Category:W500

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ThinkPad W500

Force Feeding Ubuntu

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 this post from the ubuntu forums which allowed me to complete the Ubuntu installation.

Go into BIOS and change your display settings to:

  • Default Primary Video Device = PCI Express
  • Boot Display Device = ThinPad LCD
  • Graphics Device = Discrete Graphics
  • OS Detection for Switchable Graphics = Disabled

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

  • GUI: Yes
  • Wireless: Yes
  • Trackpad: No (Yes when I used TrackPoint under Ubuntu 8.10 using HAL)

Failures and Annoyances

  • Skype: Isn't working. I believe its a microphone issue.


Standard Features

Pages in category "W500"

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