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HP EliteBook 8560w
Introduction
This is a compatibility guide to running Linux with the HP EliteBook 8560w laptop. If you have the HP EliteBook 8560w 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 HP EliteBook 8560w. For a general discussion about this laptop you can visit the HP EliteBook 8560w page on LapWik.
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Specifications
For full specifications see the HP EliteBook 8560w specifications page.
| Name | HP EliteBook 8560w |
| Processor | Intel Core i7-2860QM (2.50 GHz, 8 MB L3 cache) Intel Core i7-2820QM (2.30 GHz, 8 MB L3 cache) Intel Core i7-2760QM (2.40 GHz, 6 MB L3 cache) Intel Core i7-2670QM (2.20 GHz, 6 MB L3 cache) Intel Core i7-2630QM (2.00 GHz, 6 MB L3 cache) Intel Core i7-2640M (2.80 GHz, 4 MB L3 cache) Intel Core i7-2620M (2.70 GHz, 4 MB L3 cache) Intel Core i5-2540M (2.60 GHz, 3 MB L3 cache) Intel Core i5-2520M (2.50 GHz, 3 MB L3 cache) |
| Screen | 17.3” 1600×900 Widescreen 17.3” 1920×1080 Widescreen |
| RAM | Up to 32GB |
| HDD | Up to 750GB |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW Blu-ray Blu-ray-RW |
| Graphics | AMD FirePro M5950 NVIDIA Quadro 1000M NVIDIA Quadro 2000M |
| Network | 10/100/1000 Ethernet Intel Centrino 802.11a/b/g/n Atheros 802.11a/b/g/n |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Works | |
| Screen | Works | |
| HDD | Worksd | |
| Optical Drive | Works | |
| Graphics Chip | Works | |
| VGA Out | Not Tested | |
| DisplayPort | Not Tested | |
| Sound | Works | |
| Bulti-in Microphone | Not Tested | |
| Headphone Jack | Not Tested | |
| Microphone Jack | Not Tested | |
| Ethernet | Works | |
| Wireless | Worksd | |
| Bluetooth | Not Tested | |
| WWAN | Not Tested | |
| USB | Works | |
| ESATA | Not Tested | |
| Firewire | Not Tested | |
| Card Reader | Works | |
| ExpressCard Slot | Not Tested | |
| Fingerprint Reader | Not Tested | |
| Webcam | Works | |
| Smart Card Reader | Not Tested | |
| Docking Station | Not Tested | |
| Touch Pad | Works | |
| Track Point | Works | |
| Suspend/Resume | Works |
Notes
HP 8560w
Worked fine for me with Ubuntu 11.10
Had to start the live CD with F6 and the option nomodset else the loading of the cd / usb stick would hang
Most drivers are installed without problems
Summary
The HP EliteBook 8560w works well on Linux.
Discussion
I have 8560w with Nvidia Quadro 1000M, Ubuntu 11.04 64bit and Nvidia driver version is 290.10. I cannot switch between laptop display and external display. Pressing Fn F4 hangs the machine for couple of seconds. It does not toggle displays. The only way to switch displays is to run nvidia-settings and restart X.
Hi there,
I have used ubuntu only once and i want to use it again, though:
When you say ” Had to start the live CD with F6 and the option nomodeset” I assume you are referring to what most people are saying as “nouveau.nomodeset=0” ?.
How do i exactly enable/disable that ? Like where do i go and all that.
Baby steps please.
Pat,
Laptop Name
8560w
Author(s)
Will
Introduction
Specifications
HP Elite Book 8560w
i7-2860QM
15.6” LED-backlit Full-HD (1920*1080)
1 x 8 GB 1333MHz RAM
500GB 7.2 SATA HDD / 240GB SATA3 SSD in Expansion Bay
No optical Drive
nVidia Quadro 2000M
Ethernet, Wireless, Bluetooth
Linux Compatibility
Notes
Worked fine for me with Ubuntu 11.10
Had to start the live CD with F6 and the option nomodset else the loading of the cd / usb stick would hang
Summary
Most drivers are installed without Problems