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 This page lists and links to pages about laptops, notebooks,  This page lists and links to pages about laptops, notebooks,
 and portable computers that work (or do not work) well with NetBSD.  and portable computers that work well with NetBSD, are of interest
   to developers, and are standardized or easy to find.
   
 For i386-based netbooks also see  For i386-based netbooks also see
 <http://www.netbsd.org/ports/i386/netbook.html>.  <http://www.netbsd.org/ports/i386/netbook.html>.
Line 8  For i386-based netbooks also see Line 9  For i386-based netbooks also see
   
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 # Acer  # Generic laptop support
   
 ## Acer Aspire One 532h-2588  ## Graphics
   
 As of current in July 2010:  NetBSD 9.0 supports Intel integrated graphics up to Kaby Lake,
 Missing speedstep support (reed has patch for this).  Nvidia graphics up to Maxwell, and AMD graphics up to GCNv1.
 No ethernet (Atheros AR8132 PCI-E Fast Ethernet).  
 No wireless (Atheros AR9285 Wireless LAN 802.11 a/b/g/n).  
   
 ---  Anything newer than this will work, but will use `llvmpipe`
   instead of hardware acceleration for OpenGL.
 # Apple  
   
 ## iBook G3/600 with Radeon 7500 16MB VRAM  
   
 Used since NetBSD 1.6 or so.  
 Works nice with NetBSD/macppc.  
 No suspend support on NetBSD.  
 No modem support (some usb attached modem attaching as [[!template  
 id=man name="ugen" section="4"]].  
 No WPA on NetBSD with [[!template id=man name="wi" section="4"]] (in contrast  
 to Mac OS X).  
 NetBSD/5.1_STABLE has problem that keyboard doesn't  
 work in xdm after logout;  solved by forcing a xdm restart upon  
 logout.  
   
   The support includes connecting external monitors over HDMI,
   DisplayPort, and DisplayPort over USB-C.
   
 ## MacBook Air 11 inch (mid 2012)  For the Intel driver, there may be slight graphical corruptions
   when using X11 without a compositor. Xfce/MATE include their own
   compositors, but lightweight window managers can benefit from
   having `picom` running.
   
 NetBSD/amd64 6.99.11 works without some devices (for example, internal WiFi).  ## CPU frequency adjustment
 In detail, please see [[How to install NetBSD/amd64 current on MacBook Air 11 inch (mid 2012)|/users/ryoon/how_to_install_netbsd_amd64_to_macbook_air_11_inch]]  
   
   On most ACPI and some non-ACPI laptops, the `sysutils/estd` package
   can be used to automatically adjust the CPU frequency depending on
   system load, and potentially prolong battery life. This modifies the
   `frequency` variables exposed by
   [[!template id=man name="sysctl" section="8"]].
   
 ---  ## Suspend
   
 # Dell  
   
 ## Dell Latitude D610  On ACPI systems, suspend-to-RAM is supported through
   `sysctl hw.acpi.sleep.state=3`.  This can be triggered through various
   events (such as lid close) with
   [[!template id=man name="powerd" section="8"]].
   
 NetBSD/i386 5.0.0.  Suspend on NetBSD currently seems to work best on Thinkpads.
 Audio works (i82801FB (ICH6)).  
 Wireless with iwi (vendor 0x8086 product 0x4220).  
 For X11, using xf86-video-intel-2.2.1nb1 package.  
   
 ---  ## Input
   
 # Fujitsu  Many x86 laptops use Synaptics touchpads over an emulated PS/2 interface,
   which is supported through [[!template id=man name="pms" section="4"]],
   with various adjustable Synaptics-specific sysctl variables.
   
 ## Fujitsu FMV-BIBLO LOOX P70WN  ## WiFi
   
 NetBSD/i386 5.99.55.  Many x86 laptops with Intel processors will have WiFi cards supported
 Wireless with wpi works properly only when ACPI is disabled with "boot netbsd -2".  by the
   [[!template id=man name="iwm" section="4"]] driver, or 
   [[!template id=man name="iwn" section="4"]] for older models.
   Atheros 11n miniPCIe cards are supported by the
   [[!template id=man name="athn" section="4"]] driver.
   
 ---  See the
   [[!template id=man name="afterboot" section="8"]] man page for details
   on connecting to a WPA network.  For connecting to a non-WPA network,
   simply specify `ssid networkname up` in 
   [[!template id=man name="ifconfig" section="8"]], and make sure
   [[!template id=man name="dhcpcd" section="8"]] is running.
   
 # HP / Hewlett Packard  USB 11n WiFi adapters such as
   [[!template id=man name="urtwn" section="4"]] and
   [[!template id=man name="run" section="4"]] can also be used,
   and most/all generic USB ethernet adapters are also well supported.
   For a fairly complete list, see 
   [[!template id=man name="usb" section="4"]].
   
