This is a compatibility guide to running Linux with the HP Pavilion dv7t Quad laptop.
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For full specifications see the HP Pavilion dv7t Quad specifications page.
| Name | HP Pavilion dv7t Quad |
| Processor | Intel Corei7 Processor 820QM/720QM : 1.73 GHz - 1.60 GHz, 1333MHz FSB, 8/6MB On-Die L2 Cache |
| Screen | 17.3” HD (1600×900) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GT 230M |
| RAM | Up to 8GB |
| HDD | 250GB to 1TB - 7200rpm |
| Optical Drive | DVD Super Multi Blu-Ray Drive |
| Network | 10/100/1000 802.11 b/g/n |
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Works | Turboboost works as well |
| Screen | works | |
| HDD | Works | |
| Optical Drive | Works | |
| Graphics | works with caveats | Upon returning from command line, must be rebooted- otherwise screen is fuzzy |
| Sound | Works | |
| Ethernet | Not Tested | |
| Wireless | works | out of box |
| Bluetooth | seems to work | |
| Modem | Not Tested | |
| USB | works | |
| Firewire | none | |
| Card Reader | Not Tested | |
| ExpressCard Slot | Not Tested | |
| Fingerprint Reader | works | |
| Webcam | works | |
| TV Tuner | Not Tested |
Everything worked out of box except for the graphics problem mentioned above. It's a small wart though and easy to avoid.
You can enter a summary of how well the HP Pavilion dv7t Quad works with Linux here.
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