Difference between revisions of "Installing Ubuntu 11.04 on a ThinkPad W520"

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=== Optimus ===
 
=== Optimus ===
  
==== BIOS ====
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* BIOS
* The OS Detect option does not work. If enabled, it will present Optimus to Ubuntu.
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** The OS Detect option does not work. If enabled, it will present Optimus to Ubuntu.
* Under Optimus, Ubuntu will default to using Intel graphics.
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** Setting BIOS to
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** If graphics are set to Optimus, Ubuntu will default to using Intel graphics.
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** If graphics are set to Discrete, Ubuntu will default to using Nvidia.
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** If graphics are set to Integrated, Ubuntu will default to using Intel graphics.
 
* The current kernel provided by Ubuntu conflicts with the Nvidia driver. Until Ubuntu upgrades to a newer kernel, you must manually install one.
 
* The current kernel provided by Ubuntu conflicts with the Nvidia driver. Until Ubuntu upgrades to a newer kernel, you must manually install one.
  

Revision as of 16:02, 17 August 2011

Out-of-the-box Stats

Component Status
3D video Untested
ultranav scrolling Untested
Fingerprint Reader Untested
ACPI - Suspend to Disk (Hibernate) Untested
Harddrive Active Protection Untested
VGA out Untested
Firewire Untested
Modem Untested
Wireless - Thinkpad Untested
Wireless - Intel Advanced N Untested
Wireless - Intel Ultimate N Untested
Audio in Untested
Audio out Untested
Wired LAN Untested
FN-F5 (Wifi/Bluetooth) Untested
FN-F7 (VGA) Untested
FN-F8 (Ultranav/Trackpad) Untested
FN-F9 (Eject) Untested
Thinkvantage Button Untested
FN-Arrows (Media Controls) Untested
2D video Untested
Wireless killswitch Untested
Trackpoint Untested
Trackpad Untested
Trackpad scrolling (side or two-finger) Untested
Sound card Untested
Volume up/down/mute buttons Untested
Optical drive Untested
USB Untested
ACPI - Lid Open/Close Untested
ACPI - Suspend to RAM Untested
SD/MMC Memory card reader Untested
FN-F2 (Lock) Untested
FN-F3 (Battery) Untested
FN-F4 (Sleep) Untested
FN-F5 (Wireless) Untested
FN-F6 (Conferencing) Untested
FN-F7 (Display) Untested
FN-F8 (Mouse) Untested
FN-F12 (Hibernate) Untested
FN-Home/End (Brightness) Untested
FN-PgUp (Thinklight) Untested
FN-PrtSc (SysRq) Untested
FN-ScrLk (Numlock) Untested
FN-Pause (Break) Untested
FN-Space (Zoom) Untested
FN-Up (Stop) Untested
FN-Down (Play-pause) Untested
FN-Left (Previous) Untested
FN-Right (Next) Untested

Installation

Optimus

  • BIOS
    • The OS Detect option does not work. If enabled, it will present Optimus to Ubuntu.
    • Setting BIOS to
    • If graphics are set to Optimus, Ubuntu will default to using Intel graphics.
    • If graphics are set to Discrete, Ubuntu will default to using Nvidia.
    • If graphics are set to Integrated, Ubuntu will default to using Intel graphics.
  • The current kernel provided by Ubuntu conflicts with the Nvidia driver. Until Ubuntu upgrades to a newer kernel, you must manually install one.

Ultranav (Middle Mouse Button) Scrolling

Harddrive Active Protection

Fingerprint Reader

W520