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Date:      Sun, 2 Dec 2012 17:06:18 -0500
From:      Eitan Adler <lists@eitanadler.com>
To:        Kevin Oberman <kob6558@gmail.com>
Cc:        mobile@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: IdeaPad Y580 Laptop - 59359513 - Dawn Gray
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On 2 December 2012 15:08, Kevin Oberman <kob6558@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Sun, Dec 2, 2012 at 11:35 AM, Eitan Adler <lists@eitanadler.com> wrote:
>> On 2 December 2012 14:31, Warren Block <wblock@wonkity.com> wrote:
>>> X will only work if the dual-graphics mode can be disabled.
>>
>> And this is a BIOS feature which isn't guaranteed to exist?
>
> It is not, but as far as I know, it is available on all prior ThinkPads.

I've been told this can't be disabled on newer nvidia cards so now
this isn't an option anymore.

Now I'm just looking for a generic laptop with

- working wifi
- working Xorg w/ non VESA graphics
- useful for development (8GB+ ram, core i5+)

-- 
Eitan Adler



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