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HP Pavilion dv5-1135la
Author
César Romero
Introduction
Some details of my experiencies using linux on this laptop
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If you have tested a component wich i didn't please add your info
Specifications
| Name | dv5-1135la |
| Product number | FW931LA |
| Processor | AMD Turion X2 Dual-Core RM-72, 2,1 GHz |
| Screen | 15,4” WXGA-BrightView (1280 x 800) |
| RAM | 3072MB DDR2 800MHz (2 Dimm) |
| HDD | 320 GB (5400 RPM) |
| Optical Drive | SuperMulti DVD±RW with LightScribe |
| Graphics | ATI (mobility) Radeon HD 3450 |
| LAN | LAN Ethernet 10/100BASE-T |
| Wireless | WLAN 802.11b/g +Bluetooth |
| Pointing device | Synaptics touchpad |
| Card reader | Supports Secure Digital, MultiMedia, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro or xD Picture |
| Ports | 4 USB 2.0, 1 RJ - 11, 1 RJ - 45, 1 VGA,1 HDMI, eSATA+USB combo, 2 audio output, 1 audio input, IR receiver |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Yes | No Comments |
| Screen | Yes | At full resolution (1280×800) |
| HDD | Yes | No Comments |
| Optical Drive | Yes | No Comments |
| Graphics | Partial | Works under mesa drivers→no 3d acceleration. Works under ati drivers→ Xorg.conf needs to be manually configured |
| Sound | Yes | No Comments |
| Ethernet | Yes | No Comments |
| Wireless | Yes | No Comments |
| Bluetooth | Yes | No Comments |
| 56K Modem | Not Tested | No Comments |
| USB | Yes | e-sata not tested |
| Card Reader | Yes | No Comments |
| ExpressCard Slot | Not Tested | No Comments |
| Camera | Yes | No Comments |
| HDMI | Not tested | No comments |
| Fingerprint reader | No | More Info Here |
| IR Receiver | Not tested | No comments |
Notes
| Tested under this distros | Releases |
|---|---|
| Fedora | 10, 11, 12, 13 |
| Ubuntu | 9.04, 9.10 |
Summary
No major issues using this laptop on linux, other than 3d games.
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