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On 06/09/16 20:43, Brandon J. Wandersee wrote:

> If you're reading this message, then you can be absolutely certain that
> the Intel Centrino 6205 chip---the kind shipped in the exact make and
> model of the laptop the OP is interested in---works just fine with
> FreeBSD. The 10.1-RELEASE installer automatically detected and
> configured it.

Did it require any additional firmware as another person stated?

Regards,
Chris