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unified dell latitude instructions 

90% of the info on the old pages was fluff, copied and pasted
to all the other pages.

replace them all with a single page. i've already directed the
old pages to the new one, in libreboot.org's httpd

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[Ported Dell Latitude E6400 to Libreboot](news/e6400.md)
and also [Dell Latitude E6430](hardware/e6430.md) - author of
and also [Dell Latitude E6430](docs/install/latitude.md) - author of
the `dell-flash-unlock` (formerly `e6400-flash-unlock`) utility, which
can unlock the flash on these boards, allowing internal flashing of
Libreboot directly from host OS running under the original Dell firmware.

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title: Dell Latitude E5520
x-toc-enable: true
...
**Thermal safety**: this machine shuts down very quickly, when the machine
exceeds 80c CPU temperature, which is far more conservative than on most
laptops (non-Dell ones), so you should make sure that your thermals are
excellent. More info available [here](dell_thermal.md). This is a known bug,
but otherwise the machine will be mostly stable.
<div class="specs">
<center>
Dell Latitude E5520
</center>
| ***Specifications*** | |
|----------------------------|------------------------------------------------|
| **Manufacturer** | Dell |
| **Name** | Latitude E5520 |
| **Variants** | E5520 with Intel GPU supported |
| **Released** | 2012 |
| **Chipset** | Intel Sandy Bridge |
| **CPU** | Intel Core i3, i5 or i7 |
| **Graphics** | Intel HD 4000 and unsupported Nvidia NVS 5200M |
| **Display** | 1366x768/1600x900 TFT |
| **Memory** | 4 or 8GB (Upgradable to 16GB) |
| **Architecture** | x86_64 |
| **EC** | SMSC MEC5055 with proprietary firmware |
| **Original boot firmware** | Dell UEFI |
| **Intel ME/AMD PSP** | Present, neutered |
| **Flash chip** | 2xSOIC-8, 6MiB (4MiB and 2MiB in combination) |
```
W+: Works without blobs;
N: Doesn't work;
W*: Works with blobs;
U: Untested;
P+: Partially works;
P*: Partially works with blobs
```
| ***Features*** | |
|---------------------------------------------------|----|
| **Internal flashing with original boot firmware** | W+ |
| **Display (if Intel GPU)** | W+ |
| **Display (if Nvidia GPU)** | U |
| **Audio** | W+ |
| **RAM Init** | W+ |
| **External output** | W+ |
| **Display brightness** | P+ |
| ***Payloads supported*** | |
|---------------------------|-----------|
| **GRUB** | Works |
| **SeaBIOS** | Works |
| **SeaBIOS with GRUB** | Works |
</div>
Introduction
============
**Libreboot 20231021 and releases newer than this have ROMs available for
Dell Latitude E5520.**
ROM images for Dell Latitude E5520 are available for flashing in the Libreboot
releases *after* 20230625, or you can compile a ROM image for installation via
lbmk, see: [build instructions](../build/)
Only the Intel GPU variants are supported, currently. All models with Intel GPU
are assumed to work.
Unlike the E6400, this one does require a neutered Intel ME image to run. This
means running it through `me_cleaner` before flashing; the Libreboot build
system does this automatically, during build, or you can insert a neutered
ROM image using the vendor scripts, see guide:
[Insert vendor files](../install/ivy_has_common.md)
As with the E6400, this one is flashable in software, from Dell UEFI firmware
to Libreboot. Please refer to the installation instructions.
**To install Libreboot, see: [E5520 installation
instructions](../install/e6430.md)**

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title: Dell Latitude E5530
x-toc-enable: true
...
**Thermal safety**: this machine shuts down very quickly, when the machine
exceeds 80c CPU temperature, which is far more conservative than on most
laptops (non-Dell ones), so you should make sure that your thermals are
excellent. More info available [here](dell_thermal.md). This is a known bug,
but otherwise the machine will be mostly stable.
<div class="specs">
<center>
Dell Latitude E5530
</center>
| ***Specifications*** | |
|----------------------------|------------------------------------------------|
| **Manufacturer** | Dell |
| **Name** | Latitude E5530 |
| **Variants** | E5530 with Intel GPU supported |
| **Released** | 2012 |
| **Chipset** | Intel Ivy Bridge |
| **CPU** | Intel Core i3, i5 or i7 |
| **Graphics** | Intel HD 4000 and unsupported Nvidia NVS 5200M |
| **Display** | 1366x768/1600x900 TFT |
| **Memory** | 4 or 8GB (Upgradable to 16GB) |
| **Architecture** | x86_64 |
| **EC** | SMSC MEC5055 with proprietary firmware |
| **Original boot firmware** | Dell UEFI |
| **Intel ME/AMD PSP** | Present, neutered |
| **Flash chip** | 2xSOIC-8, 12MiB (8MiB and 4MiB in combination) |
```
W+: Works without blobs;
N: Doesn't work;
W*: Works with blobs;
U: Untested;
P+: Partially works;
P*: Partially works with blobs
```
| ***Features*** | |
|---------------------------------------------------|----|
| **Internal flashing with original boot firmware** | W+ |
| **Display (if Intel GPU)** | W+ |
| **Display (if Nvidia GPU)** | U |
| **Audio** | W+ |
| **RAM Init** | W+ |
| **External output** | W+ |
| **Display brightness** | P+ |
| ***Payloads supported*** | |
|---------------------------|-----------|
| **GRUB** | Works |
| **SeaBIOS** | Works |
| **SeaBIOS with GRUB** | Works |
</div>
Introduction
============
**Libreboot 20231021 and releases newer than this have ROMs available for
Dell Latitude E5530.**
ROM images for Dell Latitude E5530 are available for flashing in the Libreboot
releases *after* 20230625, or you can compile a ROM image for installation via
lbmk, see: [build instructions](../build/)
Only the Intel GPU variants are supported, currently. All models with Intel GPU
are assumed to work.
Unlike the E6400, this one does require a neutered Intel ME image to run. This
means running it through `me_cleaner` before flashing; the Libreboot build
system does this automatically, during build, or you can insert a neutered
ROM image using the vendor scripts, see guide:
[Insert vendor files](../install/ivy_has_common.md)
As with the E6400, this one is flashable in software, from Dell UEFI firmware
to Libreboot. Please refer to the installation instructions.
**To install Libreboot, see: [E5530 installation
instructions](../install/e6430.md)**
Of note: this machine features a Broadnic nic, for ethernet.

