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* Contact: AlexLee4 * Brand: HP * Make : HP |
||<tablestyle="float:right; font-size: 0.9em; width:30%; background:#F1F1ED; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: 98% 0.5ex; margin: 0 0 1em 1em; padding: 0.5em;">'''Contents'''[[BR]][[TableOfContents]]|| * Contributors: [:AlexLee4], AzraelNightwalker, JohanEhnberg, [:Przemkus] * Other operating systems: [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LaptopTestingTeam/HPNX6325/debian debian] [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LaptopTestingTeam/HPNX6325/fedora fedora] [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LaptopTestingTeam/HPNX6325/centos centos] [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LaptopTestingTeam/HPNX6325/mandriva mandriva] [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LaptopTestingTeam/HPNX6325/opensuse opensuse] [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LaptopTestingTeam/HPNX6325/opensolaris opensolaris] == System info == * Maker: Hewlett-Packard Co. * Brand: HP Compaq |
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* Website: * S/N: Only needed if you have a Canonical supplied laptop == Current Issues == ## List any issues you have with the current development release here == System Info == {{{ ## Put the output of the following command here: ## (cd /var/lib/acpi-support/ ; grep . -r *-*) }}} == Hardware details == || || in Dapper (current stable)? || in Edgy (current development)? || || Installation works? || Untested || Untested || ||<-4> '''Hardware Information''' || ||<-4> '''Screen & Monitors''' || |
* Vintage: 2006-2007 * Market: EU, US At a glance * Socket S1 - Turion X2 or Mobile Sempron * Dimensions start from 2.6 kg and 30.3 mm at front * ATI Radeon Xpress 1150 Chipset, 64-128 MB UMA * Two slots with up to 4GB of 667-MHz DDR2 SDRAM, dual channel memory support * One 5400 rpm, user-removable SATA hard drive * Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet PCI Controller * Broadcom 802.11 a/b/g or 802.11 b/g wireless LAN module * Integrated Bluetooth * 7-in-1 Media Reader * TPM 1.2 * Authentec Biometric Fingerprint Sensor * Synaptics touchpad [http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12447_na/12447_na.HTML Specifications] [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LaptopTestingTeam/HPNX6325/dmesg dmesg] [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LaptopTestingTeam/HPNX6325/lspci lspci] [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LaptopTestingTeam/HPNX6325/lspcmcia lspcmcia] [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LaptopTestingTeam/HPNX6325/lsusb lsusb] [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LaptopTestingTeam/HPNX6325/acpisupport bios versions] [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LaptopTestingTeam/HPNX6325/dmidecode dmidecode] === Models === ||<-5> '''Hardware Information''' || ||Part no.||EY349EA||EY344ET||EY351EA||EY343EA|| ||CPU||AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-52 || AMD Sempron 3500+ || AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-60 ||AMD Sempron 3500+ || ||RAM||512 MB DDR2 667||512 MB DDR2 667|| 1 GB DDR2 667 ||512 MB DDR2 667|| ||HDD|| 80 GB SATA || 60 GB SATA || 80GB SATA || 60 GB SATA || ||Screen|| 15" 1024x768 || 15" 1024x768 || 15" 1400x1050 || 15" 1024x768 || ||IGP||<-4> ATI Radeon Xpress 1150 RS485 64-128 MB UMA || ||Optical||<-4> LG GMA-4082N DVD+/-RW DL, DVD-RAM || || USB ||<-4> ATI SB400, three ports|| || Modem ||<-4> 56K V.92 || || Firewire ||<-4> Texas Instruments PCIxx12 OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller, one port|| || Bluetooth || yes ||N/A|| yes ||N/A|| || WLAN ||<-4> Broadcom BCM4312 UART (rev 01) Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g|| || LAN ||<-4> Broadcom BCM5788 (rev 03) Netxtreme Gigabit Ethernet || || Card reader||<-4> Texas Instruments 7-in-1 Multimedia Card Reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS Pro/MS Duo*/SM/xD)|| || Audio ||<-4> ATI SB450 HDA Audio (rev 01), ADI1981HD CODEC|| ||Biometric scanner||<-4> Authentec Fingerprint Sensor AES2501 || ||Pointing device||<-4> Synaptics with two buttons and scroll zone|| ||Keyboard||<-4> 101/102-key || ||PC Card Slot||<-4> one Type I/II|| ||Express Card Slot||<-4> one Express Card/34 or Express Card/54 || ||BIOS||<-4> SMBIOS Version 2.4 (DMI BIOS)|| *Memory Stick Duo Adapters are required and sold separately. Inserting a Memory Stick Duo Card directly into your notebook could damage the memory card and/or notebook. == Functionality == ##do not add Kubuntu (and other derivatives) when the same Ubuntu version is already added to the table! || cdimage || ubuntu-7.04-desktop-i386 || ubuntu-7.10-desktop-i386|| || Does the installation work? || yes || yes || ##do not add Kubuntu (and other derivatives) when the same Ubuntu version is already added to the table! ||<-5> '''Screen & Monitors''' || |
