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notebook ThinkPad T42
model: ThinkPad T42(model id: 1574)
subtype (notebook, netbook, motherboard, tablet):
notebook
vendor:
IBM
architecture:
x86
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?
not-specified
year of commercialization:
2004
compatibility with free software:
C-silver
tested on:
Debian GNU/Linux 7 wheezy
Debian GNU/Linux Testing
tested with the following kernel libre:
video card model:
ATI_Radeon_RV200/M7 (works, but without 3D acceleration)
wifi model:
(not specified how it works)
webcam model:
(there is no webcam)
Description:
Kernels
Not tested with any kernel libre, only with kernels from Debian Wheezy (3.2.xxx) to Debian Jessie (3.16.7-2).
Graphical card
The ATI Radeon RV200/M7 works well, but can not resume after a suspend to RAM. To be able to resume, you have to install the non-free Debian package "firmware-linux-nonfree".
Wireless
The included WiFi card is in my case too old to support WPA2 security feature, so I did not try it. I instead use a PCMCIA WiFi adapter (unfortunately with ndiswrapper), so the PCMCIA port is working.
Others
With all kernels tested, the trackpoint does not work (but I suspect that the problem comes from the last BIOS update I did). I did not tested the serial port at the back of the computer, nor the dock.

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