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Revision - notebook ThinkPad T430i
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model: t430i(model id: 1245)
subtype (notebook, netbook, motherboard, tablet):
notebook
vendor:
Lenovo
architecture:
x86-64/amd64
does it have a free boot firmware (BIOS,UEFI,...) ?
no
can free operating systems be installed?
yes
does the device prevent installing wifi cards not-approved by the vendor?
yes (see the details inside the description entry)
year of commercialization:
not-specified
compatibility with free software:
D-bronze
tested on:
gNewSense 3.0 Parkes
tested with the following kernel libre:
video card model:
Intel hd 4000 (works with 3D acceleration)
wifi model:
Intel centrino (it does not work)
webcam model:
(it works)
Description:

Lenovo uses a bios whitelist to prevent the installing of 3rd party wifi and 3G cards in the mini-pcie slot. The wifi does not work. It additionally failed to properly shut down under my gnewsense installation. It had to be hard-shutdown every time, as it would freeze while shutting down. So, shutdown problems and wifi issues mean that this thing deserves a D on gnewsense.

I will provide the lspci data later on at some point unless I forget.
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