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Dell XPS 14 Ultrabook - l421x
Introduction
This is a compatibility guide to running Linux with the Dell XPS 14 Ultrabook - l421x laptop. If you have the Dell XPS 14 Ultrabook - l421x and are running Linux on it please consider editing this page or adding a comment below with your compatibility details. By contributing you will help other people running this laptop or trying to make a decision on whether to buy it or not.
This page is just for discussing using Linux on the Dell XPS 14 Ultrabook - l421x. For a general discussion about this laptop you can visit the Dell XPS 14 Ultrabook - l421x page on LapWik.
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Specifications
For full specifications see the Dell XPS 14 Ultrabook - l421x specifications page.
| Name | Dell XPS 14 Ultrabook - l421x |
| Processor | 3rd Generation Intel Core i5-3317U (3M Cache, up to 2.6 GHz) 3rd Generation Intel Core i7-3517U (4M Cache, up to 3.0 GHz) |
| Screen | 14” 1600×900 Widescreen |
| RAM | Up to 8GB |
| HDD | Up to 500GB |
| Optical Drive | None |
| Graphics | Intel HD 4000 NVIDIA GeForce GT 630M |
| Network | 10/100/1000 Ethernet Killer Wireless-N, 1202 for Video 7 Voice |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Excellent | |
| Screen | Excellent | |
| mSATA SSD | Excellent | even secure boot working openSUSE 12.3 |
| HDD | Excellent | |
| Intel Graphics Chip | Working | Energy saving not yet running |
| NVidia Graphics Chip | Excellent | running with Bumblebee 3.1 |
| HDMI Out | Excellent | TV running with sound & image |
| DisplayPort | Not Tested | |
| Sound | Excellent | |
| Bulti-in Microphone | Not Tested | |
| Headphone Jack | Not Tested | |
| Microphone Jack | Not Tested | |
| Ethernet | Excellent | |
| Wireless Killer Wireless-N 1202 | Mediocre | Don't know if it is Linux related (range) |
| Bluetooth | Not Tested | |
| USB | Not Tested | |
| Webcam | Working | |
| GPS | Not Tested | |
| Touch Pad | Working | |
| Suspend/Resume | Excellent |
Notes
You can enter any specific notes with running Linux on the Dell XPS 14 Ultrabook - l421x here.
Summary
The Dell XPS 14 Ultrabook - l421x works out of the Box with openSUSE 12.3 here. Only the WLAN reception is worse than on my other Laptop. Even Bumblebee, Primus and Secure Boot are working.
Powertop claims 12W which I will try to tune down further.
Discussion