Lenovo 3000 V100
Created by: Bill Giannikos,Last modification on Thu 20 of Sep, 2007 [05:42 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 3000 series notebooks page.
Authors
Bill Giannikos (bill2 at giannikos.com.au)Introduction
This is a guide to running Linux with the Lenovo 3000 V100 laptop.Editing This Page
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| Name | Lenovo 3000 V100 | |
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo T5500 1.67GHz | |
| Screen | 12.1" WXGA | |
| RAM | 512MB | |
| HDD | 80GB | |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW | |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 | |
| Network | 10/100 Ethernet, Intel 3945 802.11g Wireless, Bluetooth | |
| Other | 3 x USB2.0, 1 x Firewire, Fingerprint Reader, Webcam | |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
| Processor | Yes | |
| Screen | Yes | |
| Optical Drive | Yes | |
| Graphics | Yes | Use the i810 driver |
| Sound | Yes | Use the snd-hda-intel driver |
| Ethernet | Yes | |
| Wireless | Yes | Use ipw3945 driver |
| Bluetooth | Yes | |
| 56K Modem | Not Tested | |
| USB | Yes | |
| Firewire | Not Tested | |
| SD Card Reader | Not Tested | |
| PCMCIA | Not Tested | |
| Fingerprint Reader | No | |
| Webcam | No | |
Notes
Wireless
It appears some versions of the V100 may use the Broadcom 4312 wireless controller rather than the Intel 3945 tested here. If anybody can supply information about this that would be great. It would likely need the ndiswrapper driver so it would be harder to use than the Intel 3945.Related Resources
Preparing your laptop for LinuxConfiguring the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 & 950
Configuring the ipw3945 driver for the Intel 3945ABG wireless controller
Configuring the ndiswrapper driver for wireless controllers without native Linux drivers
Increasing battery life
Summary
There were no problems in getting the Lenovo 3000 V100 working when used with an up to date Linux distribution.Have you installed Linux on this laptop? If so how about leaving a comment about your success in the comments section below.
Comments
Sound problem and Screen can be solved
I also had a problem with sound on both headphones and speakers, but upgrading to Hardy fixed it. I have not tested myself the external screen, but I readthat the Fn+F7 key can be fixed (or you can switch by logging off and on again so that the screen can be detected).
Bluetooth is working
Fingerprint reader is not working
webcam is not woking
sound is a bit problematic. Headphone and speakers are on the same channel.
Fn+F7 does not work. Im not able to use external screen.
Re: Bluetooth is working