HPnc8430
Contact: HeikkiKeränen (for DapperDrake), MaticZgur (for EdgyEft), MarkLynch2 (for FeistyFawn)
- Brand: Hewlet Packard (HP)
- Make :
- Model: nc8430
- Website:
- 2007-05-04: Jockel, running Kubuntu 6.10 Edgy, added info. Marked with * around. eg. *yes*, *no*.
2007-07-07: MarkLynch2, added Feisty info
Current Issues
This is written based on a quick tryout with the Dapper LiveCD without installing anything.
Live CD for Feisty requires xorg-driver-fglrx to be installed which is not on live cd. See Feisty Install section below.
System Info
bios-version:68YVD Ver. F.0D system-manufacturer:Hewlett-Packard system-product-name:HP Compaq nc8430 (RH471EA#AKN) system-version:F.0D
Hardware details
|
in Dapper? |
in Edgy? |
in Feisty |
Installation works? |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes (See Feisty Install below) |
Hardware Information |
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Screen & Monitors |
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Device |
Works? |
Bug # |
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in Dapper? |
in Edgy? |
in Feisty |
in Hardy |
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Screen |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Correct resolution? |
Untested |
Yes (with fglrx installed, but only 1680x1050) |
Yes (with fglrx installed, but only 1680x1050) |
Yes |
|
Correct refresh rate? |
Untested |
Yes (with fglrx installed) |
Yes (with fglrx installed) |
Yes |
|
3D Acceleration |
Untested |
Yes (with fglrx installed) |
Yes (with fglrx installed) |
Yes (with fglrx) |
|
External monitor works? |
Untested |
*Yes* |
Yes (with fglrx installed) |
Untested |
|
External monitor - mirrors |
Untested |
Untested |
Yes (with fglrx installed) |
Untested |
|
External monitor - extend desktop |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
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Power Management |
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Battery detected? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Hibernates? |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Sleep |
Untested |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes! |
|
Dim monitor on battery |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Blank monitor on inactivity |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Lid Close |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Cpu frequency scaling |
Untested |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
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Sound |
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Sound works? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Correct volume? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Hardware volume switch |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Headphone jack |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes (and docking station) |
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Mic jack |
Untested |
Yes |
Untested |
Untested |
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Networking |
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Wired NIC |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Wireless NIC |
Yes (Intel Pro/Wireless 3945) |
Yes (Intel Pro/Wireless 3945) |
Yes |
Yes (out of box) |
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PCMCIA NIC |
Untested |
*Yes* |
Untested |
Untested |
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Firewire |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
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Bluetooth |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
Detected and icon displayed, but untested |
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Modem |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
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Infrared |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
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Touchpad & Mice |
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Touchpad |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Touchpad - Doubletap = double click |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Touchpad - Scroll down side |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Touchpad - turned off while typing |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
|
Pointstick |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
External mouse - USB |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
External mouse - Serial |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
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Docking Station/Port Replicator |
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AC through replicator |
Untested |
*Yes* |
Untested |
Yes |
|
USB |
Untested |
*Yes* |
Untested |
Yes |
|
Serial |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
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Parallel |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
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External Monitor - VGA |
Untested |
*Yes* |
Untested |
Untested |
|
External Monitor - DVI |
Untested |
*Yes* |
Untested |
Untested |
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Modem |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
|
NIC |
Untested |
*Yes* |
Untested |
Yes |
|
PS/2 |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
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Additional Hardware |
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Fingerprint reader |
*not supported* |
*not supported* |
*not supported* |
Yes! (fprint) |
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CD/DVD drive |
Untested |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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PCMCIA cards |
Untested |
*Yes* |
Untested |
Untested |
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Parallel Ports |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
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Card reader(s) |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
Untested |
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Function and other keys |
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Fn key |
Operation |
Keycode |
Works? |
Bug # |
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in Dapper? |
in Edgy? |
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+ Space |
|
|
Untested |
Untested |
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+ Esc |
|
|
Untested |
Untested |
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+ F1 |
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|
Untested |
Untested |
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+ F2 |
|
|
Untested |
Untested |
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+ F3 |
|
|
Untested |
Untested |
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+ F4 |
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|
Untested |
Untested |
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+ F5 |
|
|
Untested |
Untested |
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+ F6 |
|
|
Untested |
Untested |
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+ F7 |
|
|
Untested |
Untested |
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+ F8 |
|
|
Untested |
Untested |
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+ F9 |
Decrease Screen Brightness |
|
Untested |
Yes |
|
+ F10 |
Increase Screen Brightness |
|
Untested |
Yes |
|
+ F11 |
Screen Brightness on half/full |
|
Untested |
Yes |
|
+ F12 |
|
|
Untested |
Untested |
|
+ ArrowUp |
Page Up |
|
Untested |
Yes |
|
Page Down |
|
Untested |
Yes |
|
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|
|
Untested |
Untested |
|
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|
|
Untested |
Untested |
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+ PgUp |
|
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Untested |
Untested |
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+ PgDown |
|
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Untested |
Untested |
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+ Insert |
Print Screen |
|
Untested |
Yes |
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+ Delete |
Print Screen |
|
Untested |
Yes |
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+ Home |
|
|
Untested |
Untested |
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+ End |
Number Lock |
|
Untested |
Yes |
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Notes
Hardy Install
Works extremely well on a clean install...
- Wireless works and the default graphics driver (non-fglrx) gets the correct widescreen resolution.
- Would be more than acceptable to work on a clean install with no tweaks.
- CPU frequency scaling applet(s) recommended!
- Fglrx driver required for desktop effects
Recommended to set gpu powerstate to 1 for best battery and lower heat. It can still cope with compiz in this powerstate...
aticonfig --set-powerstate=1
- Fprint required for fingerprint reader
Feisty Install
If installing from the live CD you will need a working network connection.
You need to have the xorg-driver-fglrx installed and you'll need a network connection to do this.
When the live cd boots up use Ctrl-Alt-F1 to get a terminal up. Then:
sudo apt-get install xorg-driver-fglrx
Then:
sudo aticonfig --initial
You should be able to restart x then using either:
startx
or
sudo /etc/init.d/gdm restart
LaptopTestingTeam/Old/HPnc8430 (last edited 2010-02-26 21:20:19 by 94)