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<p> This is a list of laptops known to be working with OpenBSD. |
<p> This is a list of laptops known to be working with OpenBSD. |
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<p> If your laptop isn't listed below doesn't mean that it won't work, |
<p> If your laptop isn't listed below doesn't mean that it won't work, |
and you will most likely find a similar model that is listed below. Starting |
and you will most likely find a similar model that is listed below. |
with OpenBSD 2.6, almost all laptops worked very well, with only minimal |
Most laptops work very well, however some will still have minor issues. |
issues remaining. Later OpenBSD releases perform even better. |
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<p> Of those that have problems, |
<p> Of those that have problems, |
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<li>Some exhibit problems with APM support. Note that <strong>apm -S</strong> |
<li>Some exhibit problems with APM support. Note that <strong>apm -S</strong> |
fails to suspend some laptops, but this is not a major concern. |
fails to suspend some laptops. |
<li>Some lack sound support |
<li>Some lack sound support |
<li>A few have subtle bugs with their PCMCIA and CardBus support |
<li>A few have subtle bugs with their PCMCIA and CardBus support |
<li>XFree86/X.org does not support some displays properly. Sometimes |
<li>XFree86/X.org does not support some displays properly. Sometimes |
switching between both of them helps. |
switching between both of them helps. |
<li>Or some other built-in device doesn't work.. |
<li>Some other built-in device doesn't work. |
<li>Some have problems with pcmcia card eject interrupts. |
<li>Some have problems with pcmcia card eject interrupts. |
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<li>Almost all modern laptops with on-board modems have "winmodems", |
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which are not currently and are unlikely to ever be supported. |
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Use a PCCard modem if you need a one that works. You can |
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assume any modem on the machines below does NOT work unless |
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please mail <a href="mailto:www@openbsd.org">www@openbsd.org</a> so that it |
please mail <a href="mailto:www@openbsd.org">www@openbsd.org</a> so that it |
can be listed. Please supply as much information as possible. |
can be listed. Please supply as much information as possible. |
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<p> APM problem reports should be sent to our APM developers, |
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<a href="mailto:mickey@openbsd.org">Michael Shalayeff</a> and |
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<a href="mailto:weingart@openbsd.org">Tobias Weingartner</a>. |
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<table border=1> |
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As of OpenBSD 2.7-CURRENT, APM works.<p> |
As of OpenBSD 2.7-CURRENT, APM works.<p> |
XFree86 works (800x600 16bpp).<p> |
XFree86 works (800x600 16bpp).<p> |
Sounds works.<p> |
Sounds works.<p> |
Lucent modem does not work.<p> |
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Contact <a href="mailto:kevlo@openbsd.org">Kevin Lo</a>. |
Contact <a href="mailto:kevlo@openbsd.org">Kevin Lo</a>. |
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Acer Travelmate 524TEV Laptop |
Acer Travelmate 524TEV Laptop |
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<p>PCMCIA Card support (ne0) works fine |
<p>PCMCIA Card support (ne0) works fine |
<p>Internal Intel Ethernet Express Pro 10/100 works |
<p>Internal Intel Ethernet Express Pro 10/100 works |
<p>XFree86 with ATI Rage Mobility AGP works (1024x768, 16bpp) |
<p>XFree86 with ATI Rage Mobility AGP works (1024x768, 16bpp) |
<p>Sound and winmodem do not work. |
<p>Sound does not work. |
<p>Contact Matthias Schmidt <xhr@gmx.net> |
<p>Contact Matthias Schmidt <xhr@gmx.net> |
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Asus L8400 |
Asus L8400 |
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APM and suspend work completely (both in X and under console).<br> |
APM and suspend work completely (both in X and under console).<br> |
Internal 10/100 Ethernet (Realtek 8139) works fine as well, |
Internal 10/100 Ethernet (Realtek 8139) works fine as well, |
and so does the S3 Savage MX-MV graphics chip under XFree86 4.1.0. |
and so does the S3 Savage MX-MV graphics chip under XFree86 4.1.0. |
<p> Sound (ESS ES1989) works, while the winmodem does not. |
<p> Sound (ESS ES1989) works. |
<p> The rest (PCMCIA, Infrared, USB) is untested. |
<p> The rest (PCMCIA, Infrared, USB) is untested. |
<p> Contact <a href="mailto:jufi@openbsd.org">Jan-Uwe Finck</a>. |
<p> Contact <a href="mailto:jufi@openbsd.org">Jan-Uwe Finck</a>. |
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of OpenBSD. The install script can mount ffs and msdos |
of OpenBSD. The install script can mount ffs and msdos |
partitions. The kernel as supplied with the snapshot |
partitions. The kernel as supplied with the snapshot |
boots alright and recognizes all the relevant hardware |
boots alright and recognizes all the relevant hardware |
(no softmodem, no firewire, no memorystick, no JogDial). |
(no firewire, no memorystick, no JogDial). |
Sound (yds) works. The XFConfig from the OpenBSD install |
Sound (yds) works. The XFConfig from the OpenBSD install |
works without modification.<p> |
works without modification.<p> |
Contact <a href="mailto:vaio@weggla.franken.de">Matthias Bauer</a>. |
Contact <a href="mailto:vaio@weggla.franken.de">Matthias Bauer</a>. |
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<li>USB and the memory stick port work. |
<li>USB and the memory stick port work. |
<li>Firewire is currently untested. |
<li>Firewire is currently untested. |
<li>The jog dial is not currently supported. |
<li>The jog dial is not currently supported. |
<li>The built-in software modem does not work. |
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<li>APM does not work; the laptop goes to sleep but does not wake up. |
<li>APM does not work; the laptop goes to sleep but does not wake up. |
<li>"halt -p" does halt the machine. |
<li>"halt -p" does halt the machine. |
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Sound works, after some IRQ tinkering in the BIOS.<p> |
Sound works, after some IRQ tinkering in the BIOS.<p> |
USB works; at least, I plugged a digital camera in, and the |
USB works; at least, I plugged a digital camera in, and the |
<a href="http://www.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/man.cgi?query=ugen&sektion=4">ugen(4)</a> driver detected and configured it.<p> |
<a href="http://www.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/man.cgi?query=ugen&sektion=4">ugen(4)</a> driver detected and configured it.<p> |
The built-in modem does not work since it requires software only |
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available in Windows; that is, it does not implement a true RS232 |
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communication port.<p> |
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The pcic is broken in this machine, so I cannot accurately comment |
The pcic is broken in this machine, so I cannot accurately comment |
on PCMCIA attach/detach.<p> |
on PCMCIA attach/detach.<p> |
Contact <a href="mailto:aaron@openbsd.org">Aaron Campbell</a>. |
Contact <a href="mailto:aaron@openbsd.org">Aaron Campbell</a>. |