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# HCL/Laptops/Compaq

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## Model List

Model Version | Arch Linux Install CD Version | Hardware Support | Remark
--- | --- | --- | ---
Video | Sound | Ethernet | Wireless | Bluetooth | Power Management | Modem | Other
Compaq nx7300 | Duke/2007.5 | Intel 955GM + 3D/AIGLX | Intel HD audio with ALSA | Yes | Yes, IPW3945 | YES | ACPI | Untested | Everything works fantastic. Easiest install of any Linux distribution |
Compaq Presario F700 | 2009.02 | Nvidia 7000M driver: nvidia | Nvidia HD audio with ALSA | Nvidia: OK | Atheros: OK driver: ath5k | none | ACPI Suspend to RAM/disk: OK Used pm-utils + uswsusp CPU frequency scaling: OK | N/A | Hangs for 20-30s when loading ACPI modules when on battery power. Some hotkeys do not work. Need to turn `AutoAddDevices` to `false` in Xorg configuration to fix keyboard layout problems. |
Compaq Presario CQ60-420ED | 2009.08 | Nvidia GeForce 8200M driver: nvidia | nVidia MCP72XE/MCP72P/MCP78U/MCP78S HD Audio using ALSA | nVidia MCP77 Ethernet | Atheros AR5001 driver: ath5k | none | Using laptop-mode-tools and cpupower (replaces cpufrequtils), haven't properly tested yet | Untested | The console framebuffer is a bit slow (using `vga=773` in GRUB) and the wireless LED indicator flickers red and blue. Touchpad (scrolling) works with GNOME |
Compaq Armada M300 | 2010.05 | ATI 3D Rage LT Pro driver: mach64 | ESS Technology ES1978 Maestro 2E | Intel 82557/8/9/0/1 | none | none | ACPI + cpupower (replaces cpufrequtils) | Untested | Everything is perfect except for 3D support. |

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