Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E130 - ArchWiki

# Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E130

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This article covers the Arch Linux support for the Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E130 laptop.

## Installation

No special steps are needed during setup, everyhing (WiFi, Network, Modem) seemed to work from setup media so you can follow Installation guide as usual.

## Hardware

Tested model 33588CG (BIOS H4ET92WW v2.52 04/18/2013) on Kernel 3.11.1 (stable) and Kernel 3.11.1 with CK1 patchset (linux-ck-ivybridge package from Repo-ck)

Device | Working? (Yes/No)
--- | ---
Video | Yes (xf86-video-intel and intel-dri for 3D; KMS works too)
Ethernet (Realtek RTL8111/8168 Gigabit Ethernet (rev 07)) | Yes (module: r8169)
Wireless (Intel Wireless-N 2230 (rev c4)) | Yes (module: iwlwifi)
Bluetooth | Yes (module: bluetooth; use blueman for GUI)
Audio | Yes (module: snd_hda_intel)
Web Camera | Yes (test with skype or this command: mplayer tv:// -tv driver=v4l2 )
Card Reader (Chicony) | Not Tested
Modem (Ericcson Modem) | Yes (using NetworkManager with modemmanager)

### lspci

    00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation 3rd Gen Core processor DRAM Controller (rev 09)
    00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 3rd Gen Core processor Graphics Controller (rev 09)
    00:14.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family USB xHCI Host Controller (rev 04)
    00:16.0 Communication controller: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family MEI Controller #1 (rev 04)
    00:1a.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller #2 (rev 04)
    00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family High Definition Audio Controller (rev 04)
    00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 1 (rev c4)
    00:1c.1 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 2 (rev c4)
    00:1c.2 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 3 (rev c4)
    00:1c.5 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 6 (rev c4)
    00:1d.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller #1 (rev 04)
    00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation HM77 Express Chipset LPC Controller (rev 04)
    00:1f.2 SATA controller: Intel Corporation 7 Series Chipset Family 6-port SATA Controller [AHCI mode] (rev 04)
    00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family SMBus Controller (rev 04)
    03:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation Centrino Wireless-N 2230 (rev c4)
    04:00.0 Unassigned class [ff00]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTS5209 PCI Express Card Reader (rev 01)
    09:00.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller (rev 07)

## Configuration

### ClickPad & TrackPoint

The ClickPad works with the xf86-input-synaptic. TrackPoint and extra buttons seem to work too without any extra configuration needed.

### Video

See Intel graphics and xrandr.

### Ethernet

Works out of the box. Module: r8169

### Wireless

#### Intel Centrino Wireless-N 2230N

Works out of the box. Module: iwlwifi

#### Ericsson H5321 gw Mobile Broadband modem

Works out of the box. Module: cdc_mbim

Tested working with networkmanager and modemmanager

### Sound

Works out of the box. Module: snd-hda-intel

### Webcam

Works out of the box. Tested using Skype or this command: mplayer tv:// -tv driver=v4l2

### Power

Suspend and Hibernation works with systemd

## Other

You can find more general ThinkPad Edge hardware related information on ThinkPad Edge page. The sections below provides information on what was tested to work

### Hibernation & Suspend

Follow Power management#Power management with systemd guide. Works as of systemd-204-3 (CAUTION: current systemd-207-5 seemed to break hibernation)

### ACPI / Fan control

Acpid works, just follow general guidelines. For Fan control use tpfanco-svnAUR[broken link: archived in aur-mirror] (tpfan-admin for GUI interface). Follow instructions on ThinkPad Fan Control.

### Kernel Mode Setting (KMS)

KMS lets you set high native resolution early during system boot. Follow guidelines in Kernel mode setting page. Add i915 in MODULES while editing mkinitcpio.conf for early KMS.

### Plymouth

Plymouth provides a flicker-free graphical boot processs. Seemed to work without problems.

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