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Models covered
Precision 5520
Debian version
8.7 with backports kernel 4.9.0-0.bpo.3-amd64
Sub-models (LIST OF MODEL REFERENCE NUMBER) options :
- Video card: Nvidia Quadro M1200
- Screen size: 15"
- Wireless card: Intel Wireless 8265 / 8275
- Disk : 256GB SSD. No CD/DVD drive
Overall Status
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LAN network card: |
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Detect CD/DVD: |
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Detect hard drives: |
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CPU Frequency Scaling |
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Hibernation |
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Sleep / Suspend |
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Xorg |
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- OpenGL |
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- Resize-and-Rotate(randr) |
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Switch to External Screen |
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Mouse |
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- Built-in (Trackpoint) |
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- Built-in (Touchpad) |
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Modem |
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Wireless/Wifi |
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Keyboard's Hotkeys |
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Legend :
= OK ; Unsupported(No Driver) ; = Error (Couldn't get it working); [?] Unknown, Not Test ; [-] Not-applicable
= Configuration Required; = Only works with a non-free driver and or firmware
Important Note
For Laptops with Pre-Installed windows
If your machine comes with Windows pre installed, then chances are that the linux installation will not detect your hard drive.
For your hard disk to be successfully detected, you need to boot into the UEFI menu (press F2 at the time of system startup when you are greeted with a black screen with a Dell Logo) and change the Hard Disk mode to AHCI
Dual Booting Windows
If your laptop comes with a pre-installed windows and you would like to setup a dual boot, then you can either
Change the Hard disk mode to AHCI each time you want to boot to linux & restore it to the original option each time you want to boot to windows
- OR Reinstall windows with the hard disk set in AHCI mode.
For Hard disk recognition issues
Double check if your hard disk is set to AHCI mode. (Check the above section - For Laptops with Pre-installed windows for instructions)
Wifi Driver issues with stock jessie image
If you have installed jessie using the stock jessie image, the Intel 8265 / 8275 (or newer) cards will not be recognised. This is because the drivers for these cards are not included in the 3.16 kernel.
To fix this, you'd need to connect the laptop to the internet via LAN cable or USB-C and install the latest linux kernel.
Installing the new Kernel
Note: Following steps require root privilege. Either become root using sudo su - or prepend sudo to each command
nano /etc/apt/sources.list
add:
deb http://<yourmirror>/ jessie-backports main
then:
apt update apt install -t jessie-backports linux-image-amd64
Configuration
Display
- Video card: Nvidia Quadro M1200
Note: The Nvidia card on this system is NvidiaGraphicsDrivers/Optimus enabled.
- Install the latest nvidia drivers from jessie-backports
sudo apt-get install -t jessie-backports nvidia-driver nvidia-xconfig
Ensure your kernel does not boot with the nomodeset parameter. This is because you'd need modesetting for Nvidia driver to drive both the Nvidia and onboard intel GPU using it's Optimus technology
Open /boot/grub/grub.cfg
- Find the line that contains the linux boot options (search for your kernel version number)
Ensure the nomodeset parameter is absent
Setup your Xorg config using instructions mentioned in NvidiaGraphicsDrivers/Optimus page.
You may also check out 1
Do not tinker around with Bumblebee. Nvidia drivers work like a charm and The Nvidia Graphics drivers page page mentions how to setup xrandr etc.
Audio
Use ALSA
Mouse/Trackpad
No additional configuration needed.
Power Management
- Have not tested hibernation yet
Suspend works perfectly with the Nvidia Graphics driver (see #Display)
WiFi
- Wifi drivers are automatically loaded with 4.9.0-0.bpo.3-amd64 kernel.
See #Installing_the_new_Kernel for instructions to install the latest kernel from jessie-backports
If you're still having trouble, you can download the latest firmware from Intel's website 2. It also contains instructions for installing the firmware.
System Summary
lspci
lsusb
lsusb -v | grep -E '\<(Bus|iProduct|bDeviceClass|bDeviceProtocol)' 2>/dev/null
USB Host controllers entries (without OHCI, UHCI, EHCI) are removed too.
Resources
Attachments
Some configuration files and sample outputs.
Useful Links
README page for Nvidia graphics driver
SoundConfiguration
NvidiaGraphicsDrivers/Optimus
Credits
AskUbuntu thread for fixing hard disk recognition issues