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HP EliteBook 8570p
Introduction
This is a compatibility guide to running Linux with the HP EliteBook 8570p laptop. If you have the HP EliteBook 8570p 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 8570p. For a general discussion about this laptop you can visit the HP EliteBook 8570p page on LapWik.
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Specifications
For full specifications see the HP EliteBook 8570p specifications page.
| Name | HP EliteBook 8570p |
| Processor | Intel Core i7-3720QM (2.60 GHz, 6 MB L3 cache, 4 cores) Intel Core i7-3610QM (2.30 GHz, 6 MB L3 cache, 4 cores) Intel Core i7-3520M (2.90 GHz, 4 MB L3 cache, 2 cores) Intel Core i5-3360M (2.80 GHz, 3 MB L3 cache, 2 cores) Intel Core i5-3320M (2.60 GHz, 3 MB L3 cache, 2 cores) Intel Core i5-3210M (2.50 GHz, 3 MB L3 cache, 2 cores) |
| Screen | 15.6” 1366×768 Widescreen 15.6” 1600×900 Widescreen 15.6” 1920×1080 Widescreen |
| RAM | Up to 16GB |
| HDD | Up to 750GB |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW Blu-ray |
| Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 4000 Discrete: AMD Radeon HD 7570M |
| Network | 10/100/1000 Ethernet Intel Centrino 802.11a/b/g/n Broadcom 802.11a/b/g/n Atheros 802.11b/g/n |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Works | 3.7.6-1-ARCH: works (i5) |
| Screen | Works | 3.7.6-1-ARCH: works (1600×900) |
| HDD | Works | 3.7.6-1-ARCH: works |
| Optical Drive | Works | 3.7.6-1-ARCH: works |
| Graphics Chip | Works | 3.7.6-1-ARCH: works (Intel) |
| VGA Out | Not Tested | |
| DisplayPort | Not Tested | |
| Sound | Works | 3.7.6-1-ARCH: works |
| Bulti-in Microphone | Not Tested | |
| Headphone Jack | Not Tested | |
| Microphone Jack | Works | 3.7.6-1-ARCH: works |
| Ethernet | Works | 3.7.6-1-ARCH: works |
| Wireless | Works | 3.7.6-1-ARCH: works |
| Bluetooth | Works | 3.7.6-1-ARCH: works |
| WWAN | Not Tested | |
| Modem | Not Tested | |
| USB | Works | 3.7.6-1-ARCH: USB 2/3 works |
| ESATA | Works | 3.7.6-1-ARCH: works |
| Firewire | Not Tested | |
| Card Reader | Not Tested | |
| ExpressCard Slot | Not Tested | |
| Fingerprint Reader | Not Tested | |
| Webcam | Not Tested | |
| Smart Card Reader | Works | 3.7.6-1-ARCH: works |
| Docking Station | Not Tested | |
| Touch Pad | Works | 3.7.6-1-ARCH: works |
| Track Point | Works | 3.7.6-1-ARCH: works |
| Suspend/Resume | Works | 3.7.6-1-ARCH: works |
Notes
Summary
The HP EliteBook 8570p works very well with Linux.
Discussion
In my case my Intel GPU is disabled and in the BIOS there is no option to activate it, but strangely enough the HP site lists Intel drivers too, mistake on HP's site/side?
Have a look at the entry for 8470 (http://www.linlap.com/hp_elitebook_8470p) for certain issues and how to deal with them.
@Danny: can you switch between Intel and AMD graphic cards?
Thanks :)
I installed ubuntu 12.10 on my elitebook 8570p as my everyday os. I run virtualbox for a winxp vm as well as win7. I am a windows sys engineer so dont jdge me!
It runs great except at the occasional updates, which I sometimes have to reinstall virtualbox. I think ubuntu is becoming as bad as ms with updates.
I run two monitors off of the docking station and have the laptop monitor on in a three monitor setup. Everything works great. I had to use a custom driver for the video card in my situation.
I bought this laptop as a replacement for a deceased Dell and the intent of running an identical Debian Testiing (Wheezy). It mostly is good; the only remaining issues are software and Fn key control of screen brightness, and Gnu/Linux operation of the fingerprint reader; automatic touchpad inactivation would be nice when a USB mouse is present, but manual control isn't really terrible to live with.
Suspend/Resume has a setup option either resume when the cover is raised or to require pressing the power button to resume.