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# HP EliteBook 850 G3

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(Discuss in Talk:HP EliteBook 850 G3)

Hardware | PCI/USB ID | Working?
--- | --- | ---
GPU (Intel) | `8086:1916` | Yes
GPU (AMD) | `1002:6604` | Yes
Ethernet | `8086:156f` | Yes
Wireless | `8086:24f3` | Yes
Cellular | `03f0:9d1d` | Yes
Bluetooth | `8087:0a2b` | Yes
NFC |  | No
Audio | `8086:9d70` | Yes
Webcam | `04f2:b51d` | Yes
Memory Card Reader | `10ec:522a` | Yes
Touchpad |  | Yes
Fingerprint Reader | `138a:003f` | No
Fan Control |  | Yes
TPM |  | Yes
Smart Card Reader |  | No
HP Docking Station Port |  | Untested

## General

The keyboard nipple/pointer is tested and works, both the rows of touch-pad mouse click buttons works.

## Firmware

### UEFI / Secure Boot

Secure Boot and TPM backed disk encryption is tested and works. Enrolling custom keys for secure boot is supported but is not tested, proceed with caution.

### Fan Control

Warning: Without configuring software the fan speed will sit at its lowest speed setting and thermal shutdowns are frequent. It is important that it is configured before any heavy load is put on the system.

Fan control requires additional software to be configured. Install nbfc-linuxAUR read Fan speed control for more information.

## Configuration

### Cellular

Setting up NetworkManager provides support for cellular / dial-up connections with a working SIM card present in the slot.

### AMD Graphics

The AMD Radeon R7 M365X is supported by both radeon and AMDGPU drivers, but AMDGPU driver performs better. Read AMDGPU to configure the driver in your system.

### NFC

The NFC device on the board is unsupported by the NFC software/firmware stack.

### Fingerprint

The fingerprint device "Validity Sensors, Inc. VFS495 Fingerprint Reader" does not work, as the firmware is proprietary and it's functionality is obscure to be integrated to the linux pam components. There are reverse engineered drivers that work with older kernels and older versions of libcrypto and other dependencies but later versions of packages seems to break commonly linked resources.

## Function keys

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Reason: Help:Laptop page guidelines#"Function keys" section. (Discuss in Talk:HP EliteBook 850 G3)
Tip: All the function keys and empty function keys can be configured to toggle/control various system components of your liking.

- `Super+PowerButton` to switch power profiles
- `Super+AudioButton` to switch main audio output/input source
- `Fn+F1` to toggle fan speed modes

Key(s) | Control Action | Status (assuming appropriate software)
--- | --- | ---
`Fn+F1` | Suspend | Sleep / Suspend the device to RAM by default, can be configured for hybrid sleep if set up.
`Fn+F3` | Keyboard Backlight | Toggle keyboard backlight levels. (Off, Low, High)
`Fn+F4` | Monitor Modes | Switch between monitor modes. (Extended, Mirrored, Joined, etc.)
`Fn+F5`,`Fn+F6` | Brightness Control | Main / In-built monitor brightness control, down and up respectively.
`Fn+F8`, `Fn+F9` | Volume Control | Volume up/down control respectively on the main audio output source.
`Fn+F10` | Mute Audio Input | Toggle to mute the main audio input source. (Turn on/off mic)
`Fn+PrintScreen` | Screen Capture | Triggers screen snipping/capture.
`RadioButton` | Radio Control | Toggles all radio devices on/off. (Cellular, Wifi, & Bluetooth)
`AudioButton` | Audio Mute | Toggles all audio outputs on/off.

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