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title: Dell Latitude E6400
x-toc-enable: true
...
**Thermal safety**: this machine shuts down very quickly, when the machine
exceeds 80c CPU temperature, which is far more conservative than on most
laptops (non-Dell ones), so you should make sure that your thermals are
excellent. More info available [here](dell_thermal.md). This is a known bug,
but otherwise the machine will be mostly stable.
<div class="specs">
<center>
<img tabindex=1 alt="Dell Latitude E6400" class="p" src="https://av.libreboot.org/e6400/e6400-seabios.jpg" /><span class="f"><img src="https://av.libreboot.org/e6400/e6400-seabios.jpg" /></span> <img tabindex=1 alt="Dell Latitude E6400 XFR" class="p" style="max-width:24em" src="https://av.libreboot.org/e6400/e6400xfr-seabios.jpg" /><span class="f"><img src="https://av.libreboot.org/e6400/e6400xfr-seabios.jpg" /></span>
</center>
| ***Specifications*** | |
|----------------------------|------------------------------------------------|
| **Manufacturer** | Dell |
| **Name** | Latitude E6400 |
| **Variants** | E6400, E6400 XFR and E6400 ATG are supported |
| **Released** | 2009 |
| **Chipset** | Intel Cantiga GM45(Intel GPU)/PM45(Nvidia GPU) |
| **CPU** | Intel Core 2 Duo (Penryn family). |
| **Graphics** | Intel GMA 4500MHD (and NVidia Quadro NVS 160M
on some models) |
| **Display** | 1280x800/1440x900 TFT |
| **Memory** | 2 or 4GB (Upgradable to 8GB) |
| **Architecture** | x86_64 |
| **EC** | SMSC MEC5035 with proprietary firmware |
| **Original boot firmware** | Dell BIOS |
| **Intel ME/AMD PSP** | Present. Can be completely disabled. |
| **Flash chip** | SOIC-8 4MiB or 2MiB+4MiB |
```
W+: Works without blobs;
N: Doesn't work;
W*: Works with blobs;
U: Untested;
P+: Partially works;
P*: Partially works with blobs
```
| ***Features*** | |
|---------------------------------------------------|----|
| **Internal flashing with original boot firmware** | W+ |
| **Display (if Intel GPU)** | W+ |
| **Display (if Nvidia GPU)** | W* |
| **Audio** | W+ |
| **RAM Init** | W+ |
| **External output** | W+ |
| **Display brightness** | P+ |
| ***Payloads supported*** | |
|---------------------------|-----------|
| **GRUB** | Works |
| **SeaBIOS** | Works |
| **SeaBIOS with GRUB** | Works |
</div>
Introduction
============
Known supported variants: E6400, E6400 XFR and E6400 ATG. This page has
been updated to include information about Nvidia GPU variants. See news post:
[Dell Latitude E6400 XFR support confirmed, plus experimental Nvidia GPU
support on E6400 variants](../../news/e6400nvidia.md).
**To install Libreboot, see: [E6400 installation
instructions](../install/e6400.md)**
ROM images for Dell Latitude E6400 are available for flashing in the Libreboot
release 20230423 onwards, or you can compile a ROM image for installation via
lbmk, see: [build instructions](../build/)
There are two possible flash chip sizes for the E6400: 4MiB (32Mbit) or 2+4MiB
(16Mbit+32MBit). Libreboot presently supports the 4MiB version, and provides
8MiB images for those who upgrade their flash to 8MiB or 16MiB. There appears
to be several possible mainboard PCBs for the E6400, which we believe mostly
affects the GPU configuration and the number of available SPI flash footprints:
- LA-3801P: iGPU, possibly dual SPI (however only one may be populated)
- LA-3803P: dGPU, dual SPI (however only one may be populated)
- LA-3805P: iGPU, single SPI flash (4MiB)
- LA-3806P: dGPU, unknown SPI configuration (likely at least 4MiB)
These PCB numbers can be found either under the black plastic in the RAM slots
on the bottom (CPU side) of the board, the top left corner near the VGA port
(top side, under the keyboard and palmrest), or near the CPU backplate (only
requires removal of the keyboard).
We believe that all boards will have at least a single 4MiB flash chip,
regardless of the number of SPI footprints. This is likely the most common
configuration on most available systems. The 2+4MiB configuration likely
would have only been used on systems with full Intel ME firmware with AMT
functionality, though this configuration has not yet been encountered.
Most people will want to use the 4MiB images.
Intel GPU: 100% Free Software is possible
---------------
This is a GM45/PM45 platform, so completely libre initialisation in
coreboot is possible, provided by default in Libreboot.
Management Engine (ME) firmware removed
-------------------------
This port in Libreboot makes use of `ich9gen` from ich9utils, which
you can read about in the [ich9utils manual](../install/ich9utils.md) - this
creates a no-ME setup. The Intel Management Engine firmware (ME) is completely
removed, and the ME disabled, just like on ThinkPad X200, T400 and so on.
*The E6400 laptops may come with the ME (and sometimes AMT in addition) before
flashing libreboot. Dell also sold configurations with the ME completely
disabled, identifiable by a yellow sticker reading "3 ME Disabled" inside the
bottom panel. This config sets the MeDisable bit in the IFD and sets the ME
region almost entirely to 1's, with the occasional 32-bit value (likely not
executable). libreboot disables and removes it by using a modified descriptor:
see [../install/ich9utils.md](../install/ich9utils.md)*
(contains notes, plus instructions)
Issues pertaining to Nvidia GPU variants
========================================
Copper shim for GPU cooling
---------------------------
NOTE: this section does *not* apply to XFR or ATG variants of E6400, which have
a much beefier heatsink by default.
The *default* heatsink in Nvidia variants of E6400 (regular model) has thermal
paste for the CPU, and a thermal *pad* for the GPU. This pad is woefully
inadequate, but replacing it with *paste* is a bad idea, because of the gap
there would be between heatsink plate and GPU die.
A solution for this would be to use a *copper shim*, with paste on each side,
to replace the thermal pad.
This eBay seller seems to make and sell a lot of copper shims, specifically
for E6400:
**SELLER LINK REMOVED.** - one will not be re-added. Putting ebay links on the
Libreboot site is folly, because they disappear. Just search for it and see if
you can find one for purchase. It's literally just a small bit of copper cut
smooth to just the right size. Actually, there's a lot of engineering behind
that, but installation is very simple, and any decent seller will provide
guidance.
If you buy one of those, could you measure it? Tell Libreboot the dimensions.
Get in touch with us. It would be nice to know precise specs, but that seller
provides what you need. If you find similar listings elsewhere, please also
let us know.
The shim will greatly reduce GPU temperatures, and probably improve performance
due to less GPU throttling as a result of heat.
Nouveau(in Linux) currently broken
----------------------------------
Nouveau is the libre driver in Linux, for Nvidia graphics. Nvidia themselves
do not provide binary drivers anymore, for these GPUs. It crashes in Linux,
when you try to start Xorg (Wayland is untested).
If you're booting an Nvidia variant in Linux, boot Linux with
the `nomodeset` kernel option at boot time. This means that graphics are
rendered in software.
Development discussion, for Nvidia variants of E6400, is available here:
<https://codeberg.org/libreboot/lbmk/issues/14>
OpenBSD's Nvidia driver works perfectly
---------------------------------------
OpenBSD 7.3 was tested, on my Nvidia-model E6400, and Xorg works OK with
the `nv` driver.
<img tabindex=1 class="l" style="max-width:35%" src="https://av.libreboot.org/openbsd.jpg" /><span class="f"><img src="https://av.libreboot.org/openbsd.jpg" /></span>
See: <https://www.openbsd.org/>
OpenBSD is a complete free 4.4BSD Unix operating system focused on portability,
security and *code correctness*. It's quite useable for most day to day tasks.
You can find information in Libreboot about BSD operating systems on the
main guide:
* [BSD Operating Systems](../bsd/)
FreeBSD and newer Linux (e.g. Archlinux) untested!
--------------------------------------------------
FreeBSD has not yet been tested, as far as we know, but it should work.
[Testers needed! Please get in touch!](../maintain/testing.html)
**At the time of writing this post, FreeBSD
and newer Linux have not yet been tested** (I plan to test *Arch Linux*), but
the older Linux/Mesa version in Debian 11.6 works just fine in the Dell BIOS,
and I've confirmed that it uses the exact same Video BIOS Option ROM.
Desktop environment / window manager on OpenBSD + Performance notes
-------------------------------------------------------------------
TODO: This section could probably be moved to its own section. It's not really
relevant to Libreboot per se, but it may help a few people.
Again, Linux's nouveau driver is currently broken. I've been playing with my
E6400 (nvidia model) for a while and I've found that these things are a *must*
for performance (the machine otherwise lags, openbsd's `nv` driver isn't quite
as good as nouveau, when the nouveau one works that is):
* Use a lightweight desktop environment like LXQt, or lightweight window
manager (OpenBSD has `cwm` in base, and it's excellent)
* Install `obsdfreqd` which scales down the CPU speed during idle state; the
GPU has a poor thermal pad for cooling and so if the CPU is running hot,
that doesn't bode well for GPU temperatures either, and the GPU is likely
lagging due to heat:
How to install `obsdfreqd`:
pkg_add obsdfreqd
rcctl enable obsdfreqd
Now, before you start it, make sure `apmd` is disabled; it can be used, but
not with the `-A` flag:
rcctl stop apmd
rcctl disable apmd
Now start obsdfreqd:
rcctl start obsdfreqd
You will be well served to perform the copper shim mod, for GPU cooling.
With `obsdfreqd`, your laptop will run much cooler. This is generally a good
idea anyway, especially on laptops, to save electricity.
Of course, there are many tweaks that you can do to OpenBSD but the key is:
don't use heavy bloated software. The term *lightweight* is misleading anyway;
if the software does its job efficiently, and you're happy with it, then it is
by definition superior for your purposes. So, "lightweight" is simply a word
for "efficient" in many contexts. We should encourage the use and development
of highly efficient software that runs more smoothly on old machines. The
elitist attitude of *just buy a new computer* is quite damaging; re-use is
always better, when that is feasible and safe. The power of BSD (and Linux) is
precisely that you can tweak it to get the most use out of older hardware..
Another nice hint: higher resolution video like 1080p 60fps or above won't
play smoothly at all in a web browser. In testing at least on OpenBSD 7.3,
Firefox seems to have the best performance among all the web browsers, at least
when I used it. Anything 720p 30/60fps will work ~OK.
For YouTube, you could use yt-dlp, which is available in ports, and use mpv to
stream via yt-dlp. Or download manually with yt-dlp and play offline. See:
<https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp>
<https://mpv.io/>
Another hint: for watching youtube in the browser, Invidious works quite well.
It's a frontend that lets you view it by proxy, and there are many instances
of it online. For a list of instances, see:
<https://redirect.invidious.io/>
Unlike youtube.com, watching youtube via invidious works even with JavaScript
turned off in the browser. You can use it to also search YouTube, and then
paste the youtube.com link into yt-dlp or mpv; Invidious websites themselves
also often provide a download button for videos.
The yt-dlp software may also work on a few other websites besides YouTube.
Running with JavaScript turned *off* is generally recommended for performance,
especially on slower machines, turning it on only when you need it. Many
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title: Dell Latitude E6420
x-toc-enable: true
...
**Thermal safety**: this machine shuts down very quickly, when the machine
exceeds 80c CPU temperature, which is far more conservative than on most
laptops (non-Dell ones), so you should make sure that your thermals are
excellent. More info available [here](dell_thermal.md). This is a known bug,
but otherwise the machine will be mostly stable.
<div class="specs">
<center>
Dell Latitude E6420
</center>
| ***Specifications*** | |
|----------------------------|------------------------------------------------|
| **Manufacturer** | Dell |
| **Name** | Latitude E6420 |
| **Variants** | E6420 with Intel GPU supported |
| **Released** | 2012 |
| **Chipset** | Intel Sandy Bridge |
| **CPU** | Intel Core i3, i5 or i7 |
| **Graphics** | Intel HD 4000 and unsupported Nvidia NVS 5200M |
| **Display** | 1366x768/1600x900 TFT |
| **Memory** | 4 or 8GB (Upgradable to 16GB) |
| **Architecture** | x86_64 |
| **EC** | SMSC MEC5055 with proprietary firmware |
| **Original boot firmware** | Dell UEFI |
| **Intel ME/AMD PSP** | Present, neutered |
| **Flash chip** | 2xSOIC-8, 6MiB (4MiB and 2MiB in combination) |
```
W+: Works without blobs;
N: Doesn't work;
W*: Works with blobs;
U: Untested;
P+: Partially works;
P*: Partially works with blobs
```
| ***Features*** | |
|---------------------------------------------------|----|
| **Internal flashing with original boot firmware** | W+ |
| **Display (if Intel GPU)** | W+ |
| **Display (if Nvidia GPU)** | U |
| **Audio** | W+ |
| **RAM Init** | W+ |
| **External output** | W+ |
| **Display brightness** | P+ |
| ***Payloads supported*** | |
|---------------------------|-----------|
| **GRUB** | Works |
| **SeaBIOS** | Works |
| **SeaBIOS with GRUB** | Works |
</div>
Introduction
============
**Libreboot 20231021 and releases newer than this have ROMs available for
Dell Latitude E6420.**
ROM images for Dell Latitude E6420 are available for flashing in the Libreboot
releases *after* 20230625, or you can compile a ROM image for installation via
lbmk, see: [build instructions](../build/)
Only the Intel GPU variants are supported, currently. All models with Intel GPU
are assumed to work.
Unlike the E6400, this one does require a neutered Intel ME image to run. This
means running it through `me_cleaner` before flashing; the Libreboot build
system does this automatically, during build, or you can insert a neutered
ROM image using the vendor scripts, see guide:
[Insert vendor files](../install/ivy_has_common.md)
As with the E6400, this one is flashable in software, from Dell UEFI firmware
to Libreboot. Please refer to the installation instructions.
**To install Libreboot, see: [E6420 installation
instructions](../install/e6430.md)**

