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Laptop Compatibility List

This section lists Laptops that have been tested with BackTrack. If you have tested a laptop that does not appear on this list, please add it in. If the laptop requires any tweaks, drivers or fixes,please make sure to mention it in the wiki. -muts

Acer

Acer Travelmate

Travelmate 212TXV

Runs fine with boot parameter 'irqpoll' (enter at first prompt 'bt irqpoll')
Otherwise hangs with 'hdc: lost interrupt' (repeating)

Travelmate 290

Runs fine with no extra parameters.
IPW2100 can enter monitor mode, but not inject.
lspci output
Travelmate 290D
IPW2200
Packet Injection with IPW2200 is possible!

Travelmate 331

Runs fine with boot parameter 'irqpoll' (enter at first prompt 'bt irqpoll')

Travelmate 345

Runs fine with boot parameter 'irqpoll' (enter at first prompt 'bt irqpoll')
Otherwise hangs with 'hdc: lost interrupt' (repeating)

Travelmate 2200

Runs fine with no extra parameters.

Travelmate 2301LC

Runs fine with no extra parameters.
Make sure to use "xconf" before using the GUI or the graphics will get blurry.
No built-in wireless card, so WiFi compatibility depends on the PCMCIA or USB device you use.

Travelmate 2350

Need to run xconf before startx or there are gfx glitches
Having trouble with wireless support
- Windows reports the wireless card as "acer IPN2220 Wireless LAN Card"
Can't run Kismet

Travelmate 2492WLMi

Runs fine with no extra parameters.

Travelmate 3201XMi

Runs fine with default params
Wireless OK (IPW2200)
Bluetooth not fully tested
Screen res 1024x768

Travelmate 3302WXMI

Runs fine with no extra parameters.
Make sure to use "xconf" before using the GUI or 1280x800 wonn't be available.

  (Note:  Don't know how to enable bluetooth while running BackTrack)

Travelmate 4000LCi

Runs fine,network monitor mode support, but causes static on sound card after more than 20 minutes of use.

Travelmate 4101LMi

Runs fine with no extra parameters.

Travelmate C110

Runs fine with no extra parameters.

Travelmate C200

Runs fine with no extra parameters.

Acer Ferrari

Ferrari 1000

Hangs on bootup, loading ALSA drivers "ALSA sound/pci/hda/hda_codec.c: 204: hda_codec: invalid dep_range_vol 0:7fff"

   (Note:   Is there a way to skip the alsa drivers from loading? i don't really need sound)
    Try the solution stated for Aspire 3102WLMi, that have the same problem, and edit here if it works.

Ferrari 4005 WLMi

Boots fine into KDE/flux with no configuration needed
Sound does not work correctly (distorting etc..)
Detects onboard ethernet & broadcom wireless devices

Acer Aspire

Aspire 1350

Works fine without extra parameters

No, it need to edit /etc/X11/xorg.conf

At the section "Monitor"
add

HorizSync 31.5 - 48.5 VertRefresh 59.0 - 75.0

At the subsection "Display with depth 24"
add

Modes "1024x768" "800x600"

Aspire 1355

Works fine without extra parameters

Aspire 1520

Needs the "irqpoll" kernel option at the boot to support cardbus cards (tested with D-Link DWL-G650 rev. C3).

E.g. "bt irqpoll"

No built-in wireless card, so WiFi compatibility depends on the PCMCIA or USB device you use.

Aspire 3102WLMi

Hangs on bootup, loading ALSA drivers "ALSA sound/pci/hda/hda_codec.c: 204: hda_codec: invalid dep_range_vol 0:7fff"

   (Note:  You can get it to boot up by using 'bt debug' at the boot prompt!)

Aspire 3628AWXMI

Runs fine with no extra prarameters
i have change the build in centrino wlan (IPW2200) to a atheros modul and packet injection rocks :)

Aspire 3680, 3690 + Aspire 5512 wlmi

Runs fine with no extra parameters.
detect wireless
just the screen doesn't the right widescreen resolusion but still usable (Aspire 5512 wlmi tested ati.lzm but still nothing)

Aspire 1692 WLMi

Runs fine with no extra parameters.
detect IPW2200
Packet Injection with IPW2200 is possible!
just the screen doesn't the right widescreen resolusion but still usable (Aspire 5512 wlmi tested ati.lzm but still nothing)

Aspire 1692 WLMi (DDR2 version)

Runs fine with no extra parameters.
Detect IPW2200
Screen is correct (under BT2) without extra parameters.
Kismet function !

Aspire 1682WLMi

Runs fine without extra parameters.

Aspire 4315

widescreen auto detected and displays at 1280x800
AR5BXB63 aka ath5007EG works great, injects (have not tried wep/wpa)
hsfmodem can't figure out, pretty sure its /dev/ttyS2 (HDAUDIO) anyhelp would be appreciated (i like war dialing)

 - note too self dont fucking touch hsfmodem package or linuxant ever agian it likes to bring any install to its knees fuck them 

and their drivers  /me sticks gum in the modem port and tries to forget it exists

Aspire 5051AWXMi

Hangs on bootup, loading ALSA drivers "ALSA sound/pci/hda/hda_codec.c: 204: hda_codec: invalid dep_range_vol 0:7fff".

   (Note:  Will test leaving as per 5101AWLMi and boot options 'bt debug' as per 3102WLMi)

Tried on 5051AWXMi today, hung on the above 5-10mins later booted to prompt.

