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=== ThinkPad W500 ===
 
=== ThinkPad W500 ===
  
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==== Force Feeding Ubuntu ====
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This page gives an overview of the ThinkPad W500.
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I was unable to get a clean install with a default ThinkPad W500 configuration and a 32 bit Ubuntu 8.10 downloaded ISO burned to CD. I referenced [http://tennessee.ubuntuforums.com/showpost.php?s=a372ee2edc2015c55dfa88a062461249&p=6093814&postcount=4 this post] from the ubuntu forums which allowed me to complete the Ubuntu installation.
 
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Go into BIOS and change your display settings to:
 
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* Default Primary Video Device = PCI Express
 
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* Boot Display Device = ThinPad LCD
 
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* Graphics Device = Discrete Graphics
 
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* OS Detection for Switchable Graphics = Disabled
 
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The W500 has switchable graphics and Ubuntu is unable to determine which graphics card to use without these BIOS settings to point the way.
 
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After install
 
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* GUI: Yes
 
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* Wireless: Yes
 
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** My wireless did not work out of the box with a 64-bit 8.10 installation. I had to deactivate the default driver (by going to ''System->Administration->Hardware drivers'' and deactivating ''Support for Atheros 802.11 wireless cards''). Then, it was only a matter of grabbing the madwifi sources, doing ''make'', ''sudo make install'' and ''sudo modprobe ath_pci''. Also, don't forget to place the ath_pci module on ''/etc/modules'' so it gets loaded everytime you boot up. -[[User:Compassnico|Compassnico]]
 
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** W500 has multiple wireless options.  The Intel AGN 5100 (and reportedly the AGN 5300, although I haven't tested) works out of the box with 32 bit and 64 bit Ubuntu 8.10 (kernel 2.6.27).  It does not work with Ubuntu 8.04 (kernel 2.6.24) or earlier kernels.  Don't know about kernels between 2.6.24 and 2.6.27, somewhere between the wi-fi for this card was implemented and/or fixed in the kernel. -[[User:gatman3|gatman3]]
 
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*** wireless(as well as ethernet) support was added in 2.6.27 with the e1000e and iwlagn drivers -[[User:nils.schlupp|nils.schlupp]]
 
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* Trackpad: No (Yes when I used [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/How_to_configure_the_TrackPoint#TrackPoint_under_Ubuntu_8.10_using_HAL TrackPoint] under Ubuntu 8.10 using HAL)
 
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Failures and Annoyances
 
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* Skype: Isn't working. I believe its a microphone issue.
 
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**The regular Skype build did not work at all (neither sound input nor output) for me, but I installed the ''skype-static-oss'' package from the ''medibuntu'' repository and now everything works, although my mic's volume is a bit low. -[[User:Compassnico|Compassnico]]
 
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(User [[User:gatman3|gatman3]] reports being able to get an entirely clean out-of-the-box install on W500 model 4062 with Intel AGN 5100 wi-fi using the released Ubuntu 8.10, both 32 bit and 64 bit.  Did not have to set Default Primary Video Device to PCI Express.  Setting Graphics Device to Integrated (Intel) results in Xorg automatically using the Intel driver, although the default resolution was 1680x1050, not 1920x1200 as my model supports.  Setting Graphics Device to Discrete (ATI) results in Xorg automatically using the Radeon driver.  For ATI graphics, I recommend switching to the proprietary fglrx driver, which provides very good 3d acceleration, suspend/hibernate work IF Desktop Effects and Xv video playback are not used, and consumes significantly less power - although slightly more than the Intel graphics).
 
  
 
==== Standard Features ====
 
==== Standard Features ====
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* [[Intel Core 2 Duo (Penryn)]] 2.4, 2.6, 2.8GHz 1066MHz FSB, 6MB L2 Cache CPU
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* Intel Core 2 Duo (Penryn) 2.4, , 2.6, 2.8 GHz 1066MHz FSB, 6MB L2 Cache CPU*  
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* [[Switchable Graphics]] graphics with the following graphics cards
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** [[ATI FireGL V5700]] (512 MB)
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** [[ATI Mobility FireGL V5700]] (512 MB)
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* One of the following displays:
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** [[ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650]] (256 MB)
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** [[Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD]]
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* One of the following [[TFT display]]s:
 
** 15.4" TFT display with 1680x1050 (WSXGA+) resolution
 
** 15.4" TFT display with 1680x1050 (WSXGA+) resolution
 
** 15.4" TFT display with 1920x1200 (WUXGA) resolution
 
** 15.4" TFT display with 1920x1200 (WUXGA) resolution
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* 2 GB [[PC3-8500]] memory standard upgradable to 8 GB
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* 2GB [[PC3-8500]] memory standard upgradable to 8GB
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* 200 GB 7200 rpm 2.5" SATA HDD (available with encryption)
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* 80GB 2.5" SATA HDD
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* 320 GB 5400 rpm 2.5" SATA HDD
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* 100GB 2.5" SATA HDD
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* 64 GB 1.8" Solid State Disk
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* 160GB 2.5" SATA HDD
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* 200GB 7200rpm 2.5" SATA HDD (available with encryption)
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* 250GB 2.5" SATA HDD
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* 320GB 5400rpm 2.5" SATA HDD
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* 64GB 1.8" SSD HDD (Solid State Disk)
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* 80GB 1.8" SSD HDD (Solid State Disk)
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* 128GB 1.8" SSD HDD (Solid State Disk)
 