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title: Dell Latitude E6430
x-toc-enable: true
...
**Thermal safety**: this machine shuts down very quickly, when the machine
exceeds 80c CPU temperature, which is far more conservative than on most
laptops (non-Dell ones), so you should make sure that your thermals are
excellent. More info available [here](dell_thermal.md). This is a known bug,
but the machine will otherwise be mostly stable.
<div class="specs">
<center>
Dell Latitude E6430
</center>
| ***Specifications*** | |
|----------------------------|------------------------------------------------|
| **Manufacturer** | Dell |
| **Name** | Latitude E6430 |
| **Variants** | E6430 with Intel GPU supported |
| **Released** | 2012 |
| **Chipset** | Intel Ivy Bridge |
| **CPU** | Intel Core i3, i5 or i7 |
| **Graphics** | Intel HD 4000 and unsupported Nvidia NVS 5200M |
| **Display** | 1366x768/1600x900 TFT |
| **Memory** | 4 or 8GB (Upgradable to 16GB) |
| **Architecture** | x86_64 |
| **EC** | SMSC MEC5055 with proprietary firmware |
| **Original boot firmware** | Dell UEFI |
| **Intel ME/AMD PSP** | Present, neutered |
| **Flash chip** | 2xSOIC-8, 12MiB (8MiB and 4MiB in combination) |
```
W+: Works without blobs;
N: Doesn't work;
W*: Works with blobs;
U: Untested;
P+: Partially works;
P*: Partially works with blobs
```
| ***Features*** | |
|---------------------------------------------------|----|
| **Internal flashing with original boot firmware** | W+ |
| **Display (if Intel GPU)** | W+ |
| **Display (if Nvidia GPU)** | U |
| **Audio** | W+ |
| **RAM Init** | W+ |
| **External output** | W+ |
| **Display brightness** | P+ |
| ***Payloads supported*** | |
|---------------------------|-----------|
| **GRUB** | Works |
| **SeaBIOS** | Works |
| **SeaBIOS with GRUB** | Works |
</div>
Introduction
============
**Libreboot 20231021 and releases newer than this have ROMs available for
Dell Latitude E6430.**
ROM images for Dell Latitude E6430 are available for flashing in the Libreboot
releases *after* 20230625, or you can compile a ROM image for installation via
lbmk, see: [build instructions](../build/)
Only the Intel GPU variants are supported, currently. All models with Intel GPU
are assumed to work.
Unlike the E6400, this one does require a neutered Intel ME image to run. This
means running it through `me_cleaner` before flashing; the Libreboot build
system does this automatically, during build, or you can insert a neutered
ROM image using the vendor scripts, see guide:
[Insert vendor files](../install/ivy_has_common.md)
As with the E6400, this one is flashable in software, from Dell UEFI firmware
to Libreboot. Please refer to the installation instructions.
**To install Libreboot, see: [E6430 installation
instructions](../install/e6430.md)**

