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| hp dv6000 series (dv6116eu bios f.17) Due to the various issues surrounding this series of laptop's and the lack of specific documentation on the "quirks" of setting various components up.This is guidance and intended to point you in the right direction,not a warranted HOWTO. '''work in progress currently edgy is the version discussed.''' |
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| The 6116eu laptop will quite happily install from an edgy live install cd,you may require alternate cd ISO if you need any .Deb packages prior to connecting to the internet EG network-manager-gnome. | = Introduction = |
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| The 6116eu running Linux kernel image for version 2.6.17 the fan runs correctly,other 6000 series have had issues-'''until you are sure fans will run at high speed to cool during cpu intensive activities-monitor temperature carefully.''' | The dv6000 series from HP has some varying hardware setups, each with its own varying degree of success under Ubuntu Edgy. Hopefully this Wiki page will help sort out some of the hardware issues that arise from this series. Many users frequently report problems with boot hangs, screen resolution, wireless connectivity, audio, microphone/headphone ports, and fan speed. |
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| I can confirm that the broadcom AIRFORCE 4113 rev 01 wireless can be made to work with bcm43xx-fwcutter I used the script to install firmware and found it buggy using the wl_apsta.o firmware and bandwidth was useless | This page is intended to help you with the setup of troublesome components, and is by no means an official HOWTO. If you find something to be incorrect, or have your own experience to share, please feel free to help us out. '''Work in progress.''' = Installation = First things first: if your laptop fails to boot the LiveCD (i.e. hangs at a certain point), then you most likely have a common problem with "apic." '''Solution''': When given boot options for the LiveCD, press F6 for other options and you should see a command line with commands already entered. Simply add {{{ noapic nolapic }}} to the end of the line and press enter. The system should now boot without stalling. The 6116eu laptop will quite happily install from an edgy live install cd, you may require alternate cd ISO if you need any .Deb packages prior to connecting to the internet EG network-manager-gnome. *the dv6102 model has been reported to install Edgy without a hitch. = Screen Resolution = After initial installation, widescreen resolutions are sometimes unavaible, even if you edit xorg.conf. For models that have the intel onboard video chipset, installing the package "915resolution" from the repositories will solve this problem. Reboot the system, and your screen resolution should be correct. = Wireless = == Intel Chipsets == Some dv6000 models have the Intel 3945 Wireless chipset, and should work out-of-the-box with a basic Ubuntu install. If you are having problems connecting, enable the extra package repositories and install linix-restricted-modules, and don't forget wpa-supplicant if you need to use WPA security. == Broadcom Chipsets == The broadcom AIRFORCE 4113 rev 01 can be made to work with "bcm43xx-fwcutter". I used the script to install firmware and found it buggy using the wl_apsta.o firmware and bandwidth was useless. |
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| '''Prefered method use ndiswrapper at 54G WEP encrypted''' this when set up works flawlessly-setting it up is the challenge, use synaptic to install |
'''Preferred method: Install ndiswrapper''' When set up correctly, works flawlessly. Getting to that point is the challenge. |
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| 1. Use synaptic to install the following: | |
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| follow the guidelines in the link below I removed ndiswrapper kernel module and rebooted before proceeding with install | 2. Follow the guidelines in the link below. |
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| {{{sudo module-assistant}}} will allow you to see if module has been removed,it would be wise to remove '''/etc/ndiswrapper''' folder before attempting the install of source described in link above. I used ndiswrapper 1.29 and compiled from source,the '''sp33008.exe''' can be extracted with cab extract and you '''must''' install using {{{sudo ndiswrapper -i bcmwl5.inf}}} for some reason ndisgtk never correctly installs them and when correctly installed ndisgtk doesn't show them. Use {{{sudo ndiswrapper -l}}} if you are lucky then you will get |
I removed ndiswrapper kernel module and rebooted before proceeding with install {{{ sudo rmmod ndiswrapper }}} {{{ sudo module-assistant }}} will allow you to see if module has been removed. It would be wise to remove the folder '''/etc/ndiswrapper''' before attempting to install the source, as described in the link above. I used ndiswrapper 1.29 and compiled from source. The '''sp33008.exe''' can be extracted with cab extract and you '''must''' install using {{{ sudo ndiswrapper -i bcmwl5.inf }}} For some reason ndisgtk never correctly installs them and when correctly installed ndisgtk doesn't show them. Use this command to see installed drivers: {{{ sudo ndiswrapper -l }}} if you are lucky then you will get |
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| If you get a fatal error or it complains that it's not a valid driver it would seem that you haven't removed the original edgy kernel module/you didn't reboot after removing and before installing. If you are successful on reboot the wireless light will turn blue and you can install '''network-manager-gnome''' |
