# HCL/Laptops/Dell

Hardware Compatibility List (HCL)
Full Systems
Laptops - Desktops
Components
Video Cards - Sound Cards - Wired Net Adapters - Modems - Printers - Scanners - TV Cards - Digital Cameras - CD and DVD Writer/Readers - Keyboards - Main Boards

Hardware Compatibility List - Laptops main page
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## Model List

Model Version | Arch Linux Install CD Version | Hardware Support | Remark
--- | --- | --- | ---
Video | Sound | Ethernet | Wireless | Bluetooth | Power Management | Modem | Other
e1405 | Any | 3D with xf86-video-intel 2.0, native resolution with xorg-server 1.3 (1440x900) | Intel HD Audio with ALSA | Yes | Yes, ipw3945 | Yes | Suspend-to-RAM is shaky; hibernate is flawless | Untested | SD card reader works out-of-the-box | Everything else works without a hitch
E6420 | 2011.08.19 | Intel HD3000 xf86-video-intel | Intel HD Audio with ALSA | Yes, e1000e | Yes, bcma-pci-bridge | Untested | Suspend-to-RAM good, hibernate not working | No modem | SD card reader works out-of-the-box, smart card reader works with ccid, opensc, pcsc-tools. Touchpad (alps a10) pointer aspens by default, install psmouse-elantech from the AUR to fix it (psmouse-alps does not work anymore) | Ethernet was not working in fresh installation, had to clone repositories to HDD and update
d420 | Duke | xf86-video-intel, native resolution with xorg-server 1.2 (1280x800) | Intel HD Audio with ALSA | Yes (with tg3) | Yes (with ipw3945) | N/A |  | Untested | Have not tested SD card reader | External D-Bay DVD/CD-RW works, docking station mostly works (can un-dock, but locks up on re-docking)
d620 | Duke | 3D with NVIDIA, native resolution with xorg-server 1.2 (1440x900) 3D with Intel 945GM, native resolution 1440x900 | Intel HD Audio with ALSA | Yes | Yes, bcm4311 PCI-E with bcm43xx. Yes for some models with iwl3945. | N/A | Suspend-to-RAM perfect, hibernate works fine. | Untested | not tested smart card reader | Everything else works without a hitch
d820 | Duke | 3D with NVIDIA drivers | Intel HD Audio with ALSA | Yes | Yes, IPW3945 | Yes | Suspending with KDE works | Untested | Everything works, even fingerprint reader with bioapi and pam_bioapi | Everything else works without a hitch
Inspiron 1420 | 2012.09 | 3D with xf86-video-nouveau | Intel HD Audio with ALSA | Yes | Yes, broadcom-wl needed from the AUR | Untested | Untested | Untested | Untested | Everything that I have tested works great without any problems
Inspiron 1501 | Duke | 3D with proprietary ATI fglrx | Intel HD audio with ALSA | Yes | Yes, BCM4311 PCI-E with bcm43xx | N/A | Untested | Untested | Smart card reader works out-of-the-box | Everything else works without a hitch
XPS M1210 | Duke | 3D with NVIDIA open source drivers | SigmaTel audio with ALSA | b44 module, out-of-the-box | IPW 3945, command-line wireless_tools | Untested | Untested | Untested | rico card reader worked out-of-the-box, hot keys using keytouch, web cam works but is unstable. In MPlayer, use `driver=v4l2:device=/dev/video0` | Everything else works without a hitch
XPS L322 | 2013_03 | Intel HD 4000, with xf86-video-intel | Intel HD Audio with ALSA | No Ethernet port | Yes | Untested | Yes | No modem | No SD card slot | ALPS Touchpad recognized only as PS/2 mouse, two-finger scroll, finger tap-to-click, etc... does not work. Some new mouse drivers suggest a fix but have not worked.
Inspiron 1520 | Core Dump | 3D with NVIDIA | SigmaTel audio with ALSA | b44 module, out of the box | b43, need firmware | Yes | Both hibernate and suspend-to-RAM and works with pm-utils | Untested | Hot keys work out-of-the-box | Everything else works without a hitch
Inspiron 1525 | Arch Linux 2008.06 - "Overlord" FTP Install | 3D with xf86-video-intel 2.4.3, native resolution with xorg-server 1.5.3 (1280x800) | Intel HD Audio (SigmaTel STAC9228 codec) with ALSA | Marvell Yukon Gb Ethernet: Yes (sky2 module) | PRO/Wireless 3945ABG with iwlwifi-3945-ucode 15.28.2.8 | Untested (does not have) | Untested | Untested | SD card reader works out-of-the-box | `Fn+Up/Down` (LCD brightness control) works independently of the OS. Everything else work out-of-the-box.