Aspire 5100

Also hangs on bootup, wait for a few minutes. You will see the hda_codec.c error for a while (6 minutes on this one), and then it boots up fine.
Built in atheros 5005g wireless card works flawlessly for injection/sniffing and every other task I've tried.
Note: The currently used Aspire 5100 has a AR5007EG Atheros card, NOT a 5005g. BackTrack does not automatically detect the card.
If you do a HDD install, you can remove the hda_codec.c (from another OS, I did it from ubuntu), it still hangs a tad on bootup, but about 1/10 of the time (Make sure you remove the right file, and by remove, I mean copy it to another location, then delete the original)

Aspire 5101AWLMi

Hangs on bootup, loading ALSA drivers "ALSA sound/pci/hda/hda_codec.c: 204: hda_codec: invalid dep_range_vol 0:7fff", but just keep it running for like 10 minutes and it will start just fine.

Aspire 5102WLMi

Not Runs from boot but das work under Pc virtualisation programs like Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 Or VMware Workstation P.S. Not probed All Capabilites of Bt2 Just instal but all locks fine for now

NOT WORK WIRLESS CARD AR5005G Atheros card

Aspire 5050

Work great out of the box including Wifi. Sound has a problem that requires you to run alsamixer and unmute surround and turn the volume up. Other than that built in driver support works 100%

Aspire 5610/5610z

Runs great from live cd or from live flashdrive. Built-in driver support is great, no extra commands needed to get all hardware up and running. Wireless worked right off the bat. Even installed to local HDD with no problems.

Aspire 7004WSMi

Boots fine from the CD without any errors or warnings such as ALSA etc. Built-in Atheros 5005G is automatically detected and setup perfectly.

Aspire 9302wsmi

Runs fine with no extra parameters.
chipset wifi : atheros AR5BMB5.
Driver by default : madwifi.
Injection no tested.

Aspire 9410Z

Runs fine from live cd with no extra parameters
chipset wifi : Broadcom BCM4311 802.11g
Injection not working fine : got "write error, cannot allocate memory" if you try to send packets quickly (it doesn't work for me with -x parameter over 10 !)
Sound : OK, no problems

Alienware

Area 51m

Runs fine with no extra parameters.

m7700 Aurora

Required acpi=off irqpoll to boot and function properly

m17x

Boots but xserver fails on startup, CLI only

Apple

MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo (2008, nVidia Geforce 8600M GT)

lspci output

BT 2

Screen resolution is 1440*900, unsure of refresh rate
Internal wireless doesn't function out of the box.
Keyboard and trackpad works fine. (unsure how to enable a right click using trackpad)

BT 3 beta

Screen resolution is 1024*768 @85hz VESA Mode unless you install the drivers using source kernel. NVIDIA v169 works great in 1900x1200. (A tutorial on how to get it up and working is here http://wiki.backtrack-fr.net/index.php/Configurer_sa_carte_graphique_NVIDIA#T.C3.A9l.C3.A9chargement_du_driver (FRENCH))
Internal wireless function out of the box and injects.

MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo (2006, ATI Mobility Radeon X1600)

lspci output

Mostly everything works very well
Boots up reasonably fast
Highest screen resolution is 1024x768 @ 85Hz, unless you install the ATI drivers and reboot the X Server.
No sound output through built-in speakers. However it can be heard via headphones or external speakers.
Not all MacBook Pro Core Duo's will let you switch between virtual desktops (i.e. alt-f1/alt-f2/ctrl-alt-f1)
Internal wireless doesn't function out of the box.

MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo (2007 Santa Rosa, nVidia Geforce 8600M GT)

lspci output
Boots properly and fast, works well.
Internal ethernet not working.
Internal wireless not working, use USB dongle.
Bluetooth not working.
Max resolution is 1024x768 @ 85Hz (compared to the native 1440x900) due to outdated Nvidia drivers. Installation of new Nvidia closed-source drivers has not yet been successfully performed.

MacBook Core Duo

Not working
Keypad typing double at login
Works fine with VMware Fusion software. But Bluetooth doesn't work, and WiFi isn't recognized, though with Firefox, I could have an Internet access (??).
BT3 Beta works if you boot it using VESA drivers, wifi seems to work w/ packet injection

MacBook Core 2 Duo

MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo lspci output
Not working correctly: trackpad and keyboard. keyboard works in BT2 beta, but not in final
Not working: WiFi (no drivers)

Asus

Eee PC

Fully functional. Injection with built-in wifi card working.
See http://forums.remote-exploit.org/showpost.php?p=57059&postcount=1 for more details.
For certain scrolling issues (no scrollbar) see http://forums.remote-exploit.org/showthread.php?p=58431#post58431

A2500H

Runs fine with no extra parameters.

A6Km Q012H

Runs fine with no extra parameters.
Internal Broadcom bcm4318 runs OK.

A6JA

Runs fine with no extra parameters.

A6T AP008B

Runs fine with no extra parameters.
Do not run xconf. KDE is unabled to start afterwards.

A6Va B028H

Runs fine with no extra parameters.

L3000D

Runs fine with no extra parameters.

A8JS

Runs fine with no extra parameters (except sound).
Do not run xconf. KDE is unabled to start afterwards.

A6R

Runs fine with boot parameter 'irqpoll' (enter at first prompt 'bt irqpoll')
Otherwise hangs with 'hdc: lost interrupt' (repeating)
Do not run xconf. KDE is unable to start afterwards.

A6Rp

Runs fine with bt acpi=off parametr.

L3S/L3800 with a Netgear WGT511 PCMCIA Wireless card

Runs fine
run xconf then ati to get a nice KDE at 1400x1050 !

