Laptop help needed

[Numberwhun *****]

I have not tried it on the A31, but do have Linux running on my T-pad 380ed 
(which is a p-166).  I have Gentoo Linux running on their presently, but 
have had a few different distibutions installed.  All of them have been able 
to work with my hardware.
Good luck with the A31.

#jlk


>From: Robert Grass <rob at r2es.com>
>To: <discuss at blu.org>
>Subject: Laptop help needed
>Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2002 22:20:13 -0400
>
>I just purchased an IBM ThinkPad A31 )B­ 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 )B­ 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 don)B¹t have a support contract)
>
>Has anyone tried this with the )B³A² 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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