HP Pavilion dv7-1025nr Dual-Boot with Windows / Lubuntu

NOTE: Under Construction (Testing)

General Hardware Specifications of HP Pavilion dv7-1025nr:

Hardware Components	Status	Notes
Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 @ 2.26GHz 2.27GHz	Works	No special procedure required during installation.
17" (14.4"x9") WSXGA+ 1600x1050 Display	Works	Bought from Laptopscreen.com.
Nvidia GeForce 9600m GT	Works	Fixed with a reflow. Propietary drivers 331.38.
4GB (2GBx2)	Works	No special procedure required during installation.
Compal 30F4 Motherboard	Works	No special procedure required during installation.
150GB Hitachi HTS54321	Works	Windows 8.1 - 64bit installed.
500GB WDC WD5000BPVT-0	Works	Lubuntu 14.04 - 64bit installed.
DVDRAM GSA-T30L	Works	No special procedure required during installation.
Touchpad	Works	Fixed: installied touchfreeze (3rd method).
Keyboard 101-Key Compatible	Works	English (US International with dead keys).
Intel WiFi Link 5100AGN	Works	Fixed: router WPA (AES) 802.11 Mixed
High Speed 56k Modem	Not Tested	Obsolete now without 56k ISP's.
90 W AC Adapter	Working	Fixed separating shorted wires.
Replacement Lithium-Ion Battery	Fail	Needs replacement.
Altec Lansing Speakers/Subwoofer	Issues	Speakers in mono. Headphones in stereo.

This laptop is operating under Kernel version [Kernel version number which you are using]

Basic Installation of Lubuntu 14.04 - 64bit:

• Why use Lubuntu? Lubuntu is a fast and lightweight operating system developed by a community of Free and Open Source enthusiasts. The core of the system is based on Linux and Ubuntu . Lubuntu uses the minimal desktop LXDE, and a selection of light applications. We focus on speed and energy-efficiency. Because of this, Lubuntu has very low hardware requirements. 
• Get this version of Lubuntu here: lubuntu-14.04-desktop-amd64.iso.
• Installing was easy using: LiLi (Linux Live USB Creator).
• Guides: Launch into Linux and Ubuntu Documentation.

Setting up additional features for [Linux Distribution]

• Any other additional features you can think of

Unresolved issues

• Can't edit startup processes.
• Altec Lansing Speakers/Subwoofer in mono, not stereo. Trying this guide of Beats Audio.
• Ubuntu the original stable failed, unless I use acpi=off permanently, wich is not viable because of massive loss of vital functions such as standby and shutdown.
• Anything else that raises concern

Configuration Files

• Any Configuration files that you needed to modify

More Specific Information. Specific stuff such as:

• df -hl
• lspci
• anything else you feel is relevant or may be useful

Contact Information

• Please use the contact form provided on blogspot.

 

Grub menu for Windows / Lubuntu

UPDATE:

My wifi constantly disconects while downloading or watching videos, also happened in my android tablet. This solved my problem http://askubuntu.com/a/500421.

Windows 8.1 - 64bit failed me after updating nvidia driver, i'm lucky to have linux.

Laptop speakers and subwoofer doesn't have stereao quality, i'm using headphones.

When i login this window came up (System program problem detected).

This solved it: http://askubuntu.com/a/369297/307907

Installing Wine and this error came up "nvidia-libopencl1-331 has to be removed".

This solved it: http://askubuntu.com/a/452782/307907

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