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Acer Chromebook C710-2615

a.k.a. Google C7 Chromebook

Other sub models

SKU Model Processor

[all] Intel Celeron 1007U Intel Celeron 847 RAM

[all] 2 GB 4 GB Hard_disk

[all] 16 GB SSD 320 GB HDD Battery

[all] 4 Cell 6 Cell Coreboot_tested

[all] No Yes C710-2615 Intel Celeron 1007U 2 GB 16 GB SSD 4 Cell Yes NU.SH7AA.004 C710-2847 Intel Celeron 847 2 GB 320 GB HDD 4 Cell Yes NU.SH7AA.007 C710-2487 Intel Celeron 847 4 GB 320 GB HDD 4 Cell No NU.SH7AA.008 C710-2055 Intel Celeron 847 4 GB 320 GB HDD 6 Cell Yes NU.SH7AA.009 C710-2490 Intel Celeron 847 2 GB 320 GB HDD 4 Cell Yes NU.SH7AA.010 C710-2478 Intel Celeron 847 2 GB 320 GB HDD 6 Cell No NU.SH7AA.011 C710-2833 Intel Celeron 847 2 GB 16 GB SSD 4 Cell No NU.SH7AA.013 C710-2815 Intel Celeron 847 4 GB 16 GB SSD 6 Cell No NU.SH7AA.015 C710-2457 Intel Celeron 847 4 GB 16 GB SSD 4 Cell No NU.SH7AA.016 C710-2856 Intel Celeron 847 2 GB 16 GB SSD 4 Cell No NU.SH7AA.017 C710-2826 Intel Celeron 847 2 GB 16 GB SSD 6 Cell No NU.SH7AA.018 C710-2471 Intel Celeron 847 2 GB 16 GB SSD 6 Cell No NU.SH7AA.019 C710-2688 Intel Celeron 847 4 GB 16 GB SSD 4 Cell No NU.SH7AA.020 C710-2834 Intel Celeron 1007U 2 GB 16 GB SSD 4 Cell Yes NU.SH7AA.022 C710-2481 Intel Celeron 1007U 4 GB 16 GB SSD 4 Cell No NU.SH7AA.023 C710-2822 Intel Celeron 1007U 4 GB 16 GB SSD 6 Cell No NU.SH7AA.024 C710-2827 Intel Celeron 1007U 2 GB 16 GB SSD 6 Cell No NU.SH7AA.025 C710-2411 Intel Celeron 1007U 2 GB 16 GB SSD 4 Cell No NU.SH7SG.001 C710-842G32ii Intel Celeron 847 2 GB 320 GB HDD 4 Cell Yes

The Acer C710 2615 has the following configuration:

2GB RAM (installed in one of two slots, upgradeable to 16 GB)

16 GB SSD (replaceable by any standard 2.5 SATA SSD)

Overall Status

Core Components Boot Standard Kernel: LAN network card: Detect CD/DVD: (external USB checked) Detect hard drives: Extra Features CPU Frequency Scaling CPU VT (virtualization) extensions Hibernation Sleep / Suspend - Bug #66261 Xorg - OpenGL - Resize-and-Rotate(randr) Switch to External Screen (VGA) Switch to External Screen (HDMI) Screen Brightness controls Mouse - Built-in (Touchpad) Wireless/Wifi Webcam Bluetooth Keyboard's Hotkeys

Legend :

= OK ; Unsupported(No Driver) ; = Error (Couldn't get it working); [?] Unknown, Not Test ; [-] Not-applicable

= Configuration Required; = Only works with a non-free driver and or firmware

Important Note

This report is based on a Debian Jessie 64-bit install performed after flashing the system with a Coreboot pre-built image and completely replacing the original OS with Debian, as documented here: https://johnlewis.ie/mediawiki/index.php?title=Coreboot_on_Chromebooks

Debian Wheezy works but occasionally applications would crash, and the system was generally unstable sometimes restarting spontaneaously. If your experience is different, please add any relevant details here.

