model: Pavilion dv5-1215el(model id: 5)
subtype (notebook, netbook, motherboard, tablet):
notebook
architecture:
not-specified
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?
not-specified
year of commercialization:
not-specified
compatibility with free software:
B-gold 
tested on:
Trisquel 4.0 Taranis
tested with the following kernel libre:
2.6.32-22-generic
video card model:
ATI Radeon HD3400 (works, but without 3D acceleration)
wifi model:
Atheros AR5001 (rev 01) (it works)
webcam model:
Quanta Computer HP Webcam (it works)
Description:
Overview
The notebook works fine but without 3D acceleration. The wifi card works too.
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