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For full specifications see the HP-Compaq 6530s specifications page.
| Name | HP-Compaq 6530s |
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo |
| Screen | 14.1” WXGA Widescreen |
| RAM | Up to 4GB |
| HDD | Up to 500GB |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X4500 |
| Network | Ethernet, 802.11abgn, Bluetooth |
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Yes | |
| Screen | Yes | |
| HDD | Yes | |
| Optical Drive | Yes | |
| Graphics | Yes | |
| Sound | Yes | See notes below |
| Ethernet | Yes | |
| Wireless | Yes | |
| Bluetooth | Not Tested | |
| Modem | Not Tested | |
| USB | Yes | |
| Firewire | Not Tested | |
| Card Reader | Not Tested | |
| ExpressCard Slot | Not Tested |
To get sound working you need to add the following line to your /etc/modprobe.conf (or your distributions equivalent) file:
options snd-hda-intel model=laptop
The main issue with this laptop is the sound. After making the necessary configuration change it works just fine.
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