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|| in Dapper (current stable)? || in Edgy (current development)? || || Screen || Untested || Untested || || || Correct resolution? || Untested || Untested || || || Correct refresh rate? || Untested || Untested || || || 3D Acceleration || Untested || Untested || || || External monitor works? || Untested || Untested || || || External monitor - mirrors || Untested || Untested || || || External monitor - extend desktop || Untested || Untested || || ||<-4> '''Power Management''' || || Battery detected? || Untested || Untested || || || Hibernates? || Untested || Untested || || || Sleep || Untested || Untested || || || Dim monitor on battery || Untested || Untested || || || Blank monitor on inactivity || Untested || Untested || || || Lid Close || Untested || Untested || || || Cpu frequency scaling || Untested || Untested || || ||<-4> '''Sound''' || || Sound works? || Untested || Untested || || || Correct volume? || Untested || Untested || || || Hardware volume switch || Untested || Untested || || || Headphone jack || Untested || Untested || || || Mic jack || Untested || Untested || || ||<-4> '''Networking''' || || Wired NIC || Untested || Untested || || || Wireless NIC || Untested || Untested || || || PCMCIA NIC || Untested || Untested || || || Firewire || Untested || Untested || || || Bluetooth || Untested || Untested || || || Modem || Untested || Untested || || || Infrared || Untested || Untested || || ||<-4> '''Touchpad & Mice''' || || Touchpad || Untested || Untested || || || Touchpad - Doubletap = double click || Untested || Untested || || || Touchpad - Scroll down side || Untested || Untested || || || Touchpad - turned off while typing || Untested || Untested || || || External mouse - USB || Untested || Untested || || || External mouse - Serial || Untested || Untested || || ||<-4> '''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 || || ||<-4> '''Additional Hardware''' || || Fingerprint reader || Untested || Untested || || || CD/DVD drive || Untested || Untested || || || PCMCIA cards || Untested || Untested || || || Parallel Ports || Untested || Untested || || || Card reader(s) || Untested || Untested || || |
|| 7.04 i386 || 7.10 i386 || || Screen || yes || yes || || || Correct resolution? || yes || yes || || || Correct refresh rate? || yes || yes || || || 3D Acceleration || no || no || || || Desktop effects|| no ||no |||| || External monitor works? || no || no || || || External monitor - mirrors || no || no || || || External monitor - extend desktop || no || no || || || TV-out || no || untested || || ||<-5> '''Power Management''' || || Battery detected? || yes || yes || || || Hibernates? || yes, but fan doesn't start after wake up || yes, but fan doesn't start after wake up, battery state wrongly shown || || || Sleep || yes || yes || || || Dim monitor on battery || untested || yes || || || Blank monitor on inactivity || untested || yes || || || Lid Close || yes || yes || || || CPU frequency scaling || yes || yes || || ||<-5> '''Sound''' || || Sound works? || yes || yes || || || Correct volume? || yes || yes || || || Hardware volume switch || yes || yes || || || Headphone jack || yes || yes || || || Mic jack || yes, after manual editing of some file || yes (turn on capturing in mixer console) || || || Integrated Mic || yes (turn on capturing in mixer console) || yes (turn on capturing in mixer console) || || ||<-5> '''Networking''' || || Wired NIC || yes || yes || || || Wireless NIC || yes, with ndiswrapper || yes, add firmware with R-M || || || PCMCIA NIC || untested || untested || || || Firewire || untested || untested || || || Bluetooth || yes || yes || || || Modem || untested || untested || || ||<-5> '''Touchpad & Mice''' || || Touchpad || yes || yes || || || Touchpad - Doubletap = double click || yes || yes || || || Touchpad - Scroll down side || yes || yes || || || Touchpad - turned off while typing || no || no || || || External mouse - USB || yes || yes || || ||<-5> '''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 || || ||<-5> '''Additional Hardware''' || || Fingerprint reader || no || no || || || CD/DVD drive || yes || yes || || || PCMCIA cards || yes || untested || || || Card reader(s) || yes || yes || || |