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title: Dell Latitude E6520
x-toc-enable: true
...
**Thermal safety**: this machine shuts down very quickly, when the machine
exceeds 80c CPU temperature, which is far more conservative than on most
laptops (non-Dell ones), so you should make sure that your thermals are
excellent. More info available [here](dell_thermal.md). This is a known bug,
but the machine will otherwise be mostly stable.
<div class="specs">
<center>
Dell Latitude E6520
</center>
| ***Specifications*** | |
|----------------------------|------------------------------------------------|
| **Manufacturer** | Dell |
| **Name** | Latitude E6520 |
| **Variants** | E6520 with Intel GPU supported |
| **Released** | 2012 |
| **Chipset** | Intel Sandy Bridge |
| **CPU** | Intel Core i3, i5 or i7 |
| **Graphics** | Intel HD 4000 and unsupported Nvidia NVS 5200M |
| **Display** | 1366x768/1600x900 TFT |
| **Memory** | 4 or 8GB (Upgradable to 16GB) |
| **Architecture** | x86_64 |
| **EC** | SMSC MEC5055 with proprietary firmware |
| **Original boot firmware** | Dell UEFI |
| **Intel ME/AMD PSP** | Present, neutered |
| **Flash chip** | 2xSOIC-8, 6MiB (4MiB and 2MiB in combination) |
```
W+: Works without blobs;
N: Doesn't work;
W*: Works with blobs;
U: Untested;
P+: Partially works;
P*: Partially works with blobs
```
| ***Features*** | |
|---------------------------------------------------|----|
| **Internal flashing with original boot firmware** | W+ |
| **Display (if Intel GPU)** | W+ |
| **Display (if Nvidia GPU)** | U |
| **Audio** | W+ |
| **RAM Init** | W+ |
| **External output** | W+ |
| **Display brightness** | P+ |
| ***Payloads supported*** | |
|---------------------------|-----------|
| **GRUB** | Works |
| **SeaBIOS** | Works |
| **SeaBIOS with GRUB** | Works |
</div>
Introduction
============
**Libreboot 20231021 and releases newer than this have ROMs available for
Dell Latitude E6520.**
ROM images for Dell Latitude E6520 are available for flashing in the Libreboot
releases *after* 20230625, or you can compile a ROM image for installation via
lbmk, see: [build instructions](../build/)
Only the Intel GPU variants are supported, currently. All models with Intel GPU
are assumed to work.
Unlike the E6400, this one does require a neutered Intel ME image to run. This
means running it through `me_cleaner` before flashing; the Libreboot build
system does this automatically, during build, or you can insert a neutered
ROM image using the vendor scripts, see guide:
[Insert vendor files](../install/ivy_has_common.md)
As with the E6400, this one is flashable in software, from Dell UEFI firmware
to Libreboot. Please refer to the installation instructions.
**To install Libreboot, see: [E6520 installation
instructions](../install/e6430.md)**

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**Thermal safety**: this machine shuts down very quickly, when the machine
exceeds 80c CPU temperature, which is far more conservative than on most
laptops (non-Dell ones), so you should make sure that your thermals are
excellent. More info available [here](dell_thermal.md). This is a known bug,
but the machine will otherwise be mostly stable.
<div class="specs">
<center>
Dell Latitude E6530
</center>
| ***Specifications*** | |
|----------------------------|------------------------------------------------|
| **Manufacturer** | Dell |
| **Name** | Latitude E6530 |
| **Variants** | E6530 with Intel GPU supported |
| **Released** | 2012 |
| **Chipset** | Intel Ivy Bridge |
| **CPU** | Intel Core i3, i5 or i7 |
| **Graphics** | Intel HD 4000 and unsupported Nvidia NVS 5200M |
| **Display** | 1366x768/1600x900 TFT |
| **Memory** | 4 or 8GB (Upgradable to 16GB) |
| **Architecture** | x86_64 |
| **EC** | SMSC MEC5055 with proprietary firmware |
| **Original boot firmware** | Dell UEFI |
| **Intel ME/AMD PSP** | Present, neutered |
| **Flash chip** | 2xSOIC-8, 12MiB (8MiB and 4MiB in combination) |
```
W+: Works without blobs;
N: Doesn't work;
W*: Works with blobs;
U: Untested;
P+: Partially works;
P*: Partially works with blobs
```
| ***Features*** | |
|---------------------------------------------------|----|
| **Internal flashing with original boot firmware** | W+ |
| **Display (if Intel GPU)** | W+ |
| **Display (if Nvidia GPU)** | U |
| **Audio** | W+ |
| **RAM Init** | W+ |
| **External output** | W+ |
| **Display brightness** | P+ |
| ***Payloads supported*** | |
|---------------------------|-----------|
| **GRUB** | Works |
| **SeaBIOS** | Works |
| **SeaBIOS with GRUB** | Works |
</div>
Introduction
============
**Libreboot 20231021 and releases newer than this have ROMs available for
Dell Latitude E6530.**
ROM images for Dell Latitude E6530 are available for flashing in the Libreboot
releases *after* 20230625, or you can compile a ROM image for installation via
lbmk, see: [build instructions](../build/)
Only the Intel GPU variants are supported, currently. All models with Intel GPU
are assumed to work.
Unlike the E6400, this one does require a neutered Intel ME image to run. This
means running it through `me_cleaner` before flashing; the Libreboot build
system does this automatically, during build, or you can insert a neutered
ROM image using the vendor scripts, see guide:
[Insert vendor files](../install/ivy_has_common.md)
As with the E6400, this one is flashable in software, from Dell UEFI firmware
to Libreboot. Please refer to the installation instructions.
**To install Libreboot, see: [E6530 installation
instructions](../install/e6430.md)**

