Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2001 08:59:02 -0700 From: Edwin Culp <eculp@EnContacto.Net> To: "Long, Scott" <scott_long@btc.adaptec.com> Cc: mobile@freebsd.org Subject: RE: Anyone have any experience with the HP N5470 ? Message-ID: <993139142.3b3219c6778c1@Mail.SavvyWorld.Net> In-Reply-To: <DE0BBA556B46D511BB5F0000D11ABE9228CC64@btcexc01.btc.adaptec.com> References: <DE0BBA556B46D511BB5F0000D11ABE9228CC64@btcexc01.btc.adaptec.com>
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Thanks, Scott. The battery is a very good point and I noticed that HP doesn't offer an extra battery on their store site. That got my attention. I have an idea that the Trident chip should work with a little tweaking. I haven't actually checked xfree86-4.1 only 4.0. ed Quoting "Long, Scott" <scott_long@btc.adaptec.com>: > Not a bad price.... > > The video is probably a Trident CyberBlade series and may 'just work' with > XF4.1.0, but I suspect you may have to twiddle with the PCI ID numbers in > the driver. > > As for sound, HP has been using the ESS Allegro-1 for sound and winmodem > functions for most of the 5xxx series. If this is still the case, then > sound will work. If not, then it might not. The SB compatible mode is > just > smoke and mirrors; only with a real driver loaded will the card respond to > the classic SB registers. > > In any case, I've been very happy with my HP 5190 and I recommend HP to > anyone looking for a midrange laptop. Make sure you get a warranty that > covers the battery. > > Scott > > -----Original Message----- > From: Edwin Culp [mailto:eculp@encontacto.net] > Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2001 8:31 AM > To: mobile@freebsd.org > Subject: Anyone have any experience with the HP N5470 ? > > > Has anyone tried the HP N5470 Laptop. It seems to have most everything > at a fairly reasonable price. > > Athlon 4 1GHz, 256MB, 20GB, DVD-CDRW, 3Com mini-PCI NIC/Modem, 15" > XGA TFT, Polk Audio Snd. for 2,199 minus 100 rebate. > > I just found the pdf spec sheet and it uses a trident CBXP video chip that > I am afraid may not be supported by XFree86-4. I can't find any reference > to it in the docs directory. Is anyone using the CBXP? > > I assume that the 3Com mini-PCI NIC should work and the modem won't and the > sound should since it is soundblaster compatible. > > Anyone have any suggestions, like don't buy it because . . .? > > > Thanks, > > > ed > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > The illiterate of the 21st century will not be > those who cannot read and write, > but those who cannot learn, unlearn and relearn. > --Alvin Toffler > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > The illiterate of the 21st century will not be > those who cannot read and write, > but those who cannot learn, unlearn and relearn. > --Alvin Toffler > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-mobile" in the body of the message > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn and relearn. --Alvin Toffler To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-mobile" in the body of the message
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