A6Vc

Runs fine with no extra parameters.
Sound doesn't work with the CD (Realtek HD).
No problem to instal on HD (and with the sound)

R1F

Runs fine with no extra parameters.
No sound from live CD.
Built in wifi adapter not recognized.
Video adapter works flawlessly
Bluetooth untested

M6800Ne

Runs fine with no extra parameters.
run xconf then ati to get a nice KDE at 1400x1050!
BT3 Beta - Kismet doesn't work as packetsource is not set.

X51L

BackTrack 3 Final runs fine with no extra parameters.
The built in Atheros miniPCI wireless card works without any problem (monitor mode and packet injection tested).
PCMCIA detected. Touchpad works fine. Sound card not working properly.
Screen resolution is 1024x768 on startup (KDE).

M2N-MX SE PLUS

If boot freeze and black screen, try adding "noapic"

F3E

BackTrack 3 Final runs fine with no extra parameters.
Don't run Compiz

Averatec

AV3715-EH1

lspci output
Runs fine with no extra parameters.
Ethernet, WiFi, Video, Audio, FireWire, USB all auto-detected successfully.
Track pad not detected. USB Mouse auto-detected successfully.
Both KDE and flux will not start properly if you run xconf.

AV1020-ED1

Trackpad, Ethernet, Ralink2500, Audio, and USB are auto-detected correctly
Only thing that isn't auto detected is the screen resolution. To fix:

   - Edit /etc/X11/xorg.conf
   - Change VESA driver to i810, and add 1280x768 to the front of the resolution list

AV3250HX-01

Works just fine using DVD ISO, boots to bash.
Special xorg.conf required for Via / S3 Unichrome display to use GUI interfaces flux and KDE.

    - Error message: (EE) (*)Screens found, none with usable configuration.
    - VIA, S3, Unichrome, xorx.conf
    - jerror

Aristo

Aristo Smart 250D

Runs fine with no extra parameters.

No problem with booting
IPW2200 can enter monitor mode
IPW2200
Packet Injection with IPW2200 is possible

Dell

Inspiron

Inspiron 1000

Runs fine with no extra parameters.

Inspiron 1100

Loads in 640*480 can't make any larger on mine
Sometimes gets the IO 104 error
"IO error 104". Just run: rm -f /etc/X11/xorg.conf
Belkin f5d7010v7 and Hawking hwc54g didn't detect
startx command failed due to inconfigurable monitor
IMPORTANT UPDATE for this model: Load latest BIOS firmware of A32, then set Video memory from 1 to 8 MB in BIOS. X will now run XGA and fill then entire screen. The best Linux distro to run on this Dell Inspiron.

Inspiron 1150

Runs fairly well, needs to detect graphics before launching GUI

I have found that just removing the X11 config file allows my 1150 to get past the "IO error 104". Just run: rm -f /etc/X11/xorg.conf

Inspiron 1501

Runs fine with no extra parameters.

Inspiron 600m

Runs fine with no extra parameters

Inspiron 510m

Runs fairly well, needs to detect graphics before launching GUI

--> Needs command before launching GUI: xconf

Inspiron E1505 / 6400

Runs fine with no extra parameters.
Dell 1350 works, not sure about injection.
Works very slow, about 10000 IV's per hour.

Inspiron E1705 / 9400

Runs fine with "slax nopcmcia" command appended due to lack of PCMCIA slot on machine
Core 2 Duo works like a charm
Needs NISWrapper for Broadcom BCMWL5.INF

Inspiron 1300

Needs command: "bt acpi=off" - otherwise, gets a blackscreen.
Wifi didnt even work for me ! big problem.
My B130 loads fine with the above mentioned "bt acpi=off"
WIFI is Broadcom 43xx will monitor but not inject (unstable power yada yada)

Inspiron 2200

Seems to run fine
Some problems with wifi

Inspiron 4100

Seems to run fine
Even the wifi networking was working
Does not support the 1600x1200 display in the NV G2Go

Inspiron 5150

Seems to run fine

Inspiron 6000

Runs fine with no extra parameters.
no matching wifi drivers? wifi fine from pcmica. ?? Wifi works for me
X runs at 1024x768 by default, get the ATI drivers to fix
Intel Graphics works with 1280x800

Inspiron 8100

Runs fine with no extra parameters.

Inspiron 8200

Runs fine with no extra parameters.

Inspiron 9100

Runs fine with no extra parameters.

Inspiron 9200

Runs fine with no extra parameters.

Inspiron 9400

First tests indicate that it runs fine with no extra parameters. Load 3945 has to be used before the built-in wireless interface can be used (the wireless interface seems to appears as eth1). Note: the wireless interface will only be detected if it's not disabled via the "hardware switch" (Fn+F2). The WiFi indicator light will flash when the wireless interface is enabled (unlike the behaviour under Windows, where it is steadily lit when WiFi is enabled). It may be additionally required to start the interface via ifconfig eth1 up.

Inspiron XPS Gen 1

Works with this laptop.
did not get deAuth to work; injection might not work on (BCM 4320) or deAuth might not work because I'm a NOOB.

Inspiron XPS Gen 2

Works perfectly with this laptop.
No extra parameters needed.

Inspiron 6400

Works good with ipw3945 drivers I load BT from USB flash drive and all is O.K.

does not autodetect wireless interface

Inspiron 630m

Needs command: "bt acpi=off" - otherwise, gets a blackscreen

i got blackscreen also with this command...and i had windows xp boot failure after reboot

Inspiron 640m

Does not run fine

Small problem with booting I mean not detecting bluetooth device (Dell TrueMobile 355 Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR module)
Monitoring mode all right but no packet injection is possible

Latitude

Latitude CPI xx

CPI A400XT works fine with boot option : bt irqpoll

Latitude C600

Seems to work perfectly with no extra parameters or configuration, never had any problems with any Linux Distro but i have never tried to use the infrared, serial, com or dock ports.
I have been having trouble getting it to boot; I get a freeze at the "starting USB support..." line. I am re-burning the iso as a test. Will update. Edit: Yay it works with "bt irqpoll"! Also, hard drive install works.