If you get a fatal error or it complains that it's not a valid driver it would seem that you haven't removed the original edgy kernel module and/or you didn't reboot after removing and before installing. If you are successful on reboot the wireless light will turn blue and you can install the package '''gnome-network-manager,''' if not already installed. |
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| 28/11/06 nvidia Geforce 6150 GO doesn't seem to want to run on open GL with either '''nvidia-glx''' or '''nvidia-glx-legacy''' I have also tried driver direct from nvidia and anything apart from nv in xorg results in blank screen and having to boot into recovery and {{{sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg}}} |
== Reported wireless success == ||'''User'''||'''Model'''||'''Result'''||Tested ndiswrapper||'''Details'''|| ||Teaker1s||dv6116eu||Success||1.29||Tested and working with compiled 1.29 ndiswrapper|| ||shartke||dv6125se||Success||1.29||Tested and working with compiled 1.29 ndiswrapper|| || -- ||dv6102od||Success|| N/A ||Intel Chipset works with originally installed drivers|| = Graphics = nvidia Geforce 6150 GO doesn't seem to want to run on open GL with either '''nvidia-glx''' or '''nvidia-glx-legacy''' I have also tried driver direct from nvidia and anything apart from nv in xorg results in blank screen and having to boot into recovery and {{{ sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg }}} The 6116eu I am having problems with text only terminal and ethernet while in text login-this could be affecting nvidia driver install-will figure out and report findings The following guide has resulted in success: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=263851 == Tested models == ||Teaker1s||no joy yet||Tested and not working with my dv6116eu|| ||shartke||Success||Tested and working 6125se|| = Media Card Reader = In most cases, the onboard media card reader will not work without a little persuasion. The driver for internal card readers is present in kernel 2.6.17, but is turned off by default. To enable it, do the following: {{{ lspci }}} Look for '''SD/SDIO/MMC/MS/MSPro Host Adapter''' and note the number at the beginning of the line. For example, 05:05.2. Then run (inserting your number in place of mine): {{{ sudo setpci -s 05:05.2 4c.b=0x02 }}} Now put in an SD card, and it should work. The driver is still buggy, but should perform well nonetheless. This method is not permenant, we're working on that. = Battery Life = To pull some more life from your battery, open a terminal and type {{{ sudo gedit /etc/default/acpi-support }}} Look for the section containing '''ENABLE_LAPTOP_MODE=false''' and change this value to '''true.''' This will cause your laptop to enter laptop mode when running on battery power, conserving more power. A restart will put this into effect. The dv6000 models that have mobile processors, such as the Intel Centrino-M and other AMD Mobile chips, support CPU frequency scaling. Under Windows, the operating system can scale the CPU in both frequency and voltage. To the best of my knowledge, Ubuntu's implementation of speedstep technology only scales the CPU in frequency, and is unable to reduce the voltage. Maybe this will be implemented soon. = Known Issues = 1. Reports of incorrect fan operation and risk of overheating. You should monitor your laptop's temperature until you are sure that the cooling system is operating correctly. '''Ccould be firmware issue - more info needed'''' 2. Occasional shutdown crash. 3. The headphone and microphone jacks are known to NOT work with the version of ALSA shipped in Edgy. Some users have reported that compiling a more recent version of ALSA has solved the problem. ==== Wireless Issues: ==== *With the Intel 3945ABG wireless chipset, boot sequence will sometimes pause if the wireless switch is in the ON position. Turning the switch to OFF causes the boot process to resume normally. Once booted, wireless can be reactivated without a hitch. - - - > Could be related to the native drivers. Some users have reported that replacing them with ndiswrapper has resulted in greater boot reliability. ---- CategoryLaptop |
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Introduction
The dv6000 series from HP has some varying hardware setups, each with its own varying degree of success under Ubuntu Edgy. Hopefully this Wiki page will help sort out some of the hardware issues that arise from this series. Many users frequently report problems with boot hangs, screen resolution, wireless connectivity, audio, microphone/headphone ports, and fan speed.
This page is intended to help you with the setup of troublesome components, and is by no means an official HOWTO. If you find something to be incorrect, or have your own experience to share, please feel free to help us out.
Work in progress.
Installation
First things first: if your laptop fails to boot the LiveCD (i.e. hangs at a certain point), then you most likely have a common problem with "apic."
Solution: When given boot options for the LiveCD, press F6 for other options and you should see a command line with commands already entered. Simply add
noapic nolapic
to the end of the line and press enter. The system should now boot without stalling.
The 6116eu laptop will quite happily install from an edgy live install cd, you may require alternate cd ISO if you need any .Deb packages prior to connecting to the internet EG network-manager-gnome.
*the dv6102 model has been reported to install Edgy without a hitch.
Screen Resolution
After initial installation, widescreen resolutions are sometimes unavaible, even if you edit xorg.conf.
For models that have the intel onboard video chipset, installing the package "915resolution" from the repositories will solve this problem. Reboot the system, and your screen resolution should be correct.
