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HP-Compaq 615
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This is a very INCOMPLETE draft page. I plan to provide more information until end of march 2011.
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Specifications
| Name | COMPAQ 615 15,6Zoll 39,62cm matt ATH QL66 2200 409 |
| Processor | Athlon 64 X2 QL-66 2x 2.2GHz |
| Screen | WXGA non-glare LED TFT (1366×768) 15,6Zoll 39,62cm |
| RAM | 4GB |
| HDD | 320GB |
| Optical Drive | DVD+/-RW DL |
| Graphics | ATI Radeon HD 3200 |
| Network | Modem/LAN/WLAN 802.11bg |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | works | |
| Screen | works | |
| HDD | works | |
| Optical Drive | works | |
| Graphics | works (or does it not?) | |
| Sound | works | |
| Ethernet | works | |
| Wireless | works (out-of-the-box?) | |
| USB | works | |
| Card Reader | works | |
| ExpressCard Slot | Not Tested | |
| Webcam | works (tested in ubuntu) |
Discussion
I have been using Zorin (which is based on 11.04 [Natty]) on a number of computers and laptops and have found very few issues with it.
My HP Compaq 615 does not have a hard drive at the moment, so I am booting and running it from an external HDD.
Everything just seems to work without any hitches.
I have set up the Bluetooth function to communicate with my cell 'phone, but as my wireless router has given up the ghost,
I am unable to comment on this feature.
I am just wondering whether it is possible to boot from the SD card. Whether it does or not, I won't install a HDD,
but will either use the external drive or a flash (thumb) drive. This will ensure that:
1) my HDD does not overheat inside the laptop casing
2) my OS and data can be removed and stored in a safe place and
3) in case my laptop goes missing, I will really only have lost the laptop and not the contents of the HDD. May I be so bold as to suggest that everyone who has sensitive data and/or their whole life stored on the laptop uses this method to guard against devastating loss?
4) anyone who steals my laptop will have the added expense of having to install a HDD, OS and all the software required to make it operational.