Modell: Envy 15(Modell-ID: 2185)
Typ (notebook, netbook, motherboard, tablet):
notebook
Hersteller:
Hewlett Packard
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:
not-specified
Kompatibilität mit Freie Software:
C-silver 
überprüft mit Distribution:
Parabola GNU/Linux
Überbrüft mit folgendem freien Betriebssystemkern (Libre Kernel):
Grafikkarte:
(Funktioniert, aber ohne 3D-Beschleunigung)
Webcam:
(not specified how it works)
Beschreibung:
That laptop has an ATI/AMD GPU which is supported by linux-libre but has no 3D acceleration, however the internal WiFi doesn't work. Removing the internal WiFi card also results in the device not booting anymore. The screen was also glossy which makes it hard to use due to adverse health effect with it (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossy_display#Adverse_health_effects) but gives better colors for movies in the dark.
As when that laptop was given to me, most external connectors (USB, Ethernet, and card reader) didn't work due to some failing components that allegedly took fire inside the mainboard. This left me with the SATA and ESATA connector working, which wasn't really usable with Parabola. So I couldn't test if all that were supposed to work or not.
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