Modell: ThinkPad T430s(Modell-ID: 2109)
Typ (notebook, netbook, motherboard, tablet):
notebook
Architektur:
x86-64/amd64
does it have a free boot firmware (BIOS,UEFI,...) ?
Nein
can free operating systems be installed?
Ja
does the device prevent installing wifi cards not-approved by the vendor?
Ja (see the details inside the description entry)
Jahr der Markteinführung:
2012
Kompatibilität mit Freie Software:
C-silver 
überprüft mit Distribution:
Debian GNU/Linux 10 buster
Überbrüft mit folgendem freien Betriebssystemkern (Libre Kernel):
4.19.0-5
Grafikkarte:
Intel HD Graphics 4000 (works with 3D acceleration)
WLAN:
Intel Corporation Centrino Wireless-N 2200 (it does not work)
Webcam:
(not specified how it works)
Beschreibung:
The laptop works perfectly on GNU/Linux with some exceptions. The Nvidia Optimus graphics dont seem to activate, but it's not an issue since it will automatically switch to Intel graphics which work fine anyway.
The one major issue is that the wifi card requires non-free firmware to work. Unfortunately the BIOS has a whitelist and prevents you from installing another wifi card. You could work around this by installing Coreboot (which is very hard on this particular ThinkPad), or use a USB wifi dongle instead.
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