model: INSPIRON 5100 (PP07L)(model id: 574)
subtype (notebook, netbook, motherboard, tablet):
notebook
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:
not-specified
compatibility with free software:
B-gold 
tested on:
Trisquel 5.0 Dagda
tested with the following kernel libre:
2.6.38-11
video card model:
ATI Technologies Inc Radeon Mobility M7 LW [Radeon Mobility 7500] [1002:4C57] (works, but without 3D acceleration)
wifi model:
Atheros Communications Inc. AR2413 802.11bg NIC (rev 01) [168C:1A] (it works)
webcam model:
(there is no webcam)
Description:
FireWire (IEEE 1394): Texas Instruments PCI4510 IEEE-1394 Controller [104C:8029], sin probar.
Módem telefonico sin probar.
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