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- Lenovo ThinkPad X230 - *Also* available on Minifree: <https://minifree.org/product/libreboot-x230/>
- [Apple MacBook1,1 and MacBook2,1](macbook21.md)
- [Dell Latitude E6400, E6400 XFR and E6400 ATG, all with Nvidia or Intel
GPU](e6400.md)
- [Dell Latitude E6420 (Intel GPU](e6420.md)
- [Dell Latitude E6430 (Intel GPU](e6430.md)
- [Dell Latitude E5520 (Intel GPU](e5520.md)
- [Dell Latitude E5530 (Intel GPU](e5530.md)
- [Dell Latitude E6520 (Intel GPU](e6520.md)
- [Dell Latitude E6530 (Intel GPU](e6530.md)
GPU](../install/latitude.md)
- [Dell Latitude E6420 (Intel GPU](../install/latitude.md)
- [Dell Latitude E6430 (Intel GPU](../install/latitude.md)
- [Dell Latitude E5520 (Intel GPU](../install/latitude.md)
- [Dell Latitude E5530 (Intel GPU](../install/latitude.md)
- [Dell Latitude E6520 (Intel GPU](../install/latitude.md)
- [Dell Latitude E6530 (Intel GPU](../install/latitude.md)
- Dell Latitude E5420.
- [HP EliteBook 2170p](hp2170p.md)
- [HP EliteBook 2560p](hp2560p.md)

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buy with Libreboot preinstalled](https://minifree.org/product/libreboot-w541/)**
- Lenovo ThinkPad X230 - *Also* available on Minifree: <https://minifree.org/product/libreboot-x230/>
- [Apple MacBook1,1 及 MacBook2,1](macbook21.md)
- [Dell Latitude E6400, E6400 XFR 及 E6400 ATG，皆支持 Nvidia 或 Intel GPU](e6400.md)
- [Dell Latitude E6400, E6400 XFR 及 E6400 ATG，皆支持 Nvidia 或 Intel GPU](../install/latitude.md)
- Dell Latitude E6420 (Intel GPU) - no guide yet.
- [Dell Latitude E6430, Intel GPU](e6430.md)
- [Dell Latitude E6430, Intel GPU](../install/latitude.md)
- Dell Latitude E5530 (Intel GPU) - no guide yet.
- Dell Latitude E6520 (Intel GPU) - no guide yet.
- [HP EliteBook 2170p](hp2170p.md)

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**If you haven't bought an R400 yet: the [Dell Latitude
E6400](../../news/e6400.md) is much easier to flash; no disassembly required,
E6400](../install/latitude.md) is much easier to flash; no disassembly required,
it can be flashed entirely in software from Dell BIOS to Libreboot. It is the
same hardware generation (GM45), with same CPUs, video processor, etc.**

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**If you haven't bought an R500 yet: the [Dell Latitude
E6400](../../news/e6400.md) is much easier to flash; no disassembly required,
E6400](../install/latitude.md) is much easier to flash; no disassembly required,
it can be flashed entirely in software from Dell BIOS to Libreboot. It is the
same hardware generation (GM45), with same CPUs, video processor, etc.**

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**If you haven't bought an T400 yet: the [Dell Latitude
E6400](../../news/e6400.md) is much easier to flash; no disassembly required,
E6400](../install/latitude.md) is much easier to flash; no disassembly required,
it can be flashed entirely in software from Dell BIOS to Libreboot. It is the
same hardware generation (GM45), with same CPUs, video processor, etc.**

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**If you haven't bought an T500 yet: the [Dell Latitude
E6400](../../news/e6400.md) is much easier to flash; no disassembly required,
E6400](../install/latitude.md) is much easier to flash; no disassembly required,
it can be flashed entirely in software from Dell BIOS to Libreboot. It is the
same hardware generation (GM45), with same CPUs, video processor, etc.**

