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notebook ThinkPad X41 type 2525
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model: ThinkPad X41 type 2525(model id: 208)
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?
not-specified
does the device prevent installing wifi cards not-approved by the vendor?
yes (see the details inside the description entry)
year of commercialization:
2005
compatibility with free software:
C-silver
tested on:
Trisquel 4.5 Slaine
tested with the following kernel libre:
2.6.35-25-generic
video card model:
Intel Corporation Mobile 915GM/GMS/910GML Express Graphics Controller (rev 03) (works with 3D acceleration)
wifi model:
Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 2915ABG [Calexico2] Network Connection (rev 05) (it does not work)
webcam model:
(there is no webcam)
Description:
Wifi card whitelist

All thinkpads have a Wifi card whitelist at the BIOS level that prevent installing certain WiFi cards. The restriction can be bypassed with a BIOS modification: either installing Libreboot, Coreboot or editing the official Lenovo/IBM BIOS.

The SD card reader works perfectly well.

BIOS shows the error message: 

1802: Unauthorized network card is plugged in - Power off and remove the miniPCI network card.
When attempting to install a wireless mini-PCI card not in the list approved by IBM. See ThinkWiki.

The fingerprint reader (UPEK TouchStrip) works well with the fprint-demo utility, using the upekts driver. For more info on these devices: Integrated Fingerprint Reader and fprint

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