Latitude D420

Works perfectly with ipw3945 drivers

Latitude D505

Should make use of the "A09" BIOS rev. while running a LINUX environment. Although there actually are other (newly updated) versions alike the "A11" BIOS. Other BIOS versions rather than "A09", that is available at DELL:s homepage for download, seems to be incompatible with the X server-driver further known as "I810".
--Update--: xconf will test + setup the xorg server to work with i810. I have not tried running x with 1MB shared memory but instead 8MB which works great.
For those who want to get the built-in modem working:

Do lspci -n| grep 8086:24c6

- If you see it listed then you are in luck, the driver you would need is Linuxant HSF modem driver. The usage of the driver is free but limited to 14.4k however if you pay for license you can utilize it fully.
- For those that do not have any details of it returned to them, you will need to download this: http://132.68.73.235/linmodems/packages/scanModem.gz and run it as root.

Latitude D510

Boots Live and installs on hard drive perfectly (also dual and multi boot -MacOS, Vista, XP, BT).
Works good with ipw2200 drivers.
ONLY Aireplay-ng ["--interactive","--arpreplay","--chopchop"] options work, due to an ipw2200 limitation. Nevertheless Wep and Wpa cracking are posible in little time with those little injection options. See ip2200.

Latitude D520

Works perfectly with ipw3945 drivers
Runs on Centrino Duo with no extra parameters.

Latitude D531

Boots Live and installs on hard drive perfectly (also dual boot -XP, BT).
In order to use the D531 : Boot from the CD, Highlight "BT3 Text Mode Frame Buffer", Press Tab, add -> nolapic, press enter, Log in with root and toor, startx .

Latitude D600

Doesn't run fine, tested with 2 D600 --> startx fails

BT2 final: startx works fine on my D600

Work Fine on my Latitude D600 BT2 final boot on USB

D600 Rev.A04: Everything works without modification (including startx, wireless, ethernet).
Try running xconf before startx and it works beautifully. --got that tip form the login page, also in /etc/issue ;)

Latitude D610

Runs fine with no extra parameters.
Runs fine installed on the hard drive without any extra parameters.

Latitude D620

Runs fine with no extra parameters.
Intel 945GM chipset needs the new xserver-xorg-video-intel driver to run Xorg at higher resolutions.

Latitude D810

Runs fine with no extra parameters.

Latitude D820

Runs fine with no extra parameters.
Runs on CORE2 with no extra parameters.
lspci output
for the version with the nvidia card and wuxga screen, the nvidia binary driver is necessary to get a proper resolution in X
acpi needs additional scripts for LID Close = LCD Backlight off to work.

Latitude D830

(BT3)Boots completely without issue or extra parameters.

Latitude L400

Doesn't run fine with BIOS A09. ACPI doesn't work. Fan doesn't start and laptop overheats. Runs fine with APM using acpi=off.
ACPI runs fine with BIOS A03. Suspend works using acpi_sleep=s5_bios.
Freezes during boot on "Starting Usb..."

Latitude X1

Runs fine with no extra parameters.

Needs 915resolution to get 1280x768

Latitude C640

Runs fine with no extra parameters.
Ralf Falco Leyva,Germany

Latitude C610

CD Boot freezes when it reaches "Starting USB support"
BT2 works flawlessly (so far) on board ETH0 drivers loaded at boot time.
Sound and gfx perfect.
USB Bluetooth dongle or memory stick found at boot up.

Latitude 120L

Runs fine with bt acpi=off from livecd.

Latitude 110L

Ran fine with livecd - installing to HD was nightmare, but got done and works.

XPS

XPS M1210

Works perfectly with ipw3945 drivers
Download video drivers from Nvidia for 1280x800

XPS M1330

Geforce 8400m GS (Assembly Mod)
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation GeForce 8400M GS (rev a1)
0c:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection (rev 02)
BT3 Final Works Perfectly
BT3 No sound,refer to http://intr.overt.org/blog/?page_id=56

XPS M1530

Geforce 8600m GT (Assembly Mod)
BT3 beta Works perfectly, No extra parameters needed.
BT3 Final release has numerous problems with this laptop.

XPS M140

Works with "bt acpi=off", otherwise screen goes black on loading kernel

Others

Precision M65

WIFI works with ipw3945 drivers
Xorg looks better with nvidia drivers (1920x1200)

Vostro 1500

cd worked fine with no extra parameters
needs ipw2345 driver
am working HDD insatll dual boot with vista

ECS

Model GREEN220

runs fine with live CD at 1280x800 using "xconf"

Everex

Stepnote SA

Doesn't finish booting, freezes with this error: sdhci:slot0: unknown controller version (16)
If anybody has a solution for this... Please post...

philips freevents x55 i have same error message on core2duo based philips freevents laptop. does any one know the solution....

StepNote XT5000T

Runs fine with no extra parameters.
OS and tools work with wireless hardware with no extra configuration.

Fujitsu Siemens

Lifebook

Lifebook A-3130

BT2

Needed "bt acpi=off" to boot.
Wireless, PCMCIA, and NIC are detected fine.
Run xconf to config graphics and then startx to get all screen resolutions.

BT3

Needed "acpi=off" to boot
Wireless, PCMCIA, and NIC are detected fine.

Lifebook B-2630

Needs to be installed on harddrive but runs fine. X is also nice.
Touchscreen not yet verified.