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**If you haven't bought an X200 yet: the [Dell Latitude
E6400](../../news/e6400.md) is much easier to flash; no disassembly required,
E6400](../install/latitude.md) is much easier to flash; no disassembly required,
it can be flashed entirely in software from Dell BIOS to Libreboot. It is the
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Make sure SecureBoot is disabled, if you're running a UEFI-based Latitude.
Other steps also required, described on this page and in the `README.md`
file included with `dell-flash-unlock`.
Disable security before flashing
================================
Before internal flashing, you must first disable `/dev/mem` protections. Make
sure to re-enable them after you're finished.
See: [Disabling /dev/mem protection](devmem.md)
Internal flashing
=================
You can simply boot Linux/BSD, on the Dell Latitude you wish to flash, and
run `flashprog` from there, for Libreboot installation. Certain other steps
are also required, documented in the steps below:
You can flash Libreboot directly from the vendor (Dell) BIOS, without taking
the machine apart. It can be done entirely from Linux/BSD.
**NOTE (15 October 2023): The util is now called `dell-flash-unlock`, but it
was previously called `e6400-flash-unlock`. Links have been updated.**
Check `util/dell-flash-unlock` in the `lbmk.git` repository, or in release
archives for Libreboot releases from 20230423 onwards.
Go in there:
cd util/dell-flash-unlock
make
**With this program, you can unlock the flash in such a way where everything
is writeable. Information about how to use it is in the `README.md` file which
is included in that program's directory, or you can read it online here:**
**<https://browse.libreboot.org/lbmk.git/plain/util/dell-flash-unlock/README.md>**
**Please make sure that you do fully read the README, because it contains
useful information.**
Literally just run that program, and do what it says. You run it once, and shut
down, and when you do, the system brings itself back up automatically; on some
systems, you have to boot the machine back up manually, after power down. Then
you run it and flash it unlocked. Then you run it again. The source code is
intuitive enough that you can easily get the gist of it; it's writing some EC
commands and changing some chipset config bits. The EC on this machine is
hooked up to the `GPIO33` signal, sometimes called `HDA_DOCK_EN`, which sets
the flash descriptor override thus disabling any flash protection by the IFD.
It also bypasses the SMM BIOS lock protection by disabling SMIs, and Dell's
BIOS doesn't set any other type of protection either such as writing to
Protected Range registers.
MAKE SURE to back up the original firmware image first:
flashprog -p internal -r factory.rom
When you flash it, you can use this command:
flashprog -p internal -w libreboot.rom
Where `libreboot.rom` is your Dell Latitude ROM. *Make sure* it's the right
one. If flashprog complains about multiple flash chips detected, just pick one of them (doesn't matter which one). On *most* Dell machines, the most correct
would probably be this option in flashprog: `-c MX25L3205D/MX25L3208D`.
So:
flashprog -p internal -w libreboot.rom -c MX25L3205D/MX25L3208D
When you see flashprog say `VERIFIED` at the end, that means the flash was
successful. If you don't see that, or you're unsure, please [contact the
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Introduction
============
Initial flashing instructions for the E6400.
**ROM images are available in the [Libreboot 20230423
release](../../news/libreboot20230423.md), and subsequent releases.**
**Variants with Nvidia GPUs are NOT supported in Libreboot 20230423
or 20230625.**
**Variants with Nvidia GPUs are supported in Libreboot 20231021 or higher.**
This guide is for those who want libreboot on their Latitude E6400 while
they still have the original Dell BIOS present. This guide can also be
followed (adapted) if you brick your E6400, and you want to recover it.
Variants (nvidia or intel graphics)
========
Dell E6400, E6400 XFR and E6400 ATG are all believed to work. The flashing
instructions are identical, on all of them.
100% Free Software possible (Intel GPU)
=========================
This board can boot entirely *free software* in the flash. The hardware is similar
to that of ThinkPad X200, T400 etc where no-ME setup is possible.
No-microcode setup feasible
----------------------------
The
[microcode bugfixes/mitigations added for GM45](../../news/gm45microcode.md)
are also applicable to this board, for users who are interested. Read that
article for more information.
Libreboot still recommends that boot with CPU microcode updates, by default,
for all the reasons described by Libreboot's [Binary Blobs Reductions
Policy](../../news/policy.md) but this board run reasonably well without them.
A note about GPUs
-----------------
We *confirm that* the Nvidia models are PM45, and therefore will require a VGA
ROM for initialisation. This is supported in Libreboot *after* the 20230625
release, if you compile from source; the `e6400_4mb` target can work on both
variants, but will need the Nvidia VGA ROM inserted to work on Nvidia models.
This insertion is handled automatically in newer lbmk revisions, during build
time, or you can [insert it on a release rom
after 20230625](ivy_has_common.md). - **A Video BIOS Option
ROM is used, in this configuration. Libreboot's
build system automatically downloads this at build time, or it can handle that
for you in the same way if it was scrubbed from a release ROM.**
Models with Intel graphics are GM45, and fully supported in Libreboot
with native initialisation; ROM images are available since Libreboot 20230423.
**The Intel video initialisation is libre, implemented with publicly available
source code via libgfxinit, from the coreboot project.**
Flash chip size {#flashchips}
===============
Use this to find out:
flashprog -p internal
We believe most/all are 4MB (32Mb) flash sizes. The schematics hint that
some boards may have 6MB flash (4MB and 2MB, dual chip), but we've only ever
seen 4MB setups in the wild. You can still flash the 4MB image on 6MB setups,
if it's encountered, by just leaving the higher 2MB part unflashed, because
the flash descriptor (in Libreboot) configures everything so that the BIOS
region ends just before the 4MB mark, in flash; the BIOS region is the final
region, in the higher part of flash as defined *by the descriptor*, regardless
of whether that is the actual end of the flash.
Libreboot does currently provide 6MB images on this board, for these reasons.
MAC address {#macaddress}
===========
The MAC address is part of the ROM image that you're flashing. You can change
it at any time, before or after you've flashed Libreboot; you can also change
it in the *Dell* BIOS, if you really want to. This is for the onboard gigabit
ethernet device.
Refer to [mac\_address.md](../hardware/mac_address.md).
It is recommended that you run *nvmutil*. See:
[nvmutil usage manual](nvmutil.md)
The `nvmutil` software is specifically designed for changing MAC addresses,
and it implements a few more safeguards (e.g. prevents multicast/all-zero
MAC addresses) and features (MAC address randomisation, ability to correct or
intententionally corrupt(disable) GbE sections if you wish, swap GbE parts,
etc). You can *also* run ich9gen, if you wish:
[ich9gen usage manual](ich9utils.md)
Intel GPU: libre video initialisation available
===============================================
Libreboot uses coreboot's native `libgfxinit` on this platform, for
variants with Intel graphics.
For Intel GPU variants, Libreboot 20230423 and up have full support. Simply
flash a release ROM, if you wish.
Intel GPU errata
----------------
Systems with a 1440 x 900 display panel instead of the more common 1280 x 800
panel will have garbled graphics before the OS boots (i.e. in SeaBIOS or GRUB)
in Libreboot 20240504 and earlier. This is fixed in releases after 20240504.
This was caused by libgfxinit calculating PLL divider values for the pixel clock
assuming a 96 MHz reference frequency, whereas the E6400 uses a 100 MHz
reference frequency. The error is not large enough to affect the lower
resolution panels, but is enough to affect the 1440 x 900 panels which use a
higher pixel clock.
Nvidia GPU: Video BIOS Option ROM required
==========================================
**NOTE: `nouveau` (Linux video driver) is unstable when it was last tested, in
this setup. Either specify `nomodeset` kernel option, or use another
operating system such as OpenBSD. More information is written on the
[E6400 hardware page](../hardware/e6400.md), regarding OS compatibility.**
This is *unavailable* in Libreboot 20230423 and 20230625, but a future release
will contain support for these variants; for now, you must compile Libreboot
from Git. It is available in the default `master` branch of lbmk, under
build target `e6400_4mb` - either build from source and it gets inserted
automatically, or you can [insert it
manually](ivy_has_common.md) on future release ROMs past Libreboot 20230625.
An earlier experimental revision existed in an experimental branch of
lbmk, as build target `e6400nvidia_4mb`, but it was decided that since SeaBIOS
is the only payload anyway on this board, having just a single build target is
more efficient if that can (and it does) support both variants. It was therefore
added to the master branch.
Actual installation is the same as with regular E6400 (Intel GPU) variants.
Refer to the [E6400 flashing instructions](../docs/install/e6400.md).
Problems with Linux video drivers on Nvidia
-------------------------------------------
Technically, there is nothing wrong with Libreboot itself, but the `nouveau`
driver hangs/crashes on Nvidia models, after booting Linux with the Nvidia VGA
ROM loaded from coreboot.
Until that is fixed, you must specify `nomodeset` in your Linux kernel boot
parameters.
Refer to [development
discussion](https://codeberg.org/libreboot/lbmk/issues/14#issuecomment-907758)
for more information - [testers needed!](../maintain/testing.md)
The *Intel* GPU variant of E6400 is more stable, and works fully, with full
acceleration - the Nvidia models can only be run in software, and the BSD
systems only have the slow `nv` driver (which is nonetheless stable).
Nvidia errata
-------------
**BEFORE** you flash it, please know that support for Nvidia variants is
a **proof of concept**. Known issues exist. For more information, please
read the [E6400 info page](../hardware/e6400.md), [E6400 nvidia news
page](../../news/e6400nvidia.md) and the [development discussion via
codeberg](https://codeberg.org/libreboot/lbmk/issues/14#issuecomment-907758).
How to flash internally (no diassembly)
=======================================
Please read the article:
[Internally flash Dell Latitude laptops](dell_internal.md)
Dell's original BIOS/UEFI firmware typically prevents write access, but it
has bugs which can be exploited, to enable Libreboot installation very easily.
You do not have to disassemble the machine.
How to flash externally
=========================
Refer to [spi.md](spi.md) as a guide for external re-flashing.
The SPI flash chip shares a voltage rail with the ICH9 southbridge, which is
not isolated using a diode. As a result, powering the flash chip externally
causes the ICH9 to partially power up and attempt to drive the SPI clock pin
low, which can interfere with programmers such as the Raspberry Pi. See
[RPi Drive Strength](spi.md#rpi-drive-strength) for a workaround.
Have a look online for videos showing how to disassemble, if you wish to
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**NOTE:** This installation guide also pertains to E5520, E6420, E6520, E5530
and E6530.
Introduction
============
This guide is for those who want libreboot on their Latitude E6430 while
they still have the original Dell firmware present. This guide can also be
followed (adapted) if you brick your E6430, and you want to recover it.
**The Intel video initialisation is libre, implemented with publicly available
source code via libgfxinit, from the coreboot project.**
Only the intel GPU variants are supported. The Nvidia GPU variants are untested
and should be assumed *broken* by default.
Flash chip size {#flashchips}
===============
The internal flash size is 12MiB on this board; physically, an 8MiB and 4MiB
chip (two chips) but this distinction only matters for external flashing.
MAC address {#macaddress}
===========
The MAC address is part of the ROM image that you're flashing. You can change
it at any time, before or after you've flashed Libreboot; you can also change
it in the *Dell* BIOS, if you really want to. This is for the onboard gigabit
ethernet device.
Refer to [mac\_address.md](../hardware/mac_address.md).
It is recommended that you run *nvmutil*. See:
[nvmutil usage manual](nvmutil.md) - E5530 users don't need to run this.
The `nvmutil` software is specifically designed for changing MAC addresses,
and it implements a few more safeguards (e.g. prevents multicast/all-zero
MAC addresses) and features (MAC address randomisation, ability to correct or
intentionally corrupt(disable) GbE sections if you wish, swap GbE parts,
etc). - **it is also the only software available for this. Please do not
use ich9gen on this board. This is an ivybridge board, not ICH9M.**
Intel GPU: libre video initialisation available
===============================================
Libreboot uses coreboot's native `libgfxinit` on this platform, for
variants with Intel graphics.
Libreboot releases after 20230625 will support this board, otherwise you can
refer to the [build instructions](../build/)
Nvidia GPU: Video BIOS Option ROM required
==========================================
UNSUPPORTED. DO NOT BUY THE NVIDIA VARIANT.
Only the Intel GPU variants are supported. It is believed that the Nvidia
variants still have Intel GPUs in them, configured via hardware mux, but this
has not yet been configured or tested in the coreboot code; you should assume
that the Nvidia models do not work.
How to flash internally (no diassembly)
=======================================
Please read the article:
[Internally flash Dell Latitude laptops](dell_internal.md)
Dell's original BIOS/UEFI firmware typically prevents write access, but it
has bugs which can be exploited, to enable Libreboot installation very easily.
You do not have to disassemble the machine.
How to flash externally
=========================
Refer to [spi.md](spi.md) as a guide for external re-flashing.
The SPI flash chip shares a voltage rail with the chipset, which is not
isolated using a diode. As a result, powering the flash chip externally may
cause the QM77 chipset to partially power up and drive the SPI pins, which can
interfere with programmers such as the Raspberry Pi. See [RPi Drive
Strength](spi.md#rpi-drive-strength) for a workaround.
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[You must flash it externally](spi.md)
#### DELL Latitude E6400 laptop
#### DELL Latitude laptops
See: [Dell Latitude E6400 Libreboot Installation Guide](e6400.md)
#### DELL Latitude E6420 laptop
See: [Dell Latitude E6420 Libreboot Installation Guide](e6430.md)
#### DELL Latitude E6430 laptop
See: [Dell Latitude E6430 Libreboot Installation Guide](e6430.md)
#### DELL Latitude E6520 laptop
See: [Dell Latitude E6520 Libreboot Installation Guide](e6420.md)
#### DELL Latitude E6530 laptop
See: [Dell Latitude E6530 Libreboot Installation Guide](e6430.md)
#### DELL Latitude E5520 laptop
See: [Dell Latitude E5520 Libreboot Installation Guide](e5520.md)
#### DELL Latitude E5530 laptop
See: [Dell Latitude E5530 Libreboot Installation Guide](e6430.md)
See: [Dell Latitude flashing guide](latitude.md)
#### ThinkPad X200/T400/T500/W500/R400/R500 vendor BIOS
@ -578,15 +554,10 @@ How to use external flashing equipment
Refer to the following article:\
[Externally rewrite 25xx NOR flash via SPI protocol](spi.md)
DELL Latitude E6400 laptop (easy to flash, similar to X200/T400)
DELL Latitude laptops
-------------------------
See: [Dell Latitude E6400 Libreboot Installation Instructions](e6400.md)
DELL Latitude E6430 laptop (easy to flash, no disassembly)
-------------------------
See: [Dell Latitude E6430 Libreboot Installation Instructions](e6430.md)
See: [Dell Latitude flashing guide](latitude.md)
ASUS KFSN4-DRE
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**If you haven't bought an R400 yet: the [Dell Latitude
E6400](../../news/e6400.md) is much easier to flash; no disassembly required,
E6400](latitude.md) is much easier to flash; no disassembly required,
it can be flashed entirely in software from Dell BIOS to Libreboot. It is the
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**If you haven't bought an T400 yet: the [Dell Latitude
E6400](../../news/e6400.md) is much easier to flash; no disassembly required,
E6400](latitude.md) is much easier to flash; no disassembly required,
it can be flashed entirely in software from Dell BIOS to Libreboot. It is the
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**If you haven't bought a T500 yet: the [Dell Latitude
E6400](../../news/e6400.md) is much easier to flash; no disassembly required,
E6400](latitude.md) is much easier to flash; no disassembly required,
it can be flashed entirely in software from Dell BIOS to Libreboot. It is the
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**If you haven't bought an X200 yet: the [Dell Latitude
E6400](../../news/e6400.md) is much easier to flash; no disassembly required,
E6400](latitude.md) is much easier to flash; no disassembly required,
it can be flashed entirely in software from Dell BIOS to Libreboot. It is the
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now, as of 27 January 2024, which is a fork of flashrom.
**If you haven't bought an X200 yet: the [Dell Latitude
E6400](../../news/e6400.md) is much easier to flash; no disassembly required,
E6400](latitude.md) is much easier to flash; no disassembly required,
it can be flashed entirely in software from Dell BIOS to Libreboot. It is the
same hardware generation (GM45), with same CPUs, video processor, etc.**

