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HP ProBook 4330s
Introduction
This is a guide to running Linux with the HP ProBook 4330s laptop. This page is just for discussing using Linux on the HP ProBook 4330s. For a general discussion about this laptop you can visit the HP ProBook 4330s page on LapWik.
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Specifications
For full specifications see the HP ProBook 4330s specifications page.
| Name | HP ProBook 4330s |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-2520M (2.50 GHz, 3 MB L3 cache) Intel Core i5-2450M (2.50 GHz, 3 MB L3 cache) Intel Core i5-2430M (2.40 GHz, 3 MB L3 cache) Intel Core i5-2410M (2.30 GHz, 3 MB L3 cache) Intel Core i3-2310M (2.10 GHz, 3 MB L3 cache) Intel Celeron B840 (1.90 GHz, 2 MB L3 cache) Intel Celeron B810 (1.60 GHz, 2 MB L3 cache) |
| Screen | 13.3” 1366×768 Widescreen |
| RAM | Up to 8GB |
| HDD | Up to 640GB |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW |
| Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 3000 Intel HD Graphics for Celeron AMD Radeon HD 6490M |
| Network | 10/100/1000 Ethernet Ralink 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Yes | |
| Screen | Yes | |
| HDD | Yes | |
| Graphics Chip | Yes | |
| VGA Out | Yes | |
| HDMI Out | Yes | |
| Sound | Yes | |
| Bulti-in Microphone | Not Tested | |
| Headphone Jack | Yes | |
| Microphone Jack | Not Tested | |
| Ethernet | Yes | |
| Wireless | Yes | |
| Bluetooth | Yes | |
| WWAN | Not Tested | |
| Modem | Not Tested | |
| USB | Yes | |
| Card Reader | Yes | |
| ExpressCard Slot | Not Tested | |
| Fingerprint Reader | Not Tested | |
| Webcam | Yes | |
| Touch Pad | Yes | |
| Suspend/Resume | Yes |
Notes
Tested with Linux Mint 12 (Lisa). Resuming from suspend sometimes doesn't resume properly and a hard reboot is required. Happens very seldom.
Summary
Laptop feels somewhat underpowered and disk I/O causes considerable performance degradation. Sound is as can be expected from onboard laptop sound: nearby circuitry can clearly be heard interfering with the sound output and there's an audible hiss (tested on headphone-out). Battery life is very disappointing, and for frequent air travelers the weight may also be an issue.
On the positive side, all components (except the ones I didn't test) seem to be supported out of the box, making for trouble-free installation and use of the laptop.
Author(s)
Juan Rial
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