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Dell Inspiron 14z
Introduction
This is a compatibility guide to running Linux with the Dell Inspiron 14z laptop.
This page is just for discussing using Linux on the Dell Inspiron 14z. For a general discussion about this laptop you can visit the Dell Inspiron 14z page on LapWik.
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Specifications
For full specifications see the Dell Inspiron 14z specifications page.
| Name | Dell Inspiron 14z | |
| Processor | Intel®Core™ processor i3-2330M (2.2GHz) Intel®Core™ processor i5-2410M (2.3GHz) | Core i5 2340 2.4 Ghz/3MB L2 |
| Screen | 14” (1366×768) Widescreen | |
| RAM | Up to 8GB | 8 GB |
| HDD | up to 640GB | 750 GB |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW | |
| Graphics | Intel HD Graphics/HD Graphics 3000 | |
| Network | 10/100 Ethernet Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1030 (1×2 bgn + Bluetooth) Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N + WiMAX 6150 (1×2 bgn + WiMax) | |
| USB | 1x 2.0 2x 3.0 |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Works | |
| Screen | Works | |
| HDD | Works | |
| Optical Drive | Works | |
| Graphics | Works | |
| Sound | Works | you need to specify “dell-vostro” as model in sound setup (openSuSE) |
| Ethernet | Works | |
| Wireless | Works | |
| Bluetooth | Works | |
| Modem | Not applicable | |
| USB | works (3.0 and 2.0) | bootable key on 2.0 only (so far) |
| Card Reader | Works | (tested 4 GB SDHC) |
| Webcam | Works |
Notes
You can enter any specific notes with running Linux on the Dell Inspiron 14z here.
- bootable USB keys do currently not work properly on the righthandside USB 3.0 connects.
use the USB 2.0 on the lefthandside
- To get the microphone to work (skype, audacity) ( It sits next to the webcam)
you need to have “dell-vostro” as model in the soundcard setup:
in openSuSE, go yast→hardware→soundcard→edit
change modelname into dell-vostro
(my soundchip is a conexant: find out this way from a terminal window)
#: grep -i codec /proc/asound/card0/*
/proc/asound/card0/codec#0:Codec: Conexant CX20590
/proc/asound/card0/codec#3:Codec: Intel CougarPoint HDMI
for other distro's: this is my sound.conf in the /etc/modprobe.d directory
options snd-hda-intel bdl_pos_adj=128 model=dell-vostro
options snd slots=snd-hda-intel
# u1Nb.o+O_+r79S88:Intel Corporation
alias snd-card-0 snd-hda-intel
Summary
You can enter a summary of how well the Dell Inspiron 14z works with Linux here.
Very good, works out of the box.
battery life good (4-6 hrs when actively working), I am using standard openSuSE setup + laptop_mode tool.
using OpenSuSE 11.4 and 12.1, did NOT test any other distro
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In Dell Inspiron 14z
- Wired network does not work, need this solution:http://askubuntu.com/questions/184483/ethernet-not-working-on-a-dell-inspiron-14z
- Overheated. Battery lasts only 2.5 hours
Discussion
Hi, i have the same problem of Denisse, Battery lasts only 2 hours. I install Mint.
Hi, i have an Inspiron 14z ultrabook, i erased Windows and installed Fedora but is really hot, what can i do?, i know that i must to change the energy configuration, and process… but i don't know how to do it?
Denisse, did you solve the problem?
I have the same here.