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The hardware platform is GM45, similar to ThinkPad X200, T400 and so on that
Libreboot already supports.
You can learn more on the E6400 [installation page](../docs/install/e6400.md)
and the [hardware info page](../docs/hardware/e6400.md).
You can learn more on the [Latitude flashing guide](../docs/install/latitude.md)
100% libre, blob-free
---------------------

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Платформа апаратного забезпечення GM45, схоже на ThinkPad X200, T400 і так далі,
що Libreboot вже підтримує.
Ви можете вивчити більше на [сторінці встановлення](../docs/install/e6400.md)
E6400 та [сторінці інформації про апаратне забезпечення](../docs/hardware/e6400.md).
Ви можете вивчити більше на [сторінці встановлення](../docs/install/latitude.md)
вільна від блобів конфігурація
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The Libreboot documentation has been updated, to cover these models. Refer
to Dell Latitude E6400 documentation in Libreboot; specifically,
the [E6400 info page](../docs/hardware/e6400.md) and [E6400 flashing
guide](../docs/install/e6400.md).
the [E6400 info page](../docs/install/latitude.md).
Ongoing development discussion is available, on the Libreboot bug tracker. See:
@ -56,8 +55,7 @@ Ongoing development discussion is available, on the Libreboot bug tracker. See:
For more information about the *Nvidia GPU* variants, please review the
following pages (which have been updated, while publishing this news article):
* [Dell Latitude E6400 hardware information](../docs/hardware/e6400.md)
* [Dell Latitude E6400 flashing instructions](../docs/install/e6400.md)
* [Dell Latitude E6400 information](../docs/install/latitude.md)
Nouveau(in Linux) currently broken
----------------------------------

