HP_Pavilion_dv6599
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Introduction
The HP Pavilion dv6599 is a Core 2 Duo based notebook (special edition). It features a 15.4" widescren monitor, two GB memory and a 200 GB SATA hard drive.
Summary
| Hardware Components | Status under Linux | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Intel Core 2 Duo T7300, 2 GHz | Works | Don't forget to enable the ondemand cpufreq governor. |
| 15.4" TFT Display | Works | No special procedure required during installation. |
| Nvidia GeForce 8400M Graphics | Works | emerge nvidia-drivers; add Modes 1280x800 to xorg.conf |
| 200GB TOSHIBA MK2035GSS | Works | CONFIG_ATA_PIIX=y |
| Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8101E PCI Express Fast Ethernet controller | Works | CONFIG_R8169=y |
| LightScribe SuperMulti DVD±RW Writer | Works | LightScribe wasn't tested but should work. |
| Intel PRO/Wireless 4965 802.11a/g/n Integrated Wireless LAN | Works | |
| Altec Lansing Sound | Works | Need to use the svn version of alsa-driver. |
| HP IR remote | Works | IR sensor sends keyboard events. |
| 5-in-1 card reader | SD card works, the rest is untested | Check SD and MMC card readers. |
| AuthenTec AES2501 fingerprint reader | Works | Need to use fprint. |
| HP Webcam | Doesn't work | The uvcvideo module can't be loaded and the r5u870 module doesn't support this webcam so far. |
| Bluetooth wireless networking | Untested | Should work. |
| Firewire | Untested | Should work. |
| 56k Modem | Untested | N/A |
Hardware
The dv6599 used in the installation described here features the following:
Processor
See this guide.
Graphics
Follow the instructions in the nVidia HOWTO.
Ethernet
Make sure to use the latest kernel (>= 2.6.23), older versions don't support it correctly.
Wireless
See this guide.
Sound
You need to emerge the SVN version of alsa-driver, because the older versions (including the one from the 2.6.23 kernel) won't control the Intel HDA device correctly.
echo "ALSA_CARDS=hda_intel" >> /etc/make.conf echo "media-sound/alsa-driver" >> /etc/portage/package.unmask echo "media-sound/alsa-headers" >> /etc/portage/package.unmask emerge -va alsa-headers alsa-driver
IR Remote
It simply sends keyboard presses on the hardware level. Bind them as multimedia keys.
5-in-1 Card Reader
Follow the SD and MMC card readers guide.
Fingerprint reader
You need to use fprint. It's not yet included in portage, but the installation is pretty straightforward and well-explained.
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