Been there, done that - zero support for the C800 Latitude using Linux.
I see where dell does ship desktops using linux, but I cannot find a video
driver that matches my laptop.
I know my service tag number from memory. Before the service contract ran
out, I was always calling them about the piece of junk!
At least it runs linux, it crashed running W2k. BSoD!
The sound card is not synchronized, the line in A to D is a few hertz off
from the line out D to A. They never did understand why 15Hz difference made
a big deal. 15Hz is half a PSK31 channel!
Is there a program that will tell me the configuration?? In Windows, I would
use Belarc Advisor.