Help needed, N53SV

[csux]

Below is the log attached. Am a student using ubuntu for some projects. Trying get graphics to work but somehow I can't. Please advise. Tried the PPA version, asus-switcheroo, acpi_call, all can't work. really need a solution. Thanks

Xorg.8.log

[ 172.104] X.Org X Server 1.10.1 Release Date: 2011-04-15 [ 172.104] X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0 [ 172.104] Build Operating System: Linux 2.6.24-29-server x86_64 Ubuntu [ 172.104] Current Operating System: Linux ubuntu 2.6.38-10-generic #46-Ubuntu SMP Tue Jun 28 15:07:17 UTC 2011 x86_64 [ 172.104] Kernel command line: BOOTIMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.38-10-generic root=UUID=72869B32869AF637 loop=/ubuntu/disks/root.disk ro quiet splash [ 172.104] Build Date: 21 May 2011 11:48:41AM [ 172.104] xorg-server 2:1.10.1-1ubuntu1.1 (For technical support please see http://www.ubuntu.com/support) [ 172.104] Current version of pixman: 0.20.2 [ 172.104] Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org to make sure that you have the latest version. [ 172.104] Markers: (--) probed, (*) from config file, (==) default setting, (++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational, (WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown. 172.104 Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.8.log", Time: Fri Aug 12 03:45:26 2011 172.105 Using config file: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf.nvidia" 172.105 Using system config directory "/usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d" 172.105 ServerLayout "Layout0" 172.105 |-->Screen "Screen0" (0) 172.105 | |-->Monitor "Monitor0" 172.106 | |-->Device "Device0" 172.106 Option "AutoAddDevices" "false" 172.106 Not automatically adding devices 172.106 Automatically enabling devices 172.106 The directory "/usr/share/fonts/X11/cyrillic" does not exist. [ 172.106] Entry deleted from font path. 172.106 The directory "/usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi/" does not exist. [ 172.106] Entry deleted from font path. 172.106 The directory "/usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi/" does not exist. [ 172.106] Entry deleted from font path. 172.106 The directory "/usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi" does not exist. [ 172.106] Entry deleted from font path. 172.106 The directory "/usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi" does not exist. [ 172.106] Entry deleted from font path. 172.106 FontPath set to: /usr/share/fonts/X11/misc, /usr/share/fonts/X11/Type1, /var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType, built-ins 172.106 ModulePath set to "/usr/lib/nvidia-current/xorg,/usr/lib/xorg/modules" 172.106 Extension "Composite" is enabled 172.106 |-->Input Device "" 172.106 |-->Input Device "" 172.106 The core pointer device wasn't specified explicitly in the layout. Using the default mouse configuration. 172.106 The core keyboard device wasn't specified explicitly in the layout. Using the default keyboard configuration. 172.106 Loader magic: 0x7e0280 172.106 Module ABI versions: [ 172.106] X.Org ANSI C Emulation: 0.4 [ 172.106] X.Org Video Driver: 10.0 [ 172.106] X.Org XInput driver : 12.3 [ 172.106] X.Org Server Extension : 5.0 172.108 PCI:_(0:0:2:0) 8086:0116:1043:1642 rev 9, Mem @ 0xdc400000/4194304, 0xb0000000/268435456, I/O @ 0x0000e000/64 172.108 PCI: (0:1:0:0) 10de:0df4:1043:1642 rev 161, Mem @ 0xdb000000/16777216, 0xc0000000/268435456, 0xd0000000/33554432, I/O @ 0x0000d000/128, BIOS @ 0x????????/524288 172.108 Open ACPI successful (/var/run/acpid.socket) 172.108 "extmod" will be loaded. This was enabled by default and also specified in the config file. 172.108 "dbe" will be loaded. This was enabled by default and also specified in the config file. 172.108 "glx" will be loaded. This was enabled by default and also specified in the config file. 172.108 "record" will be loaded. This was enabled by default and also specified in the config file. 172.108 "dri" will be loaded by default. 172.108 "dri2" will be loaded by default. 172.108 LoadModule: "dbe" 172.109 Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libdbe.so 172.109 Module dbe: vendor="X.Org Foundation" [ 172.109] compiled for 1.10.1, module version = 1.0.0 [ 172.109] Module class: X.Org Server Extension [ 172.109] ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 5.0 172.109 Loading extension DOUBLE-BUFFER 172.109 LoadModule: "extmod" 172.109 Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libextmod.so 172.109 Module extmod: vendor="X.Org Foundation" [ 172.109] compiled for 1.10.1, module version = 1.0.0 [ 172.109] Module class: X.Org Server Extension [ 172.109] ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 5.0 172.110 Loading extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER 172.110 Loading extension XFree86-VidModeExtension 172.110 Loading extension XFree86-DGA 172.110 Loading extension DPMS 172.110 Loading extension XVideo 172.110 Loading extension XVideo-MotionCompensation 172.110 Loading extension X-Resource 172.110 LoadModule: "glx" 172.110 Loading /usr/lib/nvidia-current/xorg/libglx.so 172.122 Module glx: vendor="NVIDIA Corporation" [ 172.122] compiled for 4.0.2, module version = 1.0.0 [ 172.122] Module class: X.Org Server Extension 172.122 NVIDIA GLX Module 280.13 Wed Jul 27 17:12:07 PDT 2011 172.122 Loading extension GLX 172.122 LoadModule: "record" 172.122 Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/librecord.so 172.122 Module record: vendor="X.Org Foundation" [ 172.122] compiled for 1.10.1, module version = 1.13.0 [ 172.122] Module class: X.Org Server Extension [ 172.122] ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 5.0 172.122 Loading extension RECORD 172.122 LoadModule: "dri" 172.122 Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libdri.so 172.122 Module dri: vendor="X.Org Foundation" [ 172.122] compiled for 1.10.1, module version = 1.0.0 [ 172.122] ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 5.0 172.122 Loading extension XFree86-DRI 172.122 LoadModule: "dri2" 172.122 Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libdri2.so 172.122 Module dri2: vendor="X.Org Foundation" [ 172.122] compiled for 1.10.1, module version = 1.2.0 [ 172.122] ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 5.0 172.122 Loading extension DRI2 172.122 LoadModule: "nvidia" 172.122 Loading /usr/lib/nvidia-current/xorg/nvidia_drv.so 172.123 Module nvidia: vendor="NVIDIA Corporation" [ 172.123] compiled for 4.0.2, module version = 1.0.0 [ 172.123] Module class: X.Org Video Driver 172.123 LoadModule: "mouse" 172.123 Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/input/mouse_drv.so 172.123 Module mouse: vendor="X.Org Foundation" [ 172.123] compiled for 1.9.99.902, module version = 1.6.99 [ 172.123] Module class: X.Org XInput Driver [ 172.123] ABI class: X.Org XInput driver, version 12.3 172.123 LoadModule: "kbd" 172.123 Warning, couldn't open module kbd 172.123 UnloadModule: "kbd" 172.123 Unloading kbd 172.123 Failed to load module "kbd" (module does not exist, 0) 172.123 NVIDIA dlloader X Driver 280.13 Wed Jul 27 16:55:26 PDT 2011 172.123 NVIDIA Unified Driver for all Supported NVIDIA GPUs 172.123 using VT number 7