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|| in Dapper (current stable)? || in Edgy (current development)? || || + Space || || || Untested || Untested || || || + Esc || || || Untested || Untested || || || + F1 || || || Untested || Untested || || || + F2 || || || Untested || Untested || || || + F3 || || || Untested || Untested || || || + F4 || || || Untested || Untested || || || + F5 || || || Untested || Untested || || || + F6 || || || Untested || Untested || || || + F7 || || || Untested || Untested || || || + F8 || || || Untested || Untested || || || + F9 || || || Untested || Untested || || || + F10 || || || Untested || Untested || || || + F11 || || || Untested || Untested || || || + F12 || || || Untested || Untested || || || + ArrowUp || || || Untested || Untested || || || + ArrowDown || || || Untested || Untested || || || + ArrowRight || || || Untested || Untested || || || + ArrowLeft || || || Untested || Untested || || || + PgUp || || || Untested || Untested || || || + PgDown || || || Untested || Untested || || |
|| 7.04 i386 || 7.10 i386|| || + F3 || sleep || || yes || yes || || || + F4 || video display hotkey || || yes || untested || || || + F8 || show battery status || || yes || yes || || || + F9 || decrease screen brightness || || yes || yes || || || + F10 ||increase screen brightness || || yes || yes || || |
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|| in Dapper (current stable)? || in Edgy (current development)? || || Key || || || Untested || Untested || || === Notes === |
|| 7.04 i386 || 7.10 i386|| || wireless button || || || yes || yes || || || help button || || || yes || yes || || || presentation button || || || yes (but no event attached) || yes (but no event attached)|| || == Current issues and bugs affecting nx6325 == ## List any issues you have with the current development release here * [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/59695 #59695] default value in power.sh potentially kills laptop disks. {{{sudo hdparm -B 255 /dev/sda}}} * [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/147250 #147250] Alternate and server install CD hang at installation. {{{Use boot parameter "fb=false" to work around.}}} * [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/mesa/+bug/148902 #148902] r300 needs update for 200m. * [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/usplash/+bug/136582 #136582] No loading text or usplash when loading. * [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/145750 #145750] hibernate fails on HP nx6325. * [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/alsa-driver/+bug/147298 #147298] AD198x Analog: microphone misconfigured. * [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.20/+bug/114363 #114363] snd-hda-intel with flashplugin-nonfree causes browser crash on close == Notes and Workarounds == === Touchpad === Touchpad turned off while typing: no * gsynaptics doesn't have this option * qynaptics has an option that disables touchpad when typing, but it doesn't work. These applications require an administrator to add ''Option SHMConfig on'' to xorg.conf. There is no authentication mechanism after initial edit. This gives global permissions to change mouse preferences for all users at once. Suggested workaround is to disable ''tap on click'' in mouse preferences. * [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-input-synaptics/+bug/113278 #113278] Touchpad default settings are horrible * [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ksynaptics/+bug/3406 #3406] ksynaptics not working in dapper/breezy * [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-input-synaptics/+bug/37234 #37234] synaptics should allow runtime configuration (eg. Option SHMConfig on) === Graphics === The graphics hardware was reported as RS482 in ubuntu 7.04 and previous releases. It's now reported as ATI Technologies Inc RS485 [Radeon Xpress 1100 IGP] in release 7.10. ==== xserver-xorg-video-ati ==== The open source driver has 3D acceleration but it works with mixed results. It gives bad rendering on OpenArena 0.7.0 and PlanetPenguin Racer. Additionally compiz crashes. Direct rendering has thus been turned off by default since driver revision 6.7.194. ==== xorg-driver-fglrx ==== Restricted drivers (ATI) are proposed and work. Albeit with several issues. It can cause hangs while logging off and the brightness +/- special keys will not always work. The closed driver triggers more cpu wake up events (~60 according to powertop). Set overlay type with following command to improve video upscaling quality. {{{ sudo aticonfig --ovt=Xv }}} ==== Desktop Effects ==== Desktop effects doesn't work by default. Compiz crashes with the defaulting open source driver and AIGLX. It can work only with '''xorg-driver-fglrx''' and '''xserver-xgl'''. Set this up by first installing the fglrx driver through Restricted Drivers Manager or by issuing {{{sudo apt-get install xorg-driver-fglrx}}}. Proceed with installing xserver-xgl. Finally turn on desktop effects in menu Preferences>Appearence>Visual effects. Other 3d applications will not be accelerated. ==== External monitor ==== External output doesn't work with open driver. Display device hot plugging doesn't work. === Audio === ==== Volume control ==== There is a problem in all linux distros with non-linear