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=== ThinkPad W500 ===
 
=== ThinkPad W500 ===
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This pages gives an overview of all ThinkPad W500 related topics.
 
  
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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
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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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* 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 05:22, 13 November 2008

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.


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