HP Mini 5101

Introduction

This is a compatibility guide to running Linux with the HP Mini 5101 laptop.

This page is just for discussing using Linux on the HP Mini 5101. For a general discussion about this laptop you can visit the HP Mini 5101 page on LapWik.

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Specifications

For full specifications see the HP Mini 5101 specifications page.

Name	HP Mini 5101
Processor	Intel® Atom™ Processor N280 (1.66 GHz, 512 KB L2 cache, 533 MHz FSB)
Screen	10.1” WSVGA Widescreen(1024×600) or WXGA(1366×768)
RAM	Up to 2GB
HDD	2.5 inch SATA, 160GB to 320GB
Optical Drive	None
Graphics	Intel Mobile 945 Express
Network	10/100/1000 Ethernet Intel WIFI Link 802.11a/b/g draft-n Broadcom 802.11a/b/g/draft n
I/O	USB ports x 3, DSUB x 1

Linux Compatibility

Device	Compatibility	Comments
Processor	Works OTB	Fedora 11
Screen	Works OTB	Fedora 11
HDD	Works OTB	Fedora 11
Graphics	Works OTB	Fedora 11
Sound	Works OTB	Fedora 11
Ethernet	Works OTB	Fedora 11
Wireless	Works with kmod-wl from rpmfusion-nonfree	Fedora 11
Bluetooth	Works OTB	Fedora 11
Modem	Not Tested	Fedora 11
USB 2.0	Works OTB	Fedora 11
SD Card Reader	Works OTB	Fedora 11
Webcam	Works OTB	Fedora 11
Microphone	Works OTB	Fedora 11

Note

On Fedora 14, still kmod-wl is required to enable Wireless.

Summary

You can enter a summary of how well the HP Mini 5101 works with Linux here.

Discussion

Carl, 2013/01/05 03:31

Sorry but I cannot help on Fedora.

I just installed Mageia 2 on HP 5101 that previously contained SLED (Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop) 11.
This particular HP 5101 has no bluetooth or WIFI hardware.

But everything else seems to work well inclusing sound, video, keyboard shortcuts for sound volume and screen brightness.

I have not tested the microphone with Mageia 2.

jason, 2009/12/20 22:35

How do I enable the microphone