volume scale. All volume control with hardware buttons is in the range between 50%-100% of master volume. ==== Microphone ==== To make internal and external microphone work user hast to go to the sound mixer, choose "edit > preferences" in the menu, tick "capturing", and then put the capturing slider to the max on the "recording" tab. === Power management === ==== Battery info ==== The battery status information is not updated correctly on parts with BIOS revision lower than F06. The workaround without updating the bios is to unload psmouse module before each restart or shutdown. Otherwise the ACPI state would get corrupted with symptoms detailed in [http://home.no/slazz/nx7400/#badstate]. Add {{{modprobe -r psmouse}}} to /etc/init.d/halt and /etc/init.d/reboot just before 'halt' and 'reboot' commands. This also fixes sluggish BIOS startup. ==== Suspend ==== The laptop speakers stays turned on after resume from sleep or hibernation, even when headphones are plugged in. Putting {{{MODULES="snd_hda_intel"}}} in /etc/default/acpi-support (near "# Add modules to this list to have them removed before suspend and reloaded" line) work sometimes. ==== Hibernate ==== === WLAN === In previous Ubuntu releases my wifi card has been reported as Broadcom Corporation BCM4310 UART (rev 01). Gutsy reports it as Broadcom Corporation BCM4312 802.11a/b/g (rev 01) (notice the BCM chip number). ==== ndiswrapper ==== You will need to use ndiswrapper to run wireless connection. My wifi works only with ndiswrapper. Open driver (bcm43xx) does not work. Ironically on Debian Lenny (testing) it's the opposite - ndiswrapper doesn't work while bcm43xx does work. ~Azrael ==== bcm43xx ==== Wireless works with open driver since 7.10. Firmware extraction is required. This can be automated with restricted manager. An existing network connection is required for downloading if the firmware blob is not on disk. ==== WPA (WiFi Protected Access) ==== * Works with open driver. Tested with eduroam academic network. It is necessary to load two kernel modules '''ieee80211_crypt_ccmp''' and '''ieee80211_crypt_tkip'''. Then login with NetworkManager or [:KNetworkManager]. * Works with open driver. Tested with La Fonera without loading anything before connecting. * Works with windows driver through ndiswrapper out of the box. === Thermal management === There are problems with sleep and hibernation, the cpu fan doesn't start after waking laptop up, so it is necessary to turn the fan on manually by executing this script: {{{ #!/bin/bash # public domain 2007 - Markus Brechtel (chaotika) <markus@b-r-e-c-h-t-e-l.net> # This script makes the fans wich ran before suspend come up after resume again on HP nx6325. acpi -t cat /proc/acpi/fan/*/* for fanstate in $( ls /proc/acpi/fan/*/state ); do echo 0 > $fanstate; done cat /proc/acpi/fan/*/* }}} * I don't need such script for sleep - fan always work. But I didn't test hibernation. -- AzraelNightwalker [[DateTime(2007-10-21T10:42:03Z)]] === Bluetooth === To make bluetooth fully work you have to install gnome-vfs-obexftp (from universe). === AES2501 === === BIOS update === Hint for the BIOS update: The BIOS from the HP site comes wrapped in a .EXE file. However, you do NOT need Windows in order to update your NX6325. Go and download the FreeDos installer BIOS version from the HP website. Use cabextract (install it with "sudo apt-get cabextract" in a terminal window) to extract the files; there is then a folder containing a .ISO file which is actually a bootable CD image (in my case its exact name is ROM.ISO). Right-click it and burn the file ROM.ISO to CD. Then boot from this CD and follow the instructions. == Guidelines for this Wiki document == Please do not add Kubuntu (and other derivatives) when the same Ubuntu version is already added to the table. For example: Kubuntu has exactly the same kernel and drivers as Ubuntu so everything that works in Ubuntu will work in Kubuntu and vice versa. Same for things that don't work. The same reasoning applies when keeping i386 and amd64 seperated. However, with that said. Some functionality depends on the userspace which differs between ubuntu and kubuntu. Info about Ubuntu 6.06 and 6.10 has been cut out because it's practically obsolete. Only 7.04 and 7.10 should be left. -- AzraelNightwalker [[DateTime(2007-10-02T11:19:52Z)]] == External links == [http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Home.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=321957&prodSeriesId=1849082 NX6325 product page] [http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12447_na/12447_na.HTML NX6325 Specifications] [http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/DriverDownload.jsp?prodNameId=1849083&lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=321957&prodSeriesId=1849082&taskId=135 Software and driver download] [http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/familyhome.do?familyId=118 HP support forums] [http://vale.homelinux.net/wordpress/?s=nx6325 Ubuntu current] [http://www.ludreb.plus.com/ubuntuguide.html Kubuntu] [http://www.puchalla-online.de/nx6325.html Debian 4.0] [http://www.andreas-kleisun.homepage.t-online.de/FC5_on_nx6325.html Fedora Core 5] [http://gentoo-wiki.com/HARDWARE_Gentoo_on_HP_Compaq_nx6325 Gentoo] [http://www.wolframschenck.de/nx6325.htm SuSE Linux 10.1] [http://thinksilicon.redprohosting.de/index.php?page=39 SuSE Linux (German language)] [http://www.gammu.org/wiki/index.php?title=HydePark:Nx6325 Windows] |
