HP EliteBook 850 G5
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Hardware
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| Device | Make/model | Status | Kernel driver(s) | Kernel version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-8550U CPU @ 1.80GHz | Works | 4.14.65 | |
| Memory | 1 x 16GB DDR4-2400MHz | Works | ||
| Hard disk | Samsung PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ 512GB PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive | Works | nvme | 4.14.65 |
| Video card | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | Works | intel i965 | 4.14.65 |
| Wireless | Intel Corporation Wireless 8265 / 8275 (rev 78) | Works | iwlwifi | 4.14.65 |
| Ethernet | Intel Corporation Ethernet Connection | Works | e1000e | 4.14.65 |
| Touchpad | Synaptics TouchPad | Works | ||
| Keyboard | Backlight keyboard | Works | 4.14.65 plus some needed tweaks to make LED buttons working | |
| Bluetooth | Works | |||
| USB 3.0 | Works | xhci_hcd | ||
| Thunderbolt | Untested | ? | ||
| Smart Card Reader | SC | Works | 4.14.65 | |
| Webcam | Cheng Uei Precision Industry Co., Ltd (Foxlink) | Works | uvc | 4.18.x plus 2 patches |
| Microphone | Dual array digital microphones | Works | ? | |
| Fingerprint reader | 138a:00ab Validity Sensors, Inc. | No |
lspci
root #lspci -k 00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Device 5914 (rev 08)
Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Device 83b2
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Device 5917 (rev 07)
Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Device 83b2
Kernel driver in use: i915
00:04.0 Signal processing controller: Intel Corporation Xeon E3-1200 v5/E3-1500 v5/6th Gen Core Processor Thermal Subsystem (rev 08)
Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Xeon E3-1200 v5/E3-1500 v5/6th Gen Core Processor Thermal Subsystem
Kernel driver in use: proc_thermal
Kernel modules: processor_thermal_device
00:13.0 Non-VGA unclassified device: Intel Corporation Sunrise Point-LP Integrated Sensor Hub (rev 21)
Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Sunrise Point-LP Integrated Sensor Hub
Kernel driver in use: intel_ish_ipc
Kernel modules: intel_ish_ipc
00:14.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation Sunrise Point-LP USB 3.0 xHCI Controller (rev 21)
Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Sunrise Point-LP USB 3.0 xHCI Controller
Kernel driver in use: xhci_hcd
Kernel modules: xhci_pci
00:14.2 Signal processing controller: Intel Corporation Sunrise Point-LP Thermal subsystem (rev 21)
Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Sunrise Point-LP Thermal subsystem
Kernel driver in use: intel_pch_thermal
Kernel modules: intel_pch_thermal
00:15.0 Signal processing controller: Intel Corporation Sunrise Point-LP Serial IO I2C Controller #0 (rev 21)
Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Sunrise Point-LP Serial IO I2C Controller
Kernel driver in use: intel-lpss
Kernel modules: intel_lpss_pci
00:15.1 Signal processing controller: Intel Corporation Sunrise Point-LP Serial IO I2C Controller #1 (rev 21)
Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Sunrise Point-LP Serial IO I2C Controller
Kernel driver in use: intel-lpss
Kernel modules: intel_lpss_pci
00:16.0 Communication controller: Intel Corporation Sunrise Point-LP CSME HECI #1 (rev 21)
Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Sunrise Point-LP CSME HECI
Kernel driver in use: mei_me
Kernel modules: mei_me
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Device 9d13 (rev f1)
Kernel driver in use: pcieport
00:1c.4 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Sunrise Point-LP PCI Express Root Port #5 (rev f1)
Kernel driver in use: pcieport
00:1d.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Sunrise Point-LP PCI Express Root Port #9 (rev f1)
Kernel driver in use: pcieport
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation Device 9d4e (rev 21)
Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Device 83b2
00:1f.2 Memory controller: Intel Corporation Sunrise Point-LP PMC (rev 21)
Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Sunrise Point-LP PMC
00:1f.3 Audio device: Intel Corporation Sunrise Point-LP HD Audio (rev 21)
Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Sunrise Point-LP HD Audio
Kernel driver in use: snd_hda_intel
Kernel modules: snd_hda_intel, snd_soc_skl
00:1f.4 SMBus: Intel Corporation Sunrise Point-LP SMBus (rev 21)
Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Sunrise Point-LP SMBus
Kernel driver in use: i801_smbus
00:1f.6 Ethernet controller: Intel Corporation Ethernet Connection (4) I219-V (rev 21)
Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Ethernet Connection (4) I219-V
Kernel driver in use: e1000e
01:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation Wireless 8265 / 8275 (rev 78)
Subsystem: Intel Corporation Wireless 8265 / 8275
Kernel driver in use: iwlwifi
Kernel modules: iwlwifi
3b:00.0 Non-Volatile memory controller: Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Device a808
Subsystem: Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Device a801
Kernel driver in use: nvme
Kernel modules: nvme
lsusb
root #lsusb Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub Bus 001 Device 004: ID 05c8:0808 Cheng Uei Precision Industry Co., Ltd (Foxlink) Bus 001 Device 003: ID 138a:00ab Validity Sensors, Inc. Bus 001 Device 002: ID 8087:0a2b Intel Corp. Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Keyboard
The keyboard has the following special keys:
- F1 triggers the display settings
- F2 does nothing
- F3 decreases the display brightness
- F4 increases the display brightness
- F5 mutes/unmutes the volume.
Tip
In order to make the mute LED working, make sure to install the required kernel modules along with ALSA/PulseAudio, and to add the following to /etc/modprobe.d/alsa.conf
In order to make the mute LED working, make sure to install the required kernel modules along with ALSA/PulseAudio, and to add the following to /etc/modprobe.d/alsa.conf
FILE
/etc/modprobe.d/alsa.conf...
options snd-hda-intel model=mute-led-gpio
This also allows the microphone mute LED (on F8) to work whenever you mute/unmute the microphone.
If the mute LED is still not working, run alsamixer and make sure that Mute-LED mode is set to Follow Master.
- F6 decreases the volume
- F7 increases the volume
- F8 mutes/unmutes the microphone
- F9 toggles the keyboard backlight and its intensity
- F10 does nothing
- F11 toggles Wi-Fi status
Note
You need to build
You need to build
CONFIG_IWLWIFI and CONFIG_HP_WIRELESS as kernel modules (or built-in) in order for the button to correctly work. As of now, the wireless LED stays on regardless of its state, I will update the section if I will manage to make this work.- F12 can be bound to open the calendar
To access F1-F12 you need to keep pressed the fn key.
Tip
Hold fn and Shift to block the function keys. The LED on the fn key should light up.
Hold fn and Shift to block the function keys. The LED on the fn key should light up.
Smart card reader
In order for the smart card reader to work, install dev-libs/opensc and app-crypt/ccid.
root #emerge --ask dev-libs/opensc app-crypt/ccidReboot and if you insert a smart card in the smart card reader it should be detected and a notification should appear.