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=== Linux Installation ===
 
=== Linux Installation ===
  
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As of 2014-02-17 the following problems exist with the W540 under opensuse 13.1 64bit Linux:
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As of 2014-02-124 the following problems exist with the W540 under opensuse 13.1 64bit Linux:
  
 
What is not working:
 
What is not working:
 
* monitors connected to the Ultra Doc.
 
* monitors connected to the Ultra Doc.
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* NVidia K1100M with Nvidia binary drivers. (opensource are functional)
 
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* Bumblebee with external monitors
 
 
* Audio port on Ultradoc (works on side of laptop)
 
* Audio port on Ultradoc (works on side of laptop)
  
 
Details:
 
Details:
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I am unable to use nvidia K1100M with NVIDIA drivers.  There is no option in the bios to select only the NVidia chip to run the video.  Currently the opensource driver performance is poor and does not support power management.  I was able to install the bumblebee code, but with it in place the external monitor ports on the doc or the side of the laptop (VGA/Thunderbolt) longer work.  
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When running opensuse 13.1 x64, there are two Bumblebee repos, Do not mix them.  The [http://smithfarm-thebrain.blogspot.com/2013/10/opensuse-131-nvidia-optimus-bumblebee.html smithfarm/overman79 instructions] work.  Make sure you have the kernel dev pattern installed, as well as the kernel source.
  
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Using the opensource driver, there are many display issues, but basic things (youtube, MATE, gnome, KDE) all work without issue. It is able to drive two external monitors and the internal display using the two side ports. The thunderbolt connector works correctly, including audio though the thunderbolt port via an HDMI adapter to a TV.
 
  
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I have re-installed about 6 times and am still unable to find a combination that allows me to correctly using the closed source drivers.  Either as dedicated only NVidia, or using bumblebee.  For the moment I am plugging monitors and headphones into the side of the laptop while docked.  I am also using VGA connector for one digital monitor and a thunderbolt to HDMI adapter for the other.
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There is another repo that looks more official and has a mixed set of packages, some newer and older than the overman79 repo.  I don't know how to use the [http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/X11:/Bumblebee/ X11:Bumblebee] repository yet.
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The ultradoc does drive the monitors w/o issue in Windows 7, though the thunderbolt connector does not work with Audio.
 
  
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It is able to drive two external monitors and the internal display using the two side ports. The thunderbolt connector works correctly, including audio though the thunderbolt port via an HDMI adapter to a TV.
  
 
[[Category:W Series]]
 
[[Category:W Series]]

Revision as of 19:25, 24 February 2014

ThinkPad W510

This page gives an overview of the ThinkPad W540.

Standard Features

  • One of the following processors:
    • 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-4930MX (Up to 3.9GHz, 8MB L3, 1600MHz FSB)
    • 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-4900MQ (Up to 3.8GHz, 8MB L3, 1600MHz FSB)
    • 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-4800MQ (Up to 3.7GHz, 6MB L3, 1600MHz FSB)
    • 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-4700MQ (Up to 3.4GHz, 6MB L3, 1600MHz FSB)
    • 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-4600MQ (Up to 3.6GHz, 4MB L3, 1600MHz FSB)
    • 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-4330M (Up to 3.5GHz, 3MB L3, 1600MHz FSB)
    • 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-4200M (Up to 3.1GHz, 3MB L3, 1600MHz FSB)
  • Discrete Video Card
    • NVIDIA Quadro K1100M 2GB
    • NVIDIA Quadro K2100M 2GB
  • One of the following displays:
    • 15.5" 3K IPS (2880 x 1620) (300 NITS)
    • 15.6" FHD (1920 x 1080) (220 NITS)
    • Color Sensor optional
  • Memory
    • Up to 32GB DDR3 1600MHz
  • One of the following storage options:
    • 500GB 5400rpm
    • 500GB 7200rpm
    • 1TB 5400rpm
    • 128GB SSD SATA3
    • 180GB SSD SATA3 OPAL
    • 240GB SD SATA3 OPAL
    • 256GB SSD SATA3
    • 512GB SSD SATA3

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Linux Installation

As of 2014-02-124 the following problems exist with the W540 under opensuse 13.1 64bit Linux:

What is not working:

  • monitors connected to the Ultra Doc.
  • Audio port on Ultradoc (works on side of laptop)

Details: When running opensuse 13.1 x64, there are two Bumblebee repos, Do not mix them. The smithfarm/overman79 instructions work. Make sure you have the kernel dev pattern installed, as well as the kernel source.


There is another repo that looks more official and has a mixed set of packages, some newer and older than the overman79 repo. I don't know how to use the X11:Bumblebee repository yet.

It is able to drive two external monitors and the internal display using the two side ports. The thunderbolt connector works correctly, including audio though the thunderbolt port via an HDMI adapter to a TV.

Resources

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