Wireless
Intel Chipsets
Some dv6000 models have the Intel 3945 Wireless chipset, and should work out-of-the-box with a basic Ubuntu install. If you are having problems connecting, enable the extra package repositories and install linix-restricted-modules, and don't forget wpa-supplicant if you need to use WPA security.
Broadcom Chipsets
The broadcom AIRFORCE 4113 rev 01 can be made to work with "bcm43xx-fwcutter". I used the script to install firmware and found it buggy using the wl_apsta.o firmware and bandwidth was useless. https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/Driver/bcm43xx/Dapper
Preferred method: Install ndiswrapper When set up correctly, works flawlessly. Getting to that point is the challenge.
1. Use synaptic to install the following: ndisgtk ndiswrapper-common ndiswrapper-source ndiswrapper-utils ndiswrapper-utils-1.1 ndiswrapper-utils-1.8 module-assistant
2. Follow the guidelines in the link below. https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/Device/Broadcom_BCM4311_rev_01_%28ndiswrapper%29?action=show
I removed ndiswrapper kernel module and rebooted before proceeding with install
sudo rmmod ndiswrapper
sudo module-assistant
will allow you to see if module has been removed. It would be wise to remove the folder /etc/ndiswrapper before attempting to install the source, as described in the link above.
I used ndiswrapper 1.29 and compiled from source. The sp33008.exe can be extracted with cab extract and you must install using
sudo ndiswrapper -i bcmwl5.inf
For some reason ndisgtk never correctly installs them and when correctly installed ndisgtk doesn't show them.
Use this command to see installed drivers:
sudo ndiswrapper -l
if you are lucky then you will get bcmwl5 driver installed, hardware (14E4:4324) present (alternate driver: bcm43xx) If you get a fatal error or it complains that it's not a valid driver it would seem that you haven't removed the original edgy kernel module and/or you didn't reboot after removing and before installing. If you are successful on reboot the wireless light will turn blue and you can install the package gnome-network-manager, if not already installed.
Reported wireless success
User |
Model |
Result |
Tested ndiswrapper |
Details |
Teaker1s |
dv6116eu |
Success |
1.29 |
Tested and working with compiled 1.29 ndiswrapper |
shartke |
dv6125se |
Success |
1.29 |
Tested and working with compiled 1.29 ndiswrapper |
-- |
dv6102od |
Success |
N/A |
Intel Chipset works with originally installed drivers |
Graphics
- nvidia Geforce 6150 GO doesn't seem to want to run on open GL with either
nvidia-glx or nvidia-glx-legacy I have also tried driver direct from nvidia and anything apart from nv in xorg results in blank screen and having to boot into recovery and
sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg
The 6116eu I am having problems with text only terminal and ethernet while in text login-this could be affecting nvidia driver install-will figure out and report findings
The following guide has resulted in success: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=263851
Tested models
Teaker1s |
no joy yet |
Tested and not working with my dv6116eu |
shartke |
Success |
Tested and working 6125se |
Media Card Reader
In most cases, the onboard media card reader will not work without a little persuasion. The driver for internal card readers is present in kernel 2.6.17, but is turned off by default. To enable it, do the following:
lspci
Look for SD/SDIO/MMC/MS/MSPro Host Adapter and note the number at the beginning of the line. For example, 05:05.2. Then run (inserting your number in place of mine):
sudo setpci -s 05:05.2 4c.b=0x02
Now put in an SD card, and it should work. The driver is still buggy, but should perform well nonetheless.
This method is not permenant, we're working on that.
Battery Life
To pull some more life from your battery, open a terminal and type
sudo gedit /etc/default/acpi-support
Look for the section containing ENABLE_LAPTOP_MODE=false and change this value to true. This will cause your laptop to enter laptop mode when running on battery power, conserving more power. A restart will put this into effect.
The dv6000 models that have mobile processors, such as the Intel Centrino-M and other AMD Mobile chips, support CPU frequency scaling. Under Windows, the operating system can scale the CPU in both frequency and voltage. To the best of my knowledge, Ubuntu's implementation of speedstep technology only scales the CPU in frequency, and is unable to reduce the voltage. Maybe this will be implemented soon.
Known Issues
1. Reports of incorrect fan operation and risk of overheating. You should monitor your laptop's temperature until you are sure that the cooling system is operating correctly. Ccould be firmware issue - more info needed'
2. Occasional shutdown crash.
3. The headphone and microphone jacks are known to NOT work with the version of ALSA shipped in Edgy. Some users have reported that compiling a more recent version of ALSA has solved the problem.
Wireless Issues:
*With the Intel 3945ABG wireless chipset, boot sequence will sometimes pause if the wireless switch is in the ON position. Turning the switch to OFF causes the boot process to resume normally. Once booted, wireless can be reactivated without a hitch.
- - - > Could be related to the native drivers. Some users have reported that replacing them with ndiswrapper has resulted in greater boot reliability.
HP_dv6000_Series (last edited 2009-07-07 03:09:49 by wisp64-89-141-84)