HPNC6320
Contact: JakobPetsovits
- Brand: HP
- Make: Compaq nc6320
- Model: RH383EA#ABD
Website: http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/uk/en/sm/WF06b/21675-283229-283229-283229-12434650-12387652-77951821.html (nearest model match on an English page, found the RH383EA only on HP Austria)
Notes
There are many different models of the nc6320 out there. Common amongst all of them are a 15 non-glare display (1024x768 or 1400x1050 resolution), an Intel processor (Core Duo, Core 2 Duo or Celeron M), Intel 945GM integrated graphics chip (max. 224MB shared memory), Broadcom Gigabit ethernet (tg3 kernel driver), 802.11 wireless (Intel ipw3945 or Broadcom), and a modem with SmartLink chip. My configuration has a 1400x1050 display, Core 2 Duo 7200 (2x2.0GHz), ipw3945, 100GB hard disk, and DVD-SuperMulti-burner. I installed Kubuntu Edgy on this notebook, so while one can assume that it also works at least as well on Ubuntu with GNOME I can't make definitive statements on that.
For the 1400x1050 display to work in native resolution instead of the 1024x768 one, you need the 915resolution tool to change the Video BIOS on every bootup, X.org is already working on a proper solution. For the modem to work, get sl-modem-daemon from multiverse and configure it by setting SLMODEMD_DEVICE=modem:0 and OPTS="--alsa" in /etc/default/sl-modem-daemon. Also, I didn't test the card reader, but there's no indication that it would work, I assume it not to be supported by current Linux kernels. Same with the fingerprint reader which is available on selected models. Suspend does not currently work with Kubuntu Edgy, while hibernation does. Power management for the Core 2 Duo processors works since BIOS F.09, with previous BIOSes Linux can't scale CPU frequencies. Other than those minor drawbacks, the notebook works like a charm. It's very quiet and seems to be worked quite solidly. The keyboard has a seperate block for the Insert/Del/Home/End/PgUp/PgDown keys and feels good for writing. The builtin notebook speakers can't match with a proper external sound system, but leave most other laptop speakers behind in terms of sound quality. And last but not least, the Intel 945GM graphics chip has a Free driver in the official X.org server, so no fumbling with proprietary graphics driver modules (even if it's not with top-notch performance, but that also saves battery time and keeps the laptop quiet). In Edgy, the ipw3945 wireless stuff still needs proprietary firmware from linux-restricted-modules, but I heard this is going to be resolved soon.
bios-version:68YDU Ver. F.09 system-manufacturer:Hewlett-Packard system-product-name:HP Compaq nc6320 (RH383EA#ABD) system-version:F.09
in Dapper? in Edgy? Installation works? Untested Yes Hardware Information Screen & Monitors Device Works? Bug # in Dapper? in Edgy? Screen Untested Yes Correct resolution? Untested Yes, 1400x1050 models only with 915resolution Correct refresh rate? Untested Yes 3D Acceleration Untested I'm not sure: glxinfo says "libGL warning: 3D driver claims to not support visual 0x5b" (which maybe stems from 915resolution usage, or maybe not), but says "direct rendering: Yes". glxgears only gets 795 FPS, which doesn't look all too accelerated. I guess X.org of Feisty or at least Feisty+1 will have that warning exterminated. Maybe everything works and accelerates out of the box with 1024x768'ed displays. External monitor works? Untested Untested External monitor - mirrors Untested Untested External monitor - extend desktop Untested Untested Power Management Battery detected? Untested Yes Hibernates? Untested Yes Sleep Untested Doesn't wake up properly, so No Dim monitor on battery Untested Yes Blank monitor on inactivity Untested Yes Lid Close Untested Yes Cpu frequency scaling Untested Yes, with BIOS F.09 or higher Sound Sound works? Untested Yes Correct volume? Untested Yes Hardware volume switch Untested Yes Headphone jack Untested Yes Mic jack Untested Untested Networking Wired NIC Untested Yes Wireless NIC Untested Yes PCMCIA NIC Untested Untested, but the Yenta module seems to load properly, so it should work Firewire Untested Untested, but the ieee1394 module seems to load properly, so it should work Bluetooth Untested Yes Modem Untested Yes, with sl-modem-daemon in ALSA mode Touchpad & Mice Touchpad Untested Yes Touchpad - Doubletap = double click Untested Yes Touchpad - Scroll down side Untested Yes Touchpad - turned off while typing Untested No External mouse - USB Untested Yes External mouse - Serial Untested N/A, or needs a docking station for a PS/2 port Docking Station/Port Replicator AC through replicator Untested Untested USB Untested Untested Serial Untested Untested Parallel Untested Untested External Monitor - VGA Untested Untested External Monitor - DVI Untested Untested Modem Untested Untested NIC Untested Untested PS/2 Untested Untested Additional Hardware Fingerprint reader Untested Untested CD/DVD drive Untested Yes PCMCIA cards Untested Untested, but the Yenta module seems to load properly, so it should work Parallel Ports Untested Untested, but the parport module seems to load properly, so it should work Card reader(s) Untested Untested Function and other keys Fn key Operation Keycode Works? Bug # in Dapper? in Edgy? + F3 Sleep Untested Untested, but as suspend doesn't work, I'd rather not touch this + F4 External Monitor Untested Untested + F8 Battery Untested Not in Kubuntu, more likely in Ubuntu Shows a message if the laptop runs on battery or not + F9 Screen Dim Untested Yes + F10 Screen Bright Untested Yes + ArrowUp Untested Yes Untested Yes End Untested Yes Home Untested Yes + End Turn on the num pad Untested Yes + Insert Print Untested Yes, starts KSnapshot Other special keys Key Operation Keycode Works? Bug # in Dapper (current long-time supported)? in Edgy (current stable)? WiFi On/Off starts/stops Bluetooth and 802.11 Untested Yes, and LED works as well "i" Button starts KHelpCenter, or Gnome Help Untested Yes Presentation Mode Button Power Schema or Application 205 Untested No Volume Mute mutes/unmutes audio output Untested Yes Volume Down decreases the volume Untested Yes Volume Up increases the volume Untested Yes
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LaptopTestingTeam/Old/HPNC6320 (last edited 2010-03-02 10:08:35 by host226-241-dynamic)