This is a guide to running Linux with the HP 8710W 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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For full specifications see the HP-Compaq 8710w specifications page.
| Name | HP 8710W |
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo T7700 2.4Ghz |
| Screen | 17” WUXGA Widescreen |
| RAM | 2GB |
| HDD | 120GB |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW |
| Graphics | NVIDIA Quadro FX 1600M |
| Network | Ethernet, Intel 4965 802.11abgn, Bluetooth |
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Yes | |
| Screen | Yes | |
| HDD | Yes | |
| Optical Drive | Yes | |
| Graphics | Yes | proprietary nvidia driver |
| Sound | Yes | Use snd_hda_intel kernel driver (2.6.25) |
| Ethernet | Yes | Use e1000e kernel driver (2.6.25) |
| Wireless | Yes | Use the iwl4965 driver |
| Bluetooth | No | Device not recognized |
| 56K Modem | Not Tested | |
| USB | Yes | |
| Firewire | Yes | Use ohci1394 kernel driver (2.6.25) |
| Card Reader | Yes | |
| PCMCIA | Yes | Use yenta_socket kernel driver (2.6.25) |
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes | Use driver from http://home.gna.org/aes2501/index_en.html |
| SD card reader | Yes | Use kernel driver (ricoh_mmc, sdhci, mmc_block) |
| Synaptics Touchpad | Yes |
The Quadro FX 1600M in the 8710W needs the proprietary NVIDIA drivers for full support. Xorg does not yet support this card directly so you are forced to use the proprietary modules for any display at all.
Bluetooth doesn't work, there doesn't appear to be any drivers for it at the moment.
The HP-Compaq 8710W work quite well with Linux as long as you are comfortable installing and using the NVIDIA drivers.