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| -rw-r--r-- | docs/hardware/c201.md | 20 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | docs/hardware/gm45_remove_me.md | 45 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | docs/hardware/index.md | 8 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | docs/hardware/kgpe-d16.md | 3 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | docs/hardware/x200.md | 9 |
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diff --git a/docs/hardware/c201.md b/docs/hardware/c201.md index f827465e..f268e6f6 100644 --- a/docs/hardware/c201.md +++ b/docs/hardware/c201.md @@ -73,21 +73,21 @@ supported by Libreboot. Caution: Video acceleration requires a non-free blob, software rendering can be used instead. ============================================================================================= -The Tamil driver source code for the onboard Mali T GPU is not released. -The developer has so-far withheld it. Until that is released, the only -way to use video (in freedom) on this laptop is to not have video -acceleration, by making sure not to install the relevant blob. Most -tasks can still be performed without video acceleration, without any -noticeable performance penalty. +The C201 has a Mali T GPU, which requires a non-free blob. A driver, +Tamil, was written, but its source code has not been released. The +developer has so-far [withheld +it](http://libv.livejournal.com/27461.html). Use software rendering to +avoid the blob instead. Most tasks can still be performed without video +acceleration, without any noticeable performance penalty. In practise, this means that certain things like games, blender and GNOME shell (or other fancy desktops) won't work well. The libreboot project recommends a lightweight desktop which does not need video acceleration, such as *XFCE* or *LXDE*. -The Tamil developer wrote this blog post, which sheds light on the -story: -[http://libv.livejournal.com/27461.html,http://libv.livejournal.com/27461.html](http://libv.livejournal.com/27461.html). +As it is unlikely that Tamil will be released, the +[chai](https://notabug.org/cafe/chai) project is writing a driver as +well. Ask on IRC if you think you can contribute. Caution: WiFi requires a non-free blob, a USB dongle can be used instead. ========================================================================= @@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ The libreboot project recommends using an external USB wifi dongle that works with free software. See [\#recommended\_wifi](./#recommended_wifi). -There are 2 companies (endorsed by Creative Commons, under their +There are 2 companies (endorsed by Free Software Foundation, under their *Respects your Freedom* guidelines), that sell USB WiFi dongles guaranteed to work with free software (i.e. linux-libre kernel): diff --git a/docs/hardware/gm45_remove_me.md b/docs/hardware/gm45_remove_me.md index ad969919..f7ddfe55 100644 --- a/docs/hardware/gm45_remove_me.md +++ b/docs/hardware/gm45_remove_me.md @@ -90,21 +90,15 @@ file to where **libreboot.rom** is located and then insert the descriptor+gbe file into the ROM image.