 ## HP nc6120  Unfortunately, WiFi hardware is not particularly standardized compared
   to most other aspects of modern laptops.
   
 5.1 did not have a working X.  ## Audio
   
 Almost everything works with -current: sound, wireless, X11.  Essentially all modern x86 laptops use the 
 Did not try resume/suspend.  [[!template id=man name="hdaudio" section="4"]] driver.
 Did not try the memory card slot recently.  
   
 5.1 and -current have wired ethernet stability problems.  In the case that switching between speakers and the headphone port
 It gets watchdog timeouts and resets.  is not handled automatically by the hardware, the `dacsel`
   [[!template id=man name="mixerctl" section="1"]] variable can be
   modified.
   
 X11 has a stability problem where a program can make total garbage on the  ## Sensors
 screen (except the mouse pointer) and lock up the server. Repeatable with a  
 certain image viewer which shows very big images. The machine does not  
 freeze: power off button powers down smoothly, (but can not switch consoles to  
 try to kill the X server).  
   
 ## HP Pavilion laptop, dv9750  Regardless of whether the system is ACPI, NetBSD will
   expose all sensors (e.g. for temperature and battery)
 NetBSD 5.1, audio, webcam, Ethernet, kb/touchpad work fine.  via [[!template id=man name="envstat" section="8"]].
 Broadcom Wireless 4312 does not work.  
   
 ## HP ProBook 4310s  
   
 NetBSD i386 5.99.55  
 Audio works (ADI AD1984A).  
 Wireless with iwn (vendor 0x8086 product 0x4232).  
 No ethernet (vendor 0x11ab product 0x436c).  
 SDHC at sd*, Bluetooth.  
 Doesn't work with NetBSD 5.  
   
 ---  ---
   
 # IBM / Lenovo  # IBM / Lenovo
   
   The [[!template id=man name="thinkpad" section="4"]] driver provides
   support for various Thinkpad-specific sensors and function keys.
   
   A number of NetBSD developers use Thinkpads to hack on NetBSD
   and for everyday usage.
   
 ## ThinkPad T22  ## ThinkPad T22
   
 Works perfect (sound, display, all devices, infrared port not tested).  Works perfect (sound, display, all devices, infrared port not tested).
Line 108  Works perfect (sound, display, all devic Line 110  Works perfect (sound, display, all devic
   
 Used it since NetBSD 4.x.  Used it since NetBSD 4.x.
 With Intel GMA, X works great.  With Intel GMA, X works great.
 In netbsd-5 there is a patch to make trackpoint/touchpad initialize correctly.  
 Requires  [[!template id=man name="hdaudio" section="4"]] instead  
 of  [[!template id=man name="azalia" section="4"]] to make headphones work.  
 Cardbus port doesn't work properly.  Cardbus port doesn't work properly.
 Expresscard not tested/tried.  Expresscard not tested/tried.
   
 ## Lenovo ThinkPad T61p  
   
 Following -current for the last 18 months or so (2012-12).  
 As close to perfect as one gets. Suspend/resume didn't work at the  
 time; not tried it since.  
   
 ## Lenovo ThinkPad T500  
   
 in the version with ATI graphics. Has a tendency to run hot and then to not  
 reboot cleanly (gets stuck after printing the mainbus line at boot);  
 5min off for cool-down usually fix this. This doesn't usually occur when  
 only the Intel on-board graphics get used. No known errors while running.  
   
 ## ThinkPad X60s  ## ThinkPad X60s
   
 Everything works.  Everything works.
Line 149  and wireless LAN. Line 135  and wireless LAN.
 Does not wake up after suspend (drives spin up but the display  Does not wake up after suspend (drives spin up but the display
 stays black and the LED indicating a sleep state stays lit).  stays black and the LED indicating a sleep state stays lit).
   
   ## Thinkpad X220
   
   From user reports, in NetBSD 9.0:
   
   * Video acceleration works, but when using `xf86-video-intel` (the default),
     it's advisable to set `Option "AccelMethod"  "uxa"` in `xorg.conf`.
   * Ethernet is supported through the [[!template id=man name="wm" section="4"]] driver.
   * WiFi is supported through the [[!template id=man name="iwn" section="4"]] driver.
   * Suspend and resume work.
   
   ## Thinkpad X230
   
   From user reports, in NetBSD 9.0:
   
   * Ethernet is supported through the [[!template id=man name="wm" section="4"]] driver.
   * WiFi is supported through the [[!template id=man name="iwn" section="4"]] driver.
   
 ## Thinkpad X250  ## Thinkpad X250
   
 Almost everything works. Running NetBSD 9 and -current since 2019.  Nearly perfect. Running NetBSD 9.0 and -current since 2019.
   
 * Accelerated graphics with the i915 driver. Connecting externals displays  * Accelerated graphics with the i915 driver. Connecting externals displays
   works with the miniDP and VGA ports.    works with the miniDP and VGA ports.
 * Working SD card reader, audio, ethernet, and WiFi.  * SD card reader is supported through the [[!template id=man name="rtsx" section="4"]] driver.
   * Ethernet is supported through the [[!template id=man name="wm" section="4"]] driver.
   * WiFi is supported through the [[!template id=man name="iwm" section="4"]] driver.
 * For the extra trackpoint buttons to work correctly, needs a patch to  * For the extra trackpoint buttons to work correctly, needs a patch to
   synaptics.c that is in -current and will be in 9.1.    synaptics.c that is in -current and will be in 9.1.
   Tapping and the clickpad have always been fine.    Tapping and the clickpad have always been fine.
 * Brightness buttons do not work in 9 by default. You can bind them to  * Brightness buttons do not work in 9 by default. You can bind them to
   xrandr in your window manager.    xrandr in your window manager.
 * Webcam will depend on upcoming xhci(4) isochronous pipe support.  * Webcam will depend on upcoming xhci isochronous pipe support.
   * To record from the internal mic, set `mixerctl -w record.source=ADC02`
 * Wakes up after suspend. I have mine set to suspend on lid close with  * Wakes up after suspend. I have mine set to suspend on lid close with
   powerd.    powerd.
   
 ## Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E130  ## Thinkpad X260
   
   Likely very similar to the X250.
   
 With NetBSD/amd64 6.0  From user reports, in NetBSD 9.0:
   
 * Bluetooth adapter is recognized as ugen0 (should be patched like MacBook Air mid 2012 11-inch's one probably)  * SD card reader is supported through the [[!template id=man name="rtsx" section="4"]] driver.
 * Native X.org needs xorg.conf that has vesa driver entry, and sometimes X.org starts with slightly wrong resolution (xrandr is useful).  * Ethernet is supported through the [[!template id=man name="wm" section="4"]] driver.
 * Sound is recognized as hdaudio, and not tested.  * WiFi is supported through the [[!template id=man name="iwm" section="4"]] driver.
 * Network adapters are not tested. Wired LAN adapter is detected as re0, and WiFi adapter is not recognized.  * For the extra trackpoint buttons to work correctly, needs a patch to
 * Card reader is not recognized    synaptics.c that is in -current and will be in 9.1.
     Tapping and the clickpad have always been fine.
   
 ---  ---
   
 # Toshiba  # PINE64
   
 ## Toshiba Satellite A215-S7422  A number of NetBSD developers use Pinebooks to hack on NetBSD
   and for everyday usage.
   
 NetBSD/amd64 5.99.38, but booting with "boot netbsd -2" to disable ACPI  Pinebook and Pinebook Pro do not use ACPI, so certain aspects are
 but has no keyboard use.  different compared to x86 laptops.
 See <http://gnats.netbsd.org/39275>.  
 Audio works with hdaudio (vendor 0x10EC product 0x0268).  
   
 ## Toshiba Satellite L350-S1701  
   
 NetBSD/amd64 5.99.38.  
 Wireless with iwn (vendor 0x8086 product 0x4232).  
 For X11, using xf86-video-vesa-2.3.0nb1 package.  
 Sometimes X starts up on wrong resolution.  
 The MMC works on sd0.  
 Some USB failures.  
 Audio works with hdaudio (vendor 0x10EC product 0x0268).  
   
 ---  ## Pinebook (Allwinner A64)
   
   From user reports to port-arm@, in NetBSD 9.0:
   
   * [[!template id=man name="uvideo" section="4"]] webcam works.
   * External WiFI adapters can be used. Support for the internal WiFi - after WiFi system rework?
   * Plugging in external monitors works via the HDMI port.
   * The CPU frequency can be adjusted with `sysctl machdep.cpufreq.*`.
   * Mesa llvmpipe is currently used for 3D/OpenGL.
   
   ## Pinebook Pro
   
   * [[!template id=man name="uvideo" section="4"]] webcam works.
   * Internal Broadcom WiFi is supported via the [[!template id=man name="bwfm" section="4"]] driver in 9_STABLE.
     External adapters may still be more stable.
   * The CPU frequency can be adjusted automatically with `estd` or with `sysctl machdep.cpufreq.*`.
   * The display backlight can be adjusted with `sysctl`.
   * Mesa llvmpipe is currently used for 3D/OpenGL.
   * Connecting external monitors does not currently work through USB-C.
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