HPCompaq6715s
Contact: Sunday
- Make : HP
- Model: Compaq 6715s
Current Issues
Issues with Ubuntu Intrepid:
runs very slow (LiveCD loads in over 10 minutes, installation will take several hours). This is a BIOS bug, a workaround exists in the linux kernel but has not yet merged in 8.10. See LP #280202.
- Harddisk is very slow (some problem with Southbridge SB600) - to be confirmed
Installation
Ubuntu Hardy
Hardy Heron 32bit LiveCD works and installs as expected. Be sure to have a wired internet connection after install because it will prompt you to download and install the ATI (video card) and Broadcom (wireless card) proprietary drivers.
Ubuntu Gutsy
Install from 64 bit version of Ubuntu Gutsy, even if you have 32 bit Sempron version, 32 bit Ubuntus do not work on this one.
To avoid number of errors,turn off wlan while install.
After reboot you have only console mode, cause missing ati driver.
Push CTRL+ALT+F4 to login in consolemode.*
Ati Driver Installation in console mode:
killall gdm (kdm) apt-get install xorg-driver-fglrx depmod -a aticonfig --initial Reboot
Wlan Installation:
Step 1: All BCM43xx - Install NDISWrapper and Blacklist Native Driver
Open Console:
echo 'blacklist bcm43xx' | sudo tee -a /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist sudo apt-get install ndiswrapper-utils-1.9 mkdir ~/bcm43xx; cd ~/bcm43xx
Step 2: sp34152 Driver Download/Extraction
Open Console:
sudo apt-get install cabextract wget ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp34001-34500/sp34152.exe cabextract sp34152.exe
Configure NDISWrapper
sudo ndiswrapper -i bcmwl5.inf ndiswrapper -l sudo depmod -a sudo modprobe ndiswrapper sudo cp /etc/network/interfaces /etc/network/interfaces.orig echo -e 'auto lo\niface lo inet loopback\n' | sudo tee /etc/network/interfaces sudo ndiswrapper -m echo 'ndiswrapper' | sudo tee -a /etc/modules echo 'ENABLED=0' | sudo tee -a /etc/default/wpasupplicant
Reboot
*In Kubuntu install all updates,before you have install Nidiswrapper for Wlan. This way you get wlan works at fine whit updated networkmanager.
System Info
bios-version:68YTT Ver. F.03 system-manufacturer:Hewlett-Packard system-product-name:HP Compaq 6715s (RU655ET#ABD) system-version:F.03
Hardware details
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in Gutsy? |
in Hardy Heron? |
in Intrepid Ibex? |
Installation works? |
with alternate installer |
with desktop installer |
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Hardware Information |
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Screen & Monitors |
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Device |
Works? |
Bug # |
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in Gutsy? |
in Hardy Heron? |
in Intrepid Ibex? |
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Screen |
Yes |
Yes |
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Correct resolution? |
Yes, (1280x800) |
Yes, (1280x800) |
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Correct refresh rate? |
Yes (60 Hz) |
Yes (60 Hz) |
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3D Acceleration |
Yes, With ATI Proprietary Driver |
Yes, With ATI Proprietary Driver |
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External monitor works? |
Untested |
Yes |
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External monitor - mirrors |
Untested |
Yes |
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External monitor - extend desktop |
Untested |
Untested |
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Power Management |
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Battery detected? |
Yes |
Yes |
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Hibernates? |
Yes |
Yes |
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Sleep |
Yes |
Yes |
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Dim monitor on battery |
Yes |
Yes |
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Blank monitor on inactivity |
Yes |
Yes |
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Lid Close |
Yes |
Yes |
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Cpu frequency scaling |
Yes |
Yes |
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Sound |
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Sound works? |
Yes |
Yes |
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Correct volume? |
Yes |
Yes |
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Hardware volume switch |
N/A |
N/A |
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Headphone jack |
Untested |
Yes |
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Mic jack |
Yes |
Yes |
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Networking |
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Wired NIC |
Yes |
Yes |
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Wireless NIC |
Ndiswrapper |
Yes, With Broadcom Proprietary Driver |
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PCMCIA NIC |
Untested |
Untested |
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Firewire |
Untested |
Untested |
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Bluetooth |
Yes |
Yes |
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Modem |
Untested |
Untested |
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Infrared |
Untested |
Untested |
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Touchpad & Mice |
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Touchpad |
Yes |
Yes |
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Touchpad - Doubletap = double click |
Yes |
Yes |
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Touchpad - Scroll down side |
Yes |
Yes |
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Touchpad - turned off while typing |
Untested |
Untested |
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External mouse - USB |
Yes |
Yes |
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External mouse - Serial |
Untested |
Untested |
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Docking Station/Port Replicator |
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AC through replicator |
Untested |
Untested |
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USB |
Yes |
Yes |
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Serial |
Untested |
Untested |
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Parallel |
Untested |
Untested |
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External Monitor - VGA |
Untested |
Untested |
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External Monitor - DVI |
Untested |
Untested |
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Modem |
Untested |
Untested |
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NIC |
Untested |
Untested |
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PS/2 |
| Untested |
Untested |
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Additional Hardware |
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Fingerprint reader |
Untested |
Untested |
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CD/DVD drive |
Yes |
Yes |
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PCMCIA cards |
| Untested |
Untested |
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Parallel Ports |
Untested |
Untested |
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Card reader(s) |
Untested |
Untested |
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Function and other keys |
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Fn key |
Operation |
Keycode |
Works? |
Bug # |
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in Gutsy? |
in Hardy Heron? |
in Intrepid Ibex? |
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+ F3 |
Sleep |
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Yes |
Yes |
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+ F4 |
Toggle Display Modes |
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Yes |
Untested |
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+ F6 |
Lock screen |
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Yes |
Yes |
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+ F8 |
Power information |
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Yes |
Yes |
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+ F9 |
Screen brightness down |
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Yes |
Yes |
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+ F10 |
Screen brightness up |
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Yes |
Yes |
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+ ArrowUp |
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Yes |
Yes |
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Yes |
Yes |
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End |
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Yes |
Yes |
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Home |
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Yes |
Yes |
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+ PgUp |
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Yes |
No |
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+ PgDown |
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Yes |
No |
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+ Scroll |
Activate NumLock |
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Yes |
Yes |
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+ Insert |
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Yes |
Yes |
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+ Pause |
Brake |
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Yes |
No |
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+ Delete |
Sys Rq |
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Yes |
Acts as PrintScreen |
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Other special keys |
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Key |
Operation |
Keycode |
Works? |
Bug # |
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in Gutsy? |
in Hardy Heron? |
in Intrepid Ibex? |
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Key |
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Untested |
Untested |
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