Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2021 05:04:51 -0500 From: LuMiWa <lumiwa@dismail.de> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: laptops Message-ID: <20210220050451.08260fcb@dismail.de> In-Reply-To: <c5e41482-232a-e7c4-de27-c91f25074a8e@laverenz.de> References: <20210216134229.773fde3d@dismail.de> <c5e41482-232a-e7c4-de27-c91f25074a8e@laverenz.de>
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On Fri, 19 Feb 2021 09:24:13 +0100 Uwe Laverenz <uwe@laverenz.de> wrote: > Hi, >=20 > Am 16.02.21 um 19:42 schrieb LuMiWa via freebsd-questions: >=20 > > I did search FreeBSD Wiki/laptops but I didn't find the answer. I > > like to buy Thinkpad W541 or W550s (prefer W541) but I am not sure > > if will work on FreeBSD. I want it to connect external monitor > > which going through Nvidia graphics card which Optimus driver > > supposed it works on FreeBSD 13. I found that installation works on > > W520 and 530. >=20 >=20 > I've been using quite a number of Thinkpads and among them is a T520=20 > with optimus hybrid graphics. With this model the docking station > with external monitors or an additional monitor without docking > station never worked exept with MS Windows. This was a real PITA for > me... >=20 > So if I had the choice I would never ever buy an optimus system again. >=20 > cu, > Uwe > _______________________________________________ Thank you for the information. I want to use external monitor and workable Optimus driver is important. I like W550s but I think I will go with T495s. I didn't decided yet. --=20 =E2=80=9CTwo things awe me most, the starry sky above me and the moral law within me.=E2=80=9D Immanuel Kant
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