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Contributors: [:AlexLee4], AzraelNightwalker, JohanEhnberg, [:Przemkus]
Other operating systems: [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LaptopTestingTeam/HPNX6325/debian debian] [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LaptopTestingTeam/HPNX6325/fedora fedora] [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LaptopTestingTeam/HPNX6325/centos centos] [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LaptopTestingTeam/HPNX6325/mandriva mandriva] [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LaptopTestingTeam/HPNX6325/opensuse opensuse] [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LaptopTestingTeam/HPNX6325/opensolaris opensolaris]
System info
- Maker: Hewlett-Packard Co.
- Brand: HP Compaq
- Model: NX6325
- Vintage: 2006-2007
- Market: EU, US
At a glance
- Socket S1 - Turion X2 or Mobile Sempron
- Dimensions start from 2.6 kg and 30.3 mm at front
- ATI Radeon Xpress 1150 Chipset, 64-128 MB UMA
- Two slots with up to 4GB of 667-MHz DDR2 SDRAM, dual channel memory support
- One 5400 rpm, user-removable SATA hard drive
- Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet PCI Controller
- Broadcom 802.11 a/b/g or 802.11 b/g wireless LAN module
- Integrated Bluetooth
- 7-in-1 Media Reader
- TPM 1.2
- Authentec Biometric Fingerprint Sensor
- Synaptics touchpad
[http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12447_na/12447_na.HTML Specifications]
[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LaptopTestingTeam/HPNX6325/dmesg dmesg] [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LaptopTestingTeam/HPNX6325/lspci lspci] [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LaptopTestingTeam/HPNX6325/lspcmcia lspcmcia] [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LaptopTestingTeam/HPNX6325/lsusb lsusb] [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LaptopTestingTeam/HPNX6325/acpisupport bios versions] [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LaptopTestingTeam/HPNX6325/dmidecode dmidecode]
Models
Hardware Information |
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Part no. |
EY349EA |
EY344ET |
EY351EA |
EY343EA |
CPU |
AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-52 |
AMD Sempron 3500+ |
AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-60 |
AMD Sempron 3500+ |
RAM |
512 MB DDR2 667 |
512 MB DDR2 667 |
1 GB DDR2 667 |
512 MB DDR2 667 |
HDD |
80 GB SATA |
60 GB SATA |
80GB SATA |
60 GB SATA |
Screen |
15" 1024x768 |
15" 1024x768 |
15" 1400x1050 |
15" 1024x768 |
IGP |
ATI Radeon Xpress 1150 RS485 64-128 MB UMA |
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Optical |
LG GMA-4082N DVD+/-RW DL, DVD-RAM |
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USB |
ATI SB400, three ports |
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Modem |
56K V.92 |
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Firewire |
Texas Instruments PCIxx12 OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller, one port |
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Bluetooth |
yes |
N/A |
yes |
N/A |
WLAN |
Broadcom BCM4312 UART (rev 01) Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g |
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LAN |
Broadcom BCM5788 (rev 03) Netxtreme Gigabit Ethernet |
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Card reader |
Texas Instruments 7-in-1 Multimedia Card Reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS Pro/MS Duo*/SM/xD) |
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Audio |
ATI SB450 HDA Audio (rev 01), ADI1981HD CODEC |
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Biometric scanner |
Authentec Fingerprint Sensor AES2501 |
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Pointing device |
Synaptics with two buttons and scroll zone |
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Keyboard |
101/102-key |
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PC Card Slot |
one Type I/II |
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Express Card Slot |
one Express Card/34 or Express Card/54 |
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BIOS |
