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model: c720 and c720p(model id: 1754)
subtype (notebook, netbook, motherboard, tablet):
netbook
architecture:
x86-64/amd64
does it have a free boot firmware (BIOS,UEFI,...) ?
can be installed
can free operating systems be installed?
yes
does the device prevent installing wifi cards not-approved by the vendor?
no
year of commercialization:
2014
compatibility with free software:
B-gold 
tested on:
Parabola GNU/Linux
Trisquel 6.0 Toutatis
Trisquel 7.0 Belenos
tested with the following kernel libre:
at least 3.1
video card model:
Intel integrated graphics (works with 3D acceleration)
wifi model:
Qualcomm Atheros AR9462 Wireless Network Adapter (rev 01) (it works)
webcam model:
dmesg said: uvcvideo: Found UVC 1.00 device HD WebCam (it works)
Description:
Kernel 3.1 and higher should work, but you might be able to support older versions (untested).
3D acceleration can be enabled but this is not a gaming laptop by any stretch of the imagination.
Not yet tested with Libreboot.
Great cheap laptop, small, 11 inches. Can be gotten for $200-300 USD. Keyboard is cheap and noisy. May not survive a fall. Bluetooth might work but good luck configuring it. Easy to repair, and replace parts, upgradeable SSD (recommend 256 GB). 1 USB 2.0 port, 1 USB 3.0 port, 1 HDMI, 1 audio jack, 1 keylock, 1 SD slot. c720 and c720p are identical but c720p has a WORKING TOUCHSCREEN in linux-libre 4.4.6.
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