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=== ThinkPad W500 === | === ThinkPad W500 === | ||
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− | + | ==== Force Feeding Ubuntu ==== | |
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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 | ||
+ | * Boot Display Device = ThinPad LCD | ||
+ | * Graphics Device = Discrete Graphics | ||
+ | * 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 | ||
+ | * Wireless: Yes | ||
+ | * 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. | ||
Revision as of 04:22, 13 November 2008
ThinkPad W500Force Feeding UbuntuI 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 this post from the ubuntu forums which allowed me to complete the Ubuntu installation. Go into BIOS and change your display settings to:
The W500 has switchable graphics and Ubuntu is unable to determine which graphics card to use without these BIOS settings to point the way. After install
Failures and Annoyances
Standard Features
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Pages in category "W500"
The following 83 pages are in this category, out of 83 total.
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- Install Lucid Lynx on a ThinkPad W500
- Install Mandriva 2009.0 on a ThinkPad W500
- Installing Debian on a Thinkpad T400
- Integrated camera
- Integrated Fingerprint Reader
- Intel 82801I HDA
- Intel Active Management Technology (AMT)
- Intel Gigabit Ethernet PCI-Express Controller
- Intel GM45
- Intel GMA 4500MHD
- Intel WiFi Link 5100/5300 WLAN controller
- Intel® Turbo Memory hard drive cache
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- SD Card slot
- Serial Ultrabay Slim Battery
- Serial Ultrabay Slim Battery II
- Serial Ultrabay Slim Battery III
- Serial Ultrabay Slim Blu-ray Drive
- Serial Ultrabay Slim Blu-ray Drive II
- Serial Ultrabay Slim CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo Drive II
- Serial Ultrabay Slim DVD Multi-Burner III
- Serial Ultrabay Slim DVD Multi-Burner IV
- Serial Ultrabay Slim DVD Multi-Burner V
- Serial Ultrabay Slim DVD-ROM Drive
- Serial Ultrabay Slim DVD-ROM Drive II
- Serial Ultrabay Slim HDD Adapter
- Serial Ultrabay Slim HDD Adapter II
- Serial Ultrabay Slim Travel Bezel
- Sierra Wireless MC5725
- Supported Boot Devices
- Switchable Graphics