SMBIOS Version 2.4 (DMI BIOS) |
*Memory Stick Duo Adapters are required and sold separately. Inserting a Memory Stick Duo Card directly into your notebook could damage the memory card and/or notebook.
Functionality
cdimage |
ubuntu-7.04-desktop-i386 |
ubuntu-7.10-desktop-i386 |
Does the installation work? |
yes |
yes |
Screen & Monitors |
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Device |
Works? |
Bug # |
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7.04 i386 |
7.10 i386 |
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Screen |
yes |
yes |
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Correct resolution? |
yes |
yes |
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Correct refresh rate? |
yes |
yes |
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3D Acceleration |
no |
no |
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Desktop effects |
no |
no |
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External monitor works? |
no |
no |
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External monitor - mirrors |
no |
no |
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External monitor - extend desktop |
no |
no |
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TV-out |
no |
untested |
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Power Management |
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Battery detected? |
yes |
yes |
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Hibernates? |
yes, but fan doesn't start after wake up |
yes, but fan doesn't start after wake up, battery state wrongly shown |
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Sleep |
yes |
yes |
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Dim monitor on battery |
untested |
yes |
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Blank monitor on inactivity |
untested |
yes |
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Lid Close |
yes |
yes |
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CPU frequency scaling |
yes |
yes |
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Sound |
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Sound works? |
yes |
yes |
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Correct volume? |
yes |
yes |
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Hardware volume switch |
yes |
yes |
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Headphone jack |
yes |
yes |
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Mic jack |
yes, after manual editing of some file |
yes (turn on capturing in mixer console) |
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Integrated Mic |
yes (turn on capturing in mixer console) |
yes (turn on capturing in mixer console) |
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Networking |
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Wired NIC |
yes |
yes |
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Wireless NIC |
yes, with ndiswrapper |
yes, add firmware with R-M |
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PCMCIA NIC |
untested |
untested |
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Firewire |
untested |
untested |
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Bluetooth |
yes |
yes |
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Modem |
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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Touchpad - turned off while typing |
no |
no |
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External mouse - USB |
yes |
yes |
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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 |
no |
no |
|
|
CD/DVD drive |
yes |
yes |
|
|
PCMCIA cards |
yes |
untested |
|
|
Card reader(s) |
yes |
yes |
|
Function and other keys |
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Fn key |
Operation |
Keycode |
Works? |
Bug # |
|
7.04 i386 |
7.10 i386 |
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+ F3 |
sleep |
|
yes |
yes |
|
+ F4 |
video display hotkey |
|
yes |
untested |
|
+ F8 |
show battery status |
|
yes |
yes |
|
+ F9 |
decrease screen brightness |
|
yes |
yes |
|
+ F10 |
increase screen brightness |
|
yes |
yes |
|
Other special keys |
|||||
Key |
Operation |
Keycode |
Works? |
Bug # |
|
7.04 i386 |
7.10 i386 |
||||
wireless button |
|
|
yes |
yes |
|
help button |
|
|
yes |
yes |
|
presentation button |
|
|
yes (but no event attached) |
yes (but no event attached) |
|
Current issues and bugs affecting nx6325
[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/59695 #59695] default value in power.sh potentially kills laptop disks. sudo hdparm -B 255 /dev/sda
[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/147250 #147250] Alternate and server install CD hang at installation. Use boot parameter "fb=false" to work around.
