[Lenovo ThinkPad T530] Mini DisplayPort isn't recognised

[returningshadow]

With BumbleBee installed, I've tried in both Ubuntu 13.04 and 13.10, but I can never get the mini displayport to work at all. It is recognized in a default 12.04 and 13.10 live environment.

WORKAROUND: This does work in Precise without BumbleBee installed.

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ApportVersion: 2.12.5-0ubuntu2.1
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: dagoth 1931 F.... pulseaudio
 /dev/snd/pcmC0D0c: dagoth 1931 F...m pulseaudio
 /dev/snd/pcmC0D0p: dagoth 1931 F...m pulseaudio
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=aa07fad7-5938-4014-916a-ba54bb6e7f95
InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-12-04 (9 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Release amd64 (20131016.1)
MachineType: LENOVO 2359CTO
MarkForUpload: True
Package: linux (not installed)
ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-14-generic.efi.signed root=UUID=6f6f08df-1230-4400-a356-3e981893437e ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-14.21-generic 3.11.7
RelatedPackageVersions:
 linux-restricted-modules-3.11.0-14-generic N/A
 linux-backports-modules-3.11.0-14-generic N/A
 linux-firmware 1.116
Tags: saucy
Uname: Linux 3.11.0-14-generic x86_64
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo
dmi.bios.date: 02/22/2013
dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO
dmi.bios.version: G4ET93WW (2.53 )
dmi.board.asset.tag: Not Available
dmi.board.name: 2359CTO
dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO
dmi.board.version: Win8 STD DPK TPG
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Information
dmi.chassis.type: 10
dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO
dmi.chassis.version: Not Available
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvrG4ET93WW(2.53):bd02/22/2013:svnLENOVO:pn2359CTO:pvrThinkPadT530:rvnLENOVO:rn2359CTO:rvrWin8STDDPKTPG:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrNotAvailable:
dmi.product.name: 2359CTO
dmi.product.version: ThinkPad T530
dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO

[Brad Figg (brad-figg)]

This bug is missing log files that will aid in diagnosing the problem. From a terminal window please run:

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and then change the status of the bug to 'Confirmed'.

If, due to the nature of the issue you have encountered, you are unable to run this command, please add a comment stating that fact and change the bug status to 'Confirmed'.

This change has been made by an automated script, maintained by the Ubuntu Kernel Team.

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[Joseph Salisbury (jsalisbury)]

Would it be possible for you to test the latest upstream kernel? Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Please test the latest v3.12 kernel[0].

If this bug is fixed in the mainline kernel, please add the following tag 'kernel-fixed-upstream'.

If the mainline kernel does not fix this bug, please add the tag: 'kernel-bug-exists-upstream'.

If you are unable to test the mainline kernel, for example it will not boot, please add the tag: 'kernel-unable-to-test-upstream'.
Once testing of the upstream kernel is complete, please mark this bug as "Confirmed".

Thanks in advance.

[0] http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.13-rc3-trusty/

[returningshadow (reidwicks)]

Kernel tested, and nothing has changed. Note that the second link you provided is the 3.13 kernel for Trusty.

Since this issue involves specific hardware that I own, I'm willing to do testing on this issue, if more experienced people can provide me with the tools to test.

[returningshadow (reidwicks)]

The output of

sudo dmidecode -s bios-version && sudo dmidecode -s bios-release-date

is

G4ET97WW (2.57 )
10/17/2013

Nothing has changed. The port is still not recognized by Ubuntu.

[returningshadow (reidwicks)]

This problem was present in 13.04 as well.

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I have not had a release prior to 13.04 installed on this machine.

[returningshadow (reidwicks)]

The Mini DisplayPort functions in Precise, although the cursor leaves ugly trails on the external screen.

Soon I will try Precise with Bumblebee installed, to see if Bumblebee is causing the issue.

[penalvch (penalvch)]

returningshadow, in your Precise test noted in https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1260741/comments/27 did you have nvidia card disabled in BIOS or vice versa?

As well, if the nvidia card was enabled, were you using the nvidia proprietary drivers or nouveau, and was the Intel card disabled?

[returningshadow (reidwicks)]

My Nvidia card is always enabled in BIOS.

I was running Ubuntu from a flash drive, so it was as vanilla as Ubuntu could possibly be. I assume Ubuntu does not come with proprietary drivers.

I just tried installing bumblebee to the flash drive for testing, but upon reboot, it was all gone. Is there a way to create a consistent flash drive install of Ubuntu 12.04?

[penalvch (penalvch)]

returningshadow, thank you for providing the requested information. In your initial reporting of this bug, your lspci notes:
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: NVIDIA Corporation GF108M [NVS 5400M] [10de:0def] (rev ff) (prog-if ff)
 !!! Unknown header type 7f

Did you have Bumblebee installed in Saucy? If so, if you uninstall it in Saucy, is your Mini DisplayPort recognized?

[returningshadow (reidwicks)]

I am unable to test this, as when I remove bumblebee, it prevents the desktop from loading on boot.

I am going to create a 13.10 LiveUSB to test this.

[returningshadow (reidwicks)]

I am currently posting from the LiveUSB. The Mini DisplayPort is functioning, although with some strange artifacts, and occassionally a very noticeable amount of lag. The port is not recognised as an audio device, so all audio must come from the computer itself.

The issue must be coming from bumblebee. Shall I create a bug report for bumblebee?

[penalvch (penalvch)]

returningshadow, this report could always be converted from linux (Ubuntu) -> bumblebee (Ubuntu) if necessary. Despite this, could you please confirm this issue exists with the latest development release of Ubuntu? ISO images are available from http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/daily-live/current/ . If the issue remains, could you please just make a comment to this?

[returningshadow (reidwicks)]

I don't see why it wouldn't. The issue isn't with Ubuntu, it is with bumblebee. I will change this bug to bumblebee now.