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HP ProBook 6465b
Introduction
This is a compatibility guide to running Linux with the HP ProBook 6465b laptop. If you have the HP ProBook 6465b 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.
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Specifications
For full specifications see the HP ProBook 6465b specifications page.
| Name | HP ProBook 6465b |
| Processor | AMD Quad-Core A8-3510MX APU with Radeon HD 6620G Graphics (2.5 GHz/1.8 GHz, 4 MB L2 cache) AMD QuadCore A6-3430MX (1.7 GHz/2.4 GHz 4MB L2 cache) APU with Radeon HD 6520G Graphics AMD Quad-Core A6-3410MX APU with Radeon HD 6520G Graphics (2.3 GHz/1.6 GHz, 4 MB L2 cache) AMD DualCore A4-3330MX (2.2 GHz/2.6 GHz 2MB L2 cache) APU with Radeon HD 6480G Graphics AMD Dual-Core A4-3310MX APU with Radeon HD 6480G Graphics (2.5 GHz/2.1 GHz, 2 MB L2 cache) |
| Screen | 14” 1366×768 Widescreen 14” 1600×900 Widescreen |
| RAM | Up to 16GB |
| HDD | Up to 500GB |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon HD 6620G AMD Radeon HD 6520G AMD Radeon HD 6480G |
| Network | 10/100/1000 Ethernet Broadcom 802.11a/b/g/n Broadcom 802.11b/g/n |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | OK | |
| Screen | OK | |
| HDD | SSD 120GB OK | |
| Optical Drive | OK | |
| Graphics Chip | OK | |
| VGA Out | OK | |
| DisplayPort | Not Tested | |
| Sound | OK | |
| Bulti-in Microphone | OK | |
| Headphone Jack | OK | |
| Microphone Jack | OK | |
| Ethernet | OK | |
| Wireless | archlinux-OK | Ubuntu-Works, but problems with the button |
| Bluetooth | OK | |
| WWAN | OK | |
| Modem | Not Tested | |
| USB | OK | |
| ESATA | Not Tested | |
| Firewire | Not Tested | |
| Card Reader | OK | |
| ExpressCard Slot | Not Tested | |
| Webcam | OK | |
| Smart Card Reader | OK | |
| Docking Station | Not Tested | |
| Touch Pad | OK, no lock | |
| Track Point | OK | |
| Suspend/Resume | archlinux-OK | Ubuntu - Not Resuming |
Notes
Fan is always on (AC/Battery). More information about it, you can find here.
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&objectID=c03341107&prodTypeId=321957&prodSeriesId=5079414
Summary
Works fine with Ubuntu 12.04. Little problem: When stopping Wireless, it can't come back without restarting the laptop. But it remains a very very good choice 
Discussion
I'm using ArchLinux on this laptop (the A8-3510MX CPU version). I took me a few months to configure it nearly perfect.
My comments on the above table:
Built-in Microphone - OK
Ethernet - OK
SD-MMC reader - OK
Suspend/Resume/Hibernate - I had no problem with it before updating to kernel version somewhere between 3.6 and 3.7. Now it sometimes hang while resuming.
Graphics Chip. On open radeon driver the VGA output and backlight didn't work properly. Switching to Catalyst resolved these problems and also caused a huge improvement in power consumption - the running time on battery increased by at least 150%.
Known problems:
- PCIe ASPM works only after changing kernel source or ACPI DSDT table
- the annoying fan is nearly always on and controlling it at least partially require changes in DSDT table