Lifebook C-1110

Runs fine with no extra parameters
Intel IPW2200 has to be enabled with "ifconfig eth1 up"
kismet and airodump are working fine
X runs in 1024x768 at 85 Hz

Lifebook E-4010

Runs fine with no extra parameters. X is also nice.
Onboard NIC (Realtek) and WLAN NIC (Intel) both are detected correctly
The PCMCIA bus is enabled nicely as well
The only thing to get X to work, is rerun the xorgsetup(graphical)/xorgconfig(text).

 * I just press enter all the way through the config (accepting defaults).
 * The only thing I choose other than default is the keyboard (I select PC-104 keys).

Some strange reason it doesnt like the pre-configured settings.

Lifebook E-6560

Runs fine with no extra parameters. X is also nice.

Lifebook P-5020

Runs fine with no extra parameters. X is also nice

Lifebook P-7010

X runs in 1024x768, WS Laptop
Wifi (Intel 2200BG) is fine

Lifebook T-4010

X runs great if you configure it first...otherwise you will have some issues.
Wifi (Intel 2200BG) runs like a champ.

Amilo

Amilo Xi1526

Runs without any problems...
WiFi needs ipw3945 module
X runs in 1024x768 / needs NVIDIA driver for 1440x900

Amilo M 7405

Runs without any problems...

Amilo Xi1554

Runs without any problems
Install Wifi using Wifi installation guide
Ati X1900 drivers install using ati driver
After this X will run in 1920x1200

Gateway

CX320X-CTO

realtek wired ethernet
ipw2200 intel pro g wireless, Backtrack has driver & firmware
intel 855 gfx
USB works
Firewire: unknown
sound works, play with alsamixer to get things going. specifically, turn off "External Amplifier" to get sound through speakers

CX210S

Runs fine with no extra parameters.
Uses IPW3945 wireless drivers.

M275

Runs fine with no extra parameters.
Touchscreen not yet verified.

MX6025

Fine with no extra parameters
Built-in MiniPCI Wifi card is a Broadcom/Gemtek WMIB-160GW.

MX6453

Works well in Backtrack 3 except sound slider doesn't change volume.
Built-in MiniPCI Wifi card is Broadcom <-- RTL8187.

MX6625

Use bt acpi=off at the boot prompt
To get card services working also add: irqpoll pnpbios=off pci=usepirqmask pci=biosirq

MX6920

Fine with no extra parameters

MX6926b

Add "irqpoll" to command line arguments at boot. This can solve multiple problems such as 1) freezing at "Looking for data directory" 2) Inability to load pentest.lzm 3) Inability to load var.lzm. However, these problems are temperamental, in that they sometimes dont happen, and sometimes do.

MX6927

use "bt irqpoll", otherwise boot stops at "looking for data directory"

MX6428

Fine with no extra perameters
Built-in wifi is broadcom **CAUTION** use external

 or switch out for miniPCI atheros !

7422GX

Fine with no extra parameters
Built-in Wi-Fi is Broadcom. Works fine.

MX7515

use "bt irqpoll" if shows no PCI interrupts & disabling cardbus in dmesg (e.g. using ubiquiti SRC card)
Built-in Wi-Fi is Broadcom BCM4318.

MX8738

Fine with no extra paremeters
Built-in Wi-Fi is Broadcom. Works perfectly. Packet injection works! :D

Solo 5300

use "bt irqpoll", otherwise boot stops at "looking for data directory"

NX570X

use "bt irqpoll" the runs fine

Gericom

1st Supersonic

Runs fine without extra parameters.
PCMCIA 22MBit Wireless Card with TI-Chipset requires to load the acx Module but works fine.

Hummer FX 5600

Runs fine without extra parameters.
Do not run ´xconf´, just do ´startx´

HP/Compaq

Armada

Armada 1750

Runs fine with no extra parameters.

Runs fine, but, sound device didnt get recongnised.:(

Had to start LiveCd with boot option "bt noirqpoll" in order to pass the "Starting USB support" boot step. That step takes a while though ... (This is an upgraded Armada 1750 with PIII 500Mhz and 128Mb RAM)

Armada 6500

erm eth0 up =chash ..56kmodem/10/100net combo .

Armada E500

Runs fine with no extra parameters.

Armada M700

Runs fine with no extra parameters.
Various problems inducing a Kernel Panic.Will work on it:-). -ralf.falco@online.de

Disputed. Works great on my M700. AM7 P3700T4X12VC64N2. -fearnodelusion@gmail.com

Runs also fine on my M700 (850 Mhz - 256 Mb) with no extra parameters.

(Wifi Senao Card PRISM recognized as Orinoco but switch to hostap is OK - injection is perfect) (Belkin 54G WIFI also detected OK - injection not tested)

Evo

Evo N160

The CD/DVD version runs fine with no extra parameters.
The USB version will not work, because this laptop cannot boot from a USB device. I tried 2 different USB flash sticks, both of which boot fine on other PC's. I haven't checked for any BIOS upgrades which may allow this, though.

Spec of laptop tested: CompaQ EVO N160, P3 "Tualatin" 1Ghz (512K cache), 384MB RAM, 15GB HD, DVD-ROM, 1024x768 XGA TFT, ATI Radeon 8MB video card.

Evo N410c

Runs fine with no extra parameters.

Confirmed working AOK no boot time parameters needed. Note: I don't own the docking station for this laptop so I don't have CD or Floppy. But BT2 booted and installed to HD fine from usb flash drive.

Will not Boot from USB Drive Just locks up.

Evo N600c

Runs fine with no extra parameters.

Evo N610c

Runs fine with no extra parameters.