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### Laptops (Intel, x86)
- **[Dell Latitude E6400](../docs/hardware/e6400.md) (easy to flash, no disassembly, similar
- **[Dell Latitude E6400](../docs/install/latitude.md) (easy to flash, no disassembly, similar
hardware to X200/T400)**
- ThinkPad X60 / X60S / X60 Tablet
- ThinkPad T60 (with Intel GPU)

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### Laptops (Intel, x86)
- **[Dell Latitude E6400](../docs/hardware/e6400.md) (easy to flash, no disassembly, similar
- **[Dell Latitude E6400](../docs/install/latitude.md) (easy to flash, no disassembly, similar
hardware to X200/T400)**
- ThinkPad X60 / X60S / X60 Tablet
- ThinkPad T60 (with Intel GPU)

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@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ build system features. However, these boards were added to Libreboot:
* [HP EliteBook 2170p](hp2170p.md) (laptop) (see previous news page linked)
* [Dell Precision T1650](hp8470p_and_dell_t1650.md) (desktop) (see linked prior news page)
* [Dell Latitude E6430](../docs/install/e6430.md) (laptop), courtesy Nicholas Chin
* [Dell Latitude E6430](../docs/install/latitude.md) (laptop), courtesy Nicholas Chin
* [HP EliteBook 8470p](hp8470p_and_dell_t1650.md) (see linked prior news page)
This release also *re-adds* the following boards, which were present also in
@ -1074,9 +1074,9 @@ Desktops (AMD, Intel, x86)
### Laptops (Intel, x86)
- **[Dell Latitude E6400](../docs/hardware/e6400.md) (easy to flash, no disassembly, similar
- **[Dell Latitude E6400](../docs/install/latitude.md) (easy to flash, no disassembly, similar
hardware to X200/T400)**
- [Dell Latitude E6430 (Intel GPU](../docs/hardware/e6430.md) **(easy to flash, no disassembly)**
- [Dell Latitude E6430 (Intel GPU](../docs/install/latitude.md) **(easy to flash, no disassembly)**
- ThinkPad X60 / X60S / X60 Tablet
- ThinkPad T60 (with Intel GPU)
- [Lenovo ThinkPad X200 / X200S / X200 Tablet](../docs/hardware/x200.md)

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### Laptops (Intel, x86)
- **[Dell Latitude E6400](../docs/hardware/e6400.md) (easy to flash, no disassembly, similar
- **[Dell Latitude E6400](../docs/install/latitude.md) (easy to flash, no disassembly, similar
hardware to X200/T400)**
- [Dell Latitude E6430 (Intel GPU](../docs/hardware/e6430.md) **(easy to flash, no disassembly)**
- [Dell Latitude E6430 (Intel GPU](../docs/install/latitude.md) **(easy to flash, no disassembly)**
- ThinkPad X60 / X60S / X60 Tablet
- ThinkPad T60 (with Intel GPU)
- [Lenovo ThinkPad X200 / X200S / X200 Tablet](../docs/hardware/x200.md)

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### Laptops (Intel, x86)
- **[Dell Latitude E6400](../docs/hardware/e6400.md) (easy to flash, no disassembly, similar
- **[Dell Latitude E6400](../docs/install/latitude.md) (easy to flash, no disassembly, similar
hardware to X200/T400)**
- [Dell Latitude E6430 (Intel GPU](../docs/hardware/e6430.md) **(easy to flash, no disassembly)**
- [Dell Latitude E6430 (Intel GPU](../docs/install/latitude.md) **(easy to flash, no disassembly)**
- ThinkPad X60 / X60S / X60 Tablet
- ThinkPad T60 (with Intel GPU)
- [Lenovo ThinkPad X200 / X200S / X200 Tablet](../docs/hardware/x200.md)

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buy with Libreboot preinstalled](https://minifree.org/product/libreboot-w541/)**
- [Apple MacBook1,1 and MacBook2,1](../docs/hardware/macbook21.md)
- [Dell Latitude E6400, E6400 XFR and E6400 ATG, all with Nvidia or Intel
GPU](../docs/hardware/e6400.md)
- [Dell Latitude E6420 (Intel GPU](../docs/hardware/e6420.md)
- [Dell Latitude E6430 (Intel GPU](../docs/hardware/e6430.md)
- [Dell Latitude E5520 (Intel GPU](../docs/hardware/e5520.md)
- [Dell Latitude E5530 (Intel GPU](../docs/hardware/e5530.md)
- [Dell Latitude E6520 (Intel GPU](../docs/hardware/e6520.md)
- [Dell Latitude E6530 (Intel GPU](../docs/hardware/e6530.md)
GPU](../docs/install/latitude.md)
- [Dell Latitude E6420 (Intel GPU](../docs/install/latitude.md)
- [Dell Latitude E6430 (Intel GPU](../docs/install/latitude.md)
- [Dell Latitude E5520 (Intel GPU](../docs/install/latitude.md)
- [Dell Latitude E5530 (Intel GPU](../docs/install/latitude.md)
- [Dell Latitude E6520 (Intel GPU](../docs/install/latitude.md)
- [Dell Latitude E6530 (Intel GPU](../docs/install/latitude.md)
- [HP EliteBook 2170p](../docs/hardware/hp2170p.md)
- [HP EliteBook 2560p](../docs/hardware/hp2560p.md)
- [HP EliteBook 2570p](../docs/hardware/hp2570p.md)

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buy with Libreboot preinstalled](https://minifree.org/product/libreboot-w541/)**
- [Apple MacBook1,1 and MacBook2,1](../docs/hardware/macbook21.md)
- [Dell Latitude E6400, E6400 XFR and E6400 ATG, all with Nvidia or Intel
GPU](../docs/hardware/e6400.md)
- [Dell Latitude E6420 (Intel GPU](../docs/hardware/e6420.md)
- [Dell Latitude E6430 (Intel GPU](../docs/hardware/e6430.md)
- [Dell Latitude E5520 (Intel GPU](../docs/hardware/e5520.md)
- [Dell Latitude E5530 (Intel GPU](../docs/hardware/e5530.md)
- [Dell Latitude E6520 (Intel GPU](../docs/hardware/e6520.md)
- [Dell Latitude E6530 (Intel GPU](../docs/hardware/e6530.md)
GPU](../docs/install/latitude.md)
- [Dell Latitude E6420 (Intel GPU](../docs/install/latitude.md)
- [Dell Latitude E6430 (Intel GPU](../docs/install/latitude.md)
- [Dell Latitude E5520 (Intel GPU](../docs/install/latitude.md)
- [Dell Latitude E5530 (Intel GPU](../docs/install/latitude.md)
- [Dell Latitude E6520 (Intel GPU](../docs/install/latitude.md)
- [Dell Latitude E6530 (Intel GPU](../docs/install/latitude.md)
- Dell Latitude E5420
- [HP EliteBook 2170p](../docs/hardware/hp2170p.md)
- [HP EliteBook 2560p](../docs/hardware/hp2560p.md)