172.123 xf86OpenConsole: setpgid failed: Operation not permitted 172.123 Loading sub module "fb" 172.123 LoadModule: "fb" 172.124 Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libfb.so 172.124 Module fb: vendor="X.Org Foundation" [ 172.124] compiled for 1.10.1, module version = 1.0.0 [ 172.124] ABI class: X.Org ANSI C Emulation, version 0.4 172.124 Loading sub module "wfb" 172.124 LoadModule: "wfb" 172.124 Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libwfb.so 172.124 Module wfb: vendor="X.Org Foundation" [ 172.124] compiled for 1.10.1, module version = 1.0.0 [ 172.124] ABI class: X.Org ANSI C Emulation, version 0.4 172.124 Loading sub module "ramdac" 172.124 LoadModule: "ramdac" 172.124 Module "ramdac" already built-in 172.124 Loading /usr/lib/nvidia-current/xorg/nvidia_drv.so 172.124 Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libwfb.so 172.124 Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libfb.so 172.124 NVIDIA(0): Depth 24, (--) framebuffer bpp 32 172.124 NVIDIA(0): RGB weight 888 172.124 NVIDIA(0): Default visual is TrueColor 172.124 NVIDIA(0): Using gamma correction (1.0, 1.0, 1.0) 172.124 NVIDIA(0): Option "ConnectedMonitor" "CRT-0" 172.124 NVIDIA(0): ConnectedMonitor string: "CRT-0" 172.127 NVIDIA(GPU-0): Unable to read EDID for display device CRT-0 172.129 NVIDIA(0): NVIDIA GPU GeForce GT 540M (GF108) at PCI:1:0:0 (GPU-0) 172.129 NVIDIA(0): Memory: 1048576 kBytes 172.129 NVIDIA(0): VideoBIOS: 70.08.45.00.22 172.129 NVIDIA(0): Detected PCI Express Link width: 1X 172.129 NVIDIA(0): Interlaced video modes are supported on this GPU 172.129 NVIDIA(0): Connected display device(s) on GeForce GT 540M at PCI:1:0:0 172.129 NVIDIA(0): CRT-0 172.129 NVIDIA(0): CRT-0: 400.0 MHz maximum pixel clock 172.131 NVIDIA(0): EVO Push buffer channel allocation failed 172.131 NVIDIA(0): * Aborting * 172.131 NVIDIA(0): Failed to allocate EVO DMA push buffer 172.131 NVIDIA(0): * Aborting * 172.133 UnloadModule: "nvidia" 172.133 Unloading nvidia 172.133 UnloadModule: "wfb" 172.133 Unloading wfb 172.133 UnloadModule: "fb" 172.133 Unloading fb 172.133 Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration. [ 172.133] Fatal server error: [ 172.133] no screens found [ 172.133] Please consult the The X.Org Foundation support at http://wiki.x.org for help. [ 172.133] Please also check the log file at "/var/log/Xorg.8.log" for additional information. [ 172.133] [ 172.133] ddxSigGiveUp: Closing log

[csux]

Reinstalled entire system, works now! ^^ Hoping that vmware workstation can recognise the graphic card!

[ArchangeGabriel]

Please try the new version here : https://github.com/Bumblebee-Project/Bumblebee.