Dell Latitude D810

Dell Latitude D810
This article will describe configuration and kernel options to make make the hardware work in Gentoo.

Work in progress.

Hardware
''The below list is based on the machine this configuration was done one. There might be some variance.''


 * CPU: Intel Pentium M 2.0 GHz
 * Video: Radeon X600 Graphics
 * Display: 15.4" 1920x1200 display
 * Audio: 82801FB/FBM/FR/FW/FRW (ICH6 Family) AC'97 Audio Controller
 * USB: Intel Corporation 82801FB/FBM/FR/FW/FRW (ICH6 Family) USB UHCI
 * USB: Intel Corporation 82801FB/FBM/FR/FW/FRW (ICH6 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller
 * Wired network: Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme BCM5751 Gigabit Ethernet PCI Express
 * Wireless network: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 2915ABG [Calexico2] Network Connection

Choosing the right install medium
The D810 has a modular bay that could contain a DVD/CD drive, floppy drive or less useful to the install, a battery. Using a CD or DVD is fine, but the machine also supports booting from USB.

If your boot order is not already accommodating, tap (?) at the POST screen to get a menu of available choices and boot the install media.

CPU
The CPU is an Intel Pentium M.

Video
Video device is either an ATI (AMD) Radeon X300 or X600. The firmware is used for both.