model: VAIO VPCEG17FB(model id: 1600)
subtype (notebook, netbook, motherboard, tablet):
notebook
architecture:
x86-64/amd64
does it have a free boot firmware (BIOS,UEFI,...) ?
not-specified
can free operating systems be installed?
yes
does the device prevent installing wifi cards not-approved by the vendor?
not-specified
year of commercialization:
2011
compatibility with free software:
B-gold 
tested on:
Trisquel 6.0 Toutatis
tested with the following kernel libre:
3.13.0-45-generic
video card model:
NVIDIA Corporation GF119M [GeForce 410M] (rev a1) (works with 3D acceleration)
wifi model:
Qualcomm Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express) (rev 01) (it works)
webcam model:
Sony Visual Communication Camera (it works)
Description:
GNU+Linux distribution used for the test: Trisquel 7.0 Belenos.
Bluetooth doesn't work.
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