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Chapter 17. Hardware In Detail

Table of Contents

Introduction
Kernel 2.4
PCMCIA
Powermanagement
Hotplug
BIOS
CPU
SpeedStep
Centrino
CPU: Pentium-M
Chipset: 855PM/GM
Wireless LAN: PRO/wireless 2100 LAN Mini-PCI Adapter
Conclusion
PCMCIA Controller
Linux Compatibility Check
Related Documentation
PCMCIA Configuration - Survey
Graphic Chip
Linux Compatibility Check
Related Documentation
Survey X11-Servers
Resources
External Monitor
Miscellaneous
LCD Display
Laptop Displays
PDA Displays
Sound
Linux Compatibility Check
Related Documentation
Survey Sound Drivers
Additional Soundcards
External and Internal CD Drives
Keyboard
Linux Compatibility Check
External (Second) Keyboard
Extra Keys / Hot Keys
Related Documentation
Utilities
Function Key
Power Key
Extra LEDs
Numeric Keypad
Pointing Devices - Mice and Their Relatives
Linux Compatibility Check
Related Documentation
Mice Species
PS/2 Mice
Touchpad
Jog-Dial
Touchscreens
Pen Devices, Mousepoints
External Mouse
Macintosh PowerBooks
Advanced Power Management - APM
Linux Compatibility Check
Introduction
Caveats
Troubleshooting
APM and PCMCIA
APM and Resuming X Windows
Software Suspend
Tips and Tricks
ACPI
Related Documentation
ACPI Details
Power Management Unit - PMU (PowerBook)
Batteries
Memory
Plug-and-Play Devices (PnP)
Docking Station / Port Replicator
Definitions
Other Solutions
Connection Methods
Network Connections
Related Documentation
Connection Methods
Modem
Modem Types
Caveats
GPRS
SCSI
Linux Compatibility Check
Related Documentation
Survey
Universal Serial Bus - USB
Linux Compatibility Check
Miscellaneous
FireWire - IEEE1394 - i.Link
Floppy Drive
Linux Compatibility Check
CD Drive
CD-RW
DVD Drive
Harddisk
Linux Compatibility Check
Miscellaneous
Form Factors
WireLess Network - WLAN
BlueTooth
Infrared Port
Linux Compatibility Check
Related Documentation
IrDA Configuration - Survey
Video Port / ZV Port

Introduction

The following text about mobile hardware, is applicable for all kinds of mobile devices running Linux: laptops, notebook, PDAs, wearables and more. Though sometimes you have to make the appropriate changes.