\ For 16MiB flash chips: - # dd if=ich9fdgbe_16m.bin of=libreboot.rom bs=1 count=12k - -conv=notrunc + # dd if=ich9fdgbe_16m.bin of=libreboot.rom bs=12k count=1 conv=notrunc For 8MiB flash chips: - # dd if=ich9fdgbe_8m.bin of=libreboot.rom bs=1 count=12k - -conv=notrunc + # dd if=ich9fdgbe_8m.bin of=libreboot.rom bs=12k count=1 conv=notrunc For 4MiB flash chips: - # dd if=ich9fdgbe_4m.bin of=libreboot.rom bs=1 count=12k - -conv=notrunc + # dd if=ich9fdgbe_4m.bin of=libreboot.rom bs=12k count=1 conv=notrunc Your libreboot.rom image is now ready to be flashed on the system. Refer back to [../install/\#flashrom](../install/#flashrom) for how to flash @@ -116,20 +110,20 @@ Write-protecting the flash chip Look in *resources/utilities/ich9deblob/src/descriptor/descriptor.c* for the following lines in the *descriptorHostRegionsUnlocked* function: - descriptorStruct.masterAccessSection.flMstr1.fdRegionWriteAccess = 0x1; - descriptorStruct.masterAccessSection.flMstr1.biosRegionWriteAccess = 0x1; - descriptorStruct.masterAccessSection.flMstr1.meRegionWriteAccess = 0x1; - descriptorStruct.masterAccessSection.flMstr1.gbeRegionWriteAccess = 0x1; - descriptorStruct.masterAccessSection.flMstr1.pdRegionWriteAccess = 0x1; + descriptorStruct.masterAccessSection.flMstr1.fdRegionWriteAccess = 0x1; + descriptorStruct.masterAccessSection.flMstr1.biosRegionWriteAccess = 0x1; + descriptorStruct.masterAccessSection.flMstr1.meRegionWriteAccess = 0x1; + descriptorStruct.masterAccessSection.flMstr1.gbeRegionWriteAccess = 0x1; + descriptorStruct.masterAccessSection.flMstr1.pdRegionWriteAccess = 0x1; Also look in *resources/utilities/ich9deblob/src/ich9gen/mkdescriptor.c* for the following lines: - descriptorStruct.masterAccessSection.flMstr1.fdRegionWriteAccess = 0x1; /* see ../descriptor/descriptor.c */ - descriptorStruct.masterAccessSection.flMstr1.biosRegionWriteAccess = 0x1; /* see ../descriptor/descriptor.c */ - descriptorStruct.masterAccessSection.flMstr1.meRegionWriteAccess = 0x1; /* see ../descriptor/descriptor.c */ - descriptorStruct.masterAccessSection.flMstr1.gbeRegionWriteAccess = 0x1; /* see ../descriptor/descriptor.c */ - descriptorStruct.masterAccessSection.flMstr1.pdRegionWriteAccess = 0x1; /* see ../descriptor/descriptor.c */ + descriptorStruct.masterAccessSection.flMstr1.fdRegionWriteAccess = 0x1; /* see ../descriptor/descriptor.c */ + descriptorStruct.masterAccessSection.flMstr1.biosRegionWriteAccess = 0x1; /* see ../descriptor/descriptor.c */ + descriptorStruct.masterAccessSection.flMstr1.meRegionWriteAccess = 0x1; /* see ../descriptor/descriptor.c */ + descriptorStruct.masterAccessSection.flMstr1.gbeRegionWriteAccess = 0x1; /* see ../descriptor/descriptor.c */ + descriptorStruct.masterAccessSection.flMstr1.pdRegionWriteAccess = 0x1; /* see ../descriptor/descriptor.c */ NOTE: When you write-protect the flash chip, re-flashing is no longer possible unless you use dedicated external equipment, which also means @@ -206,13 +200,12 @@ Assuming that your libreboot image is named **libreboot.rom**, copy the **deblobbed\_descriptor.bin** file to where **libreboot.rom** is located and then run: - # dd if=deblobbed_descriptor.bin of=libreboot.rom bs=1 count=12k - -conv=notrunc + # dd if=deblobbed_descriptor.bin of=libreboot.rom bs=12k count=1 conv=notrunc Alternatively, if you got a the **deblobbed\_4kdescriptor.bin** file (no -GbE defined), do this: \$ **dd if=deblobbed\_4kdescriptor.bin -of=libreboot.rom bs=1 count=4k conv=notrunc** +GbE defined), do this: + + # dd if=deblobbed_4kdescriptor.bin of=libreboot.rom bs=4k count=1 conv=notrunc The utility will also generate 4 additional files: @@ -251,9 +244,7 @@ It will generate a 4KiB descriptor file (only the descriptor, no GbE). Insert that into a factory.rom image (NOTE: do this on a copy of it. Keep the original factory.rom stored safely somewhere): - # dd if=demefactory_4kdescriptor.bin of=factory_nome.rom bs=1 - -count=4k conv=notrunc + # dd if=demefactory_4kdescriptor.bin of=factory_nome.rom bs=4k count=1 conv=notrunc TODO: test this.