-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 On Sunday 20 May 2007 it was so written: > Good morning. > > I have i386 Etch on a HP Pavilion 6305, and am having a real dog of > a time with the wireless networking. ... > I have sent a support request to HP asking if they did something to > the mini-pci-e card slot so that I have to buy the card from them, > but no reply has been forthcoming as yet. > > Curt-
Typical of the world as I find it, HP has replied but only after I go spouting off to the world. The HP Pavilion 6305 in fact does _NOT_ use a standard mini-pci-e interface. The Broadcom card that comes in it is the only card that will work in it, period. I will attempt to return this laptop as defective, and I will not be buying any HP computer again. Even my Sony had the decency of using standard interfaces so I could swap out their custom wifi card for a standard one. Not so HP. Here is their reply, for anyone interested in Linux on HP hardware: - ----------------------- Dear Curtis, Thank you for contacting HP Total Care. I see that you would like to know more information regarding wireless cards. Regarding the mini-PCI wireless card, only broadcom card that comes bundled with your notebook is compatible for your notebook. Only OEM version mini-PCI wireless LAN card can be installed and compatible in your notebook, other mini-PCI wireless LAN cards does not work in your notebook. Curtis, according to specification of your notebook, only Mini PCI 802.11b/g HS embedded wireless LAN (WLAN) card with Bluetooth (Broadcom, Most-of-world) will be compatible. However regarding using Linux in the notebook, I suggest that HP does not recommend that customers install Linux on their Pavilion notebooks; however, we understand that some customers may wish to change operating systems for their personal needs. HP does not support Linux on any models of HP Pavilion PCs at this time. Information about Linux can be located at the following Web site: http://h10018.www1.hp.com/wwsolutions/linux/index.html NOTE: Clicking the link may give an error indicating it is invalid. If this occurs, copy the portion of the address on the remaining line(s) and paste it at the end of the address showing in your browser until the complete address is displayed in the Address box. HP pre-installed the latest version of the Microsoft Windows operating System (98, Me, XP) on your Pavilion PC. The Warranty on your Pavilion system does not apply to software not provided by HP and does not apply to defects or errors in hardware resulting from software not provided by HP with that system. Please review your PC documentation to identify the supported operating system. If you need further assistance, please reply to this message and we will be happy to assist you further. Sincerely, Shawn HP Total Care - ------------------------------ - -- September 11th, 2001 The proudest day for gun control and central planning advocates in American history -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) iQEVAwUBRlB4YS9Y35yItIgBAQLCjQf8C1IjMerdsS+cOeM4+uCmkdbRsda0RRJ6 Mr2jGH6vYrtZuipQkIj18qQohL+HFOQxhjaYZhGsD0yg4A6v6gxFil7SmWfCfV9M Qtt+Ubu2vGNr6YyQNvIoy5cSdpLjdnvZGNrgz26O5nUCg/glaBNTdjeb9xbw9Sm4 wAIjSg72iIDwOw+fb8BI6Muf3UvOlBR8DpWisfweAEjiC/2IbBoLU71yxe1M+oow 4YCVQ8gBkisKPo6OJDn4PaPfBedBjUFfnN1FI+7KpWKC07d3c1BWngWOUtfe3+1S Kufw94BRJ1QCPwo/4+cEp2JRN1Yufg04QF7u3YRtPOHyeqASyXM94w== =duaG -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
