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# HP Envy 17

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Device | Status | Modules
Intel | Working | xf86-video-intel
AMD | Not Working |
Ethernet | Working | atl1c
Wireless | Working | iwlwifi
Audio | Partially Working | snd_hda_intel
Touchpad | Working | synaptics
Camera | Working |
Card Reader | Working | rts5229

# Hardware

CPU | Intel Core i7-2670QM (2.2GHz Quad-core)
RAM | 8 GB (2x4GB)
Display | 17.3" LCD
Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000
Discrete Graphics | AMD Radeon HD 7690 (1 GB)
Sound | Intel HD Audio
Ethernet | Atheros AR8151 v2.0 Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless | Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6235
Hard Disk | 750 GB 7200rpm SATA
Touchpad | Synaptics ClickPad

# Configuration

This is based on the 2012 HP Envy 17.

## Video

The intel graphics work fine out of the box. Unfortunately, the hybrid graphics setup is muxless, so `vgaswitcheroo` won't work. There is some work in progress towards getting the muxless AMD/Intel setup working. Try here if you really need the hybrid graphics.

The proprietary driver has not been thoroughly tested.

## Audio

This can cause serious problems. By default, snd-usb-audio is loaded to control the subwoofer. To circumvent this, append

    blacklist snd-usb-audio

to `/etc/modprobe.d/audio.conf`.

`snd-hda-intel` does not load automatically for a 5 channel setup. It must be loaded with `model=ref` for the subwoofer to work. However, loading with `model=ref` results in the internal speakers remaining on while headphones are plugged in. To prevent this, `snd-hda-intel` must be loaded with `mode=auto`. One example of how to deal with this is to append

    options snd-hda-intel model=auto

to `/etc/modprobe.d/audio.conf`. This will load the card without the subwoofer, but with headphone muting at boot. In order to switch, force unload the module (`# rmmod -f snd-hda-intel`) and reload it with the other setting (e.g `# modprobe snd-hda-intel model=ref`). This has been flagged as an upstream bug here.

## SD Card Reader

As of 3.8 a third party module is not needed, device is accessible @ /dev/mmcX

The module for pre 3.8 `rts5229` is in the AUR.

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