Installing Fedora 7 on a ThinkPad T60p - Revision history

Jaskiern at 07:39, 1 March 2008

2008-03-01T07:39:48Z

GChriss: updates, typos

2007-09-24T19:58:36Z

updates, typos

Tonko: /* Works out of the box */

2007-09-22T20:58:01Z

‎Works out of the box

GChriss: /* Works with minimal configuration */ mention wireless hardware-related error

2007-09-01T23:27:43Z

‎Works with minimal configuration: mention wireless hardware-related error

GChriss: /* Works with minimal configuration */ BIOS enabled modem was for sound

2007-09-01T23:23:37Z

‎Works with minimal configuration: BIOS enabled modem was for sound

GChriss: /* Works out of the box */ add bullet point

2007-09-01T23:22:01Z

‎Works out of the box: add bullet point

GChriss: /* Works out of the box */ add working CD-RW/DVD

2007-09-01T23:21:40Z

‎Works out of the box: add working CD-RW/DVD

Fobbio at 01:51, 15 August 2007

2007-08-15T01:51:33Z

GChriss: some buttons do work

2007-07-24T21:03:34Z

some buttons do work

GChriss: /* Works with extensive configuration */ will burn CD-R

2007-07-23T22:26:30Z

‎Works with extensive configuration: will burn CD-R

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	# Select your DVDROM drive from Boot Menu list and press Enter		# Select your DVDROM drive from Boot Menu list and press Enter
	# For ATI Mobility FireGL V5250, choose text-based installation		# For ATI Mobility FireGL V5250, choose text-based installation
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−	~~[[Category:Installation_instructions_for_the_ThinkPad_T60p]]~~

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 *All PCI/ExpressCard/PCMCIA/SATA/USB 2.0 Controllers
 *Intel Corporation 82573L Gigabit Ethernet Controller [8086:109a]
-:NetworkManager Applet detects wired link status and reconfigures instantly
+:NetworkManager Applet detects wired link status and reconfigures instantly.  Has trouble with wireless association just after login: use 'xkill' and '/sbin/ifup' or just keep retrying.
 *Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) High Definition Audio Controller [8086:27d8] (rev 02)
-:Speakers are crisp but limited volume.
+:Speakers are crisp but limited volume.  Built-in mic ("basic" quality) and external mic also work.
 *Battery
 :GNOME Power Manager applet displays detailed information.
 *[[UltraNav]]
 *The following function keys:
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 ===== Works with minimal configuration =====
 *Atheros Communications, Inc. AR5418 802.11a/b/g/n Wireless PCI Express Adapter [168c:0024]
-:Manufacturer-supported, use SVN ath_hal from [http://madwifi.org/ Madwifi], kernel sources required.  Occassional hard-reboot required, please see [[ThinkPad_11a/b/g/n_Wireless_LAN_Mini_Express_Adapter#AR5418_is_still_too_new.3F|this section]] for details.
+:Manufacturer-supported, use SVN ath_hal from [http://madwifi.org/ Madwifi], kernel sources required.  Occasional hard-reboot required, please see [[ThinkPad_11a/b/g/n_Wireless_LAN_Mini_Express_Adapter#AR5418_is_still_too_new.3F|this section]] for details.
 *SGS Thomson Microelectronics Fingerprint Reader (0483:2016)
 :Works with [http://thinkfinger.sourceforge.net/ thinkfinger], but limited GNOME integration
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 ===== Works with extensive configuration =====
 *MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ-842 Multi-drive.
-:Burns CD-Rs (tested at low speed), DVD data transfer severely buggy.
+:Burns CD-Rs (tested at low speed), DVD read severely buggy, will burn discs with GNOME.
 ===== Does not work =====
 *'''ATI Technologies Inc M56GL [Mobility FireGL V5250] [1002:71d4]'''
-:Graphic installation crashes: use text mode.  No widescreen: 1600x1200 or less.  No graphics acceleration.
+:Graphic installation crashes: use text mode.  No widescreen: 1600x1200 or less.  No graphics acceleration.  Non-X11 console (CNTL-ALT-F1 through F8) size and windowing are incorrect after X starts.
 *Wifi LED status light
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 ====Not tested====
-*Broadcom Corp. Bluetooth Controller (0a5c:2110)
+*Infrared Device
 *Modem
 *Security Chip

