HP Pro x2 612 G2

This page is basing on the L5H60EA#ABD version of HP Pro x2 612 G2, it should also work with the other versions. Current bios version is 1.0.5.

Hardware	PCI/USB ID	Working?
GPU	`8086:591e`	Yes
Wireless	`8086:24fd`	Yes
Mobile Broadband		Untested
Bluetooth	`8087:0a2b`	Yes
Audio	`8086:9d71`	Yes
Touchscreen		Yes
Webcam	`8086:1919`	No
SD Card Reader	`10ec:522a`	Yes
Finger Print Scanner		No
Smart Card Reader	`058f:9540`	Yes
Ambient light sensor		Yes
Acceleration sensor, Magnetometer, Gyro		Yes

This page covers the current status of hardware support on Arch, pre-installation system configuration tweaks, as well as post-installation recommendations to improve the usability of the system.

The installation process for Arch on the HP Pro x2 612 G2 does not differ from any other PC. For installation help please see the Installation guide and UEFI. To set up a dual boot configuration with Windows, refer to Dual boot with Windows.

As of kernel 4.3, the Intel Skylake architecture is supported.

Installation

Prior to installation, access the system UEFI firmware by pressing F2 during boot.

Secure Boot: disable

Installation of Arch can proceed normally. Refer to the Installation guide for more info.

Graphics Configuration

The HP Pro x2 612 G2 has Intel HD Graphics 615 integrated graphics, see Intel graphics for details.

IIO Sensors

is working with kernel 4.11. With kernel version 4.12 is not working

Issue on GitHub

Smartcard Reader

The smartcard reader is a Alcor Micro Corp. AU9540.

It works after installing .

Power Management

Battery

Battery life can be improved by installing and calibrating it. See Powertop for more info.

It is also possible to deactivate some devices and ports over the BIOS.

BIOS -> Advanced -> Build-In Device options (Example: WWAN)
BIOS -> Advanced -> Port Options (Example: Smart Card)

Function keys

Key	Visible?	Working?	Effect
Body - Volume down	–	Yes	Volume down
Body - Volume up	–	Yes	Volume up
	–	Yes	Switches the screen image among display devices connected to the system
	–	Yes	Decreases the screen brightness
	–	Yes	Increases the screen brightness
	–	Yes	Mute : the light of the key is not working
	–	Yes	Volume down
`Fn+F7`	–	Yes	Volume up
	No	No	Microphone mute
	–	Yes	Keyboard light
	–	Yes	Num lock
	–	No	Calendar
Keyboard - screen sharing	–	No
Keyboard - answer call	–	No
Keyboard - end call	–	No

Known issues

ACPI errors

There are lots of acpi related error messages:

Apr 23 09:27:44 localhost kernel: ACPI Error: Field [CAP1] at 96 exceeds Buffer [NULL] size 64 (bits) (20160930/dsopcode-236)
Apr 23 09:27:44 localhost kernel: ACPI Error: Method parse/execution failed [\_SB._OSC] (Node ffff880226cea7f8), AE_AML_BUFFER_LIMIT (20160930/psparse-543)

Apr 23 09:27:45 localhost kernel: ACPI Exception: AE_AML_PACKAGE_LIMIT, Index (0x000000005) is beyond end of object (length 0x5) (20160930/exoparg2-427)
Apr 23 09:27:45 localhost kernel: ACPI Error: Method parse/execution failed [\_TZ.GETP] (Node ffff880226cea2f8), AE_AML_PACKAGE_LIMIT (20160930/psparse-543)
Apr 23 09:27:45 localhost kernel: ACPI Error: Method parse/execution failed [\_TZ.CHGZ._CRT] (Node ffff880226cebfc8), AE_AML_PACKAGE_LIMIT (20160930/psparse-543)

Apr 23 09:27:45 localhost kernel: ACPI Error: Needed [Buffer/String/Package], found [Integer] ffff88021def0750 (20160930/exresop-594)
Apr 23 09:27:45 localhost kernel: ACPI Exception: AE_AML_OPERAND_TYPE, While resolving operands for [OpcodeName unavailable] (20160930/dswexec-461)
Apr 23 09:27:45 localhost kernel: ACPI Error: Method parse/execution failed [\_SB.WMIV.WVPO] (Node ffff880226ca2d98), AE_AML_OPERAND_TYPE (20160930/psparse-543)
Apr 23 09:27:45 localhost kernel: ACPI Error: Method parse/execution failed [\_SB.WMIV.WMPV] (Node ffff880226ca22d0), AE_AML_OPERAND_TYPE (20160930/psparse-543)

Apr 23 09:27:45 localhost kernel: ACPI Error: Attempt to CreateField of length zero (20160930/dsopcode-168)
Apr 23 09:27:45 localhost kernel: ACPI Error: Method parse/execution failed [\_SB.WMIV.WVPI] (Node ffff880226ca2208), AE_AML_OPERAND_VALUE (20160930/psparse-543)
Apr 23 09:27:45 localhost kernel: ACPI Error: Method parse/execution failed [\_SB.WMIV.WMPV] (Node ffff880226ca22d0), AE_AML_OPERAND_VALUE (20160930/psparse-543)

Upstream report: - looks like a HP Bios bug

After Bios update to 1.05

Errors changed a little after bios update.

gollark: It apparently has 63 characters and ~~encodes the French alphabet plus some shorthand~~ there are different versions for each language, the English one has letters + some common syllables + the/of/for/etc.

gollark: I'm sure I've seen that.

gollark: And they *won't* somehow become resistant to natural things?

gollark: > All schools and colleges will close to most pupils from Tuesday with remote learning until February half termAh. Hmm.

gollark: Weren't schools mostly closed *before* for a while? Are they doing it more so now?

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