Other installation methods can share the original kernel, leading to different results.

Configuration

Display

The display works as expected, but when connected to an external (VGA or HDMI) display, the primary display will turn off and can't be enabled simultaneously. Upon disconnection it is not re-enabled either.

Brightness controls

The brightness hot keys don't work out of the box. However brightness adjusting works by using the xbacklight package:

# apt-get install xbacklight

As an example, to set brightness to 80% do:

$ xbacklight -set 50

The following commands could be bound to new keyboard shortcuts (Super-F8/Super-F9 for example) in System Settings > Keyboard > Shortcuts > Custom Shortcuts:

/usr/bin/xbacklight -inc 15 /usr/bin/xbacklight -dec 15

Audio

The volume keys don't work out of the box. Super-F8, Super-F9, and Super-F10 could be bound to the existing Voume mut, Volume down and Volume up actions in System Settings > Keyboard > Shortcuts > Sound & media.

lspci output:

00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family High Definition Audio Controller (rev 04)

Touchpad

Several public reports indicate sensitivity problems. Configuring /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/50-synaptics.conf may solve the issues. Example : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2597407 (part 10)

It works out of the box in Debian Jessie, Debian Wheezy requires to update to a newer kernel, for example from backports.

To install a newer kernel from the Wheezy backports repository:

Add the backports repository to /etc/apt/sources.list:

deb http://ftp.debian.org/debian/ wheezy-backports main non-free contrib

$ sudo apt-get update

For a 64bit system: sudo apt-get -t wheezy-backports install linux-image-amd64

After rebooting, a line like the following should then appear in /var/log/kern.log

input: Cypress APA Trackpad (cyapa) as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1f.3/i2c-7/7-0067/input/input16

Power Management

Sleep/suspend doesn't work, this has been reported upstream as Bug #66261 on kernel.org and is considered a Coreboot issue.

Hibernation works as expected using the "platform mode" via command line as described in the Kernel.org documention on power management:

# echo platform > /sys/power/disk # echo disk > /sys/power/state

Automation and convenience can be achieved by binding a key combination to the corresponding commands, after wrapping them in a script.

WiFi

lspci output: 01:00.0 Network controller: Qualcomm Atheros AR9462 Wireless Network Adapter (rev 01)