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 :Fn Contrast Down. On-screen display of setting with [http://www.nongnu.org/tpb/ tpb] package.
 ::GNOME Power Manager Brightness Applet is also able to control setting.
-:Fn [[Thinklight]] on/off.  On-screen display of setting with [http://www.nongnu.org/tpb/ tpb] package.
+:Fn [[ThinkLight]] on/off.  On-screen display of setting with [http://www.nongnu.org/tpb/ tpb] package.
 :Mute Button: Works, but the setting is independent of Fedora/GNOME/ALSA setting.  On-screen display of setting with [http://www.nongnu.org/tpb/ tpb] package.
 :Volume Down: Works, but the setting is independent of Fedora/GNOME/ALSA setting.  On-screen display of setting with [http://www.nongnu.org/tpb/ tpb] package.

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 ===== Works with minimal configuration =====
 *Atheros Communications, Inc. AR5418 802.11a/b/g/n Wireless PCI Express Adapter [168c:0024]
-:Manufacturer-supported, use SVN ath_hal from [http://madwifi.org/ Madwifi], kernel sources required
+:Manufacturer-supported, use SVN ath_hal from [http://madwifi.org/ Madwifi], kernel sources required.  Occassional hard-reboot required, please see [[ThinkPad_11a/b/g/n_Wireless_LAN_Mini_Express_Adapter#AR5418_is_still_too_new.3F|this section]] for details.
 *SGS Thomson Microelectronics Fingerprint Reader (0483:2016)
 :Works with [http://thinkfinger.sourceforge.net/ thinkfinger], but limited GNOME integration

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 *Atheros Communications, Inc. AR5418 802.11a/b/g/n Wireless PCI Express Adapter [168c:0024]
 :Manufacturer-supported, use SVN ath_hal from [http://madwifi.org/ Madwifi], kernel sources required
 *SGS Thomson Microelectronics Fingerprint Reader (0483:2016)
 :Works with [http://thinkfinger.sourceforge.net/ thinkfinger], but limited GNOME integration

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 :Exterior status lights (Battery, AC Power, Suspend State) are illuminated by the same LEDs.
-Hitachi-LG Data Storage, Inc. (Lenovo branded) SATA CD-RW/DVD drive.  Model GCC-4247N, Type: C2
+*Hitachi-LG Data Storage, Inc. (Lenovo branded) SATA CD-RW/DVD drive.  Model GCC-4247N, Type: C2
 ===== Works with minimal configuration =====

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	# For ATI Mobility FireGL V5250, choose text-based installation		# For ATI Mobility FireGL V5250, choose text-based installation

−	[[Category:~~T60p~~]]	+	[[Category:Installation_instructions_for_the_ThinkPad_T60p]]

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 :Fn-F4: Suspend
 :Fn-F5: Bluetooth on/off
-:Fn Contrast Up
+:Fn Contrast Up. On-screen display of setting with [http://www.nongnu.org/tpb/ tpb] package.
-:Fn Contrast Down
+:Fn Contrast Down. On-screen display of setting with [http://www.nongnu.org/tpb/ tpb] package.
 ::GNOME Power Manager Brightness Applet is also able to control setting.
-:Fn [[Thinklight]] on/off
+:Fn [[Thinklight]] on/off.  On-screen display of setting with [http://www.nongnu.org/tpb/ tpb] package.
-:Mute Button: Works, but Fedora/GNOME/ALSA is unaware of setting.
+:Mute Button: Works, but the setting is independent of Fedora/GNOME/ALSA setting.  On-screen display of setting with [http://www.nongnu.org/tpb/ tpb] package.
-:Volume Down: Works, but Fedora/GNOME/ALSA is unaware of setting.
+:Volume Down: Works, but the setting is independent of Fedora/GNOME/ALSA setting.  On-screen display of setting with [http://www.nongnu.org/tpb/ tpb] package.
-:Volume Up: Works, but Fedora/GNOME/ALSA is unaware of setting.
+:Volume Up: Works, but the setting is independent of Fedora/GNOME/ALSA setting.  On-screen display of setting with [http://www.nongnu.org/tpb/ tpb] package.
 :Numlock