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Lenovo B570
Introduction
This is a compatibility guide to running Linux with the Lenovo B570 laptop. If you have the Lenovo B570 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 Lenovo B570. For a general discussion about this laptop you can visit the Lenovo B570 page on LapWik.
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Specifications
For full specifications see the Lenovo B570 specifications page.
| Name | Lenovo B570 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-2410M Processor with Intel Turbo Boost Technology* 2.0 (2.30GHz, 3MB Cache) Intel Core i3-2310M Processor (2.10GHz, 3MB Cache) |
| Screen | 15.6” 1366×768 Widescreen |
| RAM | Up to 8GB |
| HDD | Up to 1TB |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW Blu-ray |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce 410M |
| Network | 10/100 Ethernet 802.11bg/bgn WiFi |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Works | |
| Screen | Works | |
| HDD | Works | |
| Optical Drive | Works | |
| Graphics Chip | Works | |
| VGA Out | Works | |
| HDMI Out | Works | |
| Sound | Works | |
| Bulti-in Microphone | Works | |
| Headphone Jack | Works | |
| Microphone Jack | Not Tested | |
| Ethernet | Works | |
| Wireless | Works | |
| Bluetooth | Not Tested | |
| WWAN | Not Tested | |
| Modem | Not Tested | |
| USB | Works | |
| ESATA | Not Tested | |
| Card Reader | Not Tested | |
| Fingerprint Reader | Not Tested | |
| Webcam | Works | |
| Touch Pad | Works | |
| Suspend/Resume | Not Tested |
Notes
You can enter any specific notes with running Linux on the Lenovo B570 here.
Summary
You can enter a summary of how well the Lenovo B570 works with Linux here.
Discussion
I have a Lenovo B570 N2F25SP i3 4GB RAM 500 GB HD 5400 rpm + Ubuntu 12.04
Processor Works
Screen Works
HDD Works
Optical Drive Works
Graphics Chip OK mine uses intel hd 3000
VGA Out Works
HDMI Out Works
Sound Works
Bulti-in Microphone Works
Headphone Jack Works
Microphone Jack Works
Ethernet Works
Wireless Works
Bluetooth N/A, does not have
WWAN N/A, does not have
Modem N/A, does not have
USB Works
ESATA N/A, does not have
Card Reader N/A, does not have
Fingerprint N/A, does not have
Webcam Works
Touch Pad Works
Suspend/Resume Suspend not tested/Resume Works
I have this laptop. I had ubuntu installed at one point. I would of kept it if I could get the finger scanner to work.
Processor Works
Screen Works
HDD Works
Optical Drive Works
Graphics Chip N/A, mine uses intel hd 3000
VGA Out Works
HDMI Out Works
Sound Works
Bulti-in Microphone Works
Headphone Jack Works
Microphone Jack Works
Ethernet Works
Wireless Works
Bluetooth N/A, does not have
WWAN Not Tested
Modem N/A, does not have
USB Works
ESATA N/A, does not have
Card Reader Not Tested
Fingerprint Reader Does not work
Webcam Works
Touch Pad Works
Suspend/Resume Works