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differences in the entry: vendor
SAMSUNG
differences in the entry: model name
R580
differences in the entry: subtype (notebook or netbook)
notebook
differences in the entry: architecture
not-specified
differences in the entry: does it have a free bios?
no
differences in the entry: can free operating systems be installed?
not-specified
differences in the entry: does the device prevent the installation of wifi cards not-approved by the vendor?
not-specified
differences in the entry: year of commercialization
2010
differences in the entry: GNU/Linux distribution used for the test
trisquel_4_5
differences in the entry: compatibility with free software
A-platinum
differences in the entry: tested with the following kernel libre
2.6.35-24-generic 2.6.35-25-generic
differences in the entry: video card model
nVidia GeForce GT 330M
differences in the entry: does the video card work?
yes_with_3D
differences in the entry: wifi model
Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter
differences in the entry: does the wifi card work?
yes
differences in the entry: webcam model
Vimicro WebCam SCB-1900N
differences in the entry: does the webcam work?
yes
differences in the entry: Description
[p]- for proper function keys, brightness management, enable/disable WiFi adapter option on hardware level, fan regulation support etc. is recommended the use of [b]samsung-tools[/b] ([a]http://launchpad.net/samsung-tools[/a]) utility, which is being actively developed by Fortunato Ventre[/p] Ventre ([a]http://voria.org/forum/[/a]; additional info: it depends upon [b]easy-slow-down-manager[/b] tool ([a]http://code.google.com/p/easy-slow-down-manager/[/a])[/p]
[p]- installation of [b]libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental[/b] is needed for proper video acceleration; after that any nouveau lock-ups occur no more[/p]
[p]- specified Vimicro web-cam vendor is unexpectedly shown by lsusb tool as [code]Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0ac8:c342 Z-Star Microelectronics Corp.[/code][/p]
[p]* weird thing is that my model NP-R580-JS01CZ which comes in configuration with Intel Core i3 processor, does not offer you integrated Intel GMA HD graphics (you can neither enable/disable it in BIOS - missing option, nor it is listed by lspci)[/p]
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