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====== HP EliteBook 8530p ======
===== Introduction =====
This is a guide to running Linux with the HP EliteBook 8530P laptop.

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

This page is just for discussing using Linux on the HP EliteBook 8530p. For a general discussion about this laptop you can visit the [[http://www.lapwik.com/hp_elitebook_8530p|HP EliteBook 8530p page on LapWik]].
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===== Specifications =====
For full specifications see the [[http://www.lapspecs.com/wiki/hp+elitebook+8530p|HP EliteBook 8530P specifications page]].

| Name|HP EliteBook 8530P|
| Processor|Intel Core 2 Duo|
| Screen|15.4" WXGA & WSXGA+ Widescreen|
| RAM|1GB to 4GB|
| HDD|120GB to 320GB|
| Optical Drive|DVD+-RW or Blu-ray|
| Graphics|ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650|
| Network|Ethernet, 802.11abgn. Bluetooth|


===== Linux Compatibility =====
^Device^Compatibility^Comments^
| Processor|Works partly|ACPI needs ACPI=ht Boot-Parameter You need to switch off "Fan Always on while on AC Power"|
| Screen|Works| |
| HDD|Works| |
| Optical Drive|Works| |
| Graphics|Works|With ATI proprietary driver | http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Debian_Installation_Guide
| Sound|Works|Need options snd-hda-intel model=laptop |
| Ethernet|Works| |
| Wireless|Works|Must be activated in Windows  |
| Bluetooth|Works| |
| 56K Modem|Not Tested| |
| USB|Works| |
| Firewire|Not Tested| |
| Card Reader|Works| |
| ExpressCard Slot|Works| |
| Fingerprint Reader|Not Tested| |
| Camera|Works| |
===== Notes =====
You can enter any specific notes with running Linux on the HP EliteBook 8530P here.

Notes on Model FU617AW and set BIOS AHCI to SATA

Wireless instructions: Detailed info: http://wiki.debian.org/iwlagn

Ethernet trouble (e1000e): Kernel Bug 12303 (in 2.6.27 and potentially others).
Workarounds (doing one of both is enough)
1) Kernel parameter: ACPI=OFF
2) Kernel config CONFIG_DMAR => unset

HDD trouble: Consider setting the BIOS option AHCI to IDE or compile your kernel with SATA_AHCI

Graphics: http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Debian_Installation_Guide
===== Summary =====
===== Author(s) =====
Darrell Engelbrecht