System Summary

lspci -vnn

# lspci -vnn 00:00.0 Host bridge [0600]: Intel Corporation 3rd Gen Core processor DRAM Controller [8086:0154] (rev 09) Subsystem: Intel Corporation 3rd Gen Core processor DRAM Controller [8086:0154] Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0 Capabilities: [e0] Vendor Specific Information: Len=0c <?> 00:02.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: Intel Corporation 3rd Gen Core processor Graphics Controller [8086:0156] (rev 09) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller]) Subsystem: Intel Corporation 3rd Gen Core processor Graphics Controller [8086:0156] Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 44 Memory at e0000000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=4M] Memory at d0000000 (64-bit, prefetchable) [size=256M] I/O ports at 1000 [size=64] Expansion ROM at <unassigned> [disabled] Capabilities: [90] MSI: Enable+ Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit- Capabilities: [d0] Power Management version 2 Capabilities: [a4] PCI Advanced Features Kernel driver in use: i915 00:16.0 Communication controller [0780]: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family MEI Controller #1 [8086:1e3a] (rev 04) Subsystem: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family MEI Controller #1 [8086:1e3a] Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 43 Memory at e0706100 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=16] Capabilities: [50] Power Management version 3 Capabilities: [8c] MSI: Enable+ Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit+ Kernel driver in use: mei_me 00:1a.0 USB controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller #2 [8086:1e2d] (rev 04) (prog-if 20 [EHCI]) Subsystem: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller #2 [8086:1e2d] Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 21 Memory at e0705800 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=1K] Capabilities: [50] Power Management version 2 Capabilities: [58] Debug port: BAR=1 offset=00a0 Capabilities: [98] PCI Advanced Features Kernel driver in use: ehci-pci 00:1b.0 Audio device [0403]: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family High Definition Audio Controller [8086:1e20] (rev 04) Subsystem: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family High Definition Audio Controller [8086:1e20] Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 45 Memory at e0700000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=16K] Capabilities: [50] Power Management version 2 Capabilities: [60] MSI: Enable+ Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit+ Capabilities: [70] Express Root Complex Integrated Endpoint, MSI 00 Capabilities: [100] Virtual Channel Capabilities: [130] Root Complex Link Kernel driver in use: snd_hda_intel 00:1c.0 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 2 [8086:1e12] (rev c4) (prog-if 00 [Normal decode]) Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0 Bus: primary=00, secondary=01, subordinate=01, sec-latency=0 Memory behind bridge: e0400000-e04fffff Capabilities: [40] Express Root Port (Slot-), MSI 00 Capabilities: [80] MSI: Enable+ Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit- Capabilities: [90] Subsystem: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 2 [8086:1e12] Capabilities: [a0] Power Management version 2 Kernel driver in use: pcieport 00:1c.1 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 3 [8086:1e14] (rev c4) (prog-if 00 [Normal decode]) Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0 Bus: primary=00, secondary=02, subordinate=02, sec-latency=0 Memory behind bridge: e0600000-e06fffff Prefetchable memory behind bridge: 00000000e0500000-00000000e05fffff Capabilities: [40] Express Root Port (Slot-), MSI 00 Capabilities: [80] MSI: Enable+ Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit- Capabilities: [90] Subsystem: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 3 [8086:1e14] Capabilities: [a0] Power Management version 2 Kernel driver in use: pcieport 00:1d.0 USB controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller #1 [8086:1e26] (rev 04) (prog-if 20 [EHCI]) Subsystem: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller #1 [8086:1e26] Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 19 Memory at e0705c00 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=1K] Capabilities: [50] Power Management version 2 Capabilities: [58] Debug port: BAR=1 offset=00a0 Capabilities: [98] PCI Advanced Features Kernel driver in use: ehci-pci 00:1f.0 ISA bridge [0601]: Intel Corporation 7 Series Chipset Family LPC Controller [8086:1e5f] (rev 04) Subsystem: Intel Corporation 7 Series Chipset Family LPC Controller [8086:1e5f] Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0 Capabilities: [e0] Vendor Specific Information: Len=0c <?> Kernel driver in use: lpc_ich 00:1f.2 SATA controller [0106]: Intel Corporation 7 Series Chipset Family 6-port SATA Controller [AHCI mode] [8086:1e03] (rev 04) (prog-if 01 [AHCI 1.0]) Subsystem: Intel Corporation 7 Series Chipset Family 6-port SATA Controller [AHCI mode] [8086:1e03] Flags: bus master, 66MHz, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 42 I/O ports at 1060 [size=8] I/O ports at 1070 [size=4] I/O ports at 1068 [size=8] I/O ports at 1074 [size=4] I/O ports at 1040 [size=32] Memory at e0705000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=2K] Capabilities: [80] MSI: Enable+ Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit- Capabilities: [70] Power Management version 3 Capabilities: [a8] SATA HBA v1.0 Capabilities: [b0] PCI Advanced Features Kernel driver in use: ahci 00:1f.3 SMBus [0c05]: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family SMBus Controller [8086:1e22] (rev 04) Subsystem: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family SMBus Controller [8086:1e22] Flags: medium devsel, IRQ 23 Memory at e0706000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=256] I/O ports at 0400 [size=32] Kernel driver in use: i801_smbus 00:1f.6 Signal processing controller [1180]: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family Thermal Management Controller [8086:1e24] (rev 04) Flags: fast devsel, IRQ 139 Memory at e0704000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=4K] Capabilities: [50] Power Management version 3 01:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Qualcomm Atheros AR9462 Wireless Network Adapter [168c:0034] (rev 01) Subsystem: Foxconn International, Inc. Device [105b:e052] Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 17 Memory at e0400000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=512K] Expansion ROM at e0480000 [disabled] [size=64K] Capabilities: [40] Power Management version 2 Capabilities: [50] MSI: Enable- Count=1/4 Maskable+ 64bit+ Capabilities: [70] Express Endpoint, MSI 00 Capabilities: [100] Advanced Error Reporting Capabilities: [140] Virtual Channel Capabilities: [160] Device Serial Number 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00 Kernel driver in use: ath9k 02:00.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Broadcom Corporation NetLink BCM57785 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe [14e4:16b5] (rev 10) Subsystem: Acer Incorporated [ALI] Device [1025:0742] Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 18 Memory at e0500000 (64-bit, prefetchable) [size=64K] Memory at e0510000 (64-bit, prefetchable) [size=64K] Expansion ROM at e0600000 [disabled] [size=2K] Capabilities: [48] Power Management version 3 Capabilities: [58] MSI: Enable- Count=1/8 Maskable- 64bit+ Capabilities: [a0] MSI-X: Enable+ Count=5 Masked- Capabilities: [ac] Express Endpoint, MSI 00 Capabilities: [100] Advanced Error Reporting Capabilities: [13c] Device Serial Number 00-00-20-1a-06-6b-39-fd Capabilities: [150] Power Budgeting <?> Capabilities: [160] Virtual Channel Kernel driver in use: tg3 02:00.1 SD Host controller [0805]: Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme BCM57765 Memory Card Reader [14e4:16bc] (rev 10) (prog-if 01) Subsystem: Acer Incorporated [ALI] Device [1025:0742] Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 19 Memory at e0520000 (64-bit, prefetchable) [size=64K] Capabilities: [48] Power Management version 3 Capabilities: [58] MSI: Enable- Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit+ Capabilities: [ac] Express Endpoint, MSI 00 Capabilities: [100] Advanced Error Reporting Capabilities: [150] Power Budgeting <?> Capabilities: [160] Virtual Channel Kernel driver in use: sdhci-pci

