model: Pavilion dv7-6025(model id: 1802)
subtype (notebook, netbook, motherboard, tablet):
notebook
architecture:
x86-64/amd64
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:
2011
compatibility with free software:
D-bronze 
tested on:
Parabola GNU/Linux
tested with the following kernel libre:
Linux-libre 3.19
Linux-libre 4.1
Linux-libre 4.4
Linux-libre 4.6
Linux-libre 4.7
video card model:
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4250 and AMD Radeon HD 6650M (not specified how it works)
wifi model:
Broadcom BCM4313 (it does not work)
webcam model:
HP TrueVision HD (it works)
Description:
Currently using Linux-libre 4.7.0. Ever since updating Linux-libre from 4.5.4 to 4.6.1, video has started freezing at boot. The problem can be temporarily fixed by disabling kernel mode setting. However, performance is poor.
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