This guide is intended to provide you details on how well this laptop works with Linux and which drivers you need to configure. For details on how to actually install and configure the required drivers have a look at our guides section for distribution specific instructions.

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Introduction

This is a guide to running Linux with the Dell Latitude C640 laptop. The Latitude C640 is a lower end laptop and doesn't have very impressive specifications at all. Its Linux compatibility is excellent however.

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Specifications

Processor	Intel Pentium4-M 2.0GHz
Screen	14.1" XGA
RAM	256MB
HDD	40GB
Optical Drive	CD-ROM
Graphics	ATI Mobility Radeon 7500
Network	10/100 Ethernet
Other	1 x USB1.1

Linux Compatibility

Device	Compatibility	Comments
Processor	Yes
Screen	Yes
HDD	Yes
Optical Drive	Yes
Graphics	Yes
Sound	Yes	Use the snd-intel8x0 driver
Ethernet	Yes
56K Modem	Not Tested
USB	Yes
PCMCIA	Yes

Notes

There is nothing really interesting to note about the Latitude C640.

Related Resources

Preparing your laptop for Linux
Configuring an ATI graphics chip
Increasing battery life

Summary

You shouldn't have any problems installing any distribution on the Dell Latitude C640. Its hardware is straight forward and fully compatible with Linux.


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