Evo N620c

Runs fine with no extra parameters.

nc

nc4200

Runs fine but only if connect external CD Rom drive to usb port at the back of the laptop.

nc6000

Runs fine with no extra parameters.

nc6120

Runs fine with no extra parameters.
lspci output

nc6220

Runs fine with no extra parameters.

nc6230

Runs fine with no extra parameters.
iwp3945 module has to be loaded

nc8430

Runs fine with no extra parameters. (Internal-NIC and ipw3945)
Use IPWRAW drivers for injection capabilities
Test with Netgear WG511T comming later...

nx

nx6110

Runs fine with no extra parameters.
lspci output

nx6310

Runs fine with no extra parameters.
iwp3945 module has to be loaded

ipw3945 wireless

integrated bluetooth turn has to be turned on by hciconfig hci0 up

wireless and bluetooth must be turned on before booting backtrack

and also the dual core probably needs to recompile the kernel to use both cpus

nx6315

Runs fine with no extra parameters.
Need to recompile kernel to support SMP kernel

Processor : AMD Turion 64-X2
VGA       : ATI Radeon Xpress 1150
Sound     : Analog Devices
Network   : Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Controller
            Broadcom 43xx 802.11b/g WLAN (mini PCIe)
            1394 Firewire

nx6325

Runs fine with no extra parameters.
Optional Video: ATI Drivers from ATI Website (You'll have to recompile the kernel without the radeon-driver before installing the proprietary driver)

nx7400

Runs fine with no extra parameters.
Runs on Centrino Duo with no extra parameters.
ipw3945 wireless NO PACKET INJECTION SUPPORT!

nx8220

Runs fine with no extra parameters (ipw2200)

nx9020

Runs fine with no extra parameters.

nx9420

Boots ok without extra parameters
One CPU seen, kernel must be recompiled for dual core
For 1680x1050 must download Atis drivers
Bluetooth and ipw3945 work natively (wireless button little buggy)

nw

nw9440

boots fine including enhanced SATA
only one CPU seen on Core 2 Duo T7200 and runs at 100% usage (klaptop cpu throttle??)
17" widescreen, 1920x1200 via download/install of nvidia drivers from src
ipw3945 wireless

Pavilion

Pavilion dv5100 OC

Starts fine with no extra parameters.
The dreaded bcm4318 will monitor but not inject.
xconf results in lockup (so max resolution is only 1280X768).
Kismet randomly crashes.
bcm4318 must be restarted if you try and open kismet again after it has been closed.
Touchpad FREAKS out/becomes useless when Kismet and a few other programs are opened. It occasionally fixes itself after all programs are closed, but usually requires holding power button for a reboot.

Pavilion dv5215us

Runs fine with no extra parameters.

Pavilion dv1664ea

Does not detect the onboard ethernet/ or Wireless Card
Other wise runs smooth

Pavilion dv2222la

Does not detect the onboard ethernet (Intel PRO/100 VE)
Wireless card work fine after loading ipw3945 drivers
Other wise runs smooth
Not true. Wireless doesn't work at all. Even after loading the driver. Shame what a Shame.

Pavilion dv2098ea

Does not detect the onboard ethernet/ or Wireless Card
Other wise runs smooth

Pavilion dv2104eu

Runs fine with no extra parameters.
Admits parameter bt dbt

Pavilion dv2275ea

Backtrack 3 (beta), not tested with BT2...

Detects onboard Wireless Card but that's as far as it go's!
Runs fine with Ralink RT73 USB Wireless Card (+ driver provisos)
RJ45/UTP works well and transfers small and large files across LAN

Pavilion DV6000

Seems to need the Boot parameter: bt acpi=off
Video Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS/940GML
lspci output
Video Nvidia Go6150 Works Perfect
Had problems getting the WiFi to work

Pavilion DV6152

Boots and runs fine
Lack of Bluetooth adapter support
Video Nvidia Go7200 Works fine

Pavillion DV6226

Needs command: "bt acpi=off" - otherwise, gets a blackscreen

Pavillion DV6236

Working...no extra parameters needed

Pavilion DV6604NR

Needs boot options "acpi=off nopaic"
Wireless card needs Ndiswrapper.
I had to install Nvidia drivers from the official site, you may not have to.
Everything else seems to work great.

Pavillion dv6737ez

Works fine.

Pavilion DV9000

Runs fine live, resolution limited to 1024x768 (nVidia GeForce Go 6150... can't get the driver working, probably just fail at xorg.conf editing :) Also, uses the dreaded BCM4311... I just use a USB dongle for wireless.

Pavillion ZE4935

Installs rough. Used a manual install manual, other than that works just fine, WiFi driver problems

HP Pavilion ZV6170us/ca

Runs fine with no extra parameters
run xconf to get 1280x800 resolution ... working on installing ati drivers
lspci output

HP Pavilion ZV6195

Seems to require : acpi=off

HP Pavilion ZV6068EA

This laptop is a part of HP Pavilion ZV6000 series (Production year 2005)
Up and running flawlessly with BT2 LiveCD and HD installation
FYI, WLAN Card is a Broadcom BCM4306
FYI, Ethernet LAN Card is a Realtek

HP Pavilion dv8218ea

all works fine from CD, but if you do xconf=640resolution, if not=1024 with a 85refresh rate.

HP Pavilion (TX1220US)

Works perfectly out of the box. All hardware is recognized perfectly. Tablet *screen works with BackTrack as well! However the webcam biometrics scanner do nch sot work. And the touch screen is not calibrated.

HP Pavilion TX2120us

OS runs fine on live CD, but the Broadcom 4321AG network adapter does not work.
Touch Screen does not work.

HP Pavilion TX2510us

Boots, but promptly shuts down with "overheat" message. Setting acpi=off causes computer not to boot.

