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HP ProBook 4740s
Introduction
This is a compatibility guide to running Linux with the HP ProBook 4740s laptop. If you have the HP ProBook 4740s 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 ProBook 4740s. For a general discussion about this laptop you can visit the HP ProBook 4740s page on LapWik.
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Specifications
For full specifications see the HP ProBook 4740s specifications page.
| Name | HP ProBook 4740s |
| Processor | Intel Core i7-3612QM (3.10/2.1 GHz, 6 MB L3 cache, 4 cores) Intel Core i5-3210M (2.50 GHz, 3 MB L3 cache, 2 cores) Intel Core i5-2450M (2.50 GHz, 3 MB L3 cache) Intel Core i3-2370M (2.40 GHz, 3 MB L3 cache) Intel Pentium B970 (2.30 GHz, 2 MB L3 cache, 2 cores) Intel Celeron B840 (1.90 GHz, 2 MB L3 cache) |
| Screen | 17.3” 1600×900 Widescreen |
| RAM | Up to 8GB |
| HDD | Up to 750GB |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW Blu-ray |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon HD 7650M |
| Network | 10/100/1000 Ethernet Atheros 802.11b/g/n WiFi 1×1 Intel 802.11a/b/g/n (2×2) |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Yes | |
| Screen | Yes | |
| HDD | Yes | |
| Optical Drive | Yes | |
| Graphics Chip | Some battery issue | |
| VGA Out | Not Tested | |
| HDMI Out | Not Tested | |
| Sound | Yes | |
| Bulti-in Microphone | Not Tested | |
| Headphone Jack | Yes | |
| Microphone Jack | Not Tested | |
| Ethernet | Yes | |
| Wireless | Yes | |
| Bluetooth | Not Tested | |
| Modem | Not Tested | |
| USB | Yes | |
| Card Reader | Some issue | It works only if boot with a card |
| Fingerprint Reader | Not Tested | |
| Webcam | Yes | |
| Touch Pad | Yes | |
| Suspend/Resume | Not Tested |
Notes
Summary
For xubuntu 12.10 it works out of the box. The only problem is power consumption due to graphic card problem ati card /intel chipset with windows I have at least 5 hours of autonomy with xubuntu I have 1h40. In windows the ati card works only when it's necessary, in Xubuntu it works 100% of the time so autonomy is bad and computer is very hot.
Discussion
I have Ubuntu 12.10
Everything is great accept touch-pad - I can not disable it with default Ubuntu tools and as designed with double tab in left top corner
Hibernate\Sleep not working by default
WiFi/LAN/Bluetooth/USB/Graphic - is great
The brightness issue has been soved by a grub/boot parameter.
WiFi can be made work easily, but the NB body is uncomfortably hot under my left hand, and battery only lasts some 2 hours.
Can not set the display brightness with the approppriate keys, although the response “window” shows the process just like when changing the volume (but this one works).
Others I have tried so far all work!
status report:
- display brightness issue can be solved with a few google-ing.
- BT doesn't seem to exists at all.
- still very hot, couldn't find any useful reference on the overheating.
Doesn't work whith double boot Win8 + Ubuntu 12.04, EFI Boot Loader can't load grub2.
repairing - “Ubuntu 12.10”
I've just installed ubunutu 10.10 64bit and experiencing following problems :
Installation from DVD failed (block read error - tested with 2 different media) -installation form USB pen drive worked for me
Wifi is not working (AR9565 Wireless Network Adapter)
USBs are not working except one in right bottom corner
NB is hot and fan is always on
When booting I've to go to boot menu a choose ubuntu every time (installed to SSD).
I cannot set different resolution to external monitor (althoug displays are not in mirror mode)
I hope that all problems have some solution, however this only warning that ubuntu 10.10 doesn't work out of the box.