HPDV2815nr
Contact: RobertMcMeekin
Make: HEWLETT PACKARD
Brand: PAVILION
Model: DV2815NR
Website: HP Pavilion dv2815nr Notebook PC
Current Issues
Linux alpha 2.6.26-5-generic #1 SMP Fri Aug 15 13:54:22 UTC 2008 x86_64 GNU/Linux
- Live CD Boots into Low-Graphics Mode, video hardware not detected (Bug #).
- Hardware Drivers dialog shows two NVIDIA drivers: 173 and 177 (Bug #).
- Clicking "enable" NVIDIA driver in Hardware Drivers dialog fails silently when there is no Internet connection (Bug #).
- Broadcom wireless card is not detected, use `wl' driver instructions below (Bug #).
- Touchpad not disabled while typing, causing endless frustration due to touchpad not being centered on spacebar on this laptop (Bug #).
Wireless
$ sudo /etc/init.d/linux-restricted-modules-common start $ sudo depmod -a $ sudo modprobe wl
System Info
system-manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard
system-product-name: HP Pavilion dv2700 Notebook PC
system-version: F.21
Hardware details
Screen & Monitors |
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Device |
Works? |
Bug # |
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in Ubuntu 8.04 LTS |
in Ubuntu 8.10 Alpha 4 |
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Screen |
YES |
YES |
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Correct resolution? |
NO |
NO |
? |
Correct refresh rate? |
NO |
NO |
? |
3D Acceleration |
NO |
NO |
? |
External monitor works? |
Untested |
Untested |
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External monitor - mirrors |
Untested |
Untested |
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External monitor - extend desktop |
Untested |
Untested |
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Power Management |
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Battery detected? |
YES |
YES |
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Hibernates? |
NO |
YES |
? |
Suspend |
YES |
NO |
? |
Dim monitor on battery |
YES |
YES |
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Blank monitor on inactivity |
YES |
Untested |
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Lid Close |
YES |
YES |
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Cpu frequency scaling |
YES |
Untested |
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Sound |
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Sound works? |
YES |
YES |
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Correct volume? |
YES |
NO |
? |
Hardware volume switch |
YES |
NO |
? |
Headphone jack (1) |
YES |
YES |
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Headphone jack (2) |
YES |
YES |
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Mic jack |
Untested |
Untested |
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Built-in Mic |
YES |
Untested |
? |
Settings |
YES |
Untested |
? |
Networking |
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Wired NIC |
Untested |
Untested |
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Wireless NIC |
NO |
NO |
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PCMCIA NIC |
N/A |
N/A |
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Firewire |
Untested |
Untested |
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Bluetooth |
N/A |
N/A |
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Modem |
Untested |
Untested |
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Infrared |
Untested |
Untested |
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Touchpad & Mice |
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Touchpad |
YES |
YES |
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Touchpad - Doubletap = double click |
YES |
YES |
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Touchpad - Scroll down side |
YES |
YES |
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External mouse - USB |
Untested |
Untested |
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External mouse - Serial |
Untested |
Untested |
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Docking Station/Port Replicator |
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AC through replicator |
Untested |
Untested |
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USB |
Untested |
Untested |
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Serial |
Untested |
Untested |
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Parallel |
Untested |
Untested |
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External Monitor - VGA |
Untested |
Untested |
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External Monitor - DVI |
Untested |
Untested |
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Modem |
Untested |
Untested |
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NIC |
Untested |
Untested |
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PS/2 |
Untested |
Untested |
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Additional Hardware |
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Fingerprint reader |
N/A |
N/A |
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CD/DVD drive |
YES |
YES |
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PCMCIA cards |
N/A |
N/A |
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Parallel Ports |
N/A |
N/A |
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Card reader(s) |
YES |
Untested |
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Built-in Web Cam |
YES |
Untested |
? |
Function and other keys |
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Fn key |
Operation |
Keycode |
Works? |
Bug # |
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in Ubuntu 8.04 LTS |
in Ubuntu 8.10 Alpha 2 |
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+ F1 |
Launch Help System |
0xf5 |
YES |
NO |
? |
+ F2 |
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YES |
YES |
|
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+ F3 |
Launch Web Browser |
0xb2 |
YES |
NO |
? |
+ F4 |
Hibernate |
|
Untested |
Untested |
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+ F5 |
Suspend |
0xdf |
YES |
Untested |
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+ F6 |
Lock Screen |
0x92 |
YES |
NO |
? |
+ F7 |
Darker Screen |
0x65 |
YES |
YES |
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+ F8 |
Brighter Screen |
0xd4 |
YES |
YES |
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+ F9 |
Play/Pause |
0xa2 |
YES |
Untested |
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+ F10 |
Stop Playback |
0xa4 |
YES |
Untested |
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+ F11 |
Previous Track |
0x90 |
YES |
Untested |
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+ F12 |
Next Track |
0x99 |
YES |
Untested |
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+ Scroll |
Num Lock |
|
YES |
YES |
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+ Pause |
Break |
|
Untested |
Untested |
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+ Insert |
Print Screen |
|
YES |
YES |
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+ Delete |
Sys Rq |
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Untested |
Untested |
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Other special keys |
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Key |
Operation |
Keycode |
Works? |
Bug # |
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in Ubuntu 8.04 LTS |
in Ubuntu 8.10 Alpha 2 |
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? |
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Untested |
Untested |
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Notes
Hardy
robert@pavilion:~$ uname -a Linux pavilion 2.6.24-19-generic #1 SMP Fri Jul 11 21:01:46 UTC 2008 x86_64 GNU/Linux
Graphics
robert@pavilion:~$ lspci | grep 'VGA compatible controller' 00:12.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation GeForce 7150M (rev a2)
With NVIDIA drivers:
robert@pavilion:~$ which glxgears | xargs strings | grep benchmark | xargs glxgears 6416 frames in 5.0 seconds = 1283.079 FPS
robert@pavilion:~$ glxinfo | grep rendering direct rendering: Yes
Wireless
{robert@pavilion:~$ lspci | grep 'Network controller'
04:00.0 Network controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4310 USB Controller (rev 01)LaptopTestingTeam/Old/HPDV2815nr (last edited 2010-02-26 18:24:16 by host226-241-dynamic)