[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/mesa/+bug/148902 #148902] r300 needs update for 200m.
[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/usplash/+bug/136582 #136582] No loading text or usplash when loading.
[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/145750 #145750] hibernate fails on HP nx6325.
[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/alsa-driver/+bug/147298 #147298] AD198x Analog: microphone misconfigured.
[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.20/+bug/114363 #114363] snd-hda-intel with flashplugin-nonfree causes browser crash on close
Notes and Workarounds
Touchpad
Touchpad turned off while typing: no
- gsynaptics doesn't have this option
- qynaptics has an option that disables touchpad when typing, but it doesn't work.
These applications require an administrator to add Option SHMConfig on to xorg.conf. There is no authentication mechanism after initial edit. This gives global permissions to change mouse preferences for all users at once. Suggested workaround is to disable tap on click in mouse preferences.
[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-input-synaptics/+bug/113278 #113278] Touchpad default settings are horrible
[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ksynaptics/+bug/3406 #3406] ksynaptics not working in dapper/breezy
[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-input-synaptics/+bug/37234 #37234] synaptics should allow runtime configuration (eg. Option SHMConfig on)
Graphics
The graphics hardware was reported as RS482 in ubuntu 7.04 and previous releases. It's now reported as ATI Technologies Inc RS485 [Radeon Xpress 1100 IGP] in release 7.10.
xserver-xorg-video-ati
The open source driver has 3D acceleration but it works with mixed results. It gives bad rendering on OpenArena 0.7.0 and PlanetPenguin Racer. Additionally compiz crashes. Direct rendering has thus been turned off by default since driver revision 6.7.194.
xorg-driver-fglrx
Restricted drivers (ATI) are proposed and work. Albeit with several issues. It can cause hangs while logging off and the brightness +/- special keys will not always work. The closed driver triggers more cpu wake up events (~60 according to powertop). Set overlay type with following command to improve video upscaling quality.
sudo aticonfig --ovt=Xv
Desktop Effects
Desktop effects doesn't work by default. Compiz crashes with the defaulting open source driver and AIGLX. It can work only with xorg-driver-fglrx and xserver-xgl. Set this up by first installing the fglrx driver through Restricted Drivers Manager or by issuing sudo apt-get install xorg-driver-fglrx. Proceed with installing xserver-xgl. Finally turn on desktop effects in menu Preferences>Appearence>Visual effects. Other 3d applications will not be accelerated.
External monitor
External output doesn't work with open driver. Display device hot plugging doesn't work.
Audio
Volume control
There is a problem in all linux distros with non-linear volume scale. All volume control with hardware buttons is in the range between 50%-100% of master volume.
Microphone
To make internal and external microphone work user hast to go to the sound mixer, choose "edit > preferences" in the menu, tick "capturing", and then put the capturing slider to the max on the "recording" tab.
Power management
Battery info
The battery status information is not updated correctly on parts with BIOS revision lower than F06. The workaround without updating the bios is to unload psmouse module before each restart or shutdown. Otherwise the ACPI state would get corrupted with symptoms detailed in [http://home.no/slazz/nx7400/#badstate]. Add modprobe -r psmouse to /etc/init.d/halt and /etc/init.d/reboot just before 'halt' and 'reboot' commands. This also fixes sluggish BIOS startup.
Suspend
The laptop speakers stays turned on after resume from sleep or hibernation, even when headphones are plugged in. Putting MODULES="snd_hda_intel" in /etc/default/acpi-support (near "# Add modules to this list to have them removed before suspend and reloaded" line) work sometimes.
