model: Compaq Presario CQ43-216BR(model id: 1653)
subtype (notebook, netbook, motherboard, tablet):
notebook
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:
not-specified
compatibility with free software:
C-silver 
tested on:
Trisquel 7.0 Belenos
tested with the following kernel libre:
3.13.0-39-lowlatency
video card model:
Intel Corporation 2nd Generation Core Processor Family Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 09) (not specified how it works)
wifi model:
Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8188CE 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter (rev 01) (it does not work)
webcam model:
HP Webcam-101 (it works)
Description:
I was not able to test the video card due to the lack of WiFi connection.
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