Toshiba Satellite P500

Introduction

This is a compatibility guide to running Linux with the Toshiba Satellite P500 laptop.

This page is just for discussing using Linux on the Toshiba Satellite P500. For a general discussion about this laptop you can visit the Toshiba Satellite P500 page on LapWik.

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Specifications

For full specifications see the Toshiba Satellite P500 specifications page.

Name	Toshiba Satellite P500
Processor	Intel Core2 Duo Processor P7450: 2.13 GHz, 1066MHz FSB, 3 MB On-Die L2 cache
Screen	18.4” TFT (1680×945)
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce GT 230M
RAM	Up to 8GB
HDD	320GB - 7200rpm
Optical Drive	DVD Super Multi
Network	10/100 802.11b/g/n

Linux Compatibility

Device	Compatibility	Comments
Processor	Works	Scaling supported, they mostly sit at 1.2GHz until needed
Screen	Works
HDD	Works
Optical Drive	Works	Reading+Writing, Don't know about the LabelFlash
Graphics	Works	Using nVidia proprietary drivers + full Compiz effects
Sound	Works	Haven't tried the microphone yet. Speakers play sound even if you have headphones plugged in, but at a lower volume. Ubuntu bug 477154
Ethernet	Works	Working perfectly with Ubuntu 10.04
Wireless	Works	Working perfectly with Ubuntu 10.04
Bluetooth	Not Tested
Modem	Not Tested
USB	Working
Firewire	Not Tested
Card Reader	Not Tested
ExpressCard Slot	Not Tested
Webcam	Works	Tested with cheese, also works in VMWare Windows client

Notes

In Ubuntu 10.04 you need to add a PPA to get headphones working. Currently the default alsa modules work, but they don't mute the speakers when you plug in headphones.