lsusb

# lsusb -v | grep -E '\<(Bus|iProduct|bDeviceClass|bDeviceProtocol)' 2>/dev/null Bus 002 Device 003: ID 1267:0210 Logic3 / SpectraVideo plc LG Optical Mouse 3D-310 bDeviceClass 0 (Defined at Interface level) bDeviceProtocol 0 iProduct 2 PS/2+USB Mouse (Bus Powered) (Bus Powered) Bus 002 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub bDeviceClass 9 Hub bDeviceProtocol 1 Single TT iProduct 0 bDeviceClass 9 Hub bDeviceProtocol 0 Full speed (or root) hub Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub bDeviceClass 9 Hub bDeviceProtocol 0 Full speed (or root) hub iProduct 2 EHCI Host Controller Bus 001 Device 004: ID 04f2:b336 Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd bDeviceClass 239 Miscellaneous Device bDeviceProtocol 1 Interface Association iProduct 2 HD WebCam (Bus Powered) bDeviceClass 239 Miscellaneous Device bDeviceProtocol 1 Interface Association (Bus Powered) Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0489:e04e Foxconn / Hon Hai bDeviceClass 224 Wireless bDeviceProtocol 1 Bluetooth iProduct 2 (error) Bus 001 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub bDeviceClass 9 Hub bDeviceProtocol 1 Single TT iProduct 0 bDeviceClass 9 Hub bDeviceProtocol 0 Full speed (or root) hub Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub bDeviceClass 9 Hub bDeviceProtocol 0 Full speed (or root) hub iProduct 2 EHCI Host Controller

Resources

(to be completed)

Attachments

Some configuration files and sample outputs.

Credits

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