Inspiron 1525 | Core Dump (2008.03 ISO) | 3D with xf86-video-intel 2.2, native resolution with xorg-server 1.4 (1280x800) | Intel HD Audio (SigmaTel STAC9228 codec) with ALSA | Marvell Yukon Gb Ethernet: Yes (sky2 module) | Broadcom BCM4310: Yes, ndiswrapper (AUR broadcom-wl works, but must blacklist `ssb` module) | Untested (does not have) | Untested | Untested | SD card reader (Ricoh) works out-of-the-box | `Fn+Up/Down` (LCD brightness control) works independently of the OS; media keys configured with KeyTouch. DVD-RW drive and everything else work out-of-the-box.
Inspiron 1564 | Core Dump | 3D with either Catalyst or xf86-video-ati; both work flawlessly. | Intel HD Audio with ALSA | Realtek RTL8101E Ethernet Controller | Intel WiFi Link 5100 with iwlagn driver | Untested | Both suspend and hibernate work flawlessly with pm-utils | Untested | Realtek card reader works out-of-the-box. LCD brightness works out-of-the-box; volume keys need configuring through key bindings. | Overall, this laptop is Linux friendly.
Inspiron 1764 | 2011.08.19 | 3D with xf86-video-intel | Works well with ALSA | Realtek RTL8101E 10/100 Ethernet Controller | Broadcom BCM43224 802.11a/b/g/n works well with brcmsmac | Untested | Untested | Does not have a modem | SD card reader and LCD brightness `Fn` keys work out-of-the-box | Fan control/monitoring is completely broken with i8kutils
Inspiron 1300 | Don't Panic (Core Dump version) | 3D with xf86-video-intel | Intel | b44 module works out-of-the-box | BCM4318-based card, works with ndiswrapper | N/A | Untested | Untested | -- | Everything works out-of-the-box except wireless and sometimes screen resolution
Dell XPS M1330 | Don't Panic (2007.08-2) | For dedicated graphics (NVIDIA 8400m) works with NVIDIA package | Works with Intel HD Audio and ALSA, but need to configure microphone | Yes | Works with iwl4965 | Can set Bluetooth but have not tested with any devices | Suspend works fine with pm-utils (acpi_cpufreq problem: see forums) | Untested | 2.0 MP web cam works with uvcvideo, media keys work with keytouch or esekeyd, IR remote works, SD card works | Everything basically worked out-of-the-box except the microphone
Dell Latitude D830 | Don't Panic (2007.08-2) | NVIDIA Quadro NVS 140M with proprietary NVIDIA drivers | ALSA with the `snd_hda_intel` module | Yes, with `tg3` module | Yes, with `iwl3965` module | Yes | Yes, with pm-utils | Untested |  |
Dell Studio XPS M1640 | (2009.08) | ATI HD4670 Mobile works with xf86-video-ati (see the forums for 3D support); Catalyst drivers untested | Works with Intel HD Audio and ALSA. | Yes | Works with iwlagn | Bluetooth works | Works but when using xf86-video-ati, there is video corruption upon boot | N/A | Web cam works, media keys work with the `dell_laptop` kernel module, IR works, card reader works | Everything basically worked out-of-the-box
Studio 1749 | 2013.01.04 | Radeon HD 5650M, `xf86-video-ati` is almost flawless (just slower 3D), `catalyst` is faster but has various issues. | HDA Intel MID, works with ALSA after adding `options snd-hda-intel index=0 model=dell-m6-dmic` to `/etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf`. HDMI audio has some issues. | Yes | BCM43224, brcmsmac and broadcom-wl both work | N/A | Suspend works; hibernate untested. | N/A | SD card reader works, media keys work, web cam, and microphone both work. | Flawless except for poor 3D performance and battery life.
Precision M4800 | 2014.04.01 | System not usable if booted without kernel parameter `nomodeset`. Nvidia Quadro K2100M works with nvidia, but Nouveau does not work because it requires KMS. | Untested | Yes | Yes | Untested | Untested | No modem | N/A | `nomodeset` is required to boot to a usable system, both with the Arch installation media and post-installation.

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