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HP-Compaq 6735S

Introduction

This is a guide to running Linux with the HP-Compaq 6735S 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-Compaq 6735S specifications page.

Name	HP-Compaq 6735S
Processor	AMD Turion 64 X2 / AMD Athlon X2 / Sempron SI-40
Screen	15.4” WXGA Widescreen
RAM	1GB to 8GB
HDD	120GB to 250GB
Optical Drive	DVD+-RW
Graphics	ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3200
Network	Ethernet, Broadcom 802.11abgn, Broadcom 802.11bg, Bluetooth
Other	Webcam / Card reader

Linux Compatibility

Device	Compatibility	Comments
Processor	Yes
Screen	Yes
HDD	Yes
Optical Drive	Yes
Graphics	Yes
Sound	Yes
Ethernet	Yes
Wireless	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes
56K Modem	Not Tested
USB	Yes
Firewire	Not Tested
Card Reader	Yes
ExpressCard Slot	Yes
Camera	Yes

Notes

For the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3200 you will need to install the ATI's proprietary fglrx module to get proper display support since the X.org drive does not yet support this controller. For kernels 2.6.27.* you will need to apply unofficial patch (google for it) in order to compile fglrx driver. Please note that depending your kernel version you may need to apply changes to firegl_public.c file manually using source code from patch file.

[EDIT 04.12.2008] ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3200 works without any problems with fglrx driver as well as with an open source ati driver.

The Broadcom wireless controller in the 6735S is not yet supported by a native Linux driver. It may work with ndiswrapper or with these broadcom drivers.. For kernels 2.6.27.* you will need unofficial patch (google: hybrid_wl-5.10.27.6_patch-2.6.27-ARCH)

[EDIT 04.12.2008] There is a native driver, even n-draft works.
[EDIT 2008.12.06] No, as of 2.6.27, b43 driver does not recognize 14e4:4315

Webcam works with UVC driver
Bluetooth (sending/receiving files) works ok with native linux drivers
Sound card works ok with native linux driver (snd_hda_intel module) but for laptop speakers you may need some extra settings (google: options snd-hda-intel model=laptop)
USB works ok with native linux drivers (tested with few digital cameras, various storage devices, few SE mobile phones i/e SE P1i and speedtouch 330 adsl modem)
Express card slot works ok (tested with HUAWEI E870 GPRS/EDGE/UMTS/HSDPA card)
Lightscribe function for CD/DVD drive works ok
Card reader works ok with native linux drivers

Known issues

Fn key doesn`t work - in order to use some special actions (i/e shade/brighten screen) you may set left ctrl to act as Fn key.
black screen after “wake up” from “hibernate”
express cards don`t work in hibernate mode (afaik common issue on many laptops)
you will need too apply some extra settings/patching (as mentioned above) in order to configure wifi/sound/graphic card which might be really hard task for unexperienced linux users.

Summary

This laptop is a good choice for experienced linux users.