Difference between revisions of "Installing Ubuntu 11.04 on a ThinkPad W520"
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=== Optimus === | === Optimus === | ||
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| − | * The OS Detect option does not work. If enabled, it will present Optimus to Ubuntu. | + | ** 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. | * 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
Contents
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.
