- ## Contents * [1 Xorg](#Xorg) * [2 Display backlight regulation](#Display_backlight_regulation) * [3 Automatic Backlight Regulation](#Automatic_Backlight_Regulation) * [4 Special Keys](#Special_Keys) * [4.1 Using udev](#Using_udev) * [4.2 Using the kernel tool setkeycodes](#Using_the_kernel_tool_setkeycodes) * [5 Hardware Controls](#Hardware_Controls) * [6 Suspend to RAM](#Suspend_to_RAM) * [7 DTS/AC3 Over HDMI with ALSA](#DTS.2FAC3_Over_HDMI_with_ALSA) * [8 DTS/AC3 Over HDMI with PULSE](#DTS.2FAC3_Over_HDMI_with_PULSE) * [9 Sources](#Sources) ## Xorg X server works with the standard [nvidia](https://www.archlinux.org/packages/?name=nvidia) package but shows a blank screen when exiting the X server or just switching terminals using Ctrl+Alt+Fx. To resolve the blank screen issue you need to use [vesafb](/index.php/Uvesafb "Uvesafb"). Install [v86d](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/v86d/) and remove any vga= kernel boot parameters. Next ensure that `/etc/modprobe.d/uvesafb.conf` contains: ``` options uvesafb mode_option=1280x800-32 scroll=ywrap ``` This isn't the largest resolution available (1280x1024-32 is) but it best fits the aspect ratio of the screen. Finally add the v86d hook to HOOKS in mkinitcpio.conf: ``` HOOKS="base udev v86d ..." ``` and regenerate your initramfs with mkinitcpio (adjust the following command to your setup): ``` mkinitcpio -p linux ``` ## Display backlight regulation I found this solution - [http://code.google.com/p/vaio-f11-linux/wiki/NVIDIASetup](http://code.google.com/p/vaio-f11-linux/wiki/NVIDIASetup). It's for Vaio F11, but it works for my F13 too. I've added this line in section "Device" in /etc/X11/xorg.conf : ``` Option "RegistryDwords" "EnableBrightnessControl=1;PowerMizerEnable=0x1;PerfLevelSrc=0x3333;PowerMizerLevel=0x3;PowerMizerDefault=0x3;PowerMizerDefaultAC=0x3" ``` Plus I use module **sony_laptop** .. MODULES=(sony_laptop) in /etc/rc.conf The patched kernel is available in the AUR: [linux-sony](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/linux-sony/) The sony-acpid daemon is also available in the AUR: [sony-acpid-git](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/sony-acpid-git/) Keep in mind that you will need a custom **nvidia** package for each custom kernel. Alternatively, you can install [nvidia-all](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/nvidia-all/) ## Automatic Backlight Regulation This requires the [linux-sony](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/linux-sony/) and [sony-acpid-git](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/sony-acpid-git/) packages. Once those two packages are installed, add sony-acpid to the DAEMONS array in rc.conf: ``` DAEMONS=(hwclock syslog-ng !network !netfs crond @net-profiles alsa sony-acpid) ``` ## Special Keys The 'Display Off' and media keys work out of the box. The 'ASSIST', 'S1' and 'VAIO' keys require configuring the appropriate keymap. ### Using udev Firstly run: ``` $ /lib/udev/findkeyboards ``` Then do: ``` # /lib/udev/keymap -i input/eventX ``` BUT switch `input/eventX` for the keyboard outputted in the first command. I got 'AT keyboard' and 'module' from the first command. 'AT keyboard' is the normal keyboard for mapping 'Fn+X' and 'module' is the hotkey keyboard. After doing the second command you need to press the buttons that you want to map, then Control-C to exit `keymap`. Then edit /lib/udev/keymaps/module-sony, adding the relevant scan code from the second command and then the event you want. All valid events are listed in [http://hal.freedesktop.org/quirk/quirk-keymap-list.txt](http://hal.freedesktop.org/quirk/quirk-keymap-list.txt) Here is an example module-sony keymap file for the VPC-F11M1E: ``` 0xA0 mute # Fn+F2 0xAE volumedown # Fn+F3 0xB0 volumeup # Fn+F4 0x10 brightnessdown # Fn+F5 0x11 brightnessup # Fn+F6 0x12 switchvideomode # Fn+F7 0x14 zoomout # Fn+F9 0x15 zoomin # Fn+F10 0x17 suspend # Fn+F12 0x28 help #Assist 0x20 prog1 #S1 0x49 vendor #VAIO Hotkey ``` ### Using the kernel tool `setkeycodes` *See the detailed article: [setkeycodes](/index.php/Setkeycodes "Setkeycodes").* ## Hardware Controls Many VAIO specific hardware controls can be adjusted using the VAIO control centre, which is in the [vaio-control-center-git](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/vaio-control-center-git/) package. ## Suspend to RAM Out of the box, a "sudo pm-suspend" will result in a proper suspending but a failure to resume, resulting in a new reboot. The solution is to add the following parameter to your kernel (into the line ) `acpi_sleep=nonvs` Your grub kernel entry should look like this `linux /boot/vmlinuz-linux-sony root=/dev/dm-1 acpi_sleep=nonvs` ## DTS/AC3 Over HDMI with ALSA Make sure you installed ALSA. `$ aplay -l` ``` **** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices **** card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: ALC275 Analog [ALC275 Analog] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 1: ALC275 Digital [ALC275 Digital] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 card 1: NVidia [HDA NVidia], device 3: HDMI 0 [HDMI 0] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 card 1: NVidia [HDA NVidia], device 7: HDMI 0 [HDMI 0] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 card 1: NVidia [HDA NVidia], device 8: HDMI 0 [HDMI 0] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 card 1: NVidia [HDA NVidia], device 9: HDMI 0 [HDMI 0] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 ``` The right ALSA device to use to get a working sound over HDMI is the device **7**. To get mplayer to use it, `mplayer -ao alsa:device=hw=1.7 -channels 8 -ac hwdts,hwac3, ` The comma after hwac3 is not a typo. ## DTS/AC3 Over HDMI with PULSE After installing **pulseaudio**, you will need to edit ``` /etc/pulse/default.pa ``` and add the following line `load-module module-alsa-sink device=hw:1,7 channels=8` Put channels to the highest number of **channels** supported by the combination of your hardware (computer + receiver/TV). ## Sources [http://code.google.com/p/vaio-f11-linux/w/list?q=label:State-Solution](http://code.google.com/p/vaio-f11-linux/w/list?q=label:State-Solution) [Map scancodes to keycodes](/index.php/Map_scancodes_to_keycodes "Map scancodes to keycodes")