Laptop help needed

[Derek Atkins]

Try: http://www.linux-on-laptops.com/ibm.html

Although it doesn't specifically have the A31 listed, the A30's
should be "close enough".

-derek

Robert Grass <rob at r2es.com> writes:

> I just purchased an IBM ThinkPad A31 ­ the salesman said the hardware on
> this machine was compatible with RedHat 7.2. My goal: dual boot the hard
> drive - Windows XP and RH 7.2
> Before taking the plunge, I asked hardware support at RedHat for
> confirmation ­ here was their reply:
> 
> <quote> 
> IBM has not to my knowledge certified any laptops, so I don't have the
> hardware to try out. I can't swear to the software, modem or sound
> working, and the video will need tweaking to get 1400x1050 (not a normal
> mode listed in Xconfigurator, but doable). If he has a support contract
> he can call in and we can work with him to try to make it work.
> <end quote> 
> (I donšt have a support contract)
> 
> Has anyone tried this with the łA˛ series ThinkPad?
> > 
> > Here are the particulars of my laptop:
> > Currently running Windows XP Professional (I have purchased a full version in
> > anticipation, since the recovery CD's aren't available yet)
> > Pentium 4 
> > 1.60GHz 
> > 256MB RAM (will be upgraded to 512 next week)
> > Disk drive: IC25N040ATCS04-0
> > Display adapter: ATI Mobility Radeon 7500
> > DVD/CD-ROM: Matshita UJDA720 DVD/CDRW
> > IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers: Intel 82801CAM Ultra ATA Storage Controller-248A,
> > Primary and Secondary IDE Channels
> > Infrared devices: IBM ThinkPad fast infrared port
> > Modem: Agere Systems AC'97 Modem
> > Monitor: IBM ThinkPad 1400X1050 LCD panel
> > Network adapters: Intel PRO/100 VE Network Connection
> > Audio Codecs 
> > Legacy Audio Drivers
> > Legacy Video Capture Devices
> > Media Control Devices
> > SoundMAX  Integrated Digital Audio
> > Video Codecs 
> > System devices: 
> >     ACPI Fixed Feature Button
> >     ACPI Lid 
> >     ACPI Sleep Button
> >     ACPI Thermal Zone
> >     Direct memory access controller
> >     IBM PM Device
> >     Intel 82801BAM/CAM PCI Bridge - 2448
> >     Intel 82801CA/CAM SMBus Controller - 2483
> >     Intel 82801CAM LPC Interface Controller - 248C
> >     Intel 8245 Processor to AGP Controller - 1A31
> >     Intel 8245 Processor to I/O Controller - 1A30
> >     ISAPNP Read Data Port
> >     Microcode Update Device
> >     Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Embedded Controller
> >     Microsoft ACPI-Complient System
> >     Microsoft Composite Battery
> >     Motherboard resources
> >     Numeric data processor
> >     PCI bus 
> >     Plug and Play Software Device Enumerator
> >     Programmable interrupt controller
> >     System board 
> >     System CMOS/real time clock
> >     System speaker
> >     System timer 
> >     Terminal Server Device Redirector
> > Universal Serial Bus controllers
> >     Intel 82801CA/CAM USB Universal Host Controller - 2482
> >     Intel 82801CA/CAM USB Universal Host Controller - 2484
>     Intel 82801CA/CAM USB Universal Host Controller - 2487
> 
> rob at r2es.com 
> 
> 
> 
> 

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       Derek Atkins, SB '93 MIT EE, SM '95 MIT Media Laboratory
       Member, MIT Student Information Processing Board  (SIPB)
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