Lenovo IdeaPad V570

Introduction

This is a template for a future compatibility guide to running Linux with the Lenovo IdeaPad V570 laptop. If you have the Lenovo IdeaPad V570 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 Lenovo IdeaPad V570 specifications page.

Name	Lenovo IdeaPad V570
Processor	Intel Pentium B950 processor (dual-core, 2.10GHz, 2MB cache), Intel Core i3-2330M processor (dual-core, 2.20GHz, 3MB cache), Intel Core i5-2410M processor (dual-core, 2.30GHz, 3MB cache) Intel Core i5-2430M processor (dual-core, 2.40GHz, 3MB cache), Intel Core i7-2630QM processor (quad-core, 2.00 GHz, 6MB cache), Intel Core i7-2670QM processor (quad-core, 2.20 GHz, 6MB cache)
Screen	15.6” 1366×768 Widescreen
RAM	Up to 8GB
HDD	Up to 750GB
Optical Drive	DVD+-RW
Graphics	Intel HD Graphics 3000
Network	10/100/1000 Ethernet Intel Centrino Wireless-N 1000, 1×2 11b/g/n wireless

Linux Compatibility

Device	Compatibility	Comments
Processor	Yes
Screen	Yes
HDD	Yes
Optical Drive	Yes
Graphics Chip	Yes
VGA Out	Yes
HDMI Out	Partially	Was able to send video, but not audio
Sound	Yes
Bulti-in Microphone	Yes
Headphone Jack	Yes
Microphone Jack	Yes
Ethernet	Yes
Wireless	Yes
Bluetooth	Not Tested
USB	Yes
ESATA	Not Tested
Card Reader	Yes
Fingerprint Reader	Not Tested
Webcam	Yes
Touch Pad	Yes
Suspend/Resume	Not Tested