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HP EliteBook 8530w

Introduction

This is a guide to running Linux with the HP EliteBook 8530W 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 our guides section for distribution specific instructions.

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Specifications

For full specifications see the HP EliteBook 8530W specifications page.

NameHP EliteBook 8530W
ProcessorIntel Core 2 Duo
Screen15.4” WSXGA+ or WUXGA+ Widescreen
RAM1GB to 4GB
HDD120GB to 320GB
Optical DriveDVD+-RW or Blu-ray
GraphicsNVIDIA Quadro FX 770M or ATI Mobitilty FireGL V5700
NetworkEthernet, Intel 802.11abgn, Bluetooth

Linux Compatibility

DeviceCompatibilityComments
ProcessorWorks ACPI does work with correct BIOS Settings (disable FAN always ON on AC Power (see comments)
ScreenWorks
HDDWorks
Optical DriveWorks
GraphicsWorks need 177.80 or newer nvidia binary driver
SoundWorks partly Need options snd-hda-intel model=laptop (see http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=6039138)
EthernetWorks
WirelessWorks with Kernel 2.6.27
BluetoothWorks
56K ModemNot Tested
USBWorks
FirewireNot Tested
Card ReaderWorks Fix is comitted in 2.6.29 Kernel, for backport see this Post on ubuntuusers.de
ExpressCard SlotWorks
Fingerprint ReaderDoesn't work AuthenTec with 08ff:2810 isn't supported
CameraWorks
Docking Station (KP080AA)Works / partially untested USB,DVI,VGA,LAN,PS2,Serial,Audio Out work
Parallelport & Audio In untested

Notes

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Summary

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