HP Pavilion TX2550er

Try with usb:

Boots, but shuts down with "overheat" message. Setting acpi=off causes computer not to boot.
In fail-safe mode acpi=off nolapic stop with lines:

 linux live end, starting the Linux distribution.
 Usage: init 0123456SsQqAaBBCcUu

Presario

Presario R4000

Runs fine, but may need to add the acpi=off option.

Presario 1400

Runs fine with no extra parameters.

Presario 2100

Runs fine with no extra parameters.

Presario V2405

Runs fine with no extra parameters
run xconf to get better resolution
Default Wireless card Broadcom B/G does not work however

Presario V2570n

Runs fine with no extra parameters.
Default Wireless card configures automatically and connects very quickly.

Presario V4000

Does not detect widescreen resolution (1280x768, 1280x800 or 1400x1050) and stretches pixels, otherwise Runs fine.

Presario V6410TU

As problem while booting. Worked with acpi=off option while booting.
Built in Broadcom Wifi card is detected but doesnot works.

Others

Compaq tc1100

Had problems using integrated card and wlan assistant 0.5.7 (for WPA)
Touch screen/pen doesnt work out of the box
Graphics card has slow/minor flicker, tried to correct but no success
Rest of machine works fine

HDX 9000

(Equipped with ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT card)

 Cannot boot into X windows in BT 3 - Beta.  Gives error Vesa(0): No Matching Modes  (EE) Screens found,
 but none have a usable configruation.  Fatal Error- No screens found giving up
 XINIT- Connection reset by peer (errno 104)-Unable to connect to X Server

This model boots fine into BT 2 without the screen error above.

HP 510

Touchpad needs additional drivers.
Wired ethernet doesnt work at the same time as Wifi.

HP 530

Runs fine with no extra parameters.

HP G5000

compiz works fine just wait till you see the compiz icon on the tray.

s0u][ight

Omnibook 6100

Runs fine with no extra parameters.

Omnibook XE3

Runs BT3 fine in VESA graphics mode, standard graphics mode forces 800x600 video.

IBM

Thinkpad A21m

Runs fine with no extra parameters.

Thinkpad 600

Runs fine with no extra parameters.

Thinkpad 600E

Disable ACPI for USB to work(Edit lilo.conf)
Sound issues, still not solved. Looping error

R30

Runs with "bt irqpoll"

R31

Runs with "bt irqpoll"

T22

Runs fine with no extra parameters.
Do not run Xconfig or display looks bad.

T23

Runs fine with no extra parameters.
lspci output

T30

Runs fine with no extra parameters
Idealy modprobe ibm_acpi and modprobe speedstep_ich

T40

Runs fine with no extra parameters.

T41

Video : radeon drivers via xconf
lspci output

T42

Runs perfectly with no changes
Run xconf to get SXGA resolution in X

T43

Runs perfectly with no changes
lspci output

T60

Video: ATI Drivers from ATI Website
lspci output

T60p

Runs fine with no extra parameters
Started KDE via ati command.

T61p

Runs fine in VESA mode.
Needs the closed source Nvidia driver if you have the Nvidia 570M.
lspci output

R50e

Runs perfectly with no changes

X20

Runs fine with no extra parameters

X23

Runs fine with no extra parameters

X30

Runs fine with no extra parameters
lspci output

X31

Runs fine with no extra parameters
lspci output

X40

Runs fine with no extra parameters
lspci output

Z61m

Video: ATI Drivers from ATI Website

R40

Runs fine with no extra parameters.

Lenovo 3000 N200

wireless card (ipw3945) Seemingly random patterns of disconnection, sometimes takes many tries to connect using wireless assistant
Soundcard detected by ALSA but not working (Intel HDA RealTek card)

Lenovo R60

Runs fine with no extra parameters.

Lenovo R61

Runs fine with no extra parameters including hdd install.

R61:Intel 965GM-X3100 Media Accelerator-

No sound card detected

Only works in VESA graphics mode

Blank screen when X server is restarted or when system brought back to runlevel 3 after X server has been loaded

Lenovo Z61

Runs fine with no extra parameters including hdd install.

Itronix

Go Book ix250

BT2FINAL: Runs at 640x480 with xconf (tested with 256mb RAM). Touchscreen needs tweaking, as per usual.

Maxdata

PRO 7000X

Runs fine with no extra parameters

Medion

MD 95694

- Tested with BT2final 06.03.2007

Sound : OK (Realtek ALC260) (KMix = OK)
ACPI : OK (battery,charging) (KLaptop = OK)
Display : OK (Intel 915GM Chipset) @ 1024x768
PCMCIA : Needs the "irqpoll" kernel option at the boot to support cardbus cards (tested with D-Link DWL-G650 rev. C3).

E.g. "bt irqpoll"

- Works beautiful on BT3 FINAL (live CD) 08.2008

except for the internal wifi card winbond W89C33 mPCI 802.11 (don't work) :

link 1 link 2 (fr)

MD 96400

Works beautiful... tested with BT2 (live CD) Jul 12, 2007

SIM 2000

runs fine in standard configuration with live CD at 1280x800 using "xconf" Tested with BT2 FINAL

Olidata

Theom CW 1300

runs fine in standard configuration with live CD at 1280x800 using "xconf"

Packard-Bell

Easynote w7200

Runs fine with no extra parameters,after installing nvidia drivers set up resolution.

Easynote MZ35-V-065

Build-in Atheros chipset. !!!works great whith Aireplay. You need with the latest version 0.9.1, 52.000 ivs to crack a 128 bit wep key. Aircrack took about 1/2 sec to crack the key. (Insert Modulle for sound on this laptop.)

