This is a guide to running Linux with the HP Pavilion dv9825eb laptop. This laptop was tested with the Arch Linux i686 architecture and running with it at now.
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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| Name | HP Pavilion dv9825eb |
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 2.1GHz |
| Screen | 17” TFT 1440×900 WXGA Widescreen |
| RAM | 3GB DDR2 |
| HDD | WDC WD2500BEVS-60UST0 250GB, 5400RPM, 8MB cache |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW |
| Graphics | 256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS |
| Sound | Intel 82801H |
| Ethernet Network | Realtek RTL8111/8168B PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet controller |
| Wireless Network | Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG [Golan] |
| FireWire | Ricoh Co Ltd R5C832 IEEE 1394 Controller |
| 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 |
The display worked at full resolution 1440×900. Also, console framebuffer is works fine at 1024×768 during the boot process. I needed to install the proprietary NVIDIA driver to get the desktop effects working correctly.
No special configs required during install. The HP Pavilion dv9825eb works just fine with Linux.
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