Toshiba Satellite L40-15W

= Introduction =

Status of this document
This page focuses on running Gentoo Linux on a Toshiba Satellite L40-15W laptop. Specifically, I'm working with the Model No. PSL48E.

I have Gentoo successfully running on this laptop. I'm using kernel 2.6.29 because it is the first kernel which has the wifi drivers within.

I have to thank to the creator of Toshiba Satellite A135 because I'm using his pattern.

= Hardware =

Series Specs

 * Intel Celeron M 530 CPU (1.7GHz, 1MB L2)
 * Mobile Intel GM965 Chipset
 * Integrated GMA 965 Graphics
 * Intel 82801H HD Audio Controller
 * Realtek RTL-8139
 * Realtek RTL-8187b Wireless USB

lspci Output
lspci

lsusb Output
lsusb

= Configuration =

Kernel configuration
Some of the options below (initramfs, userspace VESA) are added to get framebuffer support. For framebuffer support in this kernel don't forget to emerge v86d and configure grub using the video option described below.

Kernel notes

 * I don't really know when it was implemented but the Celeron M CPU is available in the p4-clockmod by default in the kernel version 2.6.29. It wasn't in the 2.6.24
 * To get framebuffer support, I needed to emerge v86d and configure grub options. Also note above that you need to add the v86d initramfs into the kernel.
 * The Asus Laptop drive is to get working all the FN keys.