Panasonic

Toughbook CF-29

Runs fine with no extra params or drivers required

Toughbook CF-28

P3-1000/512ram

Use XConf to prevent black screen on startup (video config)
using Atheros 802.11 A/B/G Wireless(newest version)had to use wireless assistant to use it,not kwifimanager

Toughbook CF-M34

P3-400/192M ram Runs sweet on this tiny toughbook, with following params or exeptions:

Edit XF86.config to force the display to run at 800x600, else it tries to run at 1024x768
For some odd reason `startx` starts fluxbox instead of KDE on this machine, the workaround is to type `xdm` at the login screen.
Sound works with no further configuration.
Modem doesn`t work, but its a winmodem! (apparently there is a driver available though.)
Trying to compile apps from source results in a segmentation fault, and appears to be hardware related, though I have yet to narrow it down. The solution for now, is to compile on a similar machine running Backtrack, or Slax, (I had to do this to upgrade Aircrack-ng) and transfer the files over before doing make install, but have a look on the Slax homepage, and see if the app you want is there as a module.

Philips freevents

x55

core 2 duo laptop.
bt hangs up during boot with message
error: sdhci:slot0: unknown controller version (16)
fans doesn't start, so the compuret overheats after a few minuits

This can be solved by starting with "bt nohotplug acpi=off", but I haven't got X working yet. Also it doesn't detect any network controller. They list with lspci, but you get an error telling you it doesn't exist when you try to load the wifi-drivers. The whole problem is due to a very rare edition of the builtin ethernet-card (8139too). You have to somehow recompile the kernel, and make sure to activate:

CONFIG_8139TOO_PIO=y
CONFIG_8139_OLD_RX_RESET=y

SAMSUNG

Q30

BT2final 06.03.2007 runs fine with sound and packet injection for Intel 2200BG out of the box

X20

BT2final 07.03.2007 Recognizes Intel 2200BG while booting, but has error messages. WLAN card is not recognized in the booted system. Fixed problem with command: rmmod ipw2200

modprobe ipw2200 rtap_iface=1

R65

BT2final 27.09.2007 runs fine. Intel ipw 3945 works after loading the module. 1400x1050 resolution works after installing the nvidia drivers from the nvidia homepage

Sony

Vaio SZ-1 VP

Runs fine with no extra parameters.
Runs on CORE2 with no extra parameters.
Video Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM --> perfect
Video NVidia Geforce 7400 Go --> ! screen resolution can't be changed (640x480) !

Vaio SZ-2 VP

Very good, same as SZ-1 VP

Vaio VGN-S1XP

Works perfectly

Vaio VGN-FE21M

Runs fine with no extra parameters.
Runs on CORE2 with no extra parameters.
Video Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM --> perfect
Video NVidia Geforce 7600 Go --> ! screen resolution can't be changed (1024x768) !

Vaio VGN-FE11H

Runs fine with no extra parameters.
Runs on CORE2 with no extra parameters.
Video Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM --> perfect
Video NVidia Geforce 7600 Go --> ! screen resolution can't be changed (1024x768) !

Vaio VGN-FS980

Runs fine with no extra parameters.
Video Intel Corporation Mobile 915GM --> perfect
Need to run xconf to achieve native resolution (1280x800)

Vaio PCG-FX340

Works perfectly although an edit of xorg.conf is required.

Vaio VGN-S360

Runs fine with no extra parameters.
Video ATI 9700 Mobility --> perfect
Need to run xconf to achieve native resolution (1280x800)

Vaio VGN-TX651/750P

Runs fine with no extra parameters.
Mobile Intel(R) 915GM/GMS,910GML Express Chipset Family ---> perfect
Run xconf first to get better than 1024x768 resolution

Targa (Lidl)

Traveller 856WA MT34

for Mobility Radeon™ X700 ATI® - RAM GDDR3 128 Mo

it's ok after install this driver : http://ati.amd.com/support/drivers/linux/linux-radeon.html

    with BT2, the internal wifi card and bluetooth not recognized on my  TARGA Traveller 856WA MT34

Toshiba

Equium

Equium A100

model A100-147
Runs with no extra parameters.

Equium A60

model EA60-157
Does not detect pcmcia controller.

Portege

Toshiba Portege 7000CT

Need to run on automatic resolution.
Boot prompt comes up for about 2 minutes.
KDE resolution isn't the best
Really old machine.

Portege 4010

works great no extra parameters
suspend ever works :)

Portege M400

Boots & loads KDE OK with no extra parameters
did not test wifi, touchscreen, or most other things

Portege M400-EZ5031

Boots and loads KDE with no extra parameters
The default wifi module does not work. Run the following two commands fixes the issue.
modprobe -r iwl3945
modprobe ipwraw

Satellite

Satellite A45-S150

- LCD works fine @ 1024x768.
- KB works fine.
- Alps touchpad is good. No scroll support. No worries.
- Sound is fine.
- CDROM is fine. BT3 boots quickly.
- This laptop does not support booting from USB.
- USB automount/safely remove works fine.
- Ethernet card works fine.
- AR5001X+ wifi card goes into mode Monitor fine with "airmon-ng start wifi0". Captures with "airodump-ng ath1". Haven't tested injection yet. Can not get Kismet to fire up with this card. Will try to research further.
- Can not boot BT3 BETA with Senao SL-2511CD PLUS card inserted. BT2 has no problems with this card.

Satellite A100-811

Core 2 Duo T5600

Satellite A100-VA1

Run with "nopcmcia"

Satellite A105-S2236

- BT2 did NOT work on this laptop.
- BT3 works fine with no kernel options.
- Injection