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Toshiba Satellite P870
Toshiba Satellite P870/027 (PSPLBA02700S)
Introduction
This is a compatibility guide to running Linux with the Toshiba Satellite P870 laptop.
This page is just for discussing using Linux on the Toshiba Satellite P870.
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Specifications
| Name | Toshiba Satellite P870/027 |
| Processor | i7-3610QM |
| Screen | 17” 1920x1080pixels |
| RAM | 16Gb |
| HDD | 1Tb + 500Gb |
| Optical Drive | BluRay combo |
| Graphics | OPTIMUS (!) = Intel + NVidia GT630M |
| Network | Eth: Atheros AR8161, Wifi: Realtek RTL8723E, bluetooth |
| MMC/SD Card reader | Realtek RTS5229 |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Yes | |
| Screen | Yes | boots up at maximum brightness |
| HDD | Yes | |
| Optical Drive | Yes/Not Tested | Tested DVD, good. Not tested BluRay |
| Graphics | Partial | OPTIMUS. So far couldn't get Bumblebee to enable Nvidia |
| Sound | Yes/Partial | In Ubuntu 12.04 speakers not working, but headphones work. With kernel 3.4.7 everything works |
| Ethernet | Not Tested | |
| Wireless | Yes | Need to download and compile 3rd party module rtl8723e |
| Bluetooth | Not Tested | |
| 56K Modem | N/A | |
| USB | Yes | |
| Firewire | Not Tested | |
| Card Reader | Yes | Driver here www.realtek.com |
| ExpressCard Slot | N/A | |
| Camera | Yes | Straight away, even asked to take a photo of the user during installation |
Notes
This model also has built in TV tuner “YUAN MC782ML/PD782S”. Not tested yet.
OPTIMUS technology turns out to be a major drama
Summary
Basically works with linux (ubuntu 12.04), but will require a bit of hacking to get all the equipment to work properly.
Discussion
If you're using Fedora 18, wireless networking works without doing anything if you upgrade to the 3.8.1 kernel.
Wired networking requires some effort, as explained at http://www.dizwell.com/2013/03/11/toshiba-p870-fedora-18-and-networks/
To get the wired network running, go to http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/l/linux-backports-modules-3.5.0/ and download the appropriate .deb file, install it.
run >modprobe alx
reboot to make sure.
done until the driver is included in the kernel