Hibernate
WLAN
In previous Ubuntu releases my wifi card has been reported as Broadcom Corporation BCM4310 UART (rev 01). Gutsy reports it as Broadcom Corporation BCM4312 802.11a/b/g (rev 01) (notice the BCM chip number).
ndiswrapper
You will need to use ndiswrapper to run wireless connection. My wifi works only with ndiswrapper. Open driver (bcm43xx) does not work. Ironically on Debian Lenny (testing) it's the opposite - ndiswrapper doesn't work while bcm43xx does work. ~Azrael
bcm43xx
Wireless works with open driver since 7.10. Firmware extraction is required. This can be automated with restricted manager. An existing network connection is required for downloading if the firmware blob is not on disk.
WPA (WiFi Protected Access)
Works with open driver. Tested with eduroam academic network. It is necessary to load two kernel modules ieee80211_crypt_ccmp and ieee80211_crypt_tkip. Then login with NetworkManager or [:KNetworkManager].
- Works with open driver. Tested with La Fonera without loading anything before connecting.
- Works with windows driver through ndiswrapper out of the box.
Thermal management
There are problems with sleep and hibernation, the cpu fan doesn't start after waking laptop up, so it is necessary to turn the fan on manually by executing this script:
# public domain 2007 - Markus Brechtel (chaotika) <markus@b-r-e-c-h-t-e-l.net> # This script makes the fans wich ran before suspend come up after resume again on HP nx6325. acpi -t cat /proc/acpi/fan/*/* for fanstate in $( ls /proc/acpi/fan/*/state ); do echo 0 > $fanstate; done cat /proc/acpi/fan/*/*
I don't need such script for sleep - fan always work. But I didn't test hibernation. -- AzraelNightwalker DateTime(2007-10-21T10:42:03Z)
Bluetooth
To make bluetooth fully work you have to install gnome-vfs-obexftp (from universe).
AES2501
BIOS update
Hint for the BIOS update: The BIOS from the HP site comes wrapped in a .EXE file. However, you do NOT need Windows in order to update your NX6325. Go and download the FreeDos installer BIOS version from the HP website. Use cabextract (install it with "sudo apt-get cabextract" in a terminal window) to extract the files; there is then a folder containing a .ISO file which is actually a bootable CD image (in my case its exact name is ROM.ISO). Right-click it and burn the file ROM.ISO to CD. Then boot from this CD and follow the instructions.
Guidelines for this Wiki document
Please do not add Kubuntu (and other derivatives) when the same Ubuntu version is already added to the table. For example: Kubuntu has exactly the same kernel and drivers as Ubuntu so everything that works in Ubuntu will work in Kubuntu and vice versa. Same for things that don't work. The same reasoning applies when keeping i386 and amd64 seperated.
However, with that said. Some functionality depends on the userspace which differs between ubuntu and kubuntu.
Info about Ubuntu 6.06 and 6.10 has been cut out because it's practically obsolete. Only 7.04 and 7.10 should be left. -- AzraelNightwalker DateTime(2007-10-02T11:19:52Z)
External links
[http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Home.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=321957&prodSeriesId=1849082 NX6325 product page] [http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12447_na/12447_na.HTML NX6325 Specifications] [http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/DriverDownload.jsp?prodNameId=1849083&lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=321957&prodSeriesId=1849082&taskId=135 Software and driver download] [http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/familyhome.do?familyId=118 HP support forums]
[http://vale.homelinux.net/wordpress/?s=nx6325 Ubuntu current] [http://www.ludreb.plus.com/ubuntuguide.html Kubuntu] [http://www.puchalla-online.de/nx6325.html Debian 4.0] [http://www.andreas-kleisun.homepage.t-online.de/FC5_on_nx6325.html Fedora Core 5] [http://gentoo-wiki.com/HARDWARE_Gentoo_on_HP_Compaq_nx6325 Gentoo] [http://www.wolframschenck.de/nx6325.htm SuSE Linux 10.1] [http://thinksilicon.redprohosting.de/index.php?page=39 SuSE Linux (German language)] [http://www.gammu.org/wiki/index.php?title=HydePark:Nx6325 Windows]
LaptopTestingTeam/Old/HPNX6325 (last edited 2010-03-02 10:10:13 by host226-241-dynamic)