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This article describes the installation of '''Ubuntu 10.10''' (64 bit) on a Thinkpad T410 type 2537-9UG (NVIDIA NVS 3100M).
 
''This guide assumes that NVIDIA Optimus is disabled in BIOS (Graphics set to "discrete")!''
 
  
== Hardware Support Details ==
 
 
=== Works out-of-the-box ===
 
* Ethernet
 
* Audio
 
* DVD burner
 
* Card reader
 
* Webcam
 
* WLAN
 
* Bluetooth
 
* DisplayPort (tested with HDMI-TV)
 
 
=== Works with additional configuration ===
 
* Display brightness with NVIDIA
 
* HDAPS
 
* Docking station ''(Details soon)''
 
 
 
=== Untested ===
 
* FireWire
 
* Fingerprint
 
* NVIDIA Optimus
 
 
The remaining devices are currently not tested.
 
 
=== Display brightness with NVIDIA ===
 
 
Use the following parameter in the "Device"-section of '''/etc/X11/xorg.conf''':
 
<pre>Option "RegistryDwords" "EnableBrightnessControl=1"</pre>
 
 
=== HDAPS (Hard Drive Active Protection System) ===
 
 
You need the ThinkPad SMAPI and the hdaps-daemon, install them by following command:
 
 
<pre>sudo apt-get install tp-smapi-dkms hdapsd</pre>
 
 
Edit '''/etc/default/hdapsd''':
 
 
<pre>
 
START=yes        # hdaps should be started automatically
 
DISK=sda          # normally sda should fit
 
SENSITIVITY=15    # higher values mean lesser sensitivity
 
FORCEENABLE="no"  # force hdaps, not needed
 
OPTIONS=""        # additional options, not needed
 
</pre>
 
 
Restart the daemon:
 
 
<pre>
 
/etc/init.d/hdapsd restart
 
</pre>
 
 
[[Category:Ubuntu_10.10]][[Category:T410]]
 

Latest revision as of 14:49, 15 November 2011