IBM-Lenovo ThinkPad Z61t
Created by: Bill Giannikos,Last modification on Fri 17 of Aug, 2007 [09:16 UTC]by Bill Giannikos
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.
If you are looking to purchase this laptop you can visit Lenovo's notebook page.
Introduction
This is a guide to running Linux with the IBM-Lenovo ThinkPad Z61t laptop. The ThinkPad Z61t from Lenovo is a lower end laptop but with a large screen. Linux support on the Z61t is excellent.Editing This Page
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| Name | IBM-Lenovo ThinkPad Z61t | |
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo T5500 1.6 GHz | |
| Screen | 17" WXGA | |
| RAM | 512MB | |
| HDD | 80GB | |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW | |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 | |
| Network | 10/100/1000 Ethernet, Intel 3945 802.11g Wireless, Bluetooth | |
| Other | 3 x USB2.0, 1 x Firewire, Fingerprint Reader | |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
| Processor | Yes | |
| Screen | Yes | |
| Optical Drive | Yes | |
| Graphics | Yes | |
| Sound | Yes | Use the snd-hda-intel driver |
| Ethernet | Yes | |
| Wireless | Yes | Use ipw3945 driver |
| Bluetooth | Not Tested | |
| 56K Modem | Not Tested | |
| USB | Yes | |
| Firewire | Not Tested | |
| SD Card Reader | Not Tested | |
| PCMCIA | Not Tested | |
| Fingerprint Reader | Not Tested | |
Notes
As default the screen resolution of the ThinkPad Z61t is 1280x768 but because of the way the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 functions this resolution isn't available right away. For a method to resolve this issue you can view our Configuring the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 & 950 guide.Related Resources
Preparing your laptop for LinuxConfiguring the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 & 950
Configuring the ipw3945 driver for the Intel 3945ABG wireless controller
Increasing battery life
Summary
After a small amount of configuration work the IBM-Lenovo ThinkPad Z61t has no problems at all with Linux. The hardware inside the Z61t is well supported.Have you installed Linux on this laptop? If so how about leaving a comment about your success in the comments section below.
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