\ TODO: lenovobios (GM45 thinkpads) still write-protects parts of the diff --git a/docs/hardware/index.md b/docs/hardware/index.md index 5f54675e..5fefdff3 100644 --- a/docs/hardware/index.md +++ b/docs/hardware/index.md @@ -229,6 +229,8 @@ this.* Tested LCD panels: (working) +- IDtech N141XC (14.1" 1024x768) +- TMD-Toshiba LTD141ECMB (14.1" 1024x768) - TMD-Toshiba LTD141EN9B (14.1" 1400x1050) (FRU P/N 41W1478 recommended for the inverter board) - Samsung LTN141P4-L02 (14.1" 1400x1050) (FRU P/N 41W1478 recommended for the @@ -260,9 +262,7 @@ Tested LCD panels: *not working yet (incompatible; see *The following LCD panels are untested. If you have one of these panels then please submit a report!*: -- CMO(IDtech?) N141XC (14.1" 1024x768) - BOE-Hydis HT14X14 (14.1" 1024x768) -- TMD-Toshiba LTD141ECMB (14.1" 1024x768) - Boe-Hydis HT14P12 (14.1" 1400x1050) (FRU P/N 41W1478 recommended for the inverter board) - CMO (IDtech?) 13N7068 (15.1" 1024x768) @@ -466,7 +466,7 @@ right is the keypad enter. We can make it act as an AltGr. If your operating system is Trisquel or other dpkg-based distribution, there is an easy solution. Under root (or sudo) run - # dpkg-reconfigure keyboard-configuration + # dpkg-reconfigure keyboard-configuration and select the option "apple laptop", leave other settings as their defaults until you are given the option "Use Keypad Enter as @@ -477,7 +477,7 @@ everywhere. For Parabola or other systemd-based distributions you can enable AltGr manually. Simply add the line - KEYMAP_TOGGLE=lv3:enter_switch + KEYMAP_TOGGLE=lv3:enter_switch to the file /etc/vconsole.conf and then restart the computer. diff --git a/docs/hardware/kgpe-d16.md b/docs/hardware/kgpe-d16.md index e14c447d..45b1ae6c 100644 --- a/docs/hardware/kgpe-d16.md +++ b/docs/hardware/kgpe-d16.md @@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ work), merged into libreboot. *Memory initialization is still problematic, for some modules. We recommend avoiding Kingston modules.* +*For working configurations see <https://www.coreboot.org/Board:asus/kgpe-d16>.* Flashing instructions can be found at [../install/\#flashrom](../install/#flashrom) - note that external @@ -125,7 +126,7 @@ The information here is adapted, from the ASUS website. ### Memory compatibility (with libreboot) - *Total Slots:* 16 (4-channel per CPU, 8 DIMM per CPU), ECC -- *Capacity:* Maximum up to 256GB RDIMM +- *Capacity:* Maximum up to 256GB RDIMM (Tested max 128GB) - *Memory Type that is compatible:* - DDR3 1600/1333/1066/800 UDIMM\* - DDR3 1600/1333/1066/800 RDIMM\* diff --git a/docs/hardware/x200.md b/docs/hardware/x200.md index be4c2a38..c5f535cb 100644 --- a/docs/hardware/x200.md +++ b/docs/hardware/x200.md @@ -42,6 +42,15 @@ only replaces the BIOS firmware, not EC. Updated EC firmware has several advantages e.g. bettery battery handling. +Battery Recall {#batteryrecall} +========= +[On 21 April 2015, Lenovo expanded a recall on Lenovo batteries found in some ThinkPad models, which includes the X200 and X200S.](https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/cr/en/solutions/hf004122) +To find out if you are affected, use [this Lenovo tool.](https://lenovobattery2014.orderz.com/) +Lenovo advises that owners of the recalled models "should turn off the system, remove the battery, +and only power your ThinkPad by plugging in the AC adapter and power cord." +Upon battery verification, Lenovo will replace recalled batteries free of charge. +Battery replacement instructions for the X200/X200s are found [on this page.](https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/cr/en/parts/pd003507/) + Compatibility (without blobs) {#compatibility_noblobs} ----------------------------- |