** [[Full Disk Encryption (FDE)]] Available on some models
 
** [[Full Disk Encryption (FDE)]] Available on some models
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* [[Ethernet Controllers#Intel Gigabit (10/100/1000)|Intel Gigabit Ethernet Controller]]
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* [[Intel Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) PCI-Express]]
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* [[UltraBay|UltraBay Slim]] with one of the following:
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* [[ThinkPad Modem (MDC-3.0, 56kbps HDA)]]
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** [[UltraBay Slim Super Multi-Burner Drive]]
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* [[Ultrabay|Serial Ultrabay Slim]] with one of the following:
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**[[Serial Ultrabay Slim DVD-ROM Drive]]
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**[[Serial Ultrabay Slim CD-RW/DVD combo Drive]]
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**[[Serial Ultrabay Slim DVD Burner]]
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**[[Serial Ultrabay Slim Blu-ray Burner]]
 
* [[MiniPCI Express slot]] 1 with one of the following:
 
* [[MiniPCI Express slot]] 1 with one of the following:
 
** None (empty)
 
** None (empty)
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** [[Intel WiFi Link 5100/5300 WLAN controller]]
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** [[Intel Wifi Link 5100 (AGN)]]
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** [[Intel Wifi Link 5300 (AGN)]]
 
** [[Intel WiMAX/WiFi Link 5150/5350 WiFi/WiMAX controller]]
 
** [[Intel WiMAX/WiFi Link 5150/5350 WiFi/WiMAX controller]]
 
* [[MiniPCI Express slot]] 2 with one of the following:
 
* [[MiniPCI Express slot]] 2 with one of the following:
 
** None (empty)
 
** None (empty)
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** [[Verizon 1xEV-DO WWAN]] (It seems to be a Sierra Wireless MC5720 Modem)
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** [[Sierra Wireless MC5725|Verizon Mobile Broadband]]
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** [[Cingular HSDPA WWAN]] (Sierra Wireless MC8775)
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** [[Ericsson F3507g Mobile Broadband Module|AT&T Mobile Broadband with GPS]]
 
** [[Intel® Turbo Memory hard drive cache]] up to 2GB
 
** [[Intel® Turbo Memory hard drive cache]] up to 2GB
 
* 1 [[CardBus slot]] (Type 2)
 
* 1 [[CardBus slot]] (Type 2)
 
* 1 Slot with one of the following:
 
* 1 Slot with one of the following:
 
** [[ExpressCard slot|ExpressCard/54 slot]]  
 
** [[ExpressCard slot|ExpressCard/54 slot]]  
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** SmartCard reader
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** [[Lenovo Integrated Smart Card Reader]]
 
* [[Ricoh_R5C843|4-in-1 Memory reader]]
 
* [[Ricoh_R5C843|4-in-1 Memory reader]]
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* [[Integrated Webcam on some models, USB ID 17ef:4807]]
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* 1.3MP [[Integrated camera]] on select models
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* [[Embedded Security Subsystem|IBM Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0]]
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* [[Embedded Security Subsystem|Trusted Computing Group TPM 1.2]]
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* [[Active Protection System|IBM Active Protection System]]
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* [[Active Protection System]]
 
* [[Integrated Fingerprint Reader]] on select models
 
* [[Integrated Fingerprint Reader]] on select models
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* [[ThinkPad_Bluetooth_with_Enhanced_Data_Rate_(BDC-2)|Bluetooth]] on select models
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* [[ThinkPad_Bluetooth_with_Enhanced_Data_Rate_(BDC-2.1)|Bluetooth]] on select models
 
* [[UltraNav]] (TrackPoint / Touchpad combo)
 
* [[UltraNav]] (TrackPoint / Touchpad combo)
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* IEEE1394 Firewire on select models
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* [[Firewire Port|Firewire 400]] (IEEE1394a)
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* Displayport
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* [[DisplayPort]]
 
* [[Intel Active Management Technology (AMT)]] on select models
 
* [[Intel Active Management Technology (AMT)]] on select models
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* [[Intel 82801I HDA]] (ICH9 Family) HD Audio controller
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* Intel HD Audio with a [[CX20561]] codec
 
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[[Image:ThinkPadW500.jpg|ThinkPad W500|300px]]
 
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=== Linux Installation ===
  
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*[[Install Mandriva 2009.0 on a ThinkPad W500]]
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*[[Install Lucid Lynx on a ThinkPad W500]]
  
 
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