switch Might Not Work With the Default BIOS Setting on the Toshiba R600 Notebook

Description:

Pressing Shift+F5 enables you to toggle through the video outputs in sequence: LCD, LCD+external, external.

Workaround:

Toshiba R600 notebook only – Enter the BIOS by pressing Esc during boot, and then pressing F1 when prompted. Press PgDn to go to the second system setup page. The DISPLAY configuration pane is on the bottom left-hand side. Press D to select the Power On Display setting and change it to LCD+Analog RGB. Press the END key to save changes and reboot the machine.

Toshiba R600 Notebook Transflective Display Button Does Not Work

Description:

The Transflective button is near the top right corner on the Toshiba R600 notebook keyboard, just below the LCD display hinge. When pressed, this button turns off the LCD backlight to improve screen visibility if the system is operating in bright sunlight.

Workaround:

Use the FN+F6 key sequence to reduce LCD brightness when working in bright sunlight.

Check the support repository for the latest set of fixes to ensure that you are running the most current version.

After Suspend or Resume Operation, External Display Devices Might Not “Light Up” on the Toshiba R600 Notebook

Description:

When you use the Shift+F5 key sequence to configure an external display device and then perform a suspend/resume operation, the external video outputs might not “light up” after the resume (CR 6887977).

Perform the workaround if your system has the following symptoms:

• • The internal LCD looks fine

• • The external monitor or projector does not resume (the screen is dark)

Note – The Toshiba M10 uses the NVIDIA X Server configuration utility to configure external displays.

Workaround:

Use the FN+F6 or FN+F7 key sequence to “wake up” the external video port.

White Border Might Appear Around Menus When Compiz is Enabled on the Toshiba R600 Notebook

Description:

If “Visual Effects” are enabled (Normal, Extra, or Custom), windows might appear to have a white border around them instead of drop shadows.

Workaround:

Perform the following steps:

1. 1. Open the Appearance Preferences panel by doing one of the following:

   • • Right-click the background and select Appearance Preferences

   • • Select System->Preferences->Appearance from the desktop menu

2. 2. Left-click the Preferences button near the Custom option

3. 3. Left-click Window Decoration to open the CompizConfig Settings Manager

4. 4. Change the Shadow Radius setting to 8.5

5. 5. Click Back

6. 6. Click Close to exit the CompizConfig Settings Manager

7. 7. Click Close to exit the Appearance Preferences panel

TOSHIBA MINI NB200 NOTEBOOK INFORMATION

Create Backup Media for Toshiba mini NB200 Notebook

It is strongly recommended that you create backup media for both Windows XP and the OpenSolaris 2009.06 OSes before using your Toshiba mini NB200 notebook.

See Create Backup Media in the OpenSolaris 2009.06 Toshiba Notebook Software Recovery Guide.

After creating the backup media to restore your system, immediately update your OpenSolaris system with the latest software found in the opensolaris.org repositories.

FN+F8 Key Sequence Does Not Disable Wifi

Description:

The FN+F8 key sequence does not enable and disable the wireless functionality (CR 67744034).

Workaround:

Go into the BIOS and disable the wifi feature:

1. 1. Press F2 to enter the BIOS.

2. 2. Go to the Advanced tab.

3. 3. Scroll to Wireless Comm SW, and press the space bar to turn off the wifi feature.

4. 4. Press F10 to save and exit.

After performing these steps, wireless will no longer be available to the host OS. You can re-enable this feature in the BIOS by repeating the previous steps, but turning the feature on instead of off.

Using VirtualBox, a Windows Guest Might Come Up In a Window With 4-Bit Color Depth

Description:

The following can occur on an OpenSolaris system that runs the VirtualBox software. After installing Windows XP guest additions on a Windows XP guest OS, Windows comes up with very low resolution, 4-bit color that cannot be changed.

Workaround:

Check the extra repository for the latest VirtualBox updates. Note that after you update VirtualBox, you will need to reinstall the latest guest additions. Later, you can correct the 4-bit color problem by opening the Display control panel and selecting a higher bit depth.

Battery Applet Does Not Consistently Update

Description:

The battery applet does not consistently update the battery charge state on the Toshiba mini NB200 notebook (CR 6887974).

Workaround:

Plug and unplug the AC power cord on the Toshiba mini NB200 notebook.

Brightness Scale Does Not Appear Using Screen Brightness Key Sequences, FN+F6 and FN+F7

Description:

When you use the FN+F6 or FN+F7 key sequences to increase or decrease the screen brightness, the popup window that shows the brightness scale does not appear. The screen dims and brightens as expected (CR 6887975).

Workaround:

Check the support repository for the latest set of fixes to ensure that you are running the most current version.

On Toshiba mini NB200 Notebook, Some Application Panels Might Extend Beyond the Lower Boundary of the LCD Screen

Description:

The LCD screen is 1024x600 pixels, which is slightly “shorter” than the standard 1024x768 display resolution. This situation might cause some application panels to extend beyond the lower boundary of the LCD.

Workaround:

To access the lower portion of these panels, do one of the following:

• • Resize the panel to fit into the visible area of the screen.

• • Move the panel upward into the visible area of the screen.

    View a video demonstration of this workaround.

    Note – The Alt+F7 sequence does not work if Compiz is enabled.

  1. 1. Press the Alt key and the F7 key.

     The cursor will change into the shape of a hand.

  2. 2. Use the hand cursor to “grab” and move the panel upward into the visible area of the screen.

Sometimes Windows XP Becomes the Active Partition and the Solaris Bootloader is No Longer Loaded First

Description:

Sometimes Windows XP becomes the active partition and the Solaris grub bootloader is no longer loaded first. This problem is the result of a bug in the Toshiba mini NB200 notebooks 0 key restore method when a user aborts the recovery.

Workaround:

Make OpenSolaris the active partition in Windows by following these steps:

1. 1. Power on the unit.

   The unit should boot into Windows XP.

2. 2. Open a command prompt window.

   Do one of the following:

   • • Go to Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> Command Prompt.

   • • Press Start, click Run, and type cmd.

3. 3. Change the active partition.

   a. View the disk partitions.

   diskpart

   b. Select the boot disk.

   sel disk 0

   c. Select partition 2.

   sel par 2

   d. Make partition 2 the active partition.

   active

   e. Exit the disk partition menu.

   exit

On reboot, the system will first load the Solaris grub bootloader.