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Toshiba Portege M800-PPM81A
Introduction
This is a template for a future guide to running Linux with the Toshiba Portege M800-PPM81A laptop. Toshiba has released two different models of the Portege M800 which is basically completely different from one another. To avoid confusion, the model tested here is the newer PPM81A series. For the older PPM80A series see the Toshiba Portege M800 page. Please check which laptop model you have before updating this page.
If you have the Toshiba Portege M800-PPM81A 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 Toshiba Portege M800-PPM81A. For a general discussion about this laptop you can visit the Toshiba Portege M800-PPM81A page on LapWik.
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Specifications
For full specifications see the Toshiba Portege M800-PPM81A specifications page.
| Name | Toshiba Portege M800-PPM81A |
| Processor | Intel® CoreTM2 Duo |
| Screen | 13.3” WXGA Widescreen |
| RAM | Up to 4GB |
| HDD | 160GB to 320GB |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD |
| Network | 10/100/1000 Ethernet Intel 5100 802.11abgn |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Works fine | |
| Screen | Works fine | |
| HDD | Works fine | |
| Optical Drive | Works fine | |
| Graphics | Works fine | Compiz not tested |
| Sound | Works fine | |
| Ethernet | Works fine | |
| Wireless | Works fine | Working with kernel 2.6.29 (iwlagn module needed) and firmware downloaded (more here: http://wiki.debian.org/iwlagn) |
| Bluetooth | Works fine | Works when using omnibook module with ectype=14 (help here: http://docs.google.com/View?docid=dgd53r6d_36hqmmh4hn) |
| Modem | Not Tested yet | |
| USB | Works fine | |
| Firewire | Not Tested yet | |
| Card Reader | Works partially | Tried only SD cards yet. Standard ones seems to work, but my MicroSD with SD adapter does not. |
| ExpressCard Slot | Not Tested yet | |
| Fingerprint Reader | Not Tested yet | |
| Webcam | Works fine |
Notes
ACPI keys works fine as well. My configuration has also HDMI and eSATA, but I haven't tested them yet.
Tested on Debian Lenny 5.0 with 2.6.29-2-686-bigmem kernel from backports
If you have 4GB RAM and want to be able to use all the capacity, use bigmem kernel (when using 32bit)
Some useful tips can be found here: http://docs.google.com/View?docid=dgd53r6d_36hqmmh4hn
(because in a technical way M800 is similar to U400)
Summary
Some configuration work is required to function with Linux properly, but with a little of Linux skills it can be done easily.
Maybe with more user-friendly distributions (like Ubuntu) will this Toshiba work even more out-of-the-box.
Discussion
please send with email me driver toshiba portage m800 for Ubuntu 9.04.
thanks you!!
Hi,
I installed Ubuntu Laptop Remix edition in Toshiba Portege M800-PPM81A. Everything works fine except sound recording. Consequently it forbids me to use the mic (e.g. I cant talk with skype). The sound works fine as far as I dont use the microphone Has anyone experienced such a problem? I would appreciate very much any suggestions.
Cheers,
alda