Lenovo IdeaPad Z470 [Linux Laptop Wiki]

Introduction

This is a compatibility guide to running Linux with the Lenovo IdeaPad Z470 laptop. If you have the Lenovo IdeaPad Z470 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 IdeaPad Z470. For a general discussion about this laptop you can visit the Lenovo IdeaPad Z470 page on LapWik.

Specifications

For full specifications see the Lenovo IdeaPad Z470 specifications page.

Name	Lenovo IdeaPad Z470
Processor	Intel Core i5-2410M processor (dual-core, 2.30GHz, 3MB cache), Intel Core i5-2430M processor (dual-core, 2.40GHz, 3MB cache),
Screen	14” 1366×768 Widescreen
RAM	Up to 8GB
HDD	Up to 750GB
Optical Drive	DVD+-RW
Graphics	Intel HD Graphics 3000
Network	10/100 Ethernet Intel Centrino Wireless-N 1000, 1×2 11b/g/n wireless

Linux Compatibility

Linux Mint 13 Maya

Device	Compatibility	Comments
Processor	Good	8 Cores recognized and working
Screen	Good	1366×768
HDD	Good	No problem
Optical Drive	Good	Working
Graphics Chip	Good	No problem
VGA Out	Not Tested
HDMI Out	Not Tested
Sound	Good	Normal
Bulti-in Microphone	Good	Skype, G+ Hangouts ok
Headphone Jack	Not Tested
Microphone Jack	Not Tested
Ethernet	Good	Working
Wireless	Good	Working
Bluetooth	Not Tested
USB	Good	Working
ESATA	Not Tested
Card Reader	Good	Working
Webcam	Good	G+ Hangouts ok
Touch Pad	Good	High sensibility
Suspend/Resume	Poor	Only suspends to RAM

Summary

Pretty good but not perfect. The worst part is battery management.

Discussion

alejus, 2012/10/04 20:49

alejo@alejoblue-Rev-1-0 ~ $ lspci
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation 2nd Generation Core Processor Family DRAM Controller (rev 09)
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 2nd Generation Core Processor Family Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 09)
00:16.0 Communication controller: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family MEI Controller #1 (rev 04)
00:1a.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller #2 (rev 05)
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family High Definition Audio Controller (rev 05)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 1 (rev b5)
00:1c.1 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 2 (rev b5)
00:1c.2 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 3 (rev b5)
00:1d.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller #1 (rev 05)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation HM65 Express Chipset Family LPC Controller (rev 05)
00:1f.2 SATA controller: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family 6 port SATA AHCI Controller (rev 05)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family SMBus Controller (rev 05)
05:00.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8101E/RTL8102E PCI Express Fast Ethernet controller (rev 05)
06:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation Centrino Wireless-N 1000

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