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Dell Vostro 3750
Introduction
This is a compatibility guide to running Linux with the Dell Vostro 3750 laptop.
This page is just for discussing using Linux on the Dell Vostro 3750. For a general discussion about this laptop you can visit the Dell Vostro 3750 page on LapWik.
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Specifications
For full specifications see the Dell Vostro 3750 specifications page.
| Name | Dell Vostro 3750 |
| Processor | Intel® CoreTM i7 (2630QM) Intel® CoreTM i5 (2410M) Intel® CoreTM i3 (2310M) |
| Screen | 17.3” 1600×900 Widescreen |
| RAM | Up to 8GB |
| HDD | up to 500GB |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW |
| Graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 3000 NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 525M |
| Network | 10/100/1000 Ethernet 802.11 b/g/n |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Works | |
| Screen | Works | |
| HDD | Works | |
| Optical Drive | Works | |
| Graphics | Partial | See notes |
| Sound | Works | |
| Ethernet | Works | |
| Wireless | Works | |
| Bluetooth | Works | |
| Modem | Not Tested | |
| USB | Works | |
| Card Reader | Works | |
| ExpressCard Slot | Not Tested | |
| Webcam | Works | |
| Fingerprint Reader | Not Tested |
Notes
Graphics
“Optimus” is used in this laptop for supporting both the builtin Intel and NVIDIA graphics chip. You can use bumblebee to switch between the two but this can be problematic. You may find it best just to switch off the NVIDIA graphics.
Summary
The Dell Vostro 3750 works has issues with Optimus like a lot of laptops do, otherwise it works quite well with Linux.
Discussion
There are problems with booting of system, when any device is connected to one of USB 3.0 capable connectors.
So those connectors may be used only for devices connected after booting.
Bluetooth works fine for me out of the box with kubuntu 11.04
Graphics: Optimus seem to work fine with bumblebee
I also have 8GB RAM. AFAIK this is the max.
PS: I have 8GB RAM, you have mistake in specification
I put 16GB RAM in my Vostro 3750….works like a charm!
- i7-2670QM
- 16GB RAM
- 500GB SSD/HDD Hybrid Hard Drive
…no issues other than Fingerprint reader in Ubuntu Linux.
Device Compatibility Comments
Processor i7 - works perfectly out of box
Screen - works perfectly out of box
HDD - works perfectly out of box
Optical Drive - works perfectly out of box
Graphics - Intel graphics works perfectly out of box. Nvidia does not works
Sound - works perfectly out of box Audio device: Intel Corporation Cougar Point High Definition Audio Controller (rev 05)
Ethernet - works perfectly out of box Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168B PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller (rev 06)
Wireless - works perfectly out of box - Atheros Communications Inc. AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express) (rev 01)
Bluetooth Not Tested
Modem Not Tested
USB - works perfectly out of box - with small issues - system does not boot when I connect Dell laser mouse to USB3 connector. NEC Corporation uPD720200 USB 3.0 Host Controller (rev 04) (prog-if 30)
Card Reader - works perfectly out of box 0bda:0138 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Card reader
ExpressCard Slot Not Tested
Webcam - works perfectly out of box - 05ca:181f Ricoh Co., Ltd
Fingerprint Reader - not tested - ID 138a:0011 Validity Sensors, Inc. VFS5011 Fingerprint Reader