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# Dell Inspiron 1525

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This is an install and configuration guide for the Dell Inspiron 1525 laptop, testing with the 2010.05 installer snapshot.

## Installation

When the installation media has boot, hit TAB in the first entry and add i915.modeset=0 to the options. Then hit ENTER to install.

## Configuration

There are different many variants of this notebook. You will notice differences in CPU and Wireless. Some models also have a webcam.

### Audio

There are two options to get audio working: ALSA and OSS. With ALSA the sound works well, both headphone jacks work and volume can be set independently. With OSS you will generally get better quality and louder sound.

### Microphone

If the built-in microphone is static, setting the sample rate in PulseAudio may solve the problem.

### Video

The notebook comes with the Intel GMA X3100 GPU. See Intel graphics for details.

### Keyboard

Keyboard worked out of the box.

### Touchpad

Touchpad worked out of the box. To enable scroll and more, install xf86-input-synaptics. With the default configuration file it will work well, but if you want to fine tune the behavior, read Touchpad Synaptics.

### Wireless

See Wireless network configuration.

### USB, SD card slot, ethernet, firewire, VGA, S-video, HDMI, webcam and mediakeys

All work out of the box.

### PCMCIA

Not tested.

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