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--- hardware:lenovo-g780 [2013/05/11 09:23] – [Lenovo G780, laptop] fix formatting stybla
+++ hardware:lenovo-g780 [2021/12/28 04:16] (current) – add more details about hardware stybla
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 However, this UEFI thing does nothing so far. Perhaps it will one day, at one point, with newer BIOS? Who knows. I'm just letting you
 know.
 ===== Running GNU/Linux =====
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 nor I had luck with mainline drivers(not even WiFi scanning).
-Anyway, some information is [[https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Broadcom_wireless|at ArchLinux wiki]].
+Anyway, some information is [[https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Broadcom_wireless|at ArchLinux wiki]]. Less said about this hunk of crap, the better. In other words, I suggest not to bother with this and either get hold of a solid USB WiFi adapter(which is challenging on its own and depends on luck, but I was lucky) or replace it with some Intel WiFi adapter at additional cost(which, in my opinion, is worthy, because Intel WiFi cards just work in Linux).
 ===== Hardware =====
   * CPU - Intel Core i5 3210M Ivy Bridge
-  * RAM - RAM 4GB
+  * RAM - RAM 4GB(Up to 8GB of DDR3 1600/1333Mhz memory in 2 SODIMM slots, 2x4GB)
   * LCD - 17.3" 1600x900 glossy
-  * GPU - NVIDIA GeForce GT630M 2GB
+  * GPU - NVIDIA GeForce GT630M 2GB + Intel HD Graphics 4000
-  * HDD - 1TB 5400 rpm(ST1000LM024 HN-M101MBB)
+  * HDD - 1TB 5400 rpm(ST1000LM024 HN-M101MBB 2.5" SATAII, but SATAIII is supported)
   * DVD-RW
   * WiFi(BMC4313)
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   * 6 cell battery
   * pre-installed FreeDOS
+  * [[https://www.lenovo.com/lt/lt/laptops/lenovo/g-series/g780/|official tech specs]]
+  * [[https://blogklink-pc.tech/en/how-to-disassemble-a-lenovo-g780-21b2-laptop-3/|how to disassemble]]
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-Output of # dmidecode ; is rather lenghty, but it's {{:hardware:lenovo-g780-dmidecode.txt|attached here}}.
+Output of # dmidecode ; is rather lengthy, but it's {{:hardware:lenovo-g780-dmidecode.txt|attached here}}.