Category:Edge 13"

ThinkPad Edge 13" Series

This page gives an overview of all ThinkPad Edge 13" Series related topics. The Edge 13" exists both in a Intel and AMD processor model.

ThinkPad Edge 13" (Intel)

Machine Type

• 0196

Standard Features

• Intel® Core™2 Duo processor SU7300 (1.3GHz, 3MB L2)
• Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
• 13.3" TFT display with 1366x768 (HD) resolution with LED backlight
• 2 or 3GB PC3-8500 memory standard upgradable to 4GB
• One of the following storage options
  • 250GB 5400rpm 2.5" SATA HDD
  • 320GB 7200rpm 2.5" SATA HDD
• Realtek Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)
• Intel HD Audio with a CX20582 codec
• MiniPCI Express slot 1 with one of the following:
  • Intel Centrino Wireless-N 1000
  • Intel Centrino Advanced-N + WiMAX 6250
• Bluetooth on select models
• 0.3MP Integrated camera
• UltraNav (TrackPoint / Touchpad combo)
• Multicard reader 5-in-1 (MMC, MS, MS Pro, SD, SDHC)

Distribution Support

(K)Ubuntu 10.04 LTS

(K)Ubuntu 10.04 LTS supports this model out-of-the-box, including 3D desktop effects, hibernate, built-in webcam and wireless.

The combined headphone/microphone socket, however does not. As per https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-backports-modules-2.6.32/+bug/549289/comments/4 you need to add the line
options snd-hda-intel model="olpc-xo-1_5"
to the end of /etc/modprobe.conf/alsa-base.conf

The 13" model has no optical drive, so you must use something like usb-creator to put the ISO image of the LInux distribution on a (1 gig or larger) USB stick, then boot from that.
There are more details on this at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/FromUSBStick

There does not seem to be a way to update the BIOS from Linux.

The package laptop-mode-tools may cause the spindle on the hard drive to be parked too frequently, causing an audible click as per https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/acpi-support/+bug/59695. This can be solved by making sure /etc/laptop-mode/laptop-mode.conf is set to control hard disk power management
CONTROL_HD_POWERMGMT=1

And by changing the default hard disk management to 254, as per the workaround in the bug report.
BATT_HD_POWERMGMT=254
LM_AC_HD_POWERMGMT=254
NOLM_AC_HD_POWERMGMT=254

This number can be tuned to an acceptable Load_Cycle_Count by using hdparm with sudo
sudo hdparm -B 254 /dev/sdX

OpenSUSE 11.3

OpenSUSE 11.3 supports this model out-of-the-box, including 3D desktop effects, hibernate, built-in webcam and wireless.

The combined headphone/microphone socket and the built-in microphone, however do not. A workaround is to add the following line at the beginning of /etc/modprobe.d/50-sound.conf:
options snd-hda-intel model=olpc-xo-1_5

ThinkPad Edge 13" (AMD)

Machine Type

• 0197

Standard Features

• AMD Athlon Neo X2 Dual-Core processor L325 (1.5GHz, 1MB L2)
• ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3200
• 13.3" TFT display with 1366x768 (HD) resolution with LED backlight
• 2, 3 or 4GB PC2-5300 memory standard
• 250GB or 320GB 5400rpm 2.5" SATA HDD
• Realtek Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)
• HD Audio with a CX20582 codec
• MiniPCI Express slot 1 with the following:
  • ThinkPad 11b/g/n Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Express Adapter II
• 0.3MP Integrated camera
• UltraNav (TrackPoint / Touchpad combo)
• Multicard reader 5-in-1 (MMC, MS, MS Pro, SD, SDHC)