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model: Satellite Pro C850-1L2(model id: 1175)
subtype (notebook, netbook, motherboard, tablet):
notebook
architecture:
x86-64/amd64
does it have a free boot firmware (BIOS,UEFI,...) ?
not-specified
can free operating systems be installed?
yes
does the device prevent installing wifi cards not-approved by the vendor?
not-specified
year of commercialization:
not-specified
compatibility with free software:
A-platinum
tested on:
Trisquel 6.0 Toutatis
tested with the following kernel libre:
3.2.0-38-generic
video card model:
Intel Corporation 3rd Gen Core processor Graphics Controller (rev 09) (works with 3D acceleration)
wifi model:
Atheros Communications Inc. AR9462 Wireless Network Adapter (rev 01) (it works)
Description:
Just for your information, Debian 7.1.0 during installation says that computer needs rtl_mic/rtl8168e3.fw, which is in their non-free repository.
http://packages.debian.org/wheezy/firmware-realtek
At any case, wired connection works perfectly. This is the ethernet entry from lspci
Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller (rev 07)
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