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 GNU/Linux with the HP-Compaq Presario V3320tu laptop. The V3320tu is a medium specification laptop.

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Specifications

Processor	Intel Core 2 Duo T5300 1.73GHz
Screen	14.1" WXGA
RAM	512 MB
HDD	80GB
Optical Drive	DVD+-RW
Graphics	Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
Network	10/100 Ethernet, Intel 3945 802.11abg Wireless, Bluetooth
Other	3 x USB2.0, SD/MMC/MS-Pro/XD card reader

Linux Compatibility

Device	Compatibility	Comments
Processor	Yes
Screen	Yes
Optical Drive	Yes
Graphics	Yes	3D work out of the box
Sound	Yes	Use the snd-hda-intel driver
Ethernet	Yes
Wireless	Yes	Use the http://intellinuxwireless.org/index.php?p=iwlwifi driver
56K Modem	Not Tested
Bluetooth	Yes
USB	Yes
Card reader	Yes
ExpressCard Slot	Not Tested

Notes

Modem is Conexant, so this is may work with follow the instruction at http://www.linmodems.org/.

Related Resources

Preparing your laptop for Linux
Configuring the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 & 950
Configuring the ipw3945 driver for the Intel 3945ABG wireless controller
Increasing battery life

Summary

There were no issues at all in getting the HP-Compaq Presario V3320tu working when used with a new Linux distribution.


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