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=== Problem with resume from suspend ===
 
=== Problem with resume from suspend ===
 
Linux (not Gentoo only) can not return from suspend mode, problem is with BIOS firmware.
 
Linux (not Gentoo only) can not return from suspend mode, problem is with BIOS firmware.
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Check BIOS version:
 
Check BIOS version:
{{{
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$>dmidecode -s bios-version
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{{cmdroot|dmidecode -s bios-version}}
GRET29WW (1.06 )
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}}}
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GRET29WW (1.06 )
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If BIOS version is less than 1.13 you need to upgrade BIOS.
 
If BIOS version is less than 1.13 you need to upgrade BIOS.
 
You can find the latest version on [http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/products/laptops-and-netbooks/thinkpad-x-series-laptops/thinkpad-x1-carbon-type-20a7-20a8 download page] > select "Component: BIOS" > BIOS Update (Bootable CD). (ignore that it supposed to be used with Windows)
 
You can find the latest version on [http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/products/laptops-and-netbooks/thinkpad-x-series-laptops/thinkpad-x1-carbon-type-20a7-20a8 download page] > select "Component: BIOS" > BIOS Update (Bootable CD). (ignore that it supposed to be used with Windows)
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* [http://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/mobiles/gruj12uc.txtREADME for BIOS Bootable CD 1.16-1.15] (7/31/2014)
 
* [http://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/mobiles/gruj12uc.txtREADME for BIOS Bootable CD 1.16-1.15] (7/31/2014)
  
Following this instructions: [[BIOS Upgrade]]
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Follow this instructions: [[BIOS Upgrade]]

Revision as of 14:38, 13 August 2014

Gentoo on ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2

This page gives some experience of installation and configuration of Gentoo Linux on ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen2,


Problem with resume from suspend

Linux (not Gentoo only) can not return from suspend mode, problem is with BIOS firmware.

Check BIOS version:

# dmidecode -s bios-version

GRET29WW (1.06 )

If BIOS version is less than 1.13 you need to upgrade BIOS. You can find the latest version on download page > select "Component: BIOS" > BIOS Update (Bootable CD). (ignore that it supposed to be used with Windows)

Follow this instructions: BIOS Upgrade