HP Pavilion dv5t Compatibility Information

[egawrangler]

HP Pavilion dv5t Compatibility
(Intrepid Ibex)

I'm starting this thread as a repository for compatibility information, for the HP dv5t series laptops. This is a list of the major end items. I've omitted the System Bus, Floppy/HD Controller, PCIe controller, etc that are natively supported in the OS. Format is outlined below. If you've got updates/tutorials/whatever, please just post it and I'll update this (original) post so that googler's don't have to mess with 50 pages of discussion. Additionally, if I've got any of the hardware specs wrong, be sure to flag that as well.

LAST UPDATE: 090414


JMicron JMB38X Card Reader
Supported?: Yes
Package: Native
Notes:

Power Subsystem (Intel Cantiga PM45)
Supported?: Yes
Package: Native (ACPImap)
Notes: Suspend/Standby has issues with nVidia graphics cards, edit "/etc/default/acpi-support" and set flag "POST_VIDEO=false" so that
laptop will successfully enter standby. However, resume will cause a restart.
Fix: here
Contributor: Aussieartist, snowguy

Intel GMA X4500
Supported?: Yes
Package: Intel xf86 Open Source, http://intellinuxgraphics.org/download.html
Notes:

nVidia 9600M GT/9200M GS (NB9P-GS, NB9M-GEB)
Supported?: Yes
Package: Native, Restricted Drivers
Notes: Intrepid includes the 176/177 packages from Nvidia, as restricted drivers options
Recommendations: Latest release (180.44) from nVidia.com 1) Ctrl-Alt-F1 2) "sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop" 3) "sudo sh ./nVidia_package_filename"

Realtek RTL8168C Network Interface
Supported?: Yes
Package: Native, 8168C/8111C (r8169)
Notes:

HP Webcam (Ricoh)
Supported?: Yes
Package: Native, video4linux
Notes: Tested with VLC, Ekiga, Skype 2.0
Contributor: Aussieartist

Intel Wi-Fi Link 5100 802.11a/b/g/n
Supported?: Yes
Package: Native
Notes:

Broadcom 4321 802.11a/b/g/n
Supported?: ?
Package: ?
Notes:

Validity Systems VFS101 Fingerprint Reader
Supported?: No
Package: None
Best Hope: fprint, http://www.reactivated.net/fprint/wi...ported_devices
Notes:

Ricoh IEEE 1394a Device
supported?: ?
Package: ?
Notes:

Agere HDA Modem
Supported?: Yes
Package: Native
Notes:

AverMedia A317-B (NXP SAA7136E chipset) Hybrid TV Tuner Card
Supported?: No
Package: None
Best Hope: Released source code, here, and here.
Notes: This TV tuner uses the Phillips 7160 chipset

IDT Integrated Audio
Supported?: Yes
Package: Native
Notes: Mute button on touchpanel works, audio slider does not, SP/DIF out port is untested

High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) v1.3
Supported?: Somewhat
Package: None
Notes: nVidia driver set works and supports HDCP/auto-negotiation, audio is currently unsupported

QuickTouch Buttons
Supported?: Somewhat
Package: None
Notes: Kernel message handling appears to support mute button and wireless button, volume slider and play/pause/quickplay/etc not working

[Aussieartist]

Thank you for starting this thread...
I'll subscribe and contribute in any way I can.

I believe the Ricoh webcam is supported... Mine works with Intrepid. BUT is this the only webcam HP used for the dv5t?

BTW I have started thread to add:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1025192
(It's about trying to get the dv5t webcam to work with Virtualbox.)

Cheers
Aussie

[egawrangler]

Updated, THANKS!!!

[gm__]

Hi

Ive got a dv7 1050ef, same serie like the dv5 only 17" and my HDMI works,
though a bit buggy. Had to find out in administration/NVIDIA X server settings how to put it out on my tv screen.

You forget about the audio, working too. You cant find driver for Windows XP but its working under Ubuntu. Thats really great.

This thread is a great idea.

[egawrangler]

You forget about the audio, working too. You cant find driver for Windows XP but its working under Ubuntu. Thats really great.

Do you mean the HDMI digital audio output or the IDT on-board audio system? ... Thanks!

[gm__]

I meant the driver for the IDT on-board audio system.
Everybody's looking for it because HP isnt supporting XP and everybody wants to downgrade Vista to XP.

But the audio driver prevents everybody for doing so.

[egawrangler]

I meant the driver for the IDT on-board audio system.
Everybody's looking for it because HP isnt supporting XP and everybody wants to downgrade Vista to XP.

But the audio driver prevents everybody for doing so.

Well, I've actually had plenty of success installing XP onto my dv5t, including the IDT audio package. A simple tutorial can be found here. In short, the IDT audio package has a mere few "vista-only" extensions that won't work on XP. However, they are all related to older direct audio dependencies so most people shouldn't have a problem.

There are a few things I've never gotten to work under XP though:
1) Power Management for nVidia GPU
2) QuickPLAY button
3) Fingerprint reader software (must upgrade to DigitalPersona Personal 4.0 to use the reader in XP)

Hope that helps....thanks for contributing! Send me a mesage if you need help installing anything in XP, as I'd like to keep this thread Linux related only....

[2hot6ft2]

Actually hp has a forum now and it's hopping with people switching from vista to xp and they'll help with drivers. http://h30434.www3.hp.com/psg/?category.id=Notebook

[egawrangler]

Actually hp has a forum now and it's hopping with people switching from vista to xp and they'll help with drivers. http://h30434.www3.hp.com/psg/?category.id=Notebook

Thanks! Check the link in post #7, it should answer all your questions if you intend to install XP on a dv5/dv7.

[gm__]